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This session delves into understanding issues that are associated with recent and past outbreaks. It dispels popular myths of Legionella bacteria and Legionnaires' Disease, while introducing insights to aid system designers, facility managers and public health inspectors to collectively lower the risk of Legionella amplification within building water systems. Improved understanding of this disease's root causes will allow the usage of appropriate legislation that is effective in reducing human exposure to Legionella. The expert panel answers questions regarding lessons learned from first-hand outbreak investigation experience, issues with conflicting code requirements and actions required to minimize incidence of Legionnaires' disease.

• Why Legionella Is a Problem in Building Water Systems: Keys to Prevention
  Janet Stout, Ph.D., Member
• Lessons Learned from Potable Water Outbreak Investigations: Issues with Public Health and Plumbing Codes
  Tim Keane, Member
• Policy Consequences of Outbreaks: Who Got It Right?
  Sarah Ferrari

Run Time: 90 mins.

Citation: ASHRAE Seminar Recordings, 2016 ASHRAE Annual Conference, St. Louis, MO