ASHRAE announced its intent to continue development of a standard to establish safe management practices for building water systems.

ASHRAE is seeking a third round of public comments on Guideline 12- 2000R, Proposed Revision of Guideline 12-2000, Managing the Risk of Legionellosis Associated with Building Water Systems.

In New York City, outbreaks of Legionnaires’ disease have become an all too common occurrence.

ASHRAE says it has published a revised edition of its standard that provides a more comprehensive approach to preventing the growth and spread of Legionella.

ASHRAE is seeking public comment on Guideline 12-2000, Minimizing the Risk of Legionellosis Associated with Building Water Systems, which is now open for a 45-day public review until Sept. 11.

Viega will address health threats as it relates to microbial water growth issues with its design methods and systems at ASPE 2016.

With 12 confirmed dead and more than 120 cases of infection due to legionellosis, New York City Council adopted legislation that requires adherence to part of ASHRAE’s newly published Legionella standard.

ASHRAE welcomed visitors to its hometown of Atlanta for its 2015 Annual Conference where several major actions were accomplished.

A fourth version of ASHRAE’s proposed legionellosis standard is open for public comment until November 10, 2014.