Salmonellosis - ANSWER A disease caused by pathogenic bacterica
(often associated with chicken), which affects the intestinal tract. The
primary symptom is severe diarrhea.
A valve designed to open in the direction of normal flow and close with
the reversal of flow. - ANSWER Check valve
Overflow level - ANSWER The maximum height that water or liquid will
rise in a receptacle before it flows over the rim.
Backflow - ANSWER A hydraulic condition, caused by a difference in
pressures, in which non-potable water or other fluids flow into a potable
water system.
RPBP - ANSWER A shortened name for a reduced pressure backflow
preventer
Air Gap - ANSWER In plumbing, the unobstructed vertical distance
through the free atmosphere between the lowest opening from any pipe
or outlet supplying water to a tank, plumbing fixture, or other container,
and the overflow rim of that container
potential cross connection - ANSWER Any arrangements of pipes,
fittings, or devices that indirectly connects a potable water supply to a
non-potable source
Dysentery - ANSWER A disease (sometime waterborne) caused by
pathogenic microorganisms and characterized by severe diarrhea with
passage of mucus and blood
, Backsiphonage - ANSWER A backflow condition in which the pressure
in the distribution system is less than atmospheric pressure
(subatmospheric)
Hose bib - ANSWER A faucet to which a hose may be attached
Carrier - ANSWER A human or animal that carries germs and can pass
them to another person without getting the disease himself.
Reduced pressure zone backflow preventer - ANSWER A mechanical
device consisting of two independnetly operating, spring-loaded check
valves with a reduced pressure zone between check valves.
Auxiliary supply - ANSWER Any water source or system, other than the
potable water supply, that may be available in the building or premesis.
Actual Cross Connection - ANSWER Any arrangement of pipes,
fittings, that connects a potable water supply directly to a non-potable
source at all times.
Hepatitis - ANSWER An inflammation of the liver caused by a
pathogenic virus. Symptoms are jaundice, general weakness, nausea,
and the presence of dark urine.
Feed water - ANSWER Water that is added to a commercial or
industrial system and subsequently used by the system, such as water
that is fed to a boiler to produce steam.
Pressure vacuum breaker - ANSWER A device designed to prevent
backsiphonsge, consisting of one independently operating spring-loaded
check valve and an independently operating spring-loaded air-inlet
valve.
Bypass - ANSWER In cross-connection control, any pipe arrangement
that passes water around a protective device, causing it to be ineffective.
Gastroenteritis - ANSWER An intestinal disease caused by pathogenic
microorganisms, which involves inflammation of the stomach and
intestines. Symptoms are diarrhea, pain, and nausea.
Back pressure - ANSWER A backflow condition in which a pump,
elevated tank, boiler or other means results in a downstream pressure
greater than the supply pressure
(often associated with chicken), which affects the intestinal tract. The
primary symptom is severe diarrhea.
A valve designed to open in the direction of normal flow and close with
the reversal of flow. - ANSWER Check valve
Overflow level - ANSWER The maximum height that water or liquid will
rise in a receptacle before it flows over the rim.
Backflow - ANSWER A hydraulic condition, caused by a difference in
pressures, in which non-potable water or other fluids flow into a potable
water system.
RPBP - ANSWER A shortened name for a reduced pressure backflow
preventer
Air Gap - ANSWER In plumbing, the unobstructed vertical distance
through the free atmosphere between the lowest opening from any pipe
or outlet supplying water to a tank, plumbing fixture, or other container,
and the overflow rim of that container
potential cross connection - ANSWER Any arrangements of pipes,
fittings, or devices that indirectly connects a potable water supply to a
non-potable source
Dysentery - ANSWER A disease (sometime waterborne) caused by
pathogenic microorganisms and characterized by severe diarrhea with
passage of mucus and blood
, Backsiphonage - ANSWER A backflow condition in which the pressure
in the distribution system is less than atmospheric pressure
(subatmospheric)
Hose bib - ANSWER A faucet to which a hose may be attached
Carrier - ANSWER A human or animal that carries germs and can pass
them to another person without getting the disease himself.
Reduced pressure zone backflow preventer - ANSWER A mechanical
device consisting of two independnetly operating, spring-loaded check
valves with a reduced pressure zone between check valves.
Auxiliary supply - ANSWER Any water source or system, other than the
potable water supply, that may be available in the building or premesis.
Actual Cross Connection - ANSWER Any arrangement of pipes,
fittings, that connects a potable water supply directly to a non-potable
source at all times.
Hepatitis - ANSWER An inflammation of the liver caused by a
pathogenic virus. Symptoms are jaundice, general weakness, nausea,
and the presence of dark urine.
Feed water - ANSWER Water that is added to a commercial or
industrial system and subsequently used by the system, such as water
that is fed to a boiler to produce steam.
Pressure vacuum breaker - ANSWER A device designed to prevent
backsiphonsge, consisting of one independently operating spring-loaded
check valve and an independently operating spring-loaded air-inlet
valve.
Bypass - ANSWER In cross-connection control, any pipe arrangement
that passes water around a protective device, causing it to be ineffective.
Gastroenteritis - ANSWER An intestinal disease caused by pathogenic
microorganisms, which involves inflammation of the stomach and
intestines. Symptoms are diarrhea, pain, and nausea.
Back pressure - ANSWER A backflow condition in which a pump,
elevated tank, boiler or other means results in a downstream pressure
greater than the supply pressure
