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76Response to notification that cooling tower system is suspected or implicated as a source of infection
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76 Response to notification that cooling tower system is suspected or implicated as a source of infection
If the Secretary has notified a responsible person that a cooling tower system is suspected or implicated as the source of infection in a case or outbreak of Legionellosis, the responsible person must ensure that—
(a) a sample of recirculating water is promptly taken and provided to a laboratory to test for Legionella; and
(b) the cooling tower system is decontaminated in accordance with any reasonable directions given by the Secretary to the responsible person.