Puzzled by® Legionella Webinars
Puzzled by® Legionella Webinar Archives
Puzzled by Legionella and ASHRAE Standard 514?
PUZZLED BY LEGIONELLA AND ASHRAE STANDARD 514? Wednesday, December 20 @ Noon EST DESCRIPTION Why was ASHRAE Standard 514 created? Learn about what is required for 514 compliance versus what is suggested. Understand how standard 514 fits into the patchwork of other standards and regulations for...
Puzzled by Legionella and Plumbing Materials?
PUZZLED BY LEGIONELLA AND PLUMBING MATERIALS? Wednesday, December 6 @ Noon EST DESCRIPTION The different materials that compose plumbing systems, such as PEX or copper, create diverse environments that affect the growth of Legionella and other opportunistic premise plumbing pathogens. This occurs...
Puzzled by Standard AAMI TIR-34/ST108? Water for the Processing of Medical Devices
This webinar will to discuss the AAMI TIR-34/ST 108 guidelines. The standard covers the topics of effectiveness of water quality that are suitable for reprocessing medical devices
Puzzled by a Legionella Outbreak from a Hospital Water Feature?
PUZZLED BY A LEGIONELLA OUTBREAK FROM A HOSPITAL WATER FEATURE? Wednesday, September 27 @ Noon EDT DESCRIPTION Water features in hospitals are a known risk for transmission of Legionella. The outbreak discussed in this webinar was the second outbreak of Legionnaires' disease...
PUZZLED BY LEGIONELLA AND MONOCHLORAMINE?
PUZZLED BY LEGIONELLA AND MONOCHLORAMINE? Wednesday, September 13 @ Noon EDT DESCRIPTION Every liter of regulation-compliant tap water can contain millions of bacteria that originate from source waters and migrate through the drinking water treatment plant, the drinking water distribution system,...
Puzzled by Legionella? Stump the Experts Q&A
PUZZLED BY LEGIONELLA? STUMP THE EXPERTS Q&A Wednesday, July 27 @ Noon EDT PRESENTERS Janet Stout, PhD, President, Special Pathogens Technology; Executive Vice President and Founder, Special Pathogens Laboratory Jennifer Furlong, MSHS, MT(ASCP), Microbiologist Manager, Special Pathogens...
Puzzled by Legionella? Indicators of Legionella Risk in Buildings
PUZZLED BY LEGIONELLA THE POTENTIAL SMOKING GUN IN YOUR WATER SYSTEM? Wednesday, June 21 @ Noon EDT During the past five years of doing Legionella environmental assessments, the speaker has seen the (potential) “smoking gun” in the building’s water distribution systems and in other water features...
Puzzled by Legionella micdadei and other Legionella species?
PUZZLED BY LEGIONELLA MICDADEI AND OTHER LEGIONELLA SPECIES? Wednesday, June 7 @ Noon EDT Dr. William Pasculle will briefly describe the discovery of Legionella micdadei, the second pathogenic species in the genus. He will describe the spectrum of diseases it has caused and efforts to control it...
Puzzled by Legionella in Drinking Water Distribution Systems?
Many utilities are interested in knowing that their treatment processes are effective in controlling Legionella pneumophila in their distribution systems. This presentation will discuss several research projects that can serve as a guide for utilities to implement a monitoring program for their systems. Guidance is developing on how to respond and communicate Legionella data in water systems. Proactive utilities are developing communication tools to inform customers about Legionella risks.
Puzzled by Potable Water Biofilms as a Reservoir of Opportunistic Pathogens?
PUZZLED BY POTABLE WATER BIOFILMS AS A RESERVOIR OF OPPORTUNISTIC PATHOGENS? Wednesday, April 12 @ Noon EDT Potable water is a major source of opportunistic pathogens that cause a variety of life-threatening infections in immunocompromised people, with a yearly US economic burden of $2.4 billion...