REVIEW Flashcards
what does the water sanitation bill cover?
anything to do with potable water, ANYTHING.
what is distilation?
total process the distilling plant forms, including evaporation and condensation
what is Free available chlorine?
chlorine available (after the demand is met)
what is water that is suitable for human consumption?
Potable water
what is total coliforms?
Mostly harmless bacteria found mostly in animal and human guts.
- good indicator of the overall quality of the water
E. Coli is?
a type of fecal coliform commonly found in intestines.
- presence is a strong indicator that the water has recently been contaminated with sewage
what is NAVSEA responsible for when it comes to potable water?
- design
- construction
- Maintenance
what is NAVFAC responsible for with potable water?
Promulgating instructions for ship-to-shore connections
who is responsible for promulgating the ships water sanitation bill?
Commanding Officer
for potable water what is the engineering department responsible for?
- supply and treatment of potable water
- ensure all ship to shore connections are made by trained personnel
- halogen and PH testing
for potable water what is the MDRs responsibility?
- BACTI testing
- daily halogen residuals
- notifying the CO of any discrepancies observed
per NAVSEA what is the daily water use per person?
50 gallons per day
under water restriction how much water does each person rate?
no less than 2 gallons per day
what method does the ship use to make their own water?
Distillation, Reverse osmosis
when receiving water from an unapproved source what is the minimum FAC/TBR?
2.0 ppm
what are the types of distillation plants?
- Steam distilling
- waste heat distilling
- vapor compression
what are the two types of reverse osmosis?
- single pass
- triple pass
what type of reverse osmosis requires additional disinfection?
Single pass
what certification must the interior lining of a potable water tank have?
NSF/ANSI Standard
what is the purpose of overflow lines?
What specifics are they constructed under?
- to prevent accidental contamination
- screened with 18 gauge mesh or finer and be noncorrosive
what must sounding tubes be labeled as?
“POTABLE WATER ONLY”
how are sounding tubes disinfected?
100 ppm for 2 minutes
how high must filling connections be off the deck?
18 inches
what color are potable water filling connections?
Dark blue
what requirements must potable water hose lockers meet?
- rodent proof
- 18 inches off floor
- instructions for sanitizing lines inside
- locked
when do potable water lines need to be removed from use?
when they develop leaks or cracks
how must potable water hoses be labeled?
“POTABLE WATER ONLY”
in 1 inch lettering every 10 feet
how should potable water valves be labeled?
“POTABLE WATER ONLY”
in 1/4 inch lettering
- be dark blue in color
who is allowed to make ship-to-shore connections?
supervised by authorized shore station personnel or properly trained ship personnel
what is the minimum halogen residual when receiving water of a doubtful quality?
2.0 ppm
what is the purpose of halogen residual testing?
- quick indication of water that may have been improperly handled or treated
- absence of a halogen residual may indicate contamination
what is the purpose of BACTI Testing?
- Ensures fitness for human consumption
- assesses adequacy of disinfection process
who performs temp and PH testing?
Engineering Dept
what temperature water is halogen more effective in?
Warm water
how often must halogen residuals be conducted?
Daily
how many weekly BACTI tests do you pull for a crew of 400 or less?
4
how many weekly BACTI tests do you pull for a crew of 400-800?
8
how many weekly BACTI tests do you pull for a crew of more than 800?
12
what percent of the ships ice machines and potable water tanks will be conducted weekly?
25%
what DPD do you use for testing FAC andTBR?
DPD 1
what DPD do you use when testing for total chloramines?
DPD4
how accurate is the color compariater?
+/- 10%
how accurate is the portable spectrophotometer?
+/- 2%
what is added to water samples when doing bacteriological testing?
- Colilert
- Colisure
when reading a water sample with Colilert what is positive?
yellow in color
when reading a water sample with Colilert what is positive for E. Coli?
Fluorescent yellow under UV light
when reading a water sample with Colisure what is positive
Magenta
when reading a water sample with Colisure what is positive for E. Coli
Fluorescent light blue
what are the chemicals approved for water disinfection aboard ships?
- Chlorine (in port)
- Bromine (at Sea)
what injects hypochlorite into the system in proportion to flow?
In-line chlorinator
what is used by dispensing the chemical into the water via an impregnated resign cartrage?
Brominator
what water disinfection method is used when usual systems are not working properly?
Batch method
what is the least desirable method of water disinfection?
Batch method
what chemical is used in the Batch method?
Calcium Hypochlorite (HTH)
when using HTH what is the rule of thumb when measuring?
one ounce of HTH per 5,000 gallons of water will get you 1.0 ppm FAC
what is the minimum PPM for water received from an approved source?
.2 ppm after 30 minute contact time
what is the minimum PPM for water received from an unapproved source?
2.0 ppm after 30 minute contact time
when disinfecting the potable water system what are the main steps for method 1
- Fill tank to flow level
- add chlorine to 10ppm (hold for 24 hours)
- Perform BACTI testing
when disinfecting the potable water system what are the main steps for method 2
- Spray 200ppm solution all through tank surfaces
- flush pipes wit h10 ppm
- 30 minute contact time
- perform BACTI testing
when disinfecting the potable water system what are the main steps for method 3
- fill tank 5% full with 50ppm
- hold 6 hours
- fill remaining with potable water (hold 24 hours)
- BACTI testing
what steps do all three potable system disinfection methods have in common?
BACTI testing a the end
when you have a foul odor with an unidentified source what must you do?
- Super chlorinate to 5.0 ppm
- distribute the water at 2.0 ppm
what taste and odor control method needs NAVSEA approval?
Steam method
for smell and odor control of water who would you call for outside assistance?
NEPMU via TYCOM medical officer
what strength of Calcium Hypochlorite (HTH) do we use?
65%-70%
what size bottle of HTH do we use?
6oz
how must HTH be stored?
in a locked box with three 1/4 inch holes drilled in it for venting chlorine gas
what warning must be on a HTH locker?
“Hazardous material, Calcium Hypochlorite” in red letters on a white background
what department typically has the HTH locker?
Engineering
who keeps records of potable water surveillance and for how long?
MDR for 2 years
when must CHT workers be trained on health hazards and personal hygiene?
- indoc
- periodically
who has to supervise CHT cleanup?
Medical
what modes can the CHT system operate in?
- Restricted waters
- At sea
- in port
what is another name for the CHT system?
Marine Sanitation Device
what is the most common CHT system?
Type II - B
what does the Collection element do for the CHT system?
soil drains or sewage
divers over the side of the ship or into holding tanks
what does the holding element of the CHT system do?
Retains sewage
How much sewage can tanks hold?
12 hours worth