Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
7921
Course Name
EPA Method 334.0 Operator Training
Contact Hours
3.0
Approved Industry
Drinking Water
Partner Name
PA DEP: Training Section
Primary Contact
Jill Anderson
jianderson@pa.gov
7177724049 Ext.
Website
Description
EPA Method 334.0 is a quality control protocol for online and handheld/benchtop chlorine analyzers used to collect regulatory data. In PA, all CWSs, NTNC water systems, and TNC water systems that use surface water or 4-log treatment of viruses for groundwater are expected to comply with the method. The purpose of this course is to explain the various requirements of the method, including applicability, QA/QC considerations, dilutions of primary standards, and documentation.
Course Level
Intermediate
Course Content
Introduction and Overview
Grab Sample Methodology - Primary Standards, IDC, Initial Calibration Verification, Routine Calibration Verification, Secondary Standards
Online Analyzers - Start up and Initial Verification, IDC and Calibration Adjustment, Comparative Grab Sampling
Target Audience
Water system operators and laboratory personnel responsible for conducting chlorine residual analysis for compliance purposes or for log inactivation calculations, and water system staff responsible for maintaining chlorine analyzers.
Training Format
Classroom