Minimizing the Risk of Legionella in Plumbing Systems and Cooling Towers
An intensive one-day seminar

This course is designed for facility managers, engineers, plumbing code officials, plumbing inspectors, maintenance personnel, and technicians. Perfect for training personnel who are responsible for hospitals, hotels, office buildings, or industrial facilities. 

We can present this course for your private group, or you can host a course in your city. For pricing and other information, please e-mail or telephone 760-494-3063. 

• Plumbing engineers and contractors 

• Cooling tower operators

• HVAC engineers

• Mechanical contractors

• Facility managers and engineers

• Maintenance personnel

• Technicians

• Plumbing code officials; Plumbing inspectors

• Water treatment specialists

Why Attend? Top

• Enhance your credentials and competence

• Enhance your career

• Protect people from illness

• Avoid lawsuits

• Learn to evaluate your facility yourself

• Reduce your legal risk

• Network with potential clients

• Increase your revenue

• Save money by knowing exactly what to do and what not to do.

• Improve codes and policies

What Past Attendees Said About the Two-Day Course From Which This Course is Extracted Top

“Information was helpful in educating how to prevent colonies—especially in piping design with deadlegs.” Michael Wenczkowski, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

“Extremely beneficial. I recommend it to all my colleagues.” Rich Knestaut, Hydro-Logic Inc., Gloucester, N.J. 

“A very informative seminar…presentation was great.” Juan Salazar, hospital director of plant operations

“Course was very good—provided insight into Legionella and risk assessment.” Jay Farmerie, Cyrus Rice Water Consultants, Moon Township, Penn. 

“The speaker made it applicable & appropriate for all levels of experience. He didn’t talk at a level over your head.” Melissa Freedman, Plumbing & HVAC engineer, Detroit

“This course is an excellent resource for hospital management and their consultants.” Joe Ficek, Grumman/Butkus Associates, Evanston, Ill.

"I would recommend this to all of my colleagues!” Joe Russell, President, Watertech of America Inc., Hales Corners, Wisc.

“Very informative, extremely helpful” Daniel Wong, Chem-Aqua, Inc.

“Very good presentation – I feel much more confident to evaluate potential Legionella risk.” Walter Tyler, Technical Director, Cascade Water Services, Hicksville, N.Y.

“The seminar addressed everything I can think of. I feel very comfortable with future dealings with this problem.” Steve Gauer, water treatment specialist, Huntington Beach, Calif. 

“Great course…will not hesitate to recommend to customers.”  Rafael Gonzalez, President, Xelera Inc. (water treatment), Salem, VA

“Really enjoyed this excellent treatment and presentation of a very large subject matter.” Bill Pearson, Southeastern Labs, Raleigh, NC

“Special effort was made to make sure we understood all materials & concepts.”  Patrick Flood, hospital lead technician

“Content and expertise of the speaker was excellent.” Jeff Fuze, Water Sciences Inc., Fort Wayne, IN

“I came here looking for a comprehensive overview so that I could supply my customers with useful information regarding Legionella…I really feel I have accomplished this.” Patrick Smith, Klenzoid Co. Ltd., Toronto

“Very informative and worthwhile – Good Job!” Douglas Lowe, Plumbing engineer, Detroit  

“The research and real world experience were very beneficial.” Frank Lloyd, Technical Specialties Corporation (water treatment), Atlanta, GA

All material is explained in easy-to-understand terms.

Background Information
Facts about Legionnaires' disease and Legionella
Government and industry guidelines 
Risk reduction strategies 
Lawsuits related to Legionnaires' disease

Preventive Measures for Plumbing Systems
Legionella vs. other pathogens 
Overall objectives
Water temperatures: myths vs. facts
Mixing valves: strategies; comparisons
Dead-legs: examples; remedies
Policies to implement
Maintenance & operation
Good and bad plumbing design
Hot water tanks: operations, maintenance, piping, purchasing
Instantaneous water heaters
Policies for idle areas
Checking water quality
Preparing for potable water disruptions
Special provisions for home plumbing systems 

Preventive Measures for Cooling Towers
Physical cleaning 
Water treatment: overall objectives, biocides, monitoring and feeding, industry recommendations
Disinfection
Maintenance, Inspections
Preventing Legionella habitats
Conditions to avoid
Monitoring cooling water
Preventing transmission: tower location; drift eliminators
Special provisions for small towers
Other HVAC Equipment: humidifiers; ductwork; air handlers; air filters

Domestic Water Disinfection Methods  
Temporary vs. continuous methods
Situations requiring system-wide disinfection
Comparison of temporary methods (hot water, chlorine, chlorine dioxide)
When not to use temporary methods  
Is a continuous system needed? What to consider before spending money
Advantages and disadvantages of Heat and flush; Chlorination; Ultraviolet light; Ozone; Copper-silver ionization; Chlorine dioxide; Monochloramine
Smart buying: what to consider; what to ask  

We also show videos of Legionnaires' disease news coverage.

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)  Top

This course qualifies for 0.6 CEUs according to the guidelines set forth by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). 

Many licensing boards and professional societies may grant continuing education credit for this seminar toward specific credential requirements if you submit the course outline and your Certificate of Attendance. CEUs for certain organizations are listed below:

• Association of Water Technologies (AWT)
  1.5 hours of professional development toward CWT recertification

• American Hospital Association (AHA)
  6 contact hours toward the renewal requirement for Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM) certification

• American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE)
  0.6 CEUs

Unbiased Recommendations   Top

We are able to present a completely unbiased view because we have no affiliation with suppliers or manufacturers. 

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