# The Quality of Bathing Water Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008, Paragraph 4: Sampling equipment

Extent: N.I.

(1) The Department shall only use sampling bottles which—
(a) have been—
(i) sterilised in an autoclave for at least 15 minutes at 121 degrees Celsius;
(ii) dry sterilised at no lower than 160 degrees Celsius and no higher than 170 degrees Celsius for at least one hour; or
(iii) irradiated by their manufacturer and not used previously;
(b) are of a size which allows sufficient water to be taken and analysed for the presence of Intestinal enterococci and Escherichia coli; and
(c) are made of transparent and colourless material.
(2) The Department shall—
(a) use aseptic techniques to maintain the sterility of the sample bottles; and
(b) clearly identify every sample taken by marking in indelible ink the sample bottle and associated paperwork.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2008/231/schedule/3/paragraph/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/quality-of-bathing-water-regulations-northern-ireland-2008/schedule-3/paragraph-4
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