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Who IsTaking theNSF InternationalTrainingCourse?
Facilitymanagers, facility engineers, safetyprofessionals (for example,
Certified Industrial Hygienists), professional Infection Preventionists,
Epidemiologists, water treatment professionals, regulatory professionals,
legal professionals dealing with lawsuits from injured persons, and the
general publicwho are concerned about this problem.
Conclusions
The problem of building-associated disease and injury is extensive,
serious, severe and preventable. The cause of the problem has been well
known fordecadesand ithasbeen thoroughlydescribed.Thesolution to the
problem is processmanagement of buildingwater systems. Buildingwater
system process management is practical and effective. Effective program
implementation results in improved building water safety, improved
operational efficiency (often with cost-reduction) and provides the best
defense against an allegation of negligence. Independent validation and
verification is essential. Education and training is now readily available in
theUS.
