BLOCK 9: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH - Unit 14: Non-potable Water Sources (complete)

Question 1

This document not only describes how to operate and maintain swimming pools, public spas and hot tubs, and other bathing areas but also assigns responsibility to Air Force agencies to ensure clean and safe swimming and bathing environments.

Answer 1

AFMAN 48-114, Recreational Waters and Mission Training
Pools

Question 2

Water that is not of drinking water quality but may still be used for many other purposes.

Answer 2

NONPOTABLE WATER

Question 3

Construct and maintain swimming pools and public spas and hot tubs. They also operate and maintain the pool treatment equipment.

Answer 3

CIVIL ENGINEERING (WATER AND FUELS SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE)

Question 4

Oversee the general day-to-day operation of recreational waters to provide patrons with sanitary and safe conditions and employees with a safe, healthful workplace.

Answer 4

FORCE SUPPORT SQUADRON

Question 5

Perform routine facility sanitation inspections of food preparation and other areas. They also perform epidemiological monitoring for potential disease outbreaks and participate in inspections, as necessary.

Answer 5

PUBLIC HEALTH

Question 6

Perform safety inspections, as necessary, to ensure the continuous safe and sanitary operation and maintenance of all pools, hot tubs, spas, and natural bathing areas.

Answer 6

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY

Question 7

• Water quality supervision
• Participation in pre-season, post-season, and other inspections, as necessary
• Bacteriological monitoring in support of specific requests attributable to disease outbreaks
• Reviews of engineering designs for new and/or modified swimming pools, spas, and hot tubs
• Identification, analysis, and control recommendations for any associated OEH hazards

Answer 7

BIOENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

Question 8

BE tests what pool water characteristics?

Answer 8

• pH
• Disinfectant residual
• Bacteriological quality (in support of specific requests)

Question 9

The ____________________ is primarily responsible for conducting pH and disinfectant residual testing day-to-day.

Answer 9

BATHING FACILITY MANAGER (or lifeguard)

However, BE personnel periodically perform these tests as well. On a monthly basis, BE measures pH and disinfectant residual levels.

Question 10

The pH and chlorine tests are performed at _______________ of the pool and the results are averaged.

Answer 10

ALL 4 CORNERS

Question 11

The __________ is the most common method of determining disinfectant residual.

Answer 11

DPD TEST KIT

Question 12

What is the acceptable pH range for pools, spas, and hot tubs?

Answer 12

7.2 - 7.8 pH

Question 13

If bacteriological sampling is conducted, refer to _______________ for guidance.

Answer 13

40 CFR 131.41

Question 14

__________ can be used as the indicator organism for evaluating the microbiological suitability of the water in freshwater natural bathing areas.

Answer 14

E. COLI

Question 15

Inspections performed approximately 30 days prior to opening the pool to allow time for corrective actions to be implemented, if necessary.

Answer 15

PRE SEASON INSPECTIONS

Question 16

The purpose of the _______________ is to identify off-season maintenance needs.

Answer 16

POST SEASON INSPECTION

Question 17

The post season inspection is conducted within _____ days after seasonal closure.

Answer 17

30 DAYS

Question 18

An area of a stream, lake, ocean, or hot spring that is used for recreation.

Answer 18

NATURAL BATHING AREA

Question 19

BE performs water quality sampling at natural bathing areas based on __________.

Answer 19

RISK

Question 20

The ____________________ approves areas for natural bathing facilities based physical considerations that are evaluated jointly by the inspection participants.

Answer 20

MEDICAL GROUP COMMANDER

Question 21

BE collects samples for analysis of the contaminants listed in Attachment 7 of AFMAN 48-114, Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs, and Bathing Areas, during the _______________ inspection.

Answer 21

PRE-SEASON