POOL OPS EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS
class a - ✔✔any pool intended for use by accredited competitive aquatic events
class b - ✔✔any pool intended for public recreational use
class c - ✔✔any pool intended for use by apartments
class d - ✔✔any pool operated for special purposes such as but not limited to vortex
pools sand bottom pools float tanks and interactive water attractions
class e - ✔✔any pool used for physical therapy and operated above 86 f
class f - ✔✔any pool used for wading purposes
Management Responsibilities - ✔✔planning organizing leading and controlling
the scope of risk management includes - ✔✔prevention of injuries to patrons and staff,
protection of facility assets, minimizing legal liability
Negligence - ✔✔the failure to act in accordance with the corresponding standard of care
why is cpo certification - ✔✔because many organizations require certification
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,standards - ✔✔are recommended guidelines that industries set for themselves, if they
become broadly recognized as the standard of care they often can supersede regulations
in legal actions
organizations that commonly set aquatic standards - ✔✔ANSI CDC Red Cross CPSC
ASTM NSF NFPA UL
regulations - ✔✔mandatory rules that cannot be deviated from with permission from
the regulation-setting agency
failure to comply with regulations may result in monetary fines and disciplinary
actions, such as facility closures
organizations that set aquatic regulations - ✔✔health departments OSHA EPA DOT
DOJ
Health Departments - ✔✔have the most direct day to day impact on the operation and
management of aquatic facilities
are sources for operating permits site inspections and regulations
they are the source of regulations governing such things as water quality standards
supervising requirements operational parameters swimmer capacity limits construction
requirements
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, Hazard Communication Standard - ✔✔OSHA standard that requires employers to
notify employees when hazardous chemicals are present in the workplace and to train
employees to work with them safely.
Blood borne pathogen standard - ✔✔federal law requiring that healthcare facilities
protect employees from blood borne health hazards
Safety Data Sheet (SDS) - ✔✔an OSHA-required document that explains the hazards of
a chemical product
epa regulations - ✔✔regulates the organization to general public relationship in the
aquatic industry
Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act(SARA Title III) - ✔✔one of
epa's most important regulations impacting the aquatics industry
regulates response procedures for the release and spills of hazardous or toxic chemicals
Clean Water Act - ✔✔disposal of chemically treated water (backwash)
Clean Air Act - ✔✔disposal of chlorinated exhaust air
department of justice - ✔✔enforced the americans with disabilities act
ada - ✔✔americans with disabilities act
regulates accessibility to your facility for individuals with disabilities
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ANSWERS 100% PASS
class a - ✔✔any pool intended for use by accredited competitive aquatic events
class b - ✔✔any pool intended for public recreational use
class c - ✔✔any pool intended for use by apartments
class d - ✔✔any pool operated for special purposes such as but not limited to vortex
pools sand bottom pools float tanks and interactive water attractions
class e - ✔✔any pool used for physical therapy and operated above 86 f
class f - ✔✔any pool used for wading purposes
Management Responsibilities - ✔✔planning organizing leading and controlling
the scope of risk management includes - ✔✔prevention of injuries to patrons and staff,
protection of facility assets, minimizing legal liability
Negligence - ✔✔the failure to act in accordance with the corresponding standard of care
why is cpo certification - ✔✔because many organizations require certification
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,standards - ✔✔are recommended guidelines that industries set for themselves, if they
become broadly recognized as the standard of care they often can supersede regulations
in legal actions
organizations that commonly set aquatic standards - ✔✔ANSI CDC Red Cross CPSC
ASTM NSF NFPA UL
regulations - ✔✔mandatory rules that cannot be deviated from with permission from
the regulation-setting agency
failure to comply with regulations may result in monetary fines and disciplinary
actions, such as facility closures
organizations that set aquatic regulations - ✔✔health departments OSHA EPA DOT
DOJ
Health Departments - ✔✔have the most direct day to day impact on the operation and
management of aquatic facilities
are sources for operating permits site inspections and regulations
they are the source of regulations governing such things as water quality standards
supervising requirements operational parameters swimmer capacity limits construction
requirements
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, Hazard Communication Standard - ✔✔OSHA standard that requires employers to
notify employees when hazardous chemicals are present in the workplace and to train
employees to work with them safely.
Blood borne pathogen standard - ✔✔federal law requiring that healthcare facilities
protect employees from blood borne health hazards
Safety Data Sheet (SDS) - ✔✔an OSHA-required document that explains the hazards of
a chemical product
epa regulations - ✔✔regulates the organization to general public relationship in the
aquatic industry
Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act(SARA Title III) - ✔✔one of
epa's most important regulations impacting the aquatics industry
regulates response procedures for the release and spills of hazardous or toxic chemicals
Clean Water Act - ✔✔disposal of chemically treated water (backwash)
Clean Air Act - ✔✔disposal of chlorinated exhaust air
department of justice - ✔✔enforced the americans with disabilities act
ada - ✔✔americans with disabilities act
regulates accessibility to your facility for individuals with disabilities
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