The handbook for waterworks operator certification. Fundamental level / Volume 1, (©2001)

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: Fundamental level; Waterworks operator certification
• Further Information: Note: Frank R. Spellman.
• Other Names: Spellman, Frank R
• Contents: ""Front Cover""; ""Table of Contents""; ""Preface""; ""CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION""; ""1.1 Introduction""; ""1.2 The Waterworks Treatment Process: The Model""; ""1.3 Key Terms Used in Waterworks Operations""; ""1.4 Summary""; ""1.5 Chapter Review Questions""; ""CHAPTER 2: CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS AND SDWA""; ""2.1 Introduction""; ""2.2 Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)""; ""2.3 Operator Certification""; ""2.4 Typical Classes of Waterworks""; ""2.5 Summary""; ""2.6 Chapter Review Questions""; ""CHAPTER 3: WATERBORNE DISEASES""; ""3.1 Introduction"" ""3.2 An Abbreviated History of Waterborne Disease and Hydraulics""""3.3 Waterborne Disease""; ""3.4 Indicator Organisms""; ""3.5 Multiple Barrier Concept""; ""3.6 Summary""; ""3.7 Chapter Review Questions""; ""CHAPTER 4: WATER MICROBIOLOGY""; ""4.1 Introduction""; ""4.2 Microbiology: What Is It?""; ""4.3 Bacteria""; ""4.4 Protozoa""; ""4.5 Viruses""; ""4.6 Algae""; ""4.7 Summary""; ""4.8 Chapter Review Questions""; ""CHAPTER 5: BACTERIOLOGY: SAMPLING AND EXAMINATION""; ""5.1 Introduction""; ""5.2 Water Sampling""; ""5.3 Sampling Followed by Testing: Why and for What?""; ""5.4 Summary"" ""5.5 Chapter Review Questions""""CHAPTER 6: WATERWORKS MATH: BASIC""; ""6.1 Introduction""; ""6.2 Calculation Steps""; ""6.3 Mathematical Terms""; ""6.4 Sequence of Operations""; ""6.5 Fractions""; ""6.6 Decimals""; ""6.7 Rounding Numbers""; ""6.8 Determining Significant Figures""; ""6.9 Powers""; ""6.10 Averages""; ""6.11 Ratio""; ""6.12 Percent""; ""6.13 Units and Conversions""; ""6.14 Measurements: Areas and Volumes""; ""6.15 Pressure and Head""; ""6.16 Flow""; ""6.17 Detention Time""; ""6.18 Summary""; ""6.19 Chapter Review Questions""; ""CHAPTER 7: BASIC WATER CHEMISTRY"" ""7.1 Introduction""""7.2 Chemistry Definitions""; ""7.3 Water Chemistry Fundamentals""; ""7.4 The Water Molecule""; ""7.5 Water Solutions""; ""7.6 Water Constituents""; ""7.7 pH""; ""7.8 Alkalinity""; ""7.9 Hardness""; ""7.10 Summary""; ""7.11 Chapter Review Questions""; ""CHAPTER 8: BASIC ELECTRICITY""; ""8.1 Introduction""; ""8.2 Basic Electricity: Definitions""; ""8.3 Basic Electricity: Theory""; ""8.4 Measuring Electricity""; ""8.5 Ohm's Law""; ""8.6 Electrical Circuits""; ""8.7 Electrical Motion""; ""8.8 Electrical Phases""; ""8.9 Electrical Power""; ""8.10 Electromagnetics"" ""8.11 Transformers""""8.12 Electrical Equipment Used in Waterworks Operations""; ""8.13 Summary""; ""8.14 Chapter Review Questions""; ""CHAPTER 9: BASIC HYDRAULICS""; ""9.1 Introduction""; ""9.2 Basic Hydraulic Definitions""; ""9.3 Weight of Water""; ""9.4 Pressure and Head""; ""9.5 Static (at Rest) and Dynamic (in Motion) Conditions""; ""9.6 Distribution System Hydraulics""; ""9.7 Summary""; ""9.8 Chapter Review Questions""; ""CHAPTER 10: POTABLE WATER SOURCES""; ""10.1 Introduction""; ""10.2 Key Definitions""; ""10.3 A Cycle without Beginning or End""; ""10.4 Sources of Water""
• Publisher Details: Lancaster, PA : Technomic Pub. Co
• Publication Date: 2001
• Copyright Date: 2001
• Extent: 1 online resource (1 volume), illustrations
• Subjects: 628.1/0973; Waterworks -- Handbooks, manuals, etc; Water -- Purification -- Handbooks, manuals, etc; Water -- Distribution -- Handbooks, manuals, etc; Water -- Distribution -- Handbooks, manuals, etc; Water -- Purification -- Handbooks, manuals, etc; Waterworks -- Handbooks, manuals, etc; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Environmental -- Water Supply; Water -- Distribution; Water -- Purification; Waterworks; Electronic books; Handbooks and manuals
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780849387272; 0849387272
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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