SWIMMING POOL MAINTENANCE AND
PEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Water in all sizes of pools must be treated to prevent which of the following - Answer-
Safety hazards, unpleasant conditions, and odors and disease transmission
Which type of Paul's RRWI's recreational water illnesses, most frequently spread, if not
properly maintained - Answer-Wading pool
This act became a law in 2008 to prevent suction entrapment in pools - Answer-Virginia
Graeme baker, pool, and safety act
Hey swimming pool, pesticide business must have all of the following to apply for
pesticides - Answer-Category, 20 for certified applicator, comprehensive general
liability, insurance, and pesticide business license
What is hydrostatic relief valve? - Answer-Prevent empty inground pool from floating
Microbial pes can do what - Answer-Both damage equipment and create unhealthy and
unsafe conditions for pool users
Atul we used to determine whether water is Balance is - Answer-Langelier or calcium
saturation index
True or false with today's chemicals bathers do not need to shower before entering the
water - Answer-False
Which of the following can be helpful in monitoring the pool water - Answer-Test kits
and your senses
True or false IPM does not rely on chemicals to control pets, but depends upon cultural,
physical and mechanical control tactics - Answer-False
Reducing pest population to an acceptable level is an example of what pest
management goal - Answer-Suppression
In regards to record keeping the Pennsylvania pesticide control act requires, which of
the following - Answer-Pesticide application records be completed within 24 hours and
maintained for three years
sanitation of all pool facilities is what type of control technique - Answer-Cultural
, True or false chemical controls are mandatory for operating a safe and healthy pool in
pa - Answer-True
All of the following, which can be removed by filtration - Answer-Dirt particles
Bacteria
Hair
Suntan lotion
Organic matter
Algae
Make up
body oils
Leaves
Mineral residue
When must a swimming pool be closed for safety reasons due turbidity - Answer-When
a drain cover typically larger than 68 inches wide disc of contracting color to the pool
bottom is not clearly visible
For most modern filters, what measurements indicate when the pool filters need to be
cleaned - Answer-When the filter pressure differential is greater than 12 psi
What factor will decrease the flow of water through your filter system? - Answer-Filters
becoming dirty
Which of the following is not an advantage of using zeolite over sand in high rate filters -
Answer-Zeolite is less expensive than sand
Physical size of the tank is much smaller and fewer valves and pipes are needed -
Answer-Cartridge
Uses a very efficient filter, media that produces crystal clear water - Answer-DE
Effective in removing disease organisms - Answer-DE
The filter elements can be hand washed using significantly less water - Answer-
Cartridge
Which of the following statements refers to diatomaceous earth filtration - Answer-
Incompatible with hydrogen peroxide, if used can cause severe filter, clogging
Which of the following statements refers to cartridge filter ration - Answer-Backwashing
is not needed since filter elements can be hand washed hands using significantly less
water than other filtration systems
Which of the following statements is true about discharging pool water - Answer-Local
municipality should be contacted before discharging pool water into sanitary sewer's
PEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Water in all sizes of pools must be treated to prevent which of the following - Answer-
Safety hazards, unpleasant conditions, and odors and disease transmission
Which type of Paul's RRWI's recreational water illnesses, most frequently spread, if not
properly maintained - Answer-Wading pool
This act became a law in 2008 to prevent suction entrapment in pools - Answer-Virginia
Graeme baker, pool, and safety act
Hey swimming pool, pesticide business must have all of the following to apply for
pesticides - Answer-Category, 20 for certified applicator, comprehensive general
liability, insurance, and pesticide business license
What is hydrostatic relief valve? - Answer-Prevent empty inground pool from floating
Microbial pes can do what - Answer-Both damage equipment and create unhealthy and
unsafe conditions for pool users
Atul we used to determine whether water is Balance is - Answer-Langelier or calcium
saturation index
True or false with today's chemicals bathers do not need to shower before entering the
water - Answer-False
Which of the following can be helpful in monitoring the pool water - Answer-Test kits
and your senses
True or false IPM does not rely on chemicals to control pets, but depends upon cultural,
physical and mechanical control tactics - Answer-False
Reducing pest population to an acceptable level is an example of what pest
management goal - Answer-Suppression
In regards to record keeping the Pennsylvania pesticide control act requires, which of
the following - Answer-Pesticide application records be completed within 24 hours and
maintained for three years
sanitation of all pool facilities is what type of control technique - Answer-Cultural
, True or false chemical controls are mandatory for operating a safe and healthy pool in
pa - Answer-True
All of the following, which can be removed by filtration - Answer-Dirt particles
Bacteria
Hair
Suntan lotion
Organic matter
Algae
Make up
body oils
Leaves
Mineral residue
When must a swimming pool be closed for safety reasons due turbidity - Answer-When
a drain cover typically larger than 68 inches wide disc of contracting color to the pool
bottom is not clearly visible
For most modern filters, what measurements indicate when the pool filters need to be
cleaned - Answer-When the filter pressure differential is greater than 12 psi
What factor will decrease the flow of water through your filter system? - Answer-Filters
becoming dirty
Which of the following is not an advantage of using zeolite over sand in high rate filters -
Answer-Zeolite is less expensive than sand
Physical size of the tank is much smaller and fewer valves and pipes are needed -
Answer-Cartridge
Uses a very efficient filter, media that produces crystal clear water - Answer-DE
Effective in removing disease organisms - Answer-DE
The filter elements can be hand washed using significantly less water - Answer-
Cartridge
Which of the following statements refers to diatomaceous earth filtration - Answer-
Incompatible with hydrogen peroxide, if used can cause severe filter, clogging
Which of the following statements refers to cartridge filter ration - Answer-Backwashing
is not needed since filter elements can be hand washed hands using significantly less
water than other filtration systems
Which of the following statements is true about discharging pool water - Answer-Local
municipality should be contacted before discharging pool water into sanitary sewer's
