Wake County CPO: Questions & Answers: Latest Updated Exam pass A.

Wake County CPO: Questions & Answers: Latest Updated Exam pass A. least 2 inches thick on protruding Contrasting color bands - ANSWERRequired at underwater objects like stairs How often must daily readings of disinfectant and pH levels be taken? - ANSWER2 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? - ANSWERShould 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? - ANSWERThe operator needs to find a qualified replacement operator for that day. What water quality violations require pool closure? - ANSWER-Fecal matter -presence of algae -presence of bacteria or fecal chloroform -no measurable presence of disinfectant How long does the wake county CPO certificate last - ANSWER5 years What do you do when fecal matter is introduced to the pool? - ANSWERIt is to be drained and disinfected Pool: Free chlorine min/Max - ANSWERMinimum: 1 ppm maximum: 10 ppm Pool: PH Minimum and Maximum - ANSWERMinimum: 7.2 Maximum: 7.8 Wading pool/spa: free chlorine min/max - ANSWERMinimum: 2 ppm Max: 10 ppm Wading pool/spa pH min/max - ANSWERMinimum: 7.2 Max: 7.8 What are the residential pool fencing requirements? - ANSWER4 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.