Objective: Review fundamental concepts of Cross-Connection Control (backflow prevention), at your Water System Site, so that your System Operator can develop a 'Hands On' understanding of what is involved in protecting a Potable Water System against uncontrolled plumbing cross-connections between process waters and/or other potential sources of contamination.
NOTE: A two-hour, Power-Point presentation of Cross-Connection Control concepts can be provided in lieu of (or as supplementation to) the field training.
Topics:
Definitions and hydraulics
Back Pressure
Back Siphonage
Types of Cross-Connections
Isolation Control
Containment Control
Physical and Mechanical means of Backflow Protection
Air-Gap Separation
Atmospheric Vacuum Breaker
Double Check-Valve Assembly
Hose Bibb Vacuum Breaker
Pressure Vacuum Breaker
Reduced Pressure-Principle Assembly
Site Inspection/Sanitary Survey
Certified Cross-Connection Control Specialist
Cross-Connection Control Survey
Pipeline Identification
Degree of Hazard
Site-Specific Backflow Preventer Application
Report of Findings
Installation and Testing of Backflow Prevention Assemblies