Water guides

- - Water Treatment for Closed Heating and Cooling Systems (BG 50/2021)
  - by Dr Pamela Simpson (November 2021)
  - Water treatment is essential in closed heating and cooling systems for the avoidance of biofouling, corrosion and scale. This second edition supersedes BG 50/2013 Water Treatment for Closed Heating and Cooling Systems.
- - Legionnaires' Disease - Operation and Maintenance Log Book (BG 58/2015)
  - by Reginald Brown & Salim Deramchi (May 2015)
  - Legionnaires' Disease - Operation and Maintenance Log Book covers the recording of operation and maintenance data for risk systems. It includes a selection of editable forms for common risk systems that can be used to create the log book and covers the latest standards and guidance.
- - Legionnaires' Disease - Risk Assessment (BG 57/2015)
  - by Reginald Brown & Salim Deramchi (February 2015)
  - This guide provides a framework for a legionella risk assessment. It replaces AG20/2000 and has been updated to take account of later standards and guidance documents including the 2013 edition of the Approved Code of Practice and Guidance (ACOP) and associated guidance (HSG27)
- - Legionnaires' Disease set of 2 guides (LWT2)
  - by Reginald Brown & Salim Deramchi (February 2015)
  - This set contains Legionnaires’ Disease – Risk Assessment (BG 57/2015) and Legionnaire’s Disease – Operation and Maintenance Log Book (BG 58/2015). Save 30% by ordering both guides together.
- - Illustrated Guide to Hot and Cold Water Services (BG 33/2014)
  - by Reginald Brown (November 2014)
  - explains the principles and technology used in hot and cold water services, also known as domestic water services, in all types of buildings. It also includes sections on drainage and installation and commissioning.
- - Water Treatment for Closed Heating and Cooling Systems (Superseded) (BG 50/2013)
  - by Edited by Reginald Brown (October 2013)
  - This guide has been superseded by BG 50/2021 Water Treatment for Closed Heating and Cooling Systems.
- - Commissioning Guide Set (Compak3)
  - by BSRIA (January 2013)
  - This set of seven BSRIA guides includes guidance on commissioning air systems, commissioning water systems, domestic ventilation airflow rate testing, seasonal commissioning, pre-commission cleaning of pipework systems and commissioning management.
- - Water reclamation guidance - Design and construction of systems using grey water (TN 6/2002)
  - by Brown R. & Palmer A. (July 2002)
  - Highlights specific issues of concern affecting the design, construction and installation of packaged water reclamation systems using grey water. Aimed at manufacturers, installers and end users of water reclamation systems using grey water. Takes account of information produced...
- - Water reclamation standard - Laboratory testing of systems using grey water (TN 7/2002)
  - by Brown R. & Palmer A. (July 2002)
  - The main purpose of the standard is to provide a methodology for establishing the safety and performance of packaged water reclamation systems through laboratory testing using synthetic grey water. Highlights specific issues of concern affecting the design, construction and...
- - Rainwater and greywater in buildings - Project report and case studies (TN 7/2001)
  - by Brewer D. & Brown R. (March 2001)
  - Written for those installing rainwater and greywater systems or monitoring them. This report forms one of the published outputs of 'Buildings That Save Water', a major research work undertaken by CIRIA and BSRIA between February 1998 and June 2000. During the research detailed...
- - Guidance and the standard specification for water services risk assessment (FMS 4/99)
  - by Brown R. & Roper M. (May 1999)
  - States the Standard Specification for Water Services Risk Assessment provides the basis for a contract between the Client and Contractor. The Guidance describes the background to water services risk assessments, and how to use the specification and select Contractors. Chapter...
- - Cold water storage tanks (TN 13/98)
  - by Loyd S (August 1998)
  - States that water tanks may need to be cleaned to minimise the risk of infection from bacteria, which could be harmful to humans. Cleaning will also prolong the life of tanks and help reduce costly repairs and downtime. Notes that tank cleaning is a specialised operation carried...
- - Chlorine dioxide water treatment - for hot and cold water services (TN2/1998)
  - by Pavey N & Roper M (January 1998)
  - Points out that hot and cold water services account for most identified cases of legionnaires' disease in the UK. Alternative strategies such as chlorine dioxide and ion
- - Guide to legionellosis - temperature measurements for hot and cold water services (superseded) (AG 4/94)
  - by Pavey N (September 1994)
  - This is a superseded publication. Current BSRIA guidance on legionella can be found in BG 57/2015 Legionnaires' Disease - Risk Assessment and BG 58/2015 Legionnaires' Disease - Operation and Maintenance Log Book.
- - Water Treatment for Building Services Systems (Superseded) (AG 2/93)
  - by Hejab M. (June 1993)
  - This publication was superseded by BG 50/2013. This guide explains the various water treatment options available. The guide is intended for use by design engineers, installing contractors and the maintenance staff responsible for looking after the completed systems.

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