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New Standard Aims To Prevent Legionnaire's Disease

7/2/2015

ASHRAE has issued a long-awaited standard on legionellosis that establishes minimum risk-management requirements for building water systems to prevent Legionnaire's Disease. Legionella can also cause a less-severe influenza-like illness known as Pontiac Fever.  Most cases of legionellosis are the result of exposure to Legionella associated with building water systems. Click here for more information.