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1
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amount of water provided to RV’s

A

100 gal/day/camper

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2
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distance between water and sewer lines to RV’s

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10 ft

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3
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distance at end of waste pipe above sink rim

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2x pipe diameter

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4
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pea trap in sinks prevents

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odor

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5
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water treatment plant should have

A
  1. well equipped lab
  2. certified operator
  3. chemist
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6
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drinking water samples are called

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grab samples

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7
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type of bottle for bacterial exams

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glass or plastic

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8
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organics exam uses

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1 gal glass with teflon lining and lid

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9
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gas formations indicate

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coliforms

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10
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slow acting filters include

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  1. cartridge
  2. slow sand
  3. earth
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11
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nitrate causes

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methenoglobinemia also known as blue baby syndrome

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12
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waste water can be used to

A

water lawns after treatment

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13
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how to prevent well contamination from water runoff

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cement annular space along casing

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14
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disaster shelter requirements

A
  1. 30 sq ft area per person

2. 3-6 gallons of water per person per day

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15
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FEMA

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federal emergency management agency - responds to national disasters

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16
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slow sand filters are used in

A

small rural communities

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17
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stream pollution

A
  1. zone of degradation
  2. decomposition
  3. recovery
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18
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indicator of pollution in water

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dissolved oxygen

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19
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yellow, red soil

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good for drain field, water passes through

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20
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septic tank retention time

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24-72 hours

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21
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good soil is

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unsaturated

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22
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emergency facilities

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excrete in buckets with plastic liner

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23
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ergonomic diseases

A
  1. repetitive motion
  2. forceful action
  3. static posture
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24
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prevailing wind

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direction from which wind blows

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25
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prisoner requirements

A
  1. shower 2x/day
  2. change clothes 2x/day
  3. meals at least 2x/day
  4. guaranteed adequate recreation and work
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26
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prisons are a

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complete community

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27
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humidifier in new born area

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causes mold and mildew

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28
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flies spread

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disease - require 6 inches compact dirt

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29
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how to prevent salmonella in shell eggs

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cook to 145F for 15 seconds
store at or below 45F
Cook until done

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30
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Lyme Disease

A

Borrelia Burgdorfer - transmitted to humans by bites from black legged tick

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31
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water sample bottles are treated with

A

sodium thiosulfate - deactivates chlorine

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32
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major cause of death for infants to age 55

A

accidents

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33
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hazardous materials drained from crankcase

A

heavy metals and oil

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34
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EPA safe radon levels

A

4 pCi/L for 24 hours

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35
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Radon is an

A

alpha particle emitter

gas form

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36
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alpha counter

A

radon detector

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37
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preventing radon in home

A

caulk cracks

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38
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products of radon

A

polonium
lead
bismuth

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39
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schistosomiasis

A

larvae, parasitic worm(cercarea)

found in fresh water snails

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40
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vaccum cleaner in hospitals

A

causes particulates

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41
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energy efficient homes causes

A

higher rate of respiratory infections

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42
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Hazardous Waste

A

known as chemical, biological, flammable, explosive, radioactive

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43
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hazardous waste characteristics

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toxicity, reactivity, corrosivity, ignightablility

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44
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hazardous waste landfills requires

A

double liners
groundwater monitoring
well monitoring
surveillance

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45
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TSCA

A

toxic substance control act

regulates production, use, and disposal of toxic substances

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46
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OSHA requires toxic waste operators to

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have 40 hours of training and protective equipment

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47
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Process modification

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zero tolerance for hazardous waste

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48
Q

Dioxin remains in the body for

A

10 years

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49
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Hazardous materials are best stored in

A

corrosion resistant containers

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50
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What determines the depth of a sanitary landfill

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  1. location of bedrock
  2. seasonal high ground water
  3. finished grade
  4. 3-5 ft above ground water
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51
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ringleman chart shows

A

shades of smoke - dtermines wheater smoke emissions are within standards

is bing replace by % opacity

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52
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noise level

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weighted scale

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53
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Radiation protection

A
  1. time
  2. distance
  3. shielding
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54
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Dept of Energy

A

In charge of radioactive waste management storage

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55
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Fresh Fish characteristics

A
  1. red gills
  2. no odor
  3. eyes
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56
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old fish characteristics

A
  1. grey gills
  2. odor
  3. sunken eyes
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57
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Cheese preservation process

