ANSI/AHSRAE Standard 188-2015 was passed in June of last year. It has established new minimum requirements for legionellosis prevention in healthcare facilities across the nation. Learn ASHRAE 188 health care requirements and the steps your hospital needs to take to comply with the ne

Rewind to 2015. It’s July and a major Legionnaires’ disease outbreak has erupted in the Bronx borough of NYC. So far, 12 people have died and over 100 residents have been diagnosed with the disease.  It’s turned into one of most serious outbreaks we’ve seen since the disea

Legionella bacterium is water-based organism that can cause a deadly infection called Legionnaire’s Disease if inhaled. Legionella Pneumophila (Legionella bacterium)  is known to prosper in environments where standing water is present, such as tanks, reservoirs and areas of pipi

Why is water testing for legionella important for building owners? Jamie at AMI Environmental provides answers. Call 800-828-8487 for a free consultation.   Tags: Analytical Services, Industrial Hygiene, legionella testing