POOL OPS EXAM GUIDE QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
Which was the oldest civilization in the world that may have been the first to create and
area for
Bathing and swimming? - answer-China
Floating pools, located near rivers on streams, had __________ in their walls for
The water to ___________ through. It was thought that this design would aid in the
Prevention of disease transmission that occurred in still water pools. - answer-holes;
flow
The first swimming organization in England was the - answer-national swimming society
The first pool regulations were created by the ________ and was organized in 1912 and
set the first standards in 1915 which included.. - answer-American association for
hygiene and
Baths
Pool standards in 1915 by American association for hygiene and baths - answer-well-
lighted area, smooth surface, gutter, deck drainage away from pool, constantly in-
flowing stream of filtration, refiltration, and disinfection, lifeguard always on duty, pool
locked when not in use, strict supervision
How can i disinfect water - answer-chlorine of lime, chlorine gas, ultraviolet rays or
ozone
The first modern swimming pools were known as __(floating - answer-floating pools
The closest to "drinking water quality pools" where those built directly over artesian
wells, ________ or _________ - answer-springs; ocean waters
In the year __________ that the olin mathieson corporation developed hth, a form of
Calcium ______________, which became the first sanitizer developed primarily for
pools. - answer-1927; hypochlorite
The first pool filters and pumps where developed by pascal paddock and john mudge in
the mid - answer-1920s
The risk of acquiring an illness could be because: the makeup water for the bathing
facility or area is not from a potable source. Non-
Potable means ____________ - answer-not safe for drinking
, The risk of acquiring an illness could be because:
_________________________________ are not restricted from the pool. Fecal
contamination,
Respiratory, eye, ear, and skin diseases may be easily transmitted through water. -
answer-patrons with infectious diseases
The risk of acquiring an illness could be because: the pool or spa's disinfection system
is not operating properly. The ____________________________, at the proper levels,
is of paramount importance in the destruction of pathogens that may be introduced into
a pool from many potential sources - answer-presence of approved disinfectant
The risk of acquiring an illness could be because: the pool or bathing area is
overcrowded with_________________________, taxing the ability of the
Pools recirculation, dilution, or disinfection systems to eliminate pathogens. - answer-
too many bathers
Illnesses that have been linked to pools or swimming in natural bathing areas are: -
answer-a. Gastrointestinal diseases
B. Skin infections
C. Open cuts and abrasions
D. Respiratory illness
Rwi means - answer-recreational water illnesses
What are rwis - answer-rwis are illnesses that are spread by
Swallowing, breathing, or having contact with contaminated water from swimming pools,
spas,
Lakes, rivers, or oceans. Rwi's can cause a variety of symptoms including
gastrointestinal, skin,
Ear, respiratory, eye, neurologic and wound infections.
How are rwis spread - answer-diarrhea, or germs that live naturally in environment (if
pool isn’t properly disinfected, germs will increase to point where they cause illness if u
breathe of contact water)
Why doesn’t chlorine kill rwis? - answer-chlorine does kill the germs that make many
people sick, but it takes time. Most germs can be killed in less than an hour, but chlorine
takes longer to kill some germs such as cryptosporidium, which can survive for days
even in properly disinfected pools.
Where are rwis found? - answer-can spread through the use of swimming pools, hot
tubs, decorative
Water fountains, oceans, lakes, and rivers
Who is most likely to get ill from rwis? - answer-children, pregnant woman, and people
with compromised immune
WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
Which was the oldest civilization in the world that may have been the first to create and
area for
Bathing and swimming? - answer-China
Floating pools, located near rivers on streams, had __________ in their walls for
The water to ___________ through. It was thought that this design would aid in the
Prevention of disease transmission that occurred in still water pools. - answer-holes;
flow
The first swimming organization in England was the - answer-national swimming society
The first pool regulations were created by the ________ and was organized in 1912 and
set the first standards in 1915 which included.. - answer-American association for
hygiene and
Baths
Pool standards in 1915 by American association for hygiene and baths - answer-well-
lighted area, smooth surface, gutter, deck drainage away from pool, constantly in-
flowing stream of filtration, refiltration, and disinfection, lifeguard always on duty, pool
locked when not in use, strict supervision
How can i disinfect water - answer-chlorine of lime, chlorine gas, ultraviolet rays or
ozone
The first modern swimming pools were known as __(floating - answer-floating pools
The closest to "drinking water quality pools" where those built directly over artesian
wells, ________ or _________ - answer-springs; ocean waters
In the year __________ that the olin mathieson corporation developed hth, a form of
Calcium ______________, which became the first sanitizer developed primarily for
pools. - answer-1927; hypochlorite
The first pool filters and pumps where developed by pascal paddock and john mudge in
the mid - answer-1920s
The risk of acquiring an illness could be because: the makeup water for the bathing
facility or area is not from a potable source. Non-
Potable means ____________ - answer-not safe for drinking
, The risk of acquiring an illness could be because:
_________________________________ are not restricted from the pool. Fecal
contamination,
Respiratory, eye, ear, and skin diseases may be easily transmitted through water. -
answer-patrons with infectious diseases
The risk of acquiring an illness could be because: the pool or spa's disinfection system
is not operating properly. The ____________________________, at the proper levels,
is of paramount importance in the destruction of pathogens that may be introduced into
a pool from many potential sources - answer-presence of approved disinfectant
The risk of acquiring an illness could be because: the pool or bathing area is
overcrowded with_________________________, taxing the ability of the
Pools recirculation, dilution, or disinfection systems to eliminate pathogens. - answer-
too many bathers
Illnesses that have been linked to pools or swimming in natural bathing areas are: -
answer-a. Gastrointestinal diseases
B. Skin infections
C. Open cuts and abrasions
D. Respiratory illness
Rwi means - answer-recreational water illnesses
What are rwis - answer-rwis are illnesses that are spread by
Swallowing, breathing, or having contact with contaminated water from swimming pools,
spas,
Lakes, rivers, or oceans. Rwi's can cause a variety of symptoms including
gastrointestinal, skin,
Ear, respiratory, eye, neurologic and wound infections.
How are rwis spread - answer-diarrhea, or germs that live naturally in environment (if
pool isn’t properly disinfected, germs will increase to point where they cause illness if u
breathe of contact water)
Why doesn’t chlorine kill rwis? - answer-chlorine does kill the germs that make many
people sick, but it takes time. Most germs can be killed in less than an hour, but chlorine
takes longer to kill some germs such as cryptosporidium, which can survive for days
even in properly disinfected pools.
Where are rwis found? - answer-can spread through the use of swimming pools, hot
tubs, decorative
Water fountains, oceans, lakes, and rivers
Who is most likely to get ill from rwis? - answer-children, pregnant woman, and people
with compromised immune
