Maryland Pool Operator Study Guide
Questions With correct Answers
operational |public |pool |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-open |for |general |admission; |open |to |the |
public.
semi-public |pool |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a |pool |at |a |facility |that |has |pool |use |restricted |to |
individuals. |usually |members
how |often |do |you |need |to |fill |out |daily/weekly |operation |form |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-every |
two |hours |or |more |(operation |form)
how |often |do |you |need |to |fill |out |pool |and |spa |entrapment |hazard |checklist |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-daily
how |long |do |you |need |to |keep |your |records |for? |what's |an |exception? |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-3 |years. |exception: |minor |gets |injured. |they |can |file |until |they |turn |18. |ex: |8 |y/o |
has |10 |years |to |file.
9 |possible |immediate |closure |items: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1. |staff |has |improper |credentials
2. |disinfection |levels |aren't |in |legal |ranges
3. |pH |isn't |in |legal |range
4. |poor |clarity
5. |loose, |damaged, |or |missing |suction |outlet |covers
6. |fecal, |vomit, |or |blood
7. |recirculation/ |disinfection |systems |not |properly |working
8. |high/low |water |temp.
9. |dangers
, staffing |requirements |for |public |pool |(Operator |and |lifeguard) |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-
operator- |on |site |at |all |times |
lifeguard- |always
staffing |requirements |for |semi-public |pool |(Operator |and |lifeguard) |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-
operator- |on |site/within |15 |minutes |call
lifeguard- |not |required
if |your |pool |needs |repairs |when |must |you |contact |the |health |department? |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-always. |except |for |identical |replacement.
how |long |do |you |have |to |file |injury |and |illness |report |form |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-within |24 |
hours
how |long |do |you |have |to |file |resuces |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-every |3 |months |or |at |the |
seasonal |change, |whichever |is |more |frequent
suction |entrapment |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-condition |where |the |bather |is |trapped |by |the |
flow/suction |created |by |rapid |water |flow |and/or |turbulence |around |a |main |drain |or |other |
suction |outlets.
5 |types |of |entrapment |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1. |hair |
2. |limb
3. |body |suction
4. |mechanical
5. |eciseration
Questions With correct Answers
operational |public |pool |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-open |for |general |admission; |open |to |the |
public.
semi-public |pool |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a |pool |at |a |facility |that |has |pool |use |restricted |to |
individuals. |usually |members
how |often |do |you |need |to |fill |out |daily/weekly |operation |form |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-every |
two |hours |or |more |(operation |form)
how |often |do |you |need |to |fill |out |pool |and |spa |entrapment |hazard |checklist |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-daily
how |long |do |you |need |to |keep |your |records |for? |what's |an |exception? |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-3 |years. |exception: |minor |gets |injured. |they |can |file |until |they |turn |18. |ex: |8 |y/o |
has |10 |years |to |file.
9 |possible |immediate |closure |items: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1. |staff |has |improper |credentials
2. |disinfection |levels |aren't |in |legal |ranges
3. |pH |isn't |in |legal |range
4. |poor |clarity
5. |loose, |damaged, |or |missing |suction |outlet |covers
6. |fecal, |vomit, |or |blood
7. |recirculation/ |disinfection |systems |not |properly |working
8. |high/low |water |temp.
9. |dangers
, staffing |requirements |for |public |pool |(Operator |and |lifeguard) |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-
operator- |on |site |at |all |times |
lifeguard- |always
staffing |requirements |for |semi-public |pool |(Operator |and |lifeguard) |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-
operator- |on |site/within |15 |minutes |call
lifeguard- |not |required
if |your |pool |needs |repairs |when |must |you |contact |the |health |department? |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-always. |except |for |identical |replacement.
how |long |do |you |have |to |file |injury |and |illness |report |form |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-within |24 |
hours
how |long |do |you |have |to |file |resuces |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-every |3 |months |or |at |the |
seasonal |change, |whichever |is |more |frequent
suction |entrapment |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-condition |where |the |bather |is |trapped |by |the |
flow/suction |created |by |rapid |water |flow |and/or |turbulence |around |a |main |drain |or |other |
suction |outlets.
5 |types |of |entrapment |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1. |hair |
2. |limb
3. |body |suction
4. |mechanical
5. |eciseration
