Introduction
The objective of pool inspection is to protect public health and safety by ensuring the pools are maintained and operated in compliance with the regulations. There are many different aspects of the swimming pool that need to be checked to ensure its safety, not only the water quality, but also the areas around the pool including equipments, recirculation system and etc. Routine pool inspections allow the operators and the inspectors to identify potential problems that require repair or adjustments to avoid accidents from occurring.
Water quality
Proper water chemistry is essential to maintain the safety of the pool operation. Water chemistry usually includes five big factors: pH, free available chlorine, combined available chlorine, total alkalinity, and calcium hardness. Too much or inadequate level of any water chemistry would cause cloudiness, irritation, corrosion, or even health hazard to the swimmers. Moreover, improper balance of the pool water can damage the filter and piping systems.
The pool water was very clear that the pool drain could be clearly seen when standing on the edge of the pool at the deep end. The water level of the pool was maintained right above the skimmers. Liquid sodium hypochloride was used as disinfectant. Water chemistry was tested by using Taylor test kit. The results were found as the following:
pH 7.5
Free available chlorine 2.5ppm
Total available chlorine 3.0ppm
Combined chlorine 0.5ppm
Hardness 210ppm
Total Alkalinity 60ppm
Temperature 84F
According to the swimming pool regulations section 75, chlorine residual should be maintained greater than 0.5ppm when the pH is between 7.4 to 7.8. The temperature of the water should not be higher than 98F. This swimming ...
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...water chemistry since these chemistry levels are easier to swing drastically from high to low, especially when the alkalinity level was low. Regular and accurate pool water testing prevents long term problems such as corrosion, scaling or complaints from patrons. The operator was trained by the former operator and did not have professional training before. According to the regulations section 81, “the ministry of health may require a certificate of competency obtained through attendance and successful completion of an approved swimming pool operator’s training courses as evidence of compliance with this section”. Although it is not mandatory, the operator is advised to get some professional training to better maintain the pool. Knowing the basic knowledge, techniques, and skills of pool operation will save the operator a lot of time, money on caring the pool.
The problem is that too much phosphates in water cause eutrophication. Eutrophication can cause harmful living conditions for the animals and plants that live in the water. It can also affect the organisms who lives in areas surrounding the water. Humans are affect when they consume this water. There is a United States maximum standard for phosphate in drinking water which is 3.0 mg/L.
Missouri Department Of Health And Senior Services Section For Environmental Public Health. 2014. Swimming Pool and Spa Water Chemistry. [e-book] Missouri: nitt.edu. p. 14, 15. Available through: nitt.edu http://www.nitt.edu/home/students/facilitiesnservices/sportscenter/swimmingpool/Swim-pool-chemistry.pdf [Accessed: 30 Mar 2014].
First off, as a corporation handling a towns water systems, it is the duty of the individuals within the company to take care of the water in a responsible
To achieve this great tan one must sign up for the three-week course that the YMCA offers for $100. During the three-week course, you learn how to spot potential victims and accidents. You will also learn how to communicate with pool patrons who have lost their children and those who are breaking the rules. Not, only do they teach you how to watch the pool, but they teach you about skin safety. You learn about which hours are the worst times to be out in the sun and how much SPF to use during those times and how to inform patrons about sun skin safety. Its not all by the book; you will have to get into the water to show your swimming ability and practice techniques, such as how to enter the pool when someone has a spinal injury. Also you need to learn how to deal with victims who are in shock and ways to approach victims who are delusional. You will learn to be assertive with the rules, and when it is necessary to use your whistle. They teach you when to close the pool in emergencies and how it is appropriate to close the pool during thunderstorms. You will also learn to work as a team with your fellow guards, how to use the tube, and the correct ways to clean out the pool with the vacuum.
At 5 A.M., swimmers around the world get up to go to practice or are already jumping into the pool. Later on that day, swimmers will get into the water again and practice for another couple of hours. In addition to that, there are always weights and some sort of dry land activity. Some teams even include yoga and Pilates for added flexibility. Having a social life beyond seeing the people on your swim team is near impossible. With school work, high physical demands at practice, having to eat almost every three hours, and trying to maintain a normal life, the weeks are exhausting. It is no wonder why the NCAA has set a maximum number of hours to train each week in regards to college swimming. All of these factors play into the hopes that when a swimmer tapers, or rests for a meet so that they are in top condition to compete, they will be able to swim faster than they ever have before and hopefully achieve a best time or get a new “cut”. The same process has been happening year after year, and then 2008 came around and one of the biggest headaches for the swimmers and all of their supporters was created: the LZR ( pronounced lasar) Racer. This suit has been one of the largest controversies swimming has had to face. In swimming, technology, technique, and conditioning are key to success, but when technology becomes the main factor, the sport of swimming is lost in the turmoil. If suits keep becoming faster and more technologically advanced, the only thing left to do will be to jump into the pool, and where is the sport in that? All suits manufactured with a non-permeable material should be banned from all competitive swimming events; in addition to that, the suits should not be longer than the knees, no higher than the waist for men,...
Not many people know when and by whom chlorine was first produced, when it was given its name, or what it is used for today. Chlorine was first produced in 1774 by Swedish pharmacist Carl Wilhem Scheele. In other words, the thirteenth century. Chlorine was given its name in 1810. Chlorine is used as a disinfectant or bleaching. “Chlorine is used to fight against a wide array of life-threatening infections, viruses, and bacteria for over 150 years” (Chlorine Element). Chlorine is used in swimming pools to keep them clean and free of bacteria. “Chlorine is used as bleach in the manufacture of paper and cloth; and before that chlorine was used in World War I as a choking (pulmonary) agent”(Emergency). There are many health effects of chlorine that are very traumatic in some cases.
This water we use is then dirtied and sometimes ends up toxic which can cause a bad
Divers cannot put the equipment on and immediately dive in. Before diving there are a series of procedures the diver and their partners must do before going down. In addition, the further down the diver dives the more pressure pressing down on the diver which lessens the amount of oxygen in the scuba tank. Therefore, the further down the diver dives the less time the diver can spend on the bottom. But now, by far the largest group of divers is “Recreational Divers”. These dives are practiced at depths of less than 130 feet, from these depths, divers can make a straight ascent to the surface. Diving beyond this limit requires advanced training. Also, when diving the diver must take into account the amount of time spent descending and ascending in the water. If the diver descends too quickly the pressure can deflate their lungs and cause problems. Similarly, if they ascend too quickly nitrogen bubbles can form under the diver’s skin causing bends or decompression sickness. This sickness can be extremely harmful and possibly fatal. Lastly, a dive watch or computer is needed to calculate the amount of oxygen left in their tank and the depth. Dive computers help the divers be aware of their conditions and keep them
It affects the sports club because it has a swimming pool, so the chlorine levels in the water are controlled well so that nobody can be harmed that is why the statutory law is there.
Water is the second leading cause of death in children, and floatation devices are a major part of this problem. The use of floatation devices with small children needs to be stopped. Rather than using a floatation device to teach a child how to swim, hold them as they learn the proper technique, and gradually reduce the amount of support offered until the child is swimming on their own. If teaching the child is not an option, there are many classes offered for young children to learn to swim. If the child is too young to learn to swim, it is too young to leave a caregivers arms. Floatation devices should not be used with small children because they are harmful in many ways.
...omething goes wrong. It sounds pretty harsh right? Well this is because if a diver ascends too quickly to the top, they risk rupturing their lungs due to the water pressure as they go up. Well, another thing is if the person stays underwater but cannot fix the problem, then what happens? It causes an even greater problem. Either way they are risking themselves becoming injured. At any point in time during the dive, the person is susceptible to any form of danger.
Water is the most important substance in our evolution and our daily lives. Without water,
Ensuring the health and safety of employees is of primary importance to the Organization. Organization is committed to maintaining safe facilities, sponsoring appropriate training programs, and providing necessary safety equipment. In addition, Administration and staff shall cooperatively develop appropriate procedures and regulations for ensuring employees' health and safety, with special emphasis on the handling of potentially hazardous equipment or substances and for investigating and reporting any accidents and mishaps. All newly employed staff shall be required to comply with the physical examination. Every employee must provide annually, at a minimum, an updated health history of current health problems.
Water quality can be described as the measurement of the condition of water relative to the requirements of humans, animals and plant’s need. When we talk about water quality testing, we are highlighting a critical piece of natural observing for civil engineers in order to create a specific structure or decision. At the point when water quality is poor, it influences almost every single form of life in our planet; going from plants to animals and thereon. Hydrology, in the other hand, is the study of water. It is important to state that hydrology is a critical part for civil engineers to determine and predicting decisions that will affect our biological environment.
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