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Maryland Pool Operator Study Guide
Operational public pool - answer✔open for general admission; open to the public.
semi-public pool - answer✔a pool at a facility that has pool use restricted to individuals. usually
members
how often do you need to fill out daily/weekly operation form - answer✔every two hours or
more (operation form)
how often do you need to fill out pool and spa entrapment hazard checklist - answer✔daily
how long do you need to keep your records for? what's an exception? - answer✔3 years.
exception: minor gets injured. they can file until they turn 18. ex: 8 y/o has 10 years to file.
9 possible immediate closure items: - answer✔1. staff 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
staffing requirements for public pool (Operator and lifeguard) - answer✔operator- on site at all
times
lifeguard- always
staffing requirements for semi-public pool (Operator and lifeguard) - answer✔operator- on
site/within 15 minutes call
lifeguard- not required
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if your pool needs repairs when must you contact the health department? - answer✔always.
except for identical replacement.
how long do you have to file injury and illness report form - answer✔within 24 hours
how long do you have to file resuces - answer✔every 3 months or at the seasonal change,
whichever is more frequent
suction entrapment - answer✔condition where the bather is trapped by the flow/suction created
by rapid water flow and/or turbulence around a main drain or other suction outlets.
5 types of entrapment - answer✔1. hair
2. limb
3. body suction
4. mechanical
5. eciseration
rwi? - answer✔recreational water illness
what is CT value - answer✔-CT value: the amount of sanitizing chemical and contact time
needed to kill specific organisms C (Concentration) x T (Time)
most common cause of swimmers ear? - answer✔bacteria
steps for dealing with a solid fecal,vomit, and blood accident? - answer✔-close pool
-remove as much matter as possible
-raise free CL to 2 ppm and ph to 7.5 or less, 77 degree pool temp or more.
-maintain above levels and close for at least 25 min
-reopen
steps for dealing with a loose fecal accident - answer✔-close
-remove matter
disinfect equipment used.
-raise free CL to 20 ppm; pH 7.5 or less
-close for approx. 12 hours
-backwash
Maryland Pool Operator Study Guide
Operational public pool - answer✔open for general admission; open to the public.
semi-public pool - answer✔a pool at a facility that has pool use restricted to individuals. usually
members
how often do you need to fill out daily/weekly operation form - answer✔every two hours or
more (operation form)
how often do you need to fill out pool and spa entrapment hazard checklist - answer✔daily
how long do you need to keep your records for? what's an exception? - answer✔3 years.
exception: minor gets injured. they can file until they turn 18. ex: 8 y/o has 10 years to file.
9 possible immediate closure items: - answer✔1. staff 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
staffing requirements for public pool (Operator and lifeguard) - answer✔operator- on site at all
times
lifeguard- always
staffing requirements for semi-public pool (Operator and lifeguard) - answer✔operator- on
site/within 15 minutes call
lifeguard- not required
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if your pool needs repairs when must you contact the health department? - answer✔always.
except for identical replacement.
how long do you have to file injury and illness report form - answer✔within 24 hours
how long do you have to file resuces - answer✔every 3 months or at the seasonal change,
whichever is more frequent
suction entrapment - answer✔condition where the bather is trapped by the flow/suction created
by rapid water flow and/or turbulence around a main drain or other suction outlets.
5 types of entrapment - answer✔1. hair
2. limb
3. body suction
4. mechanical
5. eciseration
rwi? - answer✔recreational water illness
what is CT value - answer✔-CT value: the amount of sanitizing chemical and contact time
needed to kill specific organisms C (Concentration) x T (Time)
most common cause of swimmers ear? - answer✔bacteria
steps for dealing with a solid fecal,vomit, and blood accident? - answer✔-close pool
-remove as much matter as possible
-raise free CL to 2 ppm and ph to 7.5 or less, 77 degree pool temp or more.
-maintain above levels and close for at least 25 min
-reopen
steps for dealing with a loose fecal accident - answer✔-close
-remove matter
disinfect equipment used.
-raise free CL to 20 ppm; pH 7.5 or less
-close for approx. 12 hours
-backwash
