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Which of the following backflow conditions poses the greatest risk
to public health?
A. turning off the water supply to a single-story residence.
B. a vacuum produced by closing a valve.
C. turning off the water supply to a multi-story building.
D. a vacuum produced by water hammer
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B. household fixtures become D. submerge the burned area in
stained. cold water
A. vertical space of twice the
B. a vacuum produced by
diameter but no less than 1 inch
closing a valve.
(2.54 cm)
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What mineral (other than iron) usually occurs in low concentrations
in natural water and causes problems on bathroom fixtures or
fabrics.
A. magnesium
B. manganese
C. aluminum
D. compound meter
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A. venturi meter B. water hammer
A. magnesium D. proper sanitary seal
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Which of the following is the best way to stop a chlorine leak at a
valve stem?
A. patch the leak with a patch kit
B. tighten the packing nut.
C. patch the leak with solder
D. tighten the flange bolt.
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C. constant at a constant speed B. tighten the packing nut.
C. reinforced concrete pipe. B. water hammer
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In addition to corrective maintenance, which of the following are
two other common types of maintenance.
A. predictive and preventive maintenance
B. monthly and annual maintenance
C. breakdown and reactive maintenance
D. scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.
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A. predictive and preventive A. formation of chloro-organic
maintenance compounds
A. excessive wear of the impeller
A. increase approximately twice
and or wear ring.
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Sodium thiosulfate is added to a microbiological sample bottle in
order to.
A. ensure sterilization of the sample bottle.
B. react with the nitrates that interfere with the mpn test.
C. remove any chlorine residual present.
D. extend the allowable holding time from 6 to 30 hours
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D. at least 2 pipe diameters above B. locate and sound all hydrants in
the outlet the survey area.
A. formation of chloro-organic C. remove any chlorine
compounds residual present.
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