Legislation and guidelines for cooling towers and water systems

Building owners and operators must ensure the correct design, installation, operation and maintenance of air-handling, water systems and cooling towers installed in Western Australian buildings to protect the public from outbreaks of Legionnaires’ Disease and other airborne diseases originating from air-handling and water systems in WA

Legislation
Australian and New Zealand Standards
Health and aged care facilities
Occupational safety and health
Building Code of Australia
Risk factors for legionella growth
Commissioning and start-up of cooling towers
Responsibility for system maintenance
Outbreak investigations and inspections