PREVMED Test 2 Flashcards
What is coaming?
a raised frame to keep out water
What is distillation?
total process the distilling plant forms, including evaporation/condensation
What is free available chlorine?
Chlorine available in the forms of hypochlorus acid and hypochlorite ions
What is a micron?
A unit of length, one millionth of a meter
What is point of use?
a treatment device applied to a single tap used for the purpose of reducing contaminants in drinking water
WHat is potable water?
water is suitable for human consumption, bathing, laundry, personal hygiene
What is reverse osmosis?
The reverse of the natural osmosis achieved by external application of sufficient reverse pressure to cause the solvent to flow in its unnatural direction
What is colilert/colisure?
test used to detect total coliform and e-coli in potable water
WHat is total coliform?
- group of closely related, mostly harmless bacteria that live in soil and water as well as guts of animals
- total coliform = general quality of water, likelihood of fecal matter
- presence/absence is standard for water
what is E. coli?
Escherichia Coli, fecal coliform bacteria
- commonly found in intestines
- strong indication of sewage/animal waste
WHat is the instruction for potable water afloat?
NAVMED P-5010-6, appendix B
What is the BUMEDINST for potable water?
BUMEDINST 6240.10
What chemical is used in port and what is used at sea?
Chlorine in port
Bromine at sea
What are common responsibilities of NAVSEASYSCOM?
responsible for shipboard potable water systems
- including treatment facilities/processes to assure safe drinking water
- **a) Design
- **b) Construction
- **c) Maintenance
What is NAVFAC responsible for?
Promulgating instructions for ship-to-shore potable water connections
- providing potable from approved source at berthed facility
What is the Chief of BUMED responsible for?
- establishing/promulgating health standards for water quality afloat
- promulgate instructions, notices, other pubs reflecting afloat water quality req’s
- Establish shipboard reqs for med surveillance of potable water systems
What is the CO’s responsibilities for water?
Promulgating water sanitation bill to ensure:
- receipt
- transfer
- treatment
- storage
- distribution
- surveillance provided and followed
Engineering Dept responsibilities with waters?
- supply potable water
- potable water system components that:
- Recieve
- store
- distribute
- produce
- treat
- HALOGEN AND pH TESTING
What is MED Dept responsible for with potable waters?
- Weekly BACTI Testing
- Daily Halogen Testing
- MDR will notify CO of any discrepancies
What is the minimum usage requirements for water/person on a ship?
50 Gal/person/day
- NAVSEASYSCOM specification
What are water hours?
Not less than 2 gal/man/day
WHat is seawater used for?
marine sanitation device systems
How many potable water tanks are on a DDG?
4 potable water tanks
What are the approved water technologies by NAVSEA?
Distillation
Reverse Osmosis
other NAVSEA approved water tech
What are ship water treatment plants capable of processing?
Potable Water from bacteriologically contaminated water
What must potable water go through to be potable?
disinfected to maintain required halogen residual level in potable water tanks
What waters should we avoid making potable water?
- harbors or from polluted seawater
- when ships are operated in close formation
- when stripping/discharging waste bilge water forward of saltwater intakes
Who is the Ship-to-Shore approved source for water?
Environmental Protection Agency approved public water system
What are the US military sources from other established forces?
- British Royal Navy
- Canadian Forces
- Royal Australian Navy
- Other OCONUS US Military reps ashore/Navy Environmental Prev Med Units (NEPMU)
- Shore-to-ship from unapproved source
- Seawater is used aboard ships for: fire mains, decon, marine sanitation devices (MSDs) flushing
What are the three types of distillation PLANTS?
Steam - Uses steam from power plant/aux boiler
Waste Heat - heat derived from diesel engine jacket
Vapor Compression type - uses electrical energy
What does Reverse Osmosis do?
- Single/triple pass
- removes suspended particles, 1 micron in size
- Through high pressure pump, produces potable water from 20-25% of total
- Single pass RO plants, additional chlorine/bromine required
- Triple pass RO for SUBS, no extra disinfection required, better than distilled
What are some specific things to never do with potable water tanks? Exterior coating standard?
- NEVER FILL WITH BALAST WATER!
- Coating is NSF/ANSI standard
Explain specifics about VENTS and Overflow lines?
- located to reduce accidental contamination
- screened openings w/18guage or finer; non-corrosive mesh
Unauthorized termination points:
- food service space
- medical
- toilets
- electrical/electronics room
- exterior of ship
Explain Water Level measurements?
Automatic Level guage - DIRECT READ GUAGE Petcocks - VALVES AT VARIOUS INTERVALS Sounding Tubes - 100ppm FAC for 2 min Must be labeled "POTABLE WATER USE ONLY"
What are requirements for water filling connections?
- Clearly labeled
- Color coded DARK BLUE
- 18 inches from deck
- turned face downward
- screw caps with keeper chains
How must potable water lines/piping be connected?
NEVER BE CROSS CONNECTED TO ANY NON-POTABLE SYSTEM
Why is an air gap important?
Allows potable water to be distributed to non-potable water tanks and appropriate backflow device
For Sanitary requirements: What are Potable Water Hose Lockers?
- Vermin Proof
- Locked
- 18 inches off the deck
- Printed, step-by-step instructions for disinfection
For Sanitary Requirements: What is important about the Potable water hose?
- examined routinely
- Removed from use when cracks develop in lining or leaks occur
- shall not be used for any other purpose
How are potable water hoses supposed to be?
- Clearly Labeled “POTABLE WATER ONLY”
- Labeled every 10 ft
- Coupling is color coded DARK BLUE
How should the Potable Water Hose Locker be labeled?
Potable Water Hose
For potable water transfer: What should be tested prior to initial transfer of water?
Halogen
- residual should be a minimum standard 0.2 ppm, boost if not at standards
- if within standards (0.2) nothing else is required
Who needs to make shore to ship potable water connections?
- Supervised by authorized shore station/ship personnel
WHo notifies MDR prior to making potable water hose connection?
Engineering
WHo makes recommendations to ENG about halogen residual?
MDR
Can potable water hoses be submerged?
NO, never, keep dry
Who must be advised to relative necessary procedures, safeguards, and disinfection of potable water from DOUBTFUL sources?
CO
- minimum halogen residual for DOUBTFUL WATER is 2.0
Who approves of FDA approved use for surface disinfection such as iodine for food contact surfaces on a ship?
MDR
WHat is Halogen residual?
Chlorine/Bromine
- quick indication if water has been improperly treated
- absence may = contamination
What is Bacteriological testing of water?
- ensure fitness for human consumption
- assess adequacy of disinfection process
WHat happens when potable water with sufficient halogen residual is warmed?
Chlorine evaporates
For Halogen residual: what must the ship maintain at?
0.2ppm FAC or TABR after Tx
When is Halogen residual testing done?
- Daily
- In conjunction with Bacterial testing
- prior to receipt of potable water
When is ENG Dept required to check Halogen level of potable water tanks?
30min after contact with receiving entity
For Microbiology quality: What are the sample ratios with number of personnel on the vessel?
400 or less - no less than 4 samples 400-800 - 8 samples 800+ - 12 samples
For Microbiology Quality: How many of the ships ice machines and potable water tanks are tested?
1/4 of Ice machines
1/4 of potable water tanks
When is the Emergency Potable Water Tank tested?
Monthly
For Repeat monitoring: Regarding positive samples, how many repeat samples are required and from where?
- Original Service Connection source
- one upstream
- One Downstream
- Collect samples within 24hrs of pos sample
Potable water testing procedures: What do you use to determine Chlorine/Bromine?
- DPD #1 = Test for FAC(free available chlorine)/TBR(total bromine residual)
- DPD #4 = test for chloramines (total chlorine) residual
Potable water testing procedures: Color Comparator test kit accuracy?
+/- 10%
- human error will be the major flaw
Potable Water Testing Procedures: Portable Spectrophotometer accuracy?
+/- 2%
- more accurate because no human error
- machine does all the work
What are source contamination?
- Cross connections with non-potable water
- leaks in bulkheads between potable water/fuel/ballast/wastewater tanks, bilges
- leaks in non-potable piping through water tanks
- excessive storage time of water in tanks
- improper disposal of chems/liquids through potable water-sounding tubes
- potable hoses for non-potable water
For water disinfecting procedures what are approved methods for disinfecting shipboard potable water?
Chlorine and Bromine
What are automatic chlorine disinfectants?
In-line chlorinators
- injects hypochlorite into system proportionately to flow of water
How is Bromine dispensed in potable water?
via resin impregnated cartridge
What are the two types of brominators?
In-line Brominator
- preset to 0.7ppm bromine to water normally
- can deliver 2.0ppm when necessary
Recirculation Brominator
- draws water, injects into small batch, water recirculated
- delivers 0.7ppm bromine to water
What is the BATCH METHOD?
Manual Chlorine disinfection
- may result in over-chlorination
- uses CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE (HTH)
What is the chlorine dosage calculator?
select desired ppm
select strength/type of chlorine used
- 5% Sodium Hypochlorite (liquid measure)
- 10% Sodium Hypochlorite (liquid measure)
- 65-70% Calcium Hypochlorite (dry measure)
What is the Chlorine dosage rule of thumb?
One ounce HTH/5,000 gal water = 1.0 ppm
What are the required Halogen residuals used for disinfection of potable water?
- Approved source = 0.2 ppm FAC/TBR after 30 min contact time
- Unapproved source = 2.0 ppm FAC/TBR after 30 min contact time
- if brominator cannot get TBR of 2.0 use BATCH METHOD
Disinfection Steps: Method 1?
- Add chlorine to achieve 10ppm FAC through tank
- Perform Bacteriological testing
- negative = use water
Disinfection steps: Method 2?
- Spray/apply directly 200ppm FAC to all tank surfaces
- flush inlet/outlet pipes with 10ppm
- perform bacteriological testing
- negative = use water
Disinfection steps: Method 3?
- fill 5% of tank Vol w/50ppm FAC Solution
- hold for 6 hours
- perform bacteriological testing
- negative = use water
How can you control taste/odor problems with potable water?
Chlorination method - Chlorinate to 5.0 ppm FAC - Distribute at 2.0 ppm FAC Steam method - Requires NAVSEA approval
How do we request outside assistance for potable water issues?
Contact NEPMU via TYCOM Med Officer
Storage requirements for potable water water agents?
- 6 ounce bottles
- stow in a locked box mounted on a bulkhead
- Preferred in ENG office space
- Metal Box like first aid locker
- Three 1/4inch holes drilled in bottom to release gas
What are the requirements for storing Calcium Hypochlorite?
- No More than 48, 6oz bottles in individual locker/bin
- all lockers/bins/enclosures containing HTH labeled “HAZARDOUS MATERIAL, CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE”
- RED LETTERS
- WHITE BACKGROUND
What is the shelf life of Bromine cartridges in storage?
2 years from date of manufacture
What is the water sanitation bill?
posted conspicuously in areas where potable water/associated materials are:
- processed
- treated
- stored
Who is ultimately responsible for Water Sanitation bill?
CO
How long is the Potable water log kept for?
2-year chronological record
WHat must the potable water log include?
- time/date for each sample
- location of ship
- sample site
- source
- halogen residual
- bacteriological test result
- presence/absence
- include +/- controls
- purpose of test
What are the medical departments responsibilities with marine sanitation devices?
Conduct visual inspections as part of routine habitability and sanitation inspection
What is Medical’s responsibilities regarding prevention of waste water hazards during Indoc?
- potential health hazards associated with human waste
- proper personal hygiene necessary to reduce the risk associated with working with MSD systems
- correct procedures for cleaning and disinfecting contaminated spaces
How often are personnel trained on prevention of waste water hazards?
Periodically
What cleanups or medical department representative is required to be at regarding waste water hazards?
Food service Spaces
living Spaces
medical Spaces
For collection hold and transfer system what are the three modes that it operates in?
Restricted waters
at sea
in Port
What is the most common collection hold and transfer system?
Tape II-B marine sanitation device
What are the functional elements of the CHT system?
- Soil drains or sewage “from toilets and urinals“
- Gray water drains “ from showers, laundry, and galleys“
- diverter valves which direct the waste water over the side or to the holding tanks
How many hours are holding tanks constraints to?
12 hour holding period
For transfer elements regarding CHT, what are they?
Sewage pumps, overboard/deck connection discharge, diverter valves/check valves, - each tank has two sewage pumps connected to discharge sewage/gray water to receiving facility, ship waste offloading barge, directly overboard
What are the two different modes regarding CHT?
Manual mode - pumps actuated independent, deactivate when liquid reaches 10% of tank volume
Automatic mode - stops pump automatically at 10% capacity, activate signal at 30%, signal standby to activate at 60%, visual/audible high-level alarm activated at 80%
For health and safety inspections with CHT systems what is the greatest danger to ships and personnel?
Hydrogen sulfide (H2S)
What are health and safety inspection requirements for CHT systems?
- always assume holding tanks contain toxic gases unless engineer says otherwise
- never enter CHT pump room with odor and less supplied airline respirator with full face mask
- Post safety watch, SCBA outside access
- H2S is heavier than air
What are things pump rooms should have for CHT?
Two emergency escape breathing devices, EEBD, that are good for 10 minutes of air
Who needs to be reported to for all leaks spills or other sources of contamination observed during inspections or any time?
Engineering officer
executive officer
SMDR
What are the toxic or explosive gases associated with CHT?
Hydrogen sulfide
methane
ammonia
carbon dioxide
What are the basic immunizations that personnel to deal with CHT/waste water need to keep current?
Polio
tetanus
diphtheria
What are the required personal protective equipment for CHT workers?
Coveralls rubber boots rubber gloves face shields SCBA, when necessary
What is the reference for sewage spill cleanup procedures?
NAVships technical manual, chapter 593 “pollution control“
What are the approved EPA disinfectants for Medical, food-service, and birthing Spaces?
Germicides:
- phenolic type
- iodine type
What is the process for contaminated bilges with sewage?
Must be pumped out
washed down with fire hose
pumped out again
What is the process if the potable water tanks formed the floor of the bilge and the ship has a sewage spill in it?
- Daily bacterial logical monitoring of affected potable water tanks until assured potable water not contaminated
What are the color coding requirements for CHT systems interior of the ship?
All are gold including:
- valve handles
- operating levers
- exterior deck discharge same color as external structure
What are the waste water disposal procedures within US waters and territorial seas?
prohibited within 3 nautical miles of sure
CHT systems are designed to operate in three modes, what are they?
At sea - sewage/gray waters, diverted or discharged overboard
in Port - sewage and gray water discharged into sanitary sewer through sewer risers/shipped waste off load barges
in restricted - waters sewage collected/stored in hold tanks, gray water discharged overboard via diverter valves