PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELLBEING REGULATIONS 2009 (SR NO 178 OF 2009) - REG 59 Cooling tower system suspected or implicated as the source of infection

PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELLBEING REGULATIONS 2009 (SR NO 178 OF 2009) - REG 59

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If the Secretary has informed the responsible person that a cooling tower system is suspected or implicated as the source of infection in a case or an outbreak of Legionellosis, the responsible person must ensure that—

        (a)     a water sample from the cooling tower system is promptly taken and delivered to a laboratory for testing and reporting on for Legionella; and

        (b)     the cooling tower system is decontaminated in accordance with any reasonable directions given to the responsible person by the Secretary.

Penalty:     20 penalty units.