Private Sewage Summary

Front 1

Private sewage, Disposal system regulations.

What does, SOP,

stand for.

Back 1

Standard of practice.

Alberta private, sewage system, standards of practice.

Front 2

Where does. SOP. Jurisdiction, start.

Back 2

The jurisdiction, of. SOP.

Starts at 1.8 ,meters Upstream of the first component. Of the system, usually the septic tank. Or holding tank.

The purpose of, the. Sop. Is to ensure, safety of Health and safety of environment.

Front 3

The SOP. Regulation limits. The maximum volume of sewage. To be produced, and disposed, on the property. Being served, as. 25. Cubic, meters, or. 5500 gallons. If more than this. What needs to happen?

Back 3

Must meet. A standard. Satisfactory to the, administrator, by the. Private. Sewage. Disposal. System. Regulation. Ar 229 / 9 7 S4. / 119 / 99. 264 / 2009.

Front 4

Dangers of. Working with private. Sewage systems.

H2S. Hydrogen sulfide. Is the most, common gas found in ,sewer systems. What is a safe, amount of, H2S. 4 people who work in a sewer system?

What is a safe, amount of, H2S. 4 people who work in a sewer system?

Back 4

There is no. Safe amount. Of H2S.

At concentrations. As long as. 0.02% in the air. Hydrogen sulfide. Can cause unconsciousness. In minutes.

Front 5

Methane in a ,sewer, system, what amount, is .dangerous. to work with.

Back 5

Methane it's not poisonous. But may displace, oxygen, to a level. That can suffocate. You.

The chief Danger, with methane. Is its, explosiveness.

Front 6

Is carbon, monoxide, dangerous, in sewer, systems?

Back 6

Carbon monoxide, is a poisonous. Gas.

While not, usually present.

In sewers. It may be, present because, of businesses. around your location. be safe.

Front 7

Is carbon dioxide, dangerous, in sewers?

Back 7

Carbon monoxide is not. Usually in .sewer systems.

But because. It's heavier than air. It can, collect in, sewers.

It can, suffocate. You.

Front 8

Nitrogen is an .inert gas .can it hurt, us in, a sewer.

Back 8

It can ,replace ,,the air. it is able, to suffocate us.

Front 9

Before you, enter, a sewer, system. Ventilate, the space. Name the, proper, ventilation, practice. For the sewer.

Back 9

Ensure that the, ventilator tube. Is no more. Then 6, inches From the bottom, of the sewer