Investigation of biofilms in copper tube corrosion and the survival of Legionella pneumophila on alternative plumbing materials

An unusual form of copper tube corrosion, occurring in two hospitals, was investigated during two site surveys and due to the presence of characteristic perforations became known as pepper-pot pitting corrosion. The corrosion was found to occur predominantly in soft water areas but mainly in hot wat...

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Main Author: Walker, James
Published: Open University 1994
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Online Access:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.385007