Maryland Pool Operator Study Guide
correctly answered to pass
1. operational
open for general admission; open to the public.
pub- lic pool
2. semi-public pool a pool at a facility that has pool use restricted to individuals. usually
members
3. how often do you every two hours or more (operation form)
need to fill out
daily/weekly
op- eration
form
4. how often do you daily
need to fill out
pool and spa
en- trapment
hazard
checklist
5. how long do
you need to 7.
keep your
records for?
what's an
excep- tion?
6. 9 possible im-
mediate
closure items:
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, Maryland Pool Operator Study Guide
correctly answered to pass
3 years. exception: minor
gets injured. they can file
until they turn 18. ex: 8 y/o
has 10 years to file.
1. statt 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
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, Maryland Pool Operator Study Guide
correctly answered to pass
staffing require-operator- on site at all times
ments for lifeguard- always
pub- lic pool
(Operator and
lifeguard)
operator- on site/within 15 minutes call
8. staffing re-
lifeguard- not required
quirements
for semi-
public pool
(Operator
and lifeguard)
always. except for identical replacement.
9. if your pool
needs
repairs when
must you
contact the
health
depart- within 24 hours
ment?
10. how long do
you have to file
injury every 3 months or at the seasonal change, whichever is more frequent
and
illness report
form
11. how long docondition where the bather is trapped by the flow/suction created by rapid water
you have to flow and/or turbulence around a main drain or other suction outlets.
file re- suces
12. suction
entrap- ment
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correctly answered to pass
1. operational
open for general admission; open to the public.
pub- lic pool
2. semi-public pool a pool at a facility that has pool use restricted to individuals. usually
members
3. how often do you every two hours or more (operation form)
need to fill out
daily/weekly
op- eration
form
4. how often do you daily
need to fill out
pool and spa
en- trapment
hazard
checklist
5. how long do
you need to 7.
keep your
records for?
what's an
excep- tion?
6. 9 possible im-
mediate
closure items:
1/
30
, Maryland Pool Operator Study Guide
correctly answered to pass
3 years. exception: minor
gets injured. they can file
until they turn 18. ex: 8 y/o
has 10 years to file.
1. statt 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
2/
30
, Maryland Pool Operator Study Guide
correctly answered to pass
staffing require-operator- on site at all times
ments for lifeguard- always
pub- lic pool
(Operator and
lifeguard)
operator- on site/within 15 minutes call
8. staffing re-
lifeguard- not required
quirements
for semi-
public pool
(Operator
and lifeguard)
always. except for identical replacement.
9. if your pool
needs
repairs when
must you
contact the
health
depart- within 24 hours
ment?
10. how long do
you have to file
injury every 3 months or at the seasonal change, whichever is more frequent
and
illness report
form
11. how long docondition where the bather is trapped by the flow/suction created by rapid water
you have to flow and/or turbulence around a main drain or other suction outlets.
file re- suces
12. suction
entrap- ment
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30
