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Transcript of Module 25: Hypochlorite Drinking Water Plant Operator Certification Training.
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Module 25: Hypochlorite
Drinking Water Plant Operator Certification Training
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Learning Objectives• Outline the history of hypochlorite use• List the uses of hypochlorite• Explain how hypochlorite is produced• List and explain 6 properties of hypochlorite
Unit 1 –Background and Properties
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• History of Use• Uses
– Disinfection– Oxidation– Taste and Odor Control
Basic Information
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• Hypochlorite Production - Manufactured– Liquid: Sodium Hypo– Solid (granular): Calcium Hypo
• Hypo Production – On-site• ANSI Standard for hypochlorite
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Basic Information Cont’d
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Workbook Page 1-4:• Chlorine forms hypochlorous acid (HOCl) in
water• Hypochlorous acid dissociates to hydrogen
and hypochlorite
Chemistry of Hypo
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HOCl H+ + OCl-
Free Chlorine
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Distribution of HOCl and OCl- in Water
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
100
4 1 0 1 1
pH
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
5 6 7 8 9
Chemistry of Hypo
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Hypochlorous Acid is much better at
disinfection than hypochlorite. pH should
kept below 8.5 to remain has
hypochlorous acid
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Chlorine and pH
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Chlorine and Temperature
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• As pH increases, what happens to the effectiveness of chlorine?
• As temperature increases what happens to the effectiveness of chlorine?
Knowledge Check
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• Sodium Hypochlorite (NaOCl)– Clear, light yellow-green liquid– 12-15% strength (laundry bleach is 5%)
• On-site generated hypo– Electrical charge applied to a salt brine
• Calcium Hypochlorite– 65 to 70% available chlorine– White granular powder or solid cake
Basic Properties
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Workbook page 1-8• Sodium Hypochlorite (liquid) Stability:
– Concentration – heat – storage time (30 day limit) – light – heavy metals
Stability
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Workbook page 1-9• Calcium Hypochlorite (dry)
– Loses 3-5% chlorine a year– Maximum 30-60 day stock– Heat– Organic material
• Vapor Pressure– Vent
Stability
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• Turn to page 1-10 to summarize the unit key points.
Key Points
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1. List and explain two uses of hypochlorite.a.
b.ANS: Answers may include disinfection, oxidation, and control of taste and odor.
Unit 1 Exercise
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2. Matching: Please match the chemical with the available chlorine by weight by drawing lines between the matches:
Unit 1 Exercise
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Chemical Available Chlorine by Weight
Sodium hypochlorite 0.1 %
Household bleach 5.25%
Calcium hypochlorite 12 to 15%
65 to 70%
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3. Which of the following affect the stability of hypochlorite:a. Temperatureb. Colorc. Exposure to lightd. How long it is storedAnswer: a, c, and d.
Unit 1 Exercise
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4. Circle the choice that best fills in the blank: The higher / lower the concentration of sodium hypochlorite, the more stable it is.Chlorine is less effective as the temperature decreases / increases.Chlorine is less effective as the pH decreases / increases.
Unit 1 Exercise
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5. Dry calcium hypochlorite will lose 3 to 5 percent available chlorine per year.
6. All hypochlorite solutions will release oxygen gas as the solution decomposes.
Answer = True
Unit 1 Exercise
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After this unit, you’ll be able to:• Explain proper handling and storage of hypochlorite• Use the hypo MSDS sheet (now SDS sheet)• Identify hypochlorite health and environmental
hazards• Identify personal protection equipment and first aid
Unit 2 - Chemical Handling, Storage and Safety
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Workbook Page 2-2• Quantities• Types of Storage Containers• Storage Rooms• Materials of Construction
Storage and Handling
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Workbook Page 2-4• MSDS
Safety
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• Hypochlorite Hazards– Skin/eyes irritant; rash
• Personnel Safety Protection• First Aid
Safety
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• Turn to page 2-9 to summarize the unit key points.
Key Points
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1. Sodium hypochlorite should not be stored longer than 45 days since its strength decomposes in storage.2. Calcium hypochlorite should be stored in its original containers until it is used.3. Hypochlorites decompose and release chlorine gas into the air.
Unit 2 Exercise
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4. Forced air ventilation should be turned on whenever workers enter the hypochlorite storage or work area. a. True
5. MSDS is an abbreviation for Material Safety Data Sheet.
Unit 2 Exercise
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6. Typical information in a Safety Data Sheets includes:
a. The product name and its synonyms.b. Fire and explosion hazard data.c. Toxicity data.d. First aid procedures.e. All of the above.
