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Cooling Tower Inspection and Maintenance:
Microorganisms including Legionella bacteria can exist in premise
plumbing including cooling towers. The development of an effective
water management plan (WMP) and implementation of maintenance
procedures are essential to prevent the presence, dissemination and
amplification of Legionella bacteria and other waterborne contami-
nants throughout premise plumbing. Before operating the cooling
tower, the water management plan and maintenance procedures
must be in place and regularly practiced.
In addition, the following steps are recommended:
Do NOT attempt any service unless the fan motor is locked out.
• Consult a knowledgeable water treatment professional to clean and treat
your cooling tower prior to startup. See
Before Startup
section of this
manual.
• Cooling towers must be cleaned and disinfected regularly in accordance
with ASHRAE Standard 188 and Guideline 12.
• Workers performing decontamination procedures must wear personal
protective equipment (PPE) as directed by their facility safety officer.
• Cooling towers must be visually inspected regularly to assess signs of bacte-
rial growth, appearance of debris and scale on drift eliminators and general
operating conditions. Refer to ASHRAE Standard 188 and Guideline 12
for specific frequency recommendations.
• Replace worn or damaged components.
To minimize the presence of waterborne microorganisms, including Legionella,
follow the water management plan for your facility, perform regularly scheduled
cooling tower inspections and maintenance, and enlist the services of water
treatment professionals.
For additional technical support, contact your Marley sales represen-
tative. For help identifying the sales representative in your area, visit
spxcooling.com/replocator.
References:
ashrae.org. Search “ASHRAE Standard 188” and “ASHRAE Guideline 12.”
cdc.gov. Search “Water Management Program.”
Warning
maintenance
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