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Wake county Certified Pool Operator Exam (Verified 2024)

calcium hypochlorite, lithium hypochlorite, trichlor, dichlor liquid chlorine sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) how active is gas chlorine 100% the active killing form of chlorine in water hypochlorous acid (HOCl) HOCl = ______ H+ (hydrogen ion) + OCl- (hypochlorite ion) most common granular chlorine (pH range) calcium hypochlorite (8.5 - 11, used to super chlorinate water) not common form of chlorine due to low active strength (pH) lithium hypochlorite (10.8) tablet/stick chlori...

whole range chlorine in a pool: ____ to _____ - Answer-1, 5 ideal range chlorine in a pool: ____ to _____ - Answer-2, 4 whole range chlorine in a spa: ____ to _____ - Answer-2, 10 ideal range chlorine in a spa: ____ to _____ - Answer-3, 5 4 types of solid chlorine - Answer-calcium hypochlorite, lithium hypochlorite, trichlor, dichlor liquid chlorine - Answer-sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) how active is gas chlorine - Answer-100% the active killing form of chlorine in water - Answer-hypochlor...

phenol red - used to measure pH parallel - valves are open if handle is ______ to the pipe pH - how acidic or basic a solution (pool water) is 60 to 180 - acceptable range of Total Alkalinity in a pool 7.2 to 7.8 - acceptable range of pH in a pool 150 to 400 - acceptable range of calcium hardness in a pool 1500 - maximum reading for total dissolved solids (TDS) 7.5 - pH of a human eye 15 minutes - maximum time someone should spend in a spa 8 hours - maximum turnover rate for a main pool...

What are the 11 reasons for closure of the pool? - Answer-1) A lifeguard is not on the pool deck of a general use pool, or a spa guard is not on the premises of a spa 2) The main drain is not clearly visible form the nearest lifeguard chair 3) The free chlorine, total bromine, pH, or cyanuric acid readings of the pool water are other than specified under section II, B 1 4) The recirculating equipment is not working properly for more than one hour 5) the water level is below the skimmers in...

To be a pool operator you must - Complete a pool operator training course To prevent spinal injury - All of the above The strong suction in the pool (ENTRAPMENT) is the - Main Drain Electrical systems in the pool must have - GFIs (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters?) The skimmer _____ prevents floating debris from re-entering the pool - WEIR What is filtration? - Physical process of water moving through the system What is the turnover rate in most jurisdictions? - 6 hours The turnover rate...

True or False: Pool operator certification is required by law? - ANSWER False. Though many organizations require it as well as insurance companies. What are the key factors in a risk management plan? - ANSWER Negligence, standard of care, duty of care, and record keeping. What is included in risk management? - ANSWER Prevention of injuries to patrons and staff, protection of facility assets, and minimizing of legal liability. What impacts aquatic industry regulations and standards? - AN...

What are the 11 reasons for closure of the pool? - ANSWER 1) A lifeguard is not on the pool deck of a general use pool, or a spa guard is not on the premises of a spa 2) The main drain is not clearly visible form the nearest lifeguard chair 3) The free chlorine, total bromine, pH, or cyanuric acid readings of the pool water are other than specified under section II, B 1 4) The recirculating equipment is not working properly for more than one hour 5) the water level is below the skimm...

What are the 11 reasons for closure of the pool? - ANSWER 1) A lifeguard is not on the pool deck of a general use pool, or a spa guard is not on the premises of a spa 2) The main drain is not clearly visible form the nearest lifeguard chair 3) The free chlorine, total bromine, pH, or cyanuric acid readings of the pool water are other than specified under section II, B 1 4) The recirculating equipment is not working properly for more than one hour 5) the water level is below the skimm...