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ASSE Issues Interpretation of Third-Party Certification Agencies and Certifiers

August 24, 2017

ASSE International Board of Directors and Professional Qualifications Standards Committee have issued an interpretation of a Section 6001 1-1.3 of ASSE/IAPMO/ANSI Series 6000- 2015, Professional Qualifications Standard for Medical Gas Systems Personnel.

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Legionella Prevention: Part 1

How to mitigate.

August 24, 2017

John Gregory

Part 1 of a three-part series, this article discusses important ways to control Legionella and identifies design guides, systems, design considerations, documentation and mitigation.

Chicago Faucet Publishes 2017 Commercial Catalog

July 26, 2017

Revised catalog includes new EQ Series electronic sensor faucets with low flow rates, HyTronic faucets for patient care applications that limit microbial contamination and 420-T Series restroom faucets with built-in scald protection.

Hospital Hot Water

Designing a system that will provide hot water out of the faucet in less than three seconds.

July 5, 2017

Have you ever wanted to design a domestic hot water system that worked — one that provided 105- to 110-degree...

CDC Report: Health care facility patients at risk for Legionnaires' Disease

June 8, 2017

More than 76 percent of Legionnaires’ disease cases acquired from Legionella exposure in health care facilities can be particularly harsh,...

CDC study finds Legionella DNA in 84 percent of cooling towers across the U.S.?

May 4, 2017

Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said they found the Legionella bacteria prevalent in cooling towers throughout...

Study shows how antibiotic-resistant bacteria spread from hospital sink drain pipe?

March 1, 2017

Many recent reports have found multidrug resistant bacteria living in hospital sink drainpipes, putting them in close proximity to vulnerable...

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Grumman/Butkus Associates 2016 survey examines hospitals’ energy efficiency

February 27, 2017

Grumman/Butkus Associates, a firm of energy efficiency consultants and sustainable design engineers, released the results of its 2016 Hospital Energy...