ASTM D5952-02
Historical Standard: ASTM D5952-02 Standard Guide for Inspecting Water Systems for Legionellae and Investigating Possible Outbreaks of Legionellosis (Legionnaires' Disease or Pontiac Fever)
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ASTM D5952
1. Scope
1.1 This guide covers appropriate responses for employers, building owners and operators, facility managers, health and safety professionals, public health authorities, and others: ( 1 ) to a concern that a manmade water system may be contaminated with the bacteria known as legionellae (see 6.1); and ( 2 ) to the identification of one or more cases of Legionnaires' disease or Pontiac fever due to inhalation of airborne legionellae (see 6.3-6.5). Comprehensive and explicit recommendations to limit legionella multiplication in water systems and to disinfect potential sources of human exposure to legionellae are beyond this guide's scope.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. See 7.3 and 8.5 for specific hazard statements.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
C1080 Specification for Asbestos-Cement Products Other Than Fill For Cooling Towers
D512 Test Methods for Chloride Ion In Water
D596 Guide for Reporting Results of Analysis of Water
D887 Practices for Sampling Water-Formed Deposits
D1067 Test Methods for Acidity or Alkalinity of Water
D1129 Terminology Relating to Water
D1293 Test Methods for pH of Water
D1356 Terminology Relating to Sampling and Analysis of Atmospheres
D2331 Practices for Preparation and Preliminary Testing of Water-Formed Deposits
D3370 Practices for Sampling Water from Closed Conduits
D3856 Guide for Management Systems in Laboratories Engaged in Analysis of Water
D4840 Guide for Sample Chain-of-Custody Procedures
E645 Test Method for Efficacy of Microbicides Used in Cooling Water Systems
F444 Consumer Safety Specification for Scald-Preventing Devices and Systems in Bathing Areas
F445 Consumer Safety Specification for Thermal-Shock-Preventing Devices and Systems in Showering Areas
APHA Documents
ControlofCommunicablASHRAE Documents
62.1-2007 ASHRAE Standard. Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air QualityAWT Document
Legionella2003:AnUpdCDC Documents
2005CaseDefinitionfoCode of Federal Regulations
Title42,Volume1,84.ACTI Document
LegionellosisGuideliOSHA Document
2003OccupationalSafeWHO Document
LegionellaandthePrevKeywords
air-conditioning systems; epidemiological investigation; heating; legionella; L. pneumophila; legionellosis; legionellosis surveillance; Legionnaires' disease; microbiological water monitoring; outbreak investigation; Pontiac fever; ventilating; water-cooled heat-transfer equipment; water sampling; water supplies; water systems; water system inspection; Air conditioning materials/applications; Contamination--environmental; Drinking water; Epidemiological investigation; Legionnaires Disease (Legionellosis); Microbiological water quality; Outbreak investigation; Pontiac fever; Sampling water analysis applications; Water-cooled heat-transfer equipment; Water supply/distribution systems;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 07.100.10 (Medical microbiology)
DOI: 10.1520/D5952-02
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