Assess Your Health Care Facility Risks

• Showers?
• Ice machines?
• Cooling towers?
• Faucet aerators?
• Whirlpools/spas?
• Misting systems?
• Room air humidifiers?
• Decorative fountains?
• Air conditioning systems (evaporative condensers)?
• Potable water systems with water temperatures conducive to Legionella growth?

Risks high because of potential water stagnation due to low room occupancy?

Risks high due to multiple renovations impacting the water flow, temperature, lack of maintenance and complexity of water systems facilitating bacterial growth?

Risks high because of the potential occupancy by high risk individuals including smokers and the elderly?

Risks high because many occupants will be at increased susceptibility to Legionnaires’ Disease due to underlying conditions such as weakened immune systems and respiratory illnesses?

Risks high because of complex water systems/processes?

Risks high because of multiple exposure points including dialysis, respiratory, hydrotherapy, dietary, central sterile, burn units, etc?

ASHRAE specifically applies to in-patient healthcare facilities