Wake county CPO QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

How long does the wake county CPO certificate last Correct Answer: 5 years How often must daily readings of disinfectant and pH levels be taken? Correct Answer: 2 times during daylight hours with a legible CPO signature. A minimum of six hours apart. Operator must tea and record one of these. What is the CPO checklist and when should it be used? Correct Answer: Should be filled out daily in the permitted time by operator. It is a list of maintenance guidelines provided by environmental services. What do you do when the operator is unavailable to do a daily check of the pool? Correct Answer: The operator needs to find a qualified replacement operator for that day. What water quality violations require pool closure? Correct Answer: -Fecal matter -presence of algae -presence of bacteria or fecal chloroform -no measurable presence of disinfectant What do you do when fecal matter is introduced to the pool? Correct Answer: It is to be drained and disinfected Pool: Free chlorine min/Max Correct Answer: Minimum: 1 ppm maximum: 10 ppm Pool: PH Minimum and Maximum Correct Answer: Minimum: 7.2 Maximum: 7.8 Wading pool/spa: free chlorine min/max Correct Answer: Minimum: 2 ppm Max: 10 ppm Wading pool/spa pH min/max Correct Answer: Minimum: 7.2 Max: 7.8 What are the residential pool fencing requirements? Correct Answer: 4 foot minimum height fence completely enclosing the swimming pool area, with no more than 4 inch gaps between bars of the fence. No more than a 4 inch space between the fence and the ground. Must be self closing and self latching. Sanitary facilities Correct Answer: Must be provided at all pools Requirements for chemical storage Correct Answer: Must have a dry, weatherproof enclosure, separate from pumps and electrical equipment.