Legionella Prevention: Cleaning/Disinfection, Inspection, and Sampling for Cooling Units
New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) Protection Against Legionella Regulations effective July 6, 2016 (Regulations) describe requirements to protect individuals that may be affected by Legionella bacteria as a result of cooling tower or evaporative cooler...
The Connection Between Cooling Towers and Legionella Transmission: How Can We Effectively Reduce the Risk?
Walden Engineer, Lou Goldstein, gets published by Civil and Structural Engineer Media! Throughout the United States and beyond, improper HVAC system maintenance may pose a health risk not only to immediate workers, but the surrounding community as a whole. Legionella...
Cooling Season is Approaching Us – Is Your Building Protected from Legionella?
Now that Spring is here and your winterization measurres can be removed, it’s the time to make sure all of your Legionella-prevention items are in order. As a reminder, all owners of cooling towers (including evaporative coolers) must prepare a Legionella...
Legionella Prevention for Health Care Facilities
Legionella Prevention for Health Care Facilities When it comes to general hospitals and residential health care facilities, compliance with the New York State Legionella Regulations involves a unique set of standards when compared to other facilities where Legionella...
Summer Is Here: Is Your Facility Protected Against Legionella?
As temperatures remain high over the next couple of months, water-cooled air conditioning systems such as cooling towers and evaporative coolers will be used across the country on a daily basis. As long as the systems are on, the basin within these units will be...
NYC versus NYS Legionella Prevention Regulations: What Are the Differences?
Are you confused on the differences between NYC and NYS Legionella Prevention Regulations? Read this! Since the major Legionella outbreak occurred in the Bronx during the summer of 2015, both New York State and New York City have enacted regulations that deal with...
NEW: Legionella Outbreak in Washington Heights, New York
Earlier this month, eight people were diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease as part of an outbreak within a 20-block area of lower Washington Heights, New York. Now, 16 cases have been confirmed in Washington Heights and Hamilton Heights. The New York City Health...
Warm Weather’s Here! Are Your Air Conditioning Systems Preventing Legionella Growth?
This summer, don't forget about Legionella Prevention! Legionella Outbreaks in Recent History As a reminder, Legionella bacteria can multiply and survive at temperatures ranging from 68 to 122 degrees Fahrenheit. As temperatures rise each year, an increase in...
Cooling Tower and Evaporative Coolers Issues – What You Need to Know about Legionella Compliance in New York State
Legionnaire's Disease is Preventable Recent outbreaks of Legionellosis (Legionnaire’s disease) have been traced to the uncontrolled release of Legionella Bacteria in mists generated from operational cooling towers and evaporative coolers (cooling units). Respiring or...
Cooling Season is Approaching – Is Your Building Protected From Legionella?
New York State Legionella Testing for 2018 Cooling Season Starts Soon “But, it’s only February! You want us to think about air conditioning now?” Although we are still feeling the bitter cold on a daily basis, warm spring temperatures are just around the corner. Now...