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Water (W01-W03) Preconditions Flashcards

1
Q

How many ounces of water is recommended on a daily basis?

A

49-125 oz for adults

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2
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What two industries pose an increasing risk to drinking water?

A

agricultural and pharmaceutical sources

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3
Q

High levels of ___ in water can impair oxygen levels in infants.

A

nitrate

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4
Q

Exposure to ___ in drinking water can impair neurodevelopment in children.

A

lead

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5
Q

a. List the names of byproducts that are a combination of water disinfectant chemicals and natural organic matter.
b. List diseases they are correlated with.

A 
a. trihalomethanes (THMs) &
haloacetic acids (HAAs)

b. reproductive disease and cancer

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6
Q

Define reverse osmosis.

A

water purification process that uses a partially permeable membrane to separate ions, unwanted molecules and larger particles from drinking water.

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7
Q

What can contaminate domestic potable and hot water systems, cooling towers, humidifiers, misters, decorative fountains, spas and hot tubs?

A

Legionella

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8
Q

If water from any source wets building materials that are not intended to come into contact with water, it sets up prime conditions for ________.

A

mold growth

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9
Q

Name 4 things that the WELL Water concept aims to do.

A
  1. increase the RATE of adequate HYDRATION in building users,
  2. reduce HEALTH RISKS due to contaminated water and excessive moisture within buildings,
  3. provide adequate SANITATION through better infrastructure design and operations,
  4. improve awareness and maintenance of water quality
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10
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What parameters/indicators are commonly used to assess the effectiveness of water treatment systems?

W01 Water Quality Indicators

A

total coliforms and turbidity

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11
Q

What is coliform?

W01 Water Quality Indicators

A

Bacteria that is naturally present in the environment (generally harmless) and associated with fecal contamination which may cause disease, if ingested.

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12
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What is turbidity?

W01 Water Quality Indicators

A

a measure of water cloudiness, which may indicate the availability of food and shelter for microbes.

High levels may reduce the efficacy of water treatment technology.

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13
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What can help reduce turbidity?

W01 Water Quality Indicators

A

water filtration

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14
Q

What can kill coliforms and pathogenic microbes?

W01 Water Quality Indicators

A

disinfection with ultraviolet (UV) light- if the water has low turbidity

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15
Q

What is the required threshold for turbidity (in water coming into contact with humans)?

W01 Water Quality Indicators

A

< than or = to 1.0 NTU, FTU or FNU

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16
Q

What is the required threshold for coliforms (in water coming into contact with humans)?

W01 Water Quality Indicators

A

Coliforms are not to be detected in any 100 ml sample.

17
Q

What is the drinking water dispenser requirement? (How many and where)

W02 Drinking Water Quality

A

project must provide at least 1, plus 1 per dwelling unit

18
Q

List the 11 chemicals with parameters for drinking water dispensers.

W02 Drinking Water Quality

A
  1. arsenic
  2. cadmium
  3. chromium
  4. copper
  5. fluoride
  6. lead
  7. mercury
  8. nickel
  9. nitrate
  10. nitrite
  11. total chlorine

ACCC FLM NNNC
AC3 Florida-Man 3NC

19
Q

List the names of drinking water chemicals that must the following threshold parameter:

≤ 0.01 mg/L

W02 Drinking Water Quality

A

arsenic (first letter of alphabet)

lead (most common in the news)

20
Q

List the names of drinking water chemicals that must the following threshold parameter:

≤ 0.05 mg/L

W02 Drinking Water Quality

A

chromium

high five “look at those chrome wheels!”

21
Q

List the names of drinking water chemicals that must the following threshold parameter:

≤ 0.07 mg/L

W02 Drinking Water Quality

A

nickel

seven is considered a lucky number. a nickel is family to a penny I guess?

22
Q

List the names of drinking water chemicals that must the following threshold parameter:

≤ 0.003 mg/L

W02 Drinking Water Quality

A

cadmium

CAD has the big three in autodesk: autocad, revit, and fusion

23
Q

List the names of drinking water chemicals that must the following threshold parameter:

≤ 0.006 mg/L

W02 Drinking Water Quality

A

mercury

color red + boobs = sex or six

24
Q

List the names of drinking water chemicals that must the following threshold parameter:

≤ 1.5 mg/L

W02 Drinking Water Quality

25
Q

List the names of drinking water chemicals that must the following threshold parameter:

≤ 3 mg/L

W02 Drinking Water Quality

26
Q

List the names of drinking water chemicals that must the following threshold parameter:

≤ 50 mg/L

W02 Drinking Water Quality

A

Nitrate

you ate a lot that’s why it’s the biggest number

27
Q

List the names of drinking water chemicals that must the following threshold parameter:

≤ 5 mg/L (total) or ≤ 4 mg/L (free)

W02 Drinking Water Quality

A

chlorine.

must be 4 or 5 yrs old to go in pool

28
Q

List the names of drinking water chemicals that must the following threshold parameter:

≤ 2 mg/L

W02 Drinking Water Quality

A

copper

and then there was two- copper and the hound

29
Q

What are thresholds for trihalomethanes or TTHM?

W02 Drinking Water Quality

A

0.08 mg/L or less

8 = titties

30
Q

What are thresholds for haloacetic acids (HAA5)?

W02 Drinking Water Quality

A

0.06 mg/L or less.

HAA for 1 + 5 = 6?

31
Q

Inhaling water aerosols of Legionella in high concentrations can cause what?

W03 Basic Water Mgmt

A

lung disease and even death

32
Q

Monitoring ____, ____, and ____ can help control basic chemical and microbiological water, and may inform actions that can be taken to protect the quality of water.

W03 Basic Water Mgmt

A

turbidity,
residual chlorine, &
pH monitoring (potential hydrogen)

33
Q

The following water parameters are sampled at intervals of no less than ___ per ___ and submitted ___ through the WELL digital platform.

W03 Basic Water Mgmt

A

once per year; annually

  • turbidity
  • pH
  • residual (free) chlorine
  • total coliforms
  • any other water parameter if tested 80% or above threshold
34
Q

Describe the 7 step Legionella management plan.

A
  1. Determine Legionella management ROLES in building
  2. Provide CLEAR diagrams and inventories of water systems
  3. Analyze HAZARD water assets
  4. A list of MONITORING actions for RELEVANT variables and what to do if variables exceed limits
  5. A list critical CONTROL POINTS to keep variables in check
  6. Provide a method of VERIFICATION and validation (e.g. sampling schedule)
  7. Document RESULTS (have a protocol standardized)

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