Articles Tagged with ''legionella and HVAC''

Goodway Technologies Corp.: Cleaning Solution

July 16, 2018

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-registered BioSpray^® Tower kills 99.9 percent of Legionella pneumophila when it is properly applied to hard, non-porous surfaces like cooling towers.

Spartan Bioscience Announces Study Results from Legionella Testing of Canadian Government Buildings

March 22, 2018

Spartan Bioscience announced scientific results from a Legionella testing study of Canadian federal government buildings. The 12-week study tested 51 cooling towers in Ottawa, Toronto, and Montreal and compared weekly on-site Legionella DNA testing vs. monthly Legionella culture testing. Legionella DNA testing was performed with the Spartan Legionella Detection System.

Spartan Bioscience Announces Legionella DNA test

January 29, 2018

Spartan Bioscience today announced the product launch of the Spartan Legionella Detection System. It is the first on-site DNA test for Legionella and it can detect and quantify Legionella bacteria in 45 minutes. The system consists of a coffee-cup-sized, portable DNA analyzer called the Spartan Cube® and a single-use disposable test cartridge.

Keeping Cooling Towers Clear of Legionella

US CDC report shows an increase in Legionnaires’ disease

Joanna R. Turpin

August 21, 2017

The CDC study screened 196 cooling towers around the U.S. and found Legionella DNA (indicating the bacteria were there, live or dead, at some point) in 164 of the towers sampled and live Legionella bacteria in 79 of them.

Anti-Microbial Option in Chiller/Cooling Tower Applications

Innovative design hinders the growth of hazardous cooling tower-borne pathogens

July 24, 2017

A new Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study involving 196 cooling towers nationwide found that 84 percent contained Legionella DNA, indicating that the dangerous bacteria that causes a severe, even fatal type of pneumonia were present or had been at some point. This means the real question is not “whether there will be another outbreak” but only “where and when” it will occur.

EU Collaboration Claims New Photonic Technique Will Slash Legionella Detection Time

Does not require combination with protein

Andrew Gaved

February 20, 2017

The European collaborative Poseidon project says it has developed a scanner that can detect Legionella bacteria in under one hour rather than the 10 days of cultivation and analysis normally required.

Webcast to Discuss How to Comply with ASHRAE Legionella Standard

Presentation titled Following ASHRAE 188 with Limited Time, Money, and Personnel

December 16, 2016

HC Info will host a live online discussion about pressure facing building operators in the U.S. to comply with ASHRAE Standard 188 regarding Legionella risk, and on health departments to establish regulations.

Light-based Scanner Said to Detect Legionella in A/C Systems in Minutes

EU collaboration claims new photonic technique will slash detection time

Andrew Gaved

November 21, 2016

The European collaborative Poseidon project says it has developed a scanner that can detect Legionella bacteria in under one hour, rather than the 10 days of cultivation and analysis normally required.

Delta Unveils Antimicrobial Cooling Tower to Combat Legionella

Reduces the risk of propagation of cooling tower-borne pathogens

October 26, 2016

Legionella, the bacteria that causes potentially fatal Legionnaires’ disease, and other strains of pathogens that can be hosted by cooling towers, can now be substantially reduced by the development of a new antimicrobial cooling tower introduced by Delta Cooling Towers.

Legionella Lab Hires Director to Expand Consulting Services

He brings environmental engineering and Legionella control experience

October 24, 2016

Special Pathogens Laboratory has announced that Kevin E. Merritt, MSE, has joined the firm to expand its Legionella consulting services as director of SPL Consulting Services. An environmental engineer, Merritt is experienced in project management, team leadership, and water management programs.

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