Certified Pool Operator TESTS COMPILATION BUNDLE

11 Reasons for Pool Closure Correct Answer: 1. lifeguard on pool deck 2. Main drain is not clearly, visible from the nearest lifeguard chair 3. Free chlorine, total bromine, ph and cyanic acid readings of pool where otherwise specified under Section 2, B.1 4. Recirculating equipment is not wo...

1. You operate a 120,000-gallon pool, and upon performing your hourly chemical tests you observe the following readings: Total Available Chlorine reading is 1.6 free available chlorine reading is 1.5 pH is 7.4 Your supervising lifeguard has just informed you that you have had a fecal incident occur;...

First step of fecal accident procedure Correct Answer: Direct all bathers to leave the pool. All affected waters must be closed to swimming until proper procedures for contamination have been completed Second step of fecal accident procedure Correct Answer: Manually remove as much of the materi...

whole range chlorine in a pool: ____ to _____ Correct Answer: 1, 5 ideal range chlorine in a pool: ____ to _____ Correct Answer: 2, 4 whole range chlorine in a spa: ____ to _____ Correct Answer: 2, 10 ideal range chlorine in a spa: ____ to _____ Correct Answer: 3, 5 4 types of solid ...

used to measure pH Correct Answer: phenol red valves are open if handle is ______ to the pipe Correct Answer: parallel how acidic or basic a solution (pool water) is Correct Answer: pH acceptable range of Total Alkalinity in a pool Correct Answer: 60 to 180 acceptable range of pH in ...

Class A pool Correct Answer: -any pool intended for use by accredited competitive aquatic events -can be used for recreational purposes Class B pool Correct Answer: any pool intended for public recreational use Class C pool Correct Answer: -any pool intended for use by apartments, condomin...

Class A pool Correct Answer: -any pool intended for use by accredited competitive aquatic events -can be used for recreational purposes Class B pool Correct Answer: any pool intended for public recreational use Class C pool Correct Answer: -any pool intended for use by apartments, condomin...

Ideal bromine level in a pool and spa is: Correct Answer: 3ppm to 6ppm Ideal chorine level for a pool is: Correct Answer: 1ppm to 5ppm Maximum level of chlorine in a pool is: Correct Answer: 5ppm If you see bubbles coming up from a return, the possible cause could be Correct Answer: a b...

Does a Certified Pool Operator have to be present for the pool to open? Correct Answer: Yes (in MD they can be 15 mins away) Maximum Lifeguard to swimmer ratio possible Correct Answer: 50:1 Factors that affect the number of guards required to safely monitor a facility Correct Answer: 1. # g...

12 Reasons to shut the pool Correct Answer: 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 t...

reducing hazards Correct Answer: prevention is the best option water contamination Correct Answer: 1. fecal related (crypto, giardia, shigella, e coli, adenovirus, hepatitis A) 2. non-fecal (pseudomonas aeruginosa, swimmer's ear, legionella pneumophila, molluspioxvirus, planter's warts, ath...

These regulations comply with Correct Answer: 15A NCAC 18A .2500 director Correct Answer: Wake County Department of Human Services Director or his/her authorized representative operator Correct Answer: certified pool operator (CPO) who is responsible for the daily operation of a public swim...

11 reasons why the health dept will close your pool Correct Answer: 1. danger to the public 2. no lifeguard on the deck 3. main drain not visible 4. free chlorine, bromine, pH or cyanuric acid are other than specified 5. recirculating equipment not working for more than 1 hour 6. chemical d...

How long does the wake county CPO certificate last Correct Answer: 5 years How often must daily readings of disinfectant and pH levels be taken? Correct Answer: 2 times during daylight hours with a legible CPO signature. A minimum of six hours apart. Operator must tea and record one of these. ...