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Free Legionella Webinar: Detection & Identification Workshop
Legionnaires' disease (LEE-juh-nares) is caused by Legionella bacteria. The bacteria got its name in 1976, when many people who went to a Philadelphia convention of the American Legion suffered from an outbreak of this disease, a type of pneumonia (lung infection).
Clearwater, FL -- Each year, between 8,000 and 18,000
people are hospitalized with Legionnaires' disease in the U.S. However, many
infections are not diagnosed or reported, so this number may be higher. More
illness is usually found in the summer and early fall, but it can happen any
time of year. The Legionella: Detection & Identification Workshop webinar is FREE and has been developed
for industrial hygienists, facilities managers, school personnel, federal
governments, service contactors, and consumers to better understand the implications
of Legionella.
Register today for one of the two (2) upcoming 2014 webinars
sponsored by the award winning Pure Air Control Services:
·
Webinar: Legionella:
Detection & Identification Workshop
March 6th 2014 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EST
·
Webinar: Legionella:
Detection & Identification Workshop
March 20th 2014 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EST
This workshop
provides information on Legionella detection and identification, which is
crucial in order to effectively investigate the infectious entities in and
around the indoor environment. Emphasis has been given on various techniques
for detecting, isolating, testing and controlling Legionella in and around
indoor environments during the session.
What the Legionella: Detection
& Identification Workshop will provide:
~ Introduction to Legionella
~
Health Implications
~
Environmental Assessment
~
Laboratory Aspects
~
Management and Regulation
~
Standards and Guidelines
Legionnaires' disease (LEE-juh-nares)
is caused by Legionella bacteria. The
bacteria got its name in 1976, when many people who went to a Philadelphia
convention of the American Legion suffered from an outbreak of this disease, a
type of pneumonia (lung infection). Although this type of bacteria was around
before1976, more illness from Legionnaires' disease is being detected now. Due to consumer awareness, added research and
technological advances in healthcare Legionnaires disease identification is
becoming more apparent.
The presenter, Dr. Rajiv Sahay, Director of Laboratory
services at Environmental Diagnostics Laboratory (EDLab), an AIHA and CDC accredited laboratory
stated that “as a
result of our AIHA accreditation as a environmental microbiology laboratory and
CDC ELITE credentials, our clients are assured of highest accuracy
scientifically and legally defensible data available.” Dr.
Sahay further stated that “we look forward to continuing to
work with many facilities staff in helping them build a strong proactive
Legionella program in their facilities. We
look forward to helping to educate you further on Legionella through our
webinar”
For more information on
developing a proactive Legionella testing program for your buildings call the
Building Scientists at Pure Air Control Services or go to: Environmental Diagnostics Laboratory (EDlab) Edlab.org, a CDC ELITE laboratory (contact Dr.
Rajiv Sahay 1-800-422-7873
1-800-422-7873 ext 303). DIY Legionella kits are available
at: www.INDOORAIRTEST.com and
other fine retailers.
EDLab presently has
Legionella sampling contracts with VA
Medical Centers (VISN 19, 12 and 8) among
other national clients. Ask us for a contract rate for your facility at
1-800-422-78731-800-422-7873 ext 802.
About Pure Air Control Services, Inc.
Alan Wozniak founded Pure Air Control Services, Inc. in 1984 as a small mechanical
contracting firm. Today, the firm sets the industry standard for indoor
environmental quality diagnosis and remediation.
Pure Air’s nationally performed services include: Building Sciences Evaluation;
Building Health Check; an AIHA accredited Environmental Microbiology
Laboratory; Environmental Project Management; and Mold Remediation Services,
among other indoor environmental services.
The company’s expanding
client roster includes the FAA, Walt Disney World, General Services
Administration (GSA); Allstate Insurance; CBRE, Carrier Air Conditioning;
NAVFAC, DOT, USACE, US Army, and many other Fortune 500 companies, school
boards, and city, state, and county governments, making Pure Air Control
Services the reliable industry leader.
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