Health Aspects of Plumbing Nonserial Piblication

Sustainable health, especially for children, is not possible without access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation facilities. This publication describes the processes involved in the design, installation and maintenance of effective plumbing systems. It recommends a number of plumbing system design and installation specifications that have demonstrated their validity from years of experience. It also examines the microbiological, chemical, physical and financial risks associated with plumbing, outlines the major risk management approaches that are used in the plumbing industry and emphasizes the importance of measures to conserve supplies of safe drinking-water. This publication is dedicated to assisting in achieving the best possible plumbing levels to ensure the highest health benefits from use of sound plumbing practices. It is aimed at administrators and plumbers working in areas that are served by a mains drinking-water supply or sewerage system, or are about to install a mains drinking-water supply or sewerage system.World Health Organization is the author of 'Health Aspects of Plumbing Nonserial Piblication', published 2006 under ISBN 9789241563185 and ISBN 9241563184.