15-08: Upgrading Existing Cooling Tower's Maintenance Programs to Prevent

In the summer of 2012, the city of Quebec experienced a large outbreak of legionnaire’s disease. Nearly 200 people were infected; 14 of them died. A public inquiry reported after: “The measures introduced were not effective enough...” As a consequence, Quebec Government adopted a Regulation for cooling towers maintenance. The speaker will present major points from his two (2) years of experience in the upgrading of Cooling Towers Maintenance Program to prevent Legionella transmission.