What is Monash University doing?
Monash University is in compliance with all of the Victorian Government Regulations, Guidelines and Standards (refer list below). Maintenance Services at each Campus of the University carry out regular maintenance checks of Cooling Towers. Cooling Towers at most campuses have been or are being fitted with an “Automatic Dosing System”. This means that the towers are automatically continuously dosed with a potent Broad Spectrum Biocide (a substance which kills bacteria). On some campuses, cooling towers are additionally dosed with an alternative Biocide by an accredited outside company. This is to prevent growth of Legionella as well as the emergence of new strains of bacteria. For all sites total bacterial counts (TBC) are performed monthly. If the TBC are elevated immediate further testing is carried out for the presence of Legionella. An independent (NATA accredited) company carries out the tests. All cooling towers at all campuses are cleaned quarterly. At Clayton, Caulfield and Gipp
