Water analysis Flashcards
What is the regulation that governs the accreditation of laboratories for drinking water analysis?
Administrative Order No. 2020-0031
What is the classification related to laboratories for drinking water analysis?
Classification of LDWA
What is the ownership classification for laboratories for drinking water analysis?
Government, Private
What is the institutional character classification for laboratories for drinking water analysis?
Institution-based, Non-institution-based
What is the service capability for Microbiological testing (A) in drinking water analysis?
Total coliform, thermotolerant coliforms/E. coli, and HPC
What is the service capability for Physico-Chemical testing (B) in drinking water analysis?
Lead, Nitrate, Arsenic, Cadmium, color, turbidity, disinfectant residual, pH, Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)
What is the service capability for Microbiological-Physico-Chemical (C) testing in drinking water analysis?
Offers services both Category A and B
What is the minimum workspace for Classification A in drinking water analysis laboratories?
20 m2 for sterile room and media preparation area
What is the minimum workspace for Classification B in drinking water analysis laboratories?
50 m2 for wet chemistry area, ICP/AAS room, Spectrophotometer room, and chemical storage room
What is the minimum workspace for Classification C in drinking water analysis laboratories?
70 m2 for sterile room and media preparation area, wet chemistry area, ICP/AAS room, Spectrophotometer room, and chemical storage room
What is the required headship for drinking water analysis laboratories?
A competent and experienced professional, with a specialized skill set related to and proportionate to the laboratory category
What is the required experience for analysts in drinking water analysis laboratories?
NRL-EOHTM trained, at least 2 years of experience in water testing procedures
What qualifications are required for analysts in Microbiology in drinking water analysis laboratories?
Registered Medical Technologist, Certified Microbiologist, Registered Food Technologist
What qualifications are required for analysts in Physico-Chemical in drinking water analysis laboratories?
Registered Chemist, Registered Chemical Technician, supervision of a Registered Chemist
What is the validity period for the DOH-COA for a free-standing laboratory?
3 years
What is the validity period for the DOH-COA for a laboratory inside a hospital?
1 year
What is the requirement when E. coli or Thermotolerant Coliform is present in water?
A sanitary survey must be conducted within 24 hours to determine the cause of contamination, including resampling.
What must a drinking-water service provider do when E. coli or Thermotolerant Coliform is present?
Issue an advisory to BOIL, offer distillation or other household water treatment options, or provide an alternative drinking-water supply.
What must be done if the standard values for physical and chemical parameters are exceeded in drinking water?
Monitoring shall be carried out for the next 3 consecutive months, and all results must comply with the standards.
