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Industrial Waste Treatment, Volume 1 A—Introduction, Safety, Waste Monitoring, and Preliminary Treatment

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Wastewater

California State University, Sacramento

Jamie McCartney

wateroffice@owp.csus.edu

916-278-6142 Ext.

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This course is designed to train operators in the practical aspects of operating and maintaining industrial wastewater treatment facilities emphasizing safe practices and procedures. Information is presented on waste discharges from industrial processes, pollution prevention, and regulatory requirements; safety programs and practices, protective equipment, and workplace hazards; industrial waste monitoring programs and practices, including flow measurement; and the safe and effective operation and maintenance of the equalization, screening, and pH adjustment for preliminary treatment of industrial wastestreams.

Basic thru Advanced

Chapter 1, Introduction to Industrial Waste Treatment Learning Objectives 1. Explain the role industrial waste treatment facilities and operators play in protecting public health, municipal collection and treatment facilities, and the environment. 2. List the types of industrial waste discharged, how they are measured, and their effects on wastewater collection and treatment systems and other water uses. 3. Explain the difference between pollution prevention and waste treatment. 4. Identify federal, state or provincial, and local pretreatment regulations that apply to your industry. Chapter 2, Treatment Facility Safety Learning Objectives 1. Identify the types of hazards you may encounter operating an industrial wastewater treatment facility. 2. Recognize unsafe conditions and know how to correct them whenever they develop. 3. Identify protective equipment and its importance. 4. Recognize why a commitment to safety serves operators and the facility. Chapter 3, Industrial Waste Monito

The target audience for this course is the person interested in working in the wastewater treatment field and wishing to prepare for certification license exams, to learn how to do the job safely and effectively, and/or to meet educational needs for promotion.

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