Unit 2 Exercise
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7. Hypochlorite spills should be washed with large amounts of water to dilute it.
8. Hypochlorite will react spontaneously with organic material and should be kept separate from all organic compounds such as: fats, sugar, oils, turpentine, paper, and other oxidizable materials. a. True
Unit 2 Exercise
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9. First aid procedures for skin contact with hypochlorite include showering with large quantities of water and calling for medical assistance.
10. Hypochlorite should be stored so that it does not get direct exposure to: water, heat, direct sunlight, and organic matter.
Unit 2 Exercise
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Learning Objectives• Describe math terms, principles and rules for
solving equations.• Review unit cancellation steps.
Unit 3 – Math Principles and Process Control Calculations
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Learning ObjectivesPerform calculations for the following types of situations:
Calculating changing % concentrations of a chemical Dosage/Feed Rate/Flow Chlorine Demand or Dose CT
Unit 3 – Math Principles and Process Control Calculations
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Solution: Unknown Data: ? Hours Known Data: 55 gal and 30 mL
1 1 min
? Hours = 1 hr x 1 min x 3785 mL x 55 gal = 208175 = 115.6 hrs. 1 60 mins 30 mL gal 1 1800 Note: The pump rate is rearranged to place the time unit in the numerator.
Positions the numerator Known Known
Conversion Conversion
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Davidson Pie
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lbsDay
8.34
mgL
MGD
Feed Rate
Flow
Dosage
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Davidson Pie
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MGD
lbsDay
8.34
mgL
Feed Rate
Flow
Dosage
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Davidson Pie
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lbsDay
8.34mgL
MGD
Feed Rate
Flow
Dosage
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• Cl2 Demand (mg/L) = Cl2 Dose – Cl2 Residual
• Cl2 Dose (mg/L) = Cl2 Demand + Cl2 Residual
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Chlorine Demand or Dose
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CT = disinfectant concentration x contact time = C (mg/L) x T (minutes)
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CT
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• Turn to page 3-40 to summarize the unit key points.
Key Points
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1. In order to use the Feed Rate formula which is lbs/day = Flow or Volume x Dosage x 8.34, name the units of measurement for the flow or volume:
a) MGD or MGb) gpm or gallonsc) gpd or gallonsd) All of the above units can be used
Unit 3 Exercise
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2. If you have calculated the feed rate for a solution as if it’s 100% pure; but, your solution is a 65% calcium hypochlorite, what value do you use to represent the percent purity (as a decimal)? In other words, what value are you dividing by?
a) 65b) 6.5c) 0.65d) 0.0065
Unit 3 Exercise
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3. You have determined that you need to feed 100 lbs/day of chlorine. You are using 15% sodium hypochlorite which provides 1.2 lbs/gal available chlorine. In order to convert the “lbs/day” feed rate into “gallons/day,” what math step do you use?
a) 100 lbs/day X 1.2 lbs/galb) 100 lbs/day X 0.15c) 100 lbs/day ÷ 1.2 lbs/gald) 100 lbs/day ÷ 0.15
Unit 3 Exercise
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4. When calculating a CT value, what units are used in the detention time calculation?a) Volume (MG) ÷ Flow (gpm)b) Volume (Gal) ÷ Flow (gpm)c) Volume (MG)÷ Flow (MGD)d) Volume (Gal) ÷ Flow (MGD)
Unit 3 Exercise
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After this lesson, you’ll be able to:• Explain the disinfection regulatory requirements.• Explain breakpoint chlorination.• Identify chemical feed equipment and explain
important operation and maintenance considerations
Unit 4 –Chemical Feed: Objectives
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• All CWSs must provide continuous disinfection• All CWSs must meet the disinfection
byproducts MCLs
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Regulatory Requirements
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Surface Water:• Must achieve 99.9 % inactivation (3-log) of
Giardia • Must achieve 99.99% inactivation (4-log) of
virusesGroundwater• Must achieve 99.99% treatment (4-log) of
viruses
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Regulatory Requirements
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• Disinfection byproducts have MCLs• Maximum Residual Disinfectant Levels
(MRDLs)• Workbook Page 4-4: Secondary MCLs
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MCLs and MRDLs
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• Reduce organic material before chlorination• Optimize chlorine usage• Change chlorine addition point• Alternative disinfection methods
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Minimizing TTHM Formation
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Workbook Page 4-5• Chlorine Demand• Chlorine Residual