A

fermentation

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58
Q

rinse water temp at manifold

A

180F

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59
Q

chemical sanitizer that turns silver black and has distinct odor

A

chlorine

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60
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Silverware

A

nickel plated with silver stainless steel

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61
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swimming disease that is not spread from person to person

A

legionella(potiac fever)

found in hot springs, showers, tap water

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62
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Legionnaires disease

A

caused by bacteria naturally found in water

person infected by breathing in mist or steam

causes pneumonia

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63
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pH of pool

A

7.2-7.6

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64
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what is used to check pH of water

A

phenol red

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65
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classroom space requirements

A

25-30 sq ft per pupil

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66
Q

hanta virus

A

inhaled from deer mouse droppings

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67
Q

embargo

A

prohibit use or removal

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68
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search warrant

A

a writ authorizing an office to search, arrest, and seize

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69
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ozone is formed by

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action of sunlight on nitrogen+oxygen+hydrocarbons

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70
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acid rain is when

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nitrogen, sulfur dioxide, carbon dioxide and other pollutants react with sunlight and vapors

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71
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Cook Pork

A

145F for 15 seconds

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72
Q

Negative phosphate test

A

shows that milk is pasteurized

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73
Q

epidemic

A

occurence of illness in excess

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74
Q

indicators of pathogens in water

A

total coliforms, fecal e. coli

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75
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wellhead

A

surface and subsurface surrounding the well

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76
Q

turbidity is caused by

A

clay, silt, organic and inorganic matter

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77
Q

final landfill cover

A

2 feet

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78
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what comprises most of garbage

A

paper

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79
Q

maximum days to store hazardous waste without a permit

A

90 days

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80
Q

protection factor

A

indicating level of protection for respirator

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81
Q

LD factor

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oral dose that is lethal for half of population

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82
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Disaster response measure

A

prior planning

83
Q

Virus

A

grows in living cells

84
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Aspergillus

A

is a mycotoxin

caused by molds in high humidity

85
Q

Giardia

A

spread by person to person

contaminated water

86
Q

Hemolytic Ureic Syndrom

A

caused by e. coli 0157h7

87
Q

incubation

A

time between exposure and first symptom

88
Q

dengue fever

A

caused by aedes aegypti mosquitoes

89
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psittacosis

A

caused by birds

90
Q

kerosene added to pond to control mosquitoes

A

2-20 gallons per acre

91
Q

ice machine drain line

A

needs an open receptacle with air gap

92
Q

most cockroaches in US

A

are german cockroach

93
Q

Psychrometer measures

A

temperature and humidity

94
Q

chimney

A

are built 2ft above pitch of roof to prevent downdraft

95
Q

pool turnover rate

A

TR= (pool vol/flow rate)/60

96
Q

malfeasance

A

inspector does unauthorized act in an unlawful manner

97
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misfeasance

A

inspector does authorized act in an unlawful manner

98
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nonfeasance

A

inspector does not act and is required to do so

99
Q

Roentgen

A

unit of measurement for exposure to ionization(gamma, x-ray)

1 Roetgen=86ergs

100
Q

Clean air Act

A

Carbon monoxide, lead, nitrogen oxide, ozone, sulfur dioxide, particulates

101
Q

Bacteria grow in pH range greater than

102
Q

Asbestos

A

fine silicates in the lungs

causes mesothelioma

103
Q

Hearing loss caused by

A

intensity, frequency, duration

104
Q

how to lower ground water in landfills

A

curtain drains

105
Q

Landfill clasess

A

class I - Municipal, Household, Tires
Class II - Industrial
Class III - farm landscaping
Class IV - construction

106
Q

max hand wash temperature for jail

107
Q

Mesothelioma

A

caused by asbestos
malignant cells in pleura of lung
20-50 years after asbestos

108
Q

laundry temperature in hospitals

A

160-167F for 25 minutes

109
Q

Blanch Vegetables to

A

enhance color
destroy enzymes
prep for freezing

110
Q

parasite destruction in fish

A

freeze

  • 4F for 7 days
  • 31F for 15 Hours
111
Q

Myaisis

A

infection with diptera fly larvae

112
Q

giardia inactivated by

A

1ppm chlorine in 45 minutes

113
Q

pH increases

A

hypochlorus acid concentration decreases

114
Q

Blue and Grey Soil

A

Extended periods of saturation

115
Q

Chicks law

A

exposure time decreases with increasing sanitizer strength

116
Q

Biosafty levels

A

level 1 - agents won’t cuase disease
level 2 - moderate hazard
level 3 - lethal agents
level 4 - dangerous exotics

