Pool Operators Test (100% Correct Solutions)

12 Reasons to shut the pool correct answers 1. Danger to the public 2. chemical readings out of range (chlorine and pH) 3. no pool operator 4. no lifeguard/ CPR certificate 5. bathroom/ drains not working 6. pump not working for more than an hour 7. chlorinator not working 8. flow rate is too low 9. can't see the main drain (deepest part of the pool) 10. water is below the skimmer 11. no phone / landline 12. health inspector not allowed in What is the lifeguard to swimmer ratio? correct answers 50-1 Certified Pool Operator must be how far in order for the pool to open? correct answers 15 minutes How often should readings for pH and chlorine take place correct answers every 1 hour How long do records need to be held? correct answers 2 years at the pool and 3 years total What is they key to a safe facility? correct answers Prevention Most drownings of victims happen when? correct answers under 4 feet of water under 4 feet tall under 7 years old What does water balance consist of? (5) correct answers pH, Total Alkalinity, Calcium Hardness, Temperature, and Total Dissolved solids (chlorine only disinfects water, it does not maintain sanitary qualities) when does corrosive water happen? correct answers -when the water balance is too low -satisfies its hunger by dissolving it comes in contact with -attacks metals and iron When does scaling water happen? correct answers - when water balance is too high -relieve its overfed condition by releasing precipitates as scale , cloudiness, and residue what is pH? correct answers how basic or how acidic a solution is explain the pH scale. correct answers 0-6: acidic 7: neutral