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Chlorination
Chlorine Residual Combined Chlorine Free Chlorine= +
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CH
LO
RIN
E R
ES
IDU
AL
CHLORINE ADDED
ChlorineDestroyed
byReducing
Compounds
Formation ofChlororganics
and Chloramines
Chloroganicsand Chloramines
PartlyDestroyed
Free AvailableResidual Formed
(Some ChlororganicsRemain)
Free AvailableResidual
BR
EA
KP
OIN
T
Breakpoint Chlorination
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• Maximize detention time
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Chlorine Contact Tank
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Typical Bulk Sodium Hypochlorite Feed System Schematic
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Typical Sodium Hypochlorite Drum Feed System
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Workbook Page 4-11• Storage/Solution Preparation Tanks• Scales• Transfer Pumps• Day Tank• Chemical Feeder • Chemical Feed Piping
Hypochlorite Feed Equipment
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Typical Calcium Hypo Drum Feed System Schematic
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On-Site Hypochlorite Generation Process
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Pump Calibration Curve
Pump Setting (%)
Alum Pumped (ml) Time (sec) Feed Rate
(ml/min) Feed Rate (gal/min)
0 0.0 30 0.00 0.000 20 65.6 55 71.56 0.019
141.9 59 144.31 0.038 60 249.1 61 245.02 0.065 80 195.2 32 366.00 0.097 100 267.4 35 458.40 0.121
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Pump Curve
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• Turn to page 4-19 to summarize the unit key points.
Key Points
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1. The disinfection process for surface water supplies must achieve 99.9 percent (3 log) inactivation of Giardia cysts and 99.99 percent (4 log) inactivation of enteric viruses.
2. Chlorine residual samples are taken at representative points within the distribution system. These samples are taken at the same time and at the same location as the coliform samples are taken. True
Unit 4 Exercise
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3. The maximum residual disinfectant level (MRDL) is the maximum permissible level of a disinfectant added for water treatment that may not be exceeded at the consumer’s tap without an unacceptable possibility of adverse health effects.
Unit 4 Exercise
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4. List one way a water supplier can reduce THM formation:
• Reduce the organic material before chlorinating the water.
• Optimize chlorine usage.• Change the point of chlorine addition in the
treatment series. • Use alternative disinfection methods.
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5. Explain what breakpoint chlorination is.
Breakpoint chlorination is the addition of chlorine until all chlorine demand has been satisfied. At this point, further additions of chlorine will result in a free chlorine residual that is directly proportional to the amount of chlorine added beyond the breakpoint.
Unit 4 Exercise
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6. The breakpoint chlorination curve can be used to determine how much chlorine is required for disinfection.
7. Chlorine dose = chlorine demand (mg/L) + chlorine residual (mg/L).
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8. A day tank stores daily amounts of chemical required for delivery by feeders.
9. Calcium hypochlorite solutions are typically prepared with a 1 to 3% strength.
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10. A pump calibration curve plots feed rate delivery versus the pump setting.
11. In the event of an abnormal operation, be sure to inform your Supervisor about the problem.
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• The following questions review the entire module 25.
• Be sure to review the entire student workbook and do the extra practice math questions in preparation for the certification exam.
Module 25 Review Questions
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1. The effectiveness of chlorine______ as the pH increases.
A. DecreasesB. Increases
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2. Calcium Hypochlorite available chlorine content:
A. Is 5-6%B. Is 12-25%C. Is 35-45%D. Is 65-70%
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3. Chlorine existing in water as hypochlorous acid and hypochlorite ions:
A. Free Available ChlorineB. Advance Chlorine ResidualC. Total ChlorineD. Chlorine Demand
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4. In 24 hours, 4.2 gallons of 12% hypochlorite solution is fed. How much (in gallons) would you have to use if the concentration was 7%?
A. 2.4 gallonsB. 5 gallonsC. 7.2 gallonsD. 10.1 gallons
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5. Uses of hypochlorite’s include:
A. DisinfectionB. OxidationC. Taste and Odor ControlD. All of the above
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6. Hypochlorite should be kept separate from:
A. NothingB. Organic materialC. WaterD. All other chemicals
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7. A tank holds 575,000 gallons of water. If the tank is ¾ full, how much water is in the tank?
