Notification of cooling towers and evaporative condenser
regulations 1992
These regulations require the notification of
wet cooling towers and evaporative condensers to local authorities
(LAs) in whose area the equipment is situated, regardless of
whether it is the LA or HSE that is the enforcing authority for the
premises concerned. LAs should make available to HSE information
from notifications relating to equipment on premises for which HSE
has enforcement responsibility. The main purpose of this
requirement is to assist inspectors in investigating outbreaks (2
or more confirmed related cases) thought likely to have arisen from
wet cooling towers of evaporative condensers.
There has been a rising trend over recent
years of outbreaks of Legionnaires' disease associated with wet
cooling systems (cooling towers and evaporative condensers). These
usually result in serious cases of infection and sometimes
fatalities. They also cause considerable public concern and absorb
substantial resources from the enforcing authorities.
To register a Cooling Tower or Evaporative Condenser, please
complete the
form and return to us.
The current
register of Cooling Towers and & Evaporative Condensers
within the Vale.