本英国标准给出了调查军团菌属生物体的水和相关材料取样的建议和指南。它适用于建筑用水系统的取样，但也给出了可能存在的生物膜和沉积物的取样方法。一些相同的取样原则可应用于天然水系统。购买本文件时可获得的所有当前修订均包含在购买本文件中。

This British Standard gives recommendations and guidance on the sampling of water and related materials for the investigation of the presence of organisms of the genus Legionella. It is applicable to sampling constructed water systems but also gives methods for sampling of biofilms and sediments that might be present. Some of the same sampling principles can be applied to natural water systems.All current amendments available at time of purchase are included with the purchase of this document.