Nearly 40 years after Legionnaires’ Disease first gained public attention, the disease remains common throughout the world. As a result, ASHRAE says it continues to work on what would be the first set of standardized requirements specific to the building industry for management of the risks associated with amplified growth of and exposure to Legionella.
Standard 188P, Legionellosis: Risk Management for Building Water Systems, currently under development, will aim to identify risk factors for growth and exposure along with measures to mitigate that risk. The standard will help facility managers and owners understand how to evaluate the design and operation of their building water systems to reduce the risk of Legionellosis.