POOL OPERATOR EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 200 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |AGRADE
What are the 11 reasons for closure of the pool? - ANSWER: 1) A lifeguard is not on
the pool deck of a general use pool, or a spa guard is not on the premises of a spa
2) The main drain is not clearly visible form the nearest lifeguard chair
3) The free chlorine, total bromine, pH, or cyanuric acid readings of the pool water
are other than specified under section II, B 1
4) The recirculating equipment is not working properly for more than one hour
5) the water level is below the skimmers in the pools using this method of circulation
6) The chemical disinfectant feeder hasnt been functioning for a period of 24 hours;
provided that the ph, free chlorine, total bromine, or other apprved disinfectant
residuals are maintained in accordance with section II, water quality
7) the bathhouse drainage system is blocked sufficiently to render the bathhouse
unusable, water is not available at sufficient pressure to operate the bathhouse,
waste disposal systems are inoperable, unsanitary conditions exist, or the bathhouse
is unusable for other health or safety reasons
8) The director has been wrongfully denied permission to inspect the pool pursuant
to Chapter 51 and these regulations
9) a licensed montgomery county pool operator is not in immediate control of the
pool
10) The director determines that an immediate hazard exists to the health or safety
of the users of any pool
11) At least one lifeguard currently certified in infant/ child/ adult CPR is not within
the pool enclosure
Certified pool operator has to be at a facilitiy ( ________________) prior to opening
to measure, record and adjust... - ANSWER: 30 min
how often should Chlorine and Ph be checked? - ANSWER: every 2 hours in a pool
and every hour for a spa
records must be maintained on site and available for at least how many years at the
pool and how many years total? - ANSWER: 2 years at the pool and 2 years total
, what supervision is the best prevention of accidents at the pool? - ANSWER: Adult
supervision
All public pools must have a ( ) and a () in order for the pool to open - ANSWER: pool
op and lifeguard
Saturation Index - ANSWER: is a numerical figure that indicates water equilibrium or
water balance
5 factors generally figure into water balance - ANSWER: PH, total alkalinity, calcium
hardness, temperature, and total dissolved solids
corrosive water - ANSWER: seeks to satisfy hunger by dissolving virtually everything
that it contacts
scaling water - ANSWER: has too many ingredients and deposits that excess until it
reaches equilibrium
pH and range and how often it should be tested - ANSWER: how acidic or basic a
solution is.
7.2 - 7.8
tested every 2 hours at a pool and every hour at the spa
use Phenol red
what do you use to raise or lower Ph - ANSWER: to lower - muriatic acid
to raise - soda ash ( sodium carbonate )
Total alkalinity and its range - ANSWER: the buffering capacity of the water to
maintain its current level of pH; defined as amount of carbonates and bicarbonates
in the water
range is 60 -180 and must be tested every week for a main pool and every day for a
spa
how to raise or lower total alkalinity - ANSWER: raise - baking soda (sodium
bicarbonate)
lower - muriatic acid
calcium hardness - ANSWER: the mineral content in the water and should be at
around 150 - 400
checked every week at a pool and everyday for a spa
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |AGRADE
What are the 11 reasons for closure of the pool? - ANSWER: 1) A lifeguard is not on
the pool deck of a general use pool, or a spa guard is not on the premises of a spa
2) The main drain is not clearly visible form the nearest lifeguard chair
3) The free chlorine, total bromine, pH, or cyanuric acid readings of the pool water
are other than specified under section II, B 1
4) The recirculating equipment is not working properly for more than one hour
5) the water level is below the skimmers in the pools using this method of circulation
6) The chemical disinfectant feeder hasnt been functioning for a period of 24 hours;
provided that the ph, free chlorine, total bromine, or other apprved disinfectant
residuals are maintained in accordance with section II, water quality
7) the bathhouse drainage system is blocked sufficiently to render the bathhouse
unusable, water is not available at sufficient pressure to operate the bathhouse,
waste disposal systems are inoperable, unsanitary conditions exist, or the bathhouse
is unusable for other health or safety reasons
8) The director has been wrongfully denied permission to inspect the pool pursuant
to Chapter 51 and these regulations
9) a licensed montgomery county pool operator is not in immediate control of the
pool
10) The director determines that an immediate hazard exists to the health or safety
of the users of any pool
11) At least one lifeguard currently certified in infant/ child/ adult CPR is not within
the pool enclosure
Certified pool operator has to be at a facilitiy ( ________________) prior to opening
to measure, record and adjust... - ANSWER: 30 min
how often should Chlorine and Ph be checked? - ANSWER: every 2 hours in a pool
and every hour for a spa
records must be maintained on site and available for at least how many years at the
pool and how many years total? - ANSWER: 2 years at the pool and 2 years total
, what supervision is the best prevention of accidents at the pool? - ANSWER: Adult
supervision
All public pools must have a ( ) and a () in order for the pool to open - ANSWER: pool
op and lifeguard
Saturation Index - ANSWER: is a numerical figure that indicates water equilibrium or
water balance
5 factors generally figure into water balance - ANSWER: PH, total alkalinity, calcium
hardness, temperature, and total dissolved solids
corrosive water - ANSWER: seeks to satisfy hunger by dissolving virtually everything
that it contacts
scaling water - ANSWER: has too many ingredients and deposits that excess until it
reaches equilibrium
pH and range and how often it should be tested - ANSWER: how acidic or basic a
solution is.
7.2 - 7.8
tested every 2 hours at a pool and every hour at the spa
use Phenol red
what do you use to raise or lower Ph - ANSWER: to lower - muriatic acid
to raise - soda ash ( sodium carbonate )
Total alkalinity and its range - ANSWER: the buffering capacity of the water to
maintain its current level of pH; defined as amount of carbonates and bicarbonates
in the water
range is 60 -180 and must be tested every week for a main pool and every day for a
spa
how to raise or lower total alkalinity - ANSWER: raise - baking soda (sodium
bicarbonate)
lower - muriatic acid
calcium hardness - ANSWER: the mineral content in the water and should be at
around 150 - 400
checked every week at a pool and everyday for a spa
