Manage Potable Water Surveillance Flashcards
Define coaming
A raised frame to keep out water
Define distillation
The total process the distilling plant forms, including evaporation and condensation.
Define Free Available Chlorine (FAC):
Chlorine available (after demand is met) in the forms of Hypochlorous acid and Hypochlorite ions.
Define Micron
A unit of length. One millionth of a meter.
Define point of use
A treatment device applied to a single tap used for the purpose of reducing contaminants in drinking water at that tap.
Define potable water
Water that is suitable for human consumption, bathing, laundry, personal hygiene.
Define reverse osmosis
The reverse of the natural osmosis achieved by external reverse pressure to cause the solvent to flow in its unnatural
direction.
Define Colilert / Colisure
Test used to detect total coliform and E-coli in the potable water.
define total coliform
Are a group of closely related, mostly harmless bacteria that live in soil and
water as well as the guts of animals. The extent to which total coliforms are
present in the source water can indicate the general quality of that water and
the likelihood that the water is contaminated with fecal matter. The presence
or absence of total coliform bacteria is the drinking water standard
Define E. Coli
A type of fecal coliform bacteria commonly found in the intestines of
animals and humans. E. coli is short for Escherichia coli. The presence of E.
coli in water is a strong indication of recent sewage or animal waste
contamination. Sewage may contain many types of disease-causing
organisms.
what are the responsibilities of Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEASYSCOM)
Design
Construction
Maintenance
who is responsible for promulgating instructions for ship-to-shore potable water connections and for providing potable water from an approved source when the ship is berthed at a naval facility
Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFACENGCOM)
what are the responsibilities of the chief of BUMED IRT potable water
health standards for water
quality afloat
afloat water quality requirements.
medical surveillance of potable
water systems.
what are the responsibilities of the Area, Fleet and subordinate commanders
Responsible for issuing the necessary
implementing directives to ensure that adequate water sanitation standards are
provided and enforced in each ship within the command
what are the responsibilities of the Commanding Officer
responsible for promulgating a water sanitation bill to
ensure that procedures for receipt, transfer, treatment, storage, distribution, and
surveillance are provided and followed.
what are the responsibilities of the Engineering Department
Supply and treatment of Potable water
Ensure that all ship-to-shore and ship-to-ship connections are made only by
authorized personnel,
Halogen and pH testing
Ensure minimum halogen residuals are maintained
what are the potable water system components that Engineering Department maintains
Receive
Store
Distribute
Produce
Treat
what are the responsibilities of the medical department
Bacteriological (BACTI) Testing
Daily Halogen Testing
MDR shall notify the commanding officer of any discrepancies observed in the
potable water distribution system.