A. 431,250 gallonsB. 287,500 gallonsC. 143,750 gallonsD. 600,000 gallons
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8. The stability of hypochlorite solutions is greatly affected by:
A. NothingB. Concentration, heat, light, time, heavy metalsC. Heavy metals and lightD. Concentration and heat
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9. The material safety data sheet for calcium hypochlorite might indicate:
A. It can irritate skin and eyesB. It is a safe chemicalC. It can irritate skin, eyes, lungs and/or cause a rashD. It is only hazardous once mixed with water
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10. Minimum free, combined or chlorine dioxide residual at the entry point of a surface water system may not be less than ___________ for more than 4 hours and be maintained as a minimum detectable residual throughout the distribution system.
A. 0.02 mg/LB. 0.2 mg/LC. 4 mg/LD. 2.0 mg/L
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11. Minimum free chlorine residual at the entry point of a ground water system may not be less than ___________or its equivalent to provide 4-log treatment of viruses:
A. 0.02 mg/LB. 0.04 mg/LC. 0.20 mg/LD. 0.40 mg/L
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12. Appropriate protective clothing when working with hypochlorite’s includes:
A. Eye protectionB. GlovesC. Rubber ApronD. All of the above
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13. The addition of chlorine until all chlorine demand has been satisfied:
A. Chlorination CurveB. Breakpoint ChlorinationC. Disinfecting TendenciesD. Proportional Chlorination
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14. A material safety data sheet contains detailed assessment of:
A. Chemical CharacteristicsB. Chemical HazardsC. Both A and BD. None of the above
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15. When calculating a CT value, what units are used in the detention time calculation?
A. Volume (MG) ÷ Flow (gpm)B. Volume (Gal) ÷ Flow (gpm)C. Volume (MG) ÷ Flow (MGD)D. Volume (Gal) ÷ Flow (MGD)
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16. A system is switching from gas chlorine to sodium hypochlorite. They typically use about 37 pounds of gas chlorine. How many pounds of 12.5% sodium hypochlorite can the system expect to use each day?
A. 296 poundsB. 37 poundsC. 0.3 poundsD. 30 pounds
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17. The effectiveness of chlorine _____as the temperature increases.
A. IncreasesB. Decreases
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18. The Maximum Residual disinfectant level (MRDL) for chlorine is set at:
A. 1.0 mg/LB. 2.0 mg/LC. 3.0 mg/LD. 4.0 mg/L
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19. A change in water temperature impacts chlorine residual by:
A. Decreasing the residualB. Increasing the residualC. No effect on the residualD. Decreasing the residual if the temperature
increases.
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20. Which residual has the highest disinfecting ability:
A. Total Available Chlorine ResidualB. Free Available Residual ChlorineC. Combined Available Residual ChlorineD. Combined Total Residual Chlorine
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21. 375 gpm is how many MGD?
A. 540,000 MGDB. 540 MGDC. 0.54 MGDD. 0.375 MGD
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22. At breakpoint, further addition of chlorine will result in a:
A. Free chlorine residual that is indirectly proportional to the amount of chlorine added beyond the breakpoint.
B. Free chlorine residual that is directly proportional to the amount of chlorine added beyond the breakpoint.
C. Free chlorine residual that is disproportional to the amount of chlorine added beyond the breakpoint.
D. Total chlorine residual that is indirectly proportional to the amount of chlorine added beyond the breakpoint.
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23. A free chlorine residual of 1.7 mg/L is measured at the end of the clearwell after 4 hours of detention time, what is the CT value in mg-min/L?
A. 6.8 mg-min/LB. 80 mg-min/LC. 240 mg-min/LD. 408 mg-min/L
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24. To determine chlorine feed rates:
A. Need lbs used per day and Plant Flow in MGDB. Need the Cl2 dose and Plant Flow in MGD
C. Need the Cl2 dose and Plant Flow in gpd
D. Need lbs used per day and Plant Flow in gpd
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25. The chlorine demand of a water is 1.4 mg/L. If the desired chlorine residual is 0.5 mg/L, what is the desired chlorine dose, in mg/L?
A. 0.9 mg/LB. 1.3 mg/LC. 1.5 mg/LD. 1.9 mg/L
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26. The most stable solutions of sodium hypochlorite are:
A. Purchased solution of about 12% strength.B. Solutions of about 10% strength stored at 77○F.C. On-site generated solution of about 1% strength.D. Sodium Hypochlorite has no stability issues and
never deteriorates.
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27. Normal operation of a hypochlorite feed system requires:
A. Regular observation of the facilitiesB. Regular observation of the equipmentC. Regular preventative maintenance program as
per the manufacturer’s specificationsD. All of the above
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28. How many gallons of water are in a 700,000 gallon tank that is 2/3 full?
A. 466,666 gallonsB. 233,333 gallonsC. 175,000 gallonsD. 116,666 gallons
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29. To develop a feed pump calibration curve, you need:
A. Pump feed rateB. Pump Speed SettingC. Only AD. Both A and B
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30. If you have calculated the feed rate for a solution as if it’s 100% pure; but, your solution is 15% sodium hypochlorite, what value are you dividing by:
A. 15B. 1.5C. 0.15D. 0.0015
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31. Name the units of measurement for the flow or volume when using:lbs/day = flow or volume X dosage X 8.34
A. gpm or gallons B. gpd or gallons C. MGD or MGD. All of the above units can be used
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32. Uses of hypochlorite include:
A. OxidationB. Taste and Odor ControlC. Both A and BD. None of the above
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33. The ___________the concentration of sodium hypochlorite, the faster the rate of deterioration:
A. LowerB. Higher
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34. Hypochlorite solutions which release oxygen gas as the solution decomposes:
A. Sodium HypochloriteB. Calcium HypochloriteC. Both a and bD. Neither a or b
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35. The quantity or weight of chemical delivered from a feeder over a given period of time:
A. Pump SettingB. Feed RateC. Calibration CurveD. Feed Setting
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36. You should not store sodium hypochlorite longer than_______ days since its strength decomposes in storage.
A. 15 daysB. 30 daysC. 45 daysD. 60 days
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37. In CT, the C refers to _________and the T refers to the______________
A. Concentration in mg/L, Contact Time in minutesB. Concentration in mg/L, Contact Time in hoursC. Chlorine Demand in mg/L, Contact Time in
minutesD. Chlorine Demand in mg/L, Contact Time in hours
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38. If a plant feeds 36 pounds of gas chlorine each day, how many pounds does it feed during an 8 hour shift?
A. 3 poundsB. 6 poundsC. 12 poundsD. 18 pounds
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39. The best reason to calibrate a chemical feed pump is to:
A. Make a new pump calibration curveB. Comply with all regulatory agenciesC. Compete all necessary maintenance as per the
manufacture directionsD. Assure that the selected dosage is delivered
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40. In a ground water system, a minimum of ________ of contact time must be provided.
A. 2 minutesB. 10 minutesC. 15 minutesD. 20 minutes
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41. General operation procedures for hypochlorite feed systems include:
A. Verifying operation of the chemical transfer pumps
B. Verifying the chemical supplies on-handC. Cleaning and lubricating equipment in
accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations
D. All of the above
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42. Drinking water systems can reduce THM formation by:
A. Reducing the organic material before chlorinating the water.
B. Optimizing the chlorine dosage.C. Changing the point of chlorine addition in the
treatment series.D. All of the above
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43. A condition that occurs in a tank or basin when some of the water travels faster than the rest of the flowing water:
A. OverflowingB. Short-CircuitingC. Simulate-FlowD. None of the above
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44. The ______________ _______________ determines how a chemical will be added to the water and could be expressed in mL/min.
A. Feed RateB. Pump FlowC. Calibration RateD. Flow Zone
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45. 3 hours is how many minutes?
A. 30 minutesB. 60 minutesC. 120 minutesD. 180 minutes
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46. The amount of chlorine needed to satisfy the chlorine demand plus the amount of chlorine needed as a residual for disinfection:
A. Chlorine DoseB. Chlorine ResidualC. Chlorine DemandD. None of the above
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47. A regular preventative maintenance program for equipment is:
A. In the manufacturer’s specificationsB. Not neededC. Developed when equipment shows signs it needs
repairedD. Regularly modified by system staff
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48. Calcium hypochlorite will lose _____________of available chlorine per year.
A. 1-2%B. 3-5%C. 7-8%D. 10-12%
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49. A residual in the form of _______________ _______________ residual chlorine has the highest disinfecting ability.
A. Combined availableB. Total availableC. Minimum availableD. Free available
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50. ______________ assures safe and healthful working conditions for men and women.
A. EPAB. RSPSC. OSHAD. NIOSH
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