117
Q

Halon 1301

A

fixed flood fire extinquishers

118
Q

halon 1211

A

portable extinguishers

119
Q

1984 RCRA Amended what

A

2 liners

leachate collection

120
Q

Anopheles

A

Mosquito that causes malaria

121
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Aedes

A

Mosquito that causes Dengue and yellow fever

122
Q

Dermacentor

A

Dog Tick causes Rocky mountain Spotted fever

123
Q

Ixodes

A

Deer Tick causes lyme disease

124
Q

Organisms that causes nosocomial disease

A
  1. staph aureus
  2. pseudomonas aeruinosa
  3. turberculosis
  4. E. coli
125
Q

spa turnover rate

126
Q

Bacteria found in roaches

A

salmonella

127
Q

Incident commander

A

highest ranking officer at emergency scene

128
Q

Rats Sexually mature at

A

2-3 months

129
Q

rat bread in

A

spring and fall

130
Q

rat litter amount

A

4-7 a year

131
Q

3 emergency action level

A
  1. alert
  2. site emergency
  3. general emergency(worst)
132
Q

4 divisions of ICS

A
  1. operations
  2. planning
  3. logistics
  4. finance
133
Q

Housing sleeping quarters space requirement

A

70ft sq per person

50 ft sq per additional person

134
Q

how to disinfect wells

A

1 quart bleach in 5 gallon water

135
Q

building structural test

A

support 2 1/2- 4 times the usual load

136
Q

RCRA 1976

A 
cradle to grave
protectes groundwater:
1. generation
2. treatment
3. landfill
4. transport
5. underground tanks
6. disposal of hazardous waste
137
Q

Indoor Humidity Effects

A

> 60% = condensation and mildew

> 70% = fungal spores germinate

138
Q

Disinfection

A

application of microbiacidal to materials which come into contact with or ingested by humans. may not kill pathogens

139
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Sterilization

A

process of killing all microorganisms including spores

140
Q

Sanitize

A

to reduce microorganisms to an acceptable level

141
Q

Underground storage tanks are constructed of

A 
double wall
fiberglass reinforced plactic
steel with heavy epoxy
cathodically protected steel tanks
at least 20 years use
142
Q

above ground storage tanks are

143
Q

Sick Building Syndrome

A

condition affecting office workers - causes headaches and respiratory problems

caused by poor ventilation or VOC(volitale organic compound)

144
Q

Size of particulates that carry deep into the lungs

145
Q

3 Levels of Wast treatment

A

Primary - Settling, flocculants

Secondary -sand filter, activated sludge

Tertiary - chemical, coagulant

146
Q

number of seconds FDA require to wash hands

A

20 seconds

147
Q

Max Spa Temperature

A

102F for 15 minutes

148
Q

Bacteria that most commonly cause diarrhea

A

Campylobactor jejuni

149
Q

Filter size effective for removing giardia

A

1 um of less

150
Q

how many pounds of waste per mount is exempt from RCRA

151
Q

Type of filters effective against giardia

A

sand filters. but not for cysts

152
Q

what is toxic hazardous waste

A

substances that are

  1. toxic
  2. reactive
  3. ingnitable
  4. corrosive
153
Q

1 curie is equal to

A

3.7x10^10 disintegration/sec

154
Q

alpha particles

A
  1. stem from the nucleus
  2. is not penetrative
  3. stop by paper and skin
  4. hazardous when ingested

used in smoke detectors

155
Q

Beta particles

A
  1. electron, charged negatively
  2. penetrative, thin aluminum or plates
  3. hazardous when ingested as well

used to treat eye and bone cancer

156
Q

gamma rays radiation

A
  1. not particles
  2. energy emitted from nucleus - short wavelength, high energy
  3. stopped by lead

used to kill cancer cells and sterilization

157
Q

x-ray radiation

A
  1. energy from electron

2. long wavelength, low energy

158
Q

neutron radiation

A
  1. neutron particle
  2. unstable - can turn other material radioactive
  3. stopped by water
159
Q

