Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
9281
Course Name
The Sanitary Installation of Water Mains ( For PWD Staff Only)
Contact Hours
4.0
Approved Industry
Drinking Water
Partner Name
Mike Nelson Consulting LLC
Primary Contact
Danica Rubenstein
danicaruben@hotmail.com
2673076581 Ext.
Website
Description
The Sanitary Installation of Water Mains course details proper methods of installation and disinfection of water mains. This course was developed Disinfecting Water Mains and Philadelphia Water Department’s Standard Specification W-22 for Disinfecting Water Mains.
This course will be used to train Philadelphia Water Department staff and contractors working for the Philadelphia Water Department.
Course Level
Basic thru Intermediate
Course Content
• Goals and benefits of class
• Class materials
• Terms review
• Pretest review
• Overview of constructions steps
Preventive Measures
• Overview
• Pipe inspection
• Proper storage and handling
• Sanitary construction methods
• Trench conditions
• Using appropriate materials
• NSF approved materials
Flushing/Loading (Filling)
Overview
• Flushing the source water
• Loading (filling) the main
• Flushing the main
• Flushing during disinfection process
• Flushing velocity and volume turnover
• Proper disposal of flushing water
Disinfection
Overview
• Sodium hypochlorite
• Calcium hypochlorite
• Tablet method
• Continuous feed method
• Breakpoint chlorination
Sample Collection and Testing
Total chlorine
• Free chlorine
• Sample point selection
• Sample collection
• Water quality criteria
Sanitary Release Process
Overview
• Sanitary release flowchart review
• Reasons for falling sanitary release
Final Exam
Target Audience
Philadelphia water department staff working on any aspect of installing water mains, including engineers, inspectors, and lab staff, as well as contractors working for PWD on installing and disinfecting water mains.
Training Format
Classroom