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Legionella
vs. other pathogens
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Overall
objectives
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Water
temperatures: myths vs. facts
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Mixing
valves: strategies; comparisons
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Dead-legs: examples; remedies
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Policies
to implement
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Air
chambers and water hammer arrestors
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Maintenance
procedures
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Operating
guidelines
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Good
and bad plumbing design
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Hot
water tanks: piping, sizing, maintenance
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Purchasing
hot water tanks
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Instantaneous
water heaters
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Eyewash
stations and
emergency showers
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Equipment
piped to the system: ice machines; coffee makers; soda dispensers
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Water
filters
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Policies
for idle areas
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Checking
water quality
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Preparing
for potable water disruptions
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Special
provisions for home plumbing systems
Who Should
Participate Top
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Plumbing engineers
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Facility
managers and engineers
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Maintenance
personnel
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Plumbing
contractors
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Water
treatment specialists
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Manufacturers
of plumbing products
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Technicians
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Plumbing code officials
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Plumbing inspectors
What
Others Said
About the Two-Day Course From Which This Course is Extracted
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“Information was helpful in educating how to prevent
colonies—especially in piping design with deadlegs.” Michael Wenczkowski,
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Baltimore
“The
speaker made it applicable & appropriate for all levels of experience.
He didn’t talk at a level over your head.” Melissa
Freedman, Plumbing & HVAC engineer, Detroit
“This
course is an excellent resource for hospital management and their
consultants.” Joe Ficek, Grumman/Butkus
Associates, Evanston, Ill.
“Very
informative and worthwhile – Good Job!” Douglas
Lowe, Plumbing engineer, Detroit
About
the Instructor Top
Matthew
R. Freije earned a degree in mechanical engineering from Purdue
University. He
evaluates hospitals and other large buildings, recommends comprehensive
solutions to Legionella problems, provides litigation assistance and expert testimony,
and assists with outbreak investigations. His book Legionellae Control in
Health Care Facilities: A Guide for Minimizing Risk, a 1997 award
finalist, has been fully reviewed or highlighted in more than 50
professional journals and has sold in 30 countries. Freije is
the author of several articles, has served as a guest speaker for
professional societies, and is the editor of Legionella E-news, an
international newsletter that covers outbreaks and new technology. He
is a member of the American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE), the American
Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE),
and
the Water Quality Association (WQA). Freije
can be reached at 760-494-3063 or mf@hcinfo.com.
Unbiased
Recommendations Top
We are able to present a completely unbiased
view because we have no affiliation with suppliers or manufacturers.
Continuing
education units
(CEUs)
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The live
course qualifies for 0.15
CEU according to the guidelines set forth by the International Association
for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). Many
licensing boards and professional societies may grant continuing education
credit for this seminar toward specific credential requirements if you
submit the course outline and your Certificate. For example, our
face-to-face courses qualifiy for continuing education with the following
organizations: American
Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH), Association
of Water Technologies (AWT) toward CWT
recertification, American
Hospital Association (AHA) toward Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM)
certification renewal, and the American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE).
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