sealed isotope used in medicine

160
Q

amendment used to protect from unwarranted search and seizure

A

4th amendment - bill of rights

161
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Endemic

A

occurrence of disease in a particular area

162
Q

epidemic

A

wide spread occurrence of disease in a community. exceeding expectation

163
Q

outbreak

A

sudden rise of disease

164
Q

effects of antibiotics on E. coli o157h7

A

kills cells causing a flood of toxin

165
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BOD

A

dissolved oxygen required during decomposing orgainc matter by aerobic bacteria

166
Q

percentage of BOD decrease before released to environment

167
Q

Point Source Pollution

A

where pollution may be discharged

from pipe ditch, feedlot, well, vehicle

168
Q

Trench Fever

A

Crushed lice in woound

169
Q

endemic typhus

A

agent - rickettsia typhi
reservoir - rodents

bite or feces of flea xenopsylla cheopis

170
Q

Xenopsylla Cheopis

A

rat flea causes endemic typhus and bubonic plague

171
Q

Epidemic typhus

A

agent - rickettsia prowazeki
resorvoir - infected lice or person

crushing infected body lice

172
Q

Bubonic plague

A

agent - yersinia pestis
reservoir - wild rodents

bite of flea x. cheopis.

173
Q

Rocky mountain spotted fever

A

agent rickettsia rickettsii
reservoir - infected ticks, dog tick, wood tick, lone star tick

bite of tick

174
Q

colorado tick

A

agent virus
reservoir - ticks and small animals

bite of infected tick, dermacentor andersoni

175
Q

dermacentor andersoni

A

tick that spreads colorado tick fever

176
Q

Tuleremia

A

agent Franscicella tularensis
reservoir - rabbits, muskrats, wood ticks

bit of flies or ticks, handling of infected animals

177
Q

scabies

A

agent - mite
reservoir - humans, dogs, horses, swine

contact with person harboring mite

178
Q

trypanosomiasis(sleeping sickness)

A

agent - trypanosoma gambiense
reservoir - humans, cattle, wild game

bite of infected tsetse fly

179
Q

tsetse fly

A

bite causes sleeping sickness

180
Q

Lyme disease

A

agent - borrela burgdorferi
reservoir - white footed field mice

bite of deer tick

181
Q

dengue fever(break bone fever)

A

agent - virus

aedes aegypti mosquito

182
Q

encephalitis

A

agent - virus

aedes, culex mosquito

183
Q

Filariasis

A

agent - nematode worm

culex fatigans mosquito

184
Q

Malaria

A

agent - plasmodium vivax, P. falciparum

anopheles mosquito

185
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RCRA

A

Resource Conservation Recovery Act 1976

gives EPA authority to control hazardous waste from cradle to grave.

  1. generation
  2. transportation
  3. treatment
  4. storage
  5. disposal
186
Q

EPA Superfund Enforcement

A

Responsible party does clean up of hazardous waste

187
Q

Silicosis

A

lung disease caused by breathing in tiny bits of silica

mining, glass manufacturing, foundry work

188
Q

BISCC

A

baking industry sanitation standards committee

189
Q

Food labeling requirements by the nutritional labeling and education act

A 
calories from fat
saturated fat
cholesterol
sugars
dietary fibers
190
Q

purpose of DOT emergency response guide

A

the safe transportation of hazardous materials

191
Q

absolute humidity

A

measure of actual water in the air

192
Q

chemtrec

A

chemical assistance

193
Q

bed bugs treatment

A

lindane
malthion - not on mattresses
pyrethium - cracks

194
Q

Hanta Virus

A

Sin Nobre virus
rodents, deer mice

causes pulmonary disease

195
Q

American disability act approved ramp inline maximum of

196
Q

Cross Connection

A

actual or potential connection between a potable and non potable water supply

197
Q

federal agency that regulated shelled mollusks

198
Q

Typhus Fever

A

caused by Rickettsia

199
Q

food borne illness that causes spore former

A

clostridium and bascillus species

200
Q

Clostridium Botulinum vegetative cells killed at

A

176F in 15 min

201
Q

MCL

A

national interim primary drinking water regulations

202
Q

noise limits in jail

A

70dba day

45 dba night

203
Q

recommended humidity of indoor air

204
Q

Clostridium Botulinum spores cannot germinate at pH of

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