Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
1936
Course Name
Introduction to Cross Connection Control
Contact Hours
7.0
Approved Industry
Drinking Water and Wastewater
Partner Name
Delaware Technical Community College
Primary Contact
Kyrstyn Hernandez
kgolacin@dtcc.edu
3022596380 Ext.
Website
Description
A one-day awareness level course designed to present/explain steps required to protect the quality of potable water from cross connections during distribution to include requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). Course defines what a cross connection is, how they work, what they look like, and how to prevent/control them using appropriate device for the hazard level. Case history, slides, overheads, videos, and class discussions reinforce instruction. Students receive course manual with overheads in note format to facilitate note taking.
Course Level
Basic thru Intermediate
Course Content
1. Definition of a Cross Connection, Backflow and Back Sipherage Theory, Demonstration, Cross Connection Case Studies, Backflow Control Methods and Devices
2. Air Gap, Barometric Loop, Atmospheric Vacuum Breaker; Hose B:b Vacuum Breaker; Pressure Vacuum Breaker, Double Check Valve, Residential Dual Check Valve, RPZ Preventer
3. Common Water Treatment Plant Cross Connectors, Pump Station Cross Connectors, Distribution Station Cross Connectors
4. Steps in Conducting an Internal Cross Connection Survey, Cross Connection Program Basics Checklist
5. Final Test
Target Audience
Operators, public works directors, utility supervisors, engineers.
Training Format
Classroom