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BSRIA - BSRIA is a consultancy, test and research organisation providing construction and building
services companies

ISO - ISO is a network of the national standards institutes of 156 countries, on the basis of one member per country, with a Central Secretariat in Geneva, Switzerland, that coordinates the system.

Code of Conduct Association - The Code of Conduct for Service Providers has been put together by a working party drawn from the British Association for Chemical Specialities and the Water Management Society in close consultation with the Health and Safety Executive. It is referred to in the HSE document L8 "Legionnaires' Disease, The control of legionella bacteria in water systems: Approved Code of Practice and Guidance".

Health and Safety Executive - Britain's Health and Safety Commission (HSC) and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) are responsible for the regulation of almost all the risks to health and safety arising from work activity in Britain.

Water Regulations Advisory Scheme - To promote knowledge of the Water Regulations throughout the UK and to encourage their consistent interpretation and enforcement, for the prevention of waste, undue consumption, misuse, erroneous measurement or contamination of water.

Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management - (CIWEM) is the leading professional and examining body for scientists, engineers, other environmental professionals, students and those committed to the sustainable management and development of water and the environment.

British Association for Chemical Specialities - (BACS) is a trade association which represents the interests of manufacturers and users of speciality and performance chemicals and of formulated products at both UK and European levels.

Water Management Society - (WMSoc) By gathering together expertise from every sector of the industry the WMSoc can offer informed and experienced assistance in all matters relating to the responsible management of water in industry and commerce through publications, conferences and journals.

HC Information Resources - Collects a vast amount of information on the latest cases of Legionella outbreaks world wide. Based in the US this site is an extremely good source for news on the bacteria.

Health Protection Agency - (HPA) is an independent body that protects the health and well-being of everyone in England and Wales. The Agency plays a critical role in protecting people from infectious diseases and in preventing harm when hazards involving chemicals, poisons or radiation occur. We also prepare for new and emerging threats, such as a bio-terrorist attack or virulent new strain of disease.

Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers - With a membership of 17,000, one fifth of which is overseas, CIBSE (The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers) is an international body which represents and provides services to the building services profession.