(M) L4.3: PD 856 - Code on Sanitation of the PH Flashcards
This law ensures that we have safe drinking water/potable water
Water Testing Laboratory Law
Testing the quality of the water checks on which 4 constituents?
Physical, Chemical, Microbiologic, and Radiologic
PD 856 ensures that water sanitation is within standard limits set by what?
Philippine National Standards for Drinking Water (PNSDW)
Before drinking water, make sure that the appearance is ______
Clear
Make sure that the water you drink does not contain what?
Clue: 3 answers
- Contaminants
- Chemicals
- Radionuclides
Drinking water must not have objectionable what?
Clue: 3 answers
Taste, Odor, and Color
The water we drink must be free from all what?
Clue: 3 answers
- Harmful organisms
- Chemical substances
- Radionuclides
When was PD 856 approved?
December 23, 1975
PD 856 contains regulations including the regulation of what laboratories?
Water analysis laboratories
PD 856 contains regulations including the regulation of water testing labs and the examination of the ________ in keeping with modern standards of sanitation
Water supply
This PD is monitored by what entity?
DOH
What kind of water is excluded from PD 856?
Water that is used for academic training/research
This refers to the prevailing rules and regulations governing the accreditation of labs for drinking water analysis
DOH AO 24 s. 2006
Drinking water labs are required to register with who?
Health Facilities and Services Regulatory Bureau (HFSRB)
Drinking water labs are required to register with the HFSRB and shall have what?
Certificate of Accreditation (COA)
Drinking water labs must be accredited by who?
DOH
T or F: Drinking water labs must be registered to the DOH and accredited by the HFSRB
False (reverse)
How long is the lifespan of the Certificate of Accreditation (COA)?
2 years
What are the 2 types of DWLs based on ownership?
- Government
- Private
What are the 2 types of DWLs based on institutional character?
- Institution-based
- Freestanding
What are the 5 types of DWLs based on service capability?
- Bacteriological
- Biological
- Physical
- Chemical
- Radiological
DWLs acc. to Service Capability:
Detects and estimates bacterial coliforms
Bacteriological analysis lab
DWLs acc. to Service Capability:
In Coliforms, the primary concern is E.coli, therefore the presence of E.coli indicates contaminated waters
Bacteriological analysis lab
DWLs acc. to Service Capability:
Detects and estimates planktons and other biological organisms responsible for the red tide
Biological analysis lab
Manifestation of reddish open water due to algae overgrowth
Red Tide