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POOL OPERATOR EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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POOL OPERATOR EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERSWhat are the 11 reasons for closure of the pool? - Answers-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 the pools using this method of circulation
6) The chemical disinfectant feeder hasnt been functioning for a period of 24 hours;
provided that the ph, free chlorine, total bromine, or other apprved disinfectant residuals
are maintained in accordance with section II, water quality
7) the bathhouse drainage system is blocked sufficiently to render the bathhouse
unusable, water is not available at sufficient pressure to operate the bathhouse, waste
disposal systems are inoperable, unsanitary conditions exist, or the bathhouse is
unusable for other health or safety reasons
8) The director has been wrongfully denied permission to inspect the pool pursuant to
Chapter 51 and these regulations
9) a licensed montgomery county pool operator is not in immediate control of the pool
10) The director determines that an immediate hazard exists to the health or safety of
the users of any pool
11) At least one lifeguard currently certified in infant/ child/ adult CPR is not within the
pool enclosure
Certified pool operator has to be at a facilitiy ( ________________) prior to opening to
measure, record and adjust... - Answers-30 min
how often should Chlorine and Ph be checked? - Answers-every 2 hours in a pool and
every hour for a spa
records must be maintained on site and available for at least how many years at the
pool and how many years total? - Answers-2 years at the pool and 2 years total
what supervision is the best prevention of accidents at the pool? - Answers-Adult
supervision
, All public pools must have a ( ) and a () in order for the pool to open - Answers-pool op
and lifeguard
how to raise or lower total alkalinity - Answers-raise - baking soda (sodium bicarbonate)
lower - muriatic acid
calcium hardness - Answers-the mineral content in the water and should be at around
150 - 400
checked every week at a pool and everyday for a spa
raise or lower calcium hardness - Answers-raise - add calcium chloride
lower - drain and fill
total dissolved solids - Answers-TDS, a measurement of all organic and inorganic
materials in water such as sweat, urine, salts
tested everyday for an indoor pool and TDS test kit is required
has to be less than 1500. To lower you have to drain and fill
Temperature of a pool - Answers-swimming pool - 88
therapy pool - 96
spa - 104
Langelier Saturation Index - Answers-pH + CF + AF + TF - 12.1
should be -.5 - +.5 and it must be tested every week for a pool and every day for a spa.
Higher is scaling and lower is corrosive
Pseudomonas - Answers-is a bacteria that thrives in warm waters. found in water with
temp over 89 degrees farenheit
employees have the right to know - Answers-they may come in contact with blood
may come in contact with dangerous chemicals
personal protective equipment is provided
given material safety data sheets
chlorine is the best disinfectant in the halogen family because it is the best - Answers-
oxidizer
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