Are You Involved in Water Safety for Buildings?

Take this training from CDC and partners on creating a water management program to reduce risk for Legionnaires’ disease. PreventLD Training aligns with industry standards (ASHRAE 188) on managing risk for Legionella bacteria.

The training includes templates and other resources.

The training addresses the 7 steps of a Legionella water management program. These 7 steps, outlined in CDC’s Water Management Program toolkit, operationalize the ASHRAE 188 standard for minimizing the risk of Legionnaires’ disease

Module A: Getting Started – Introduction to Legionella
Step 1: Create a Water Management Program Team

Module B: Hazard Analysis
Step 2: Describe the Building Water Systems Using Text and Flow Diagrams
Step 3: Identify Areas Where Legionella Could Grow and Spread

Module C: Hazard Control
Step 4: Decide Where Control Measures Should Be Applied and How To Monitor Them
Step 5:  Establish Ways To Intervene When Control Limits Are Not Met

Module D: Confirmation
Step 6: Make Sure the Program Is Running as Designed and Is Effective (Verification and Validation)
Step 7:  Document and Communicate All the Activities of Your Water Management Program

The training also includes case studies in a healthcare facility and manufacturing facility as well as resources for creating water management program action plans.