title: Changes to key L8 guidance discussed.
abstract: The Legionella Approved Code of Practice and guidance (ACoP) has recently undergone a review by the Health and Safety Executive. Steve Mount BSc (hons) CBiol MIBiol MWMSoc, an independent specialist consultant in water hygiene and safety, reports on the first conference (held in Birmingham) to discuss these changes, entitled 'Legionella management: The revised ACoP (L8); what impact will the changes have on you?'. The event was hosted by Immerse Training, and delegates' views on various issues, including the non-definitive terminology, and their general concerns regarding Legionella management and competence, were recorded, along with the impact that the proposed changes will have on people who manage water systems.
authors: Steve Mount Associates Company.
authors: Steve
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authors: Mount
mesh_terms: D003226:Congresses as Topic; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006779:Hospitals, Public; D007875:Legionella / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D007876:Legionellosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011050:Policy Making; D017751:Safety Management / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006113:United Kingdom; D014871:Water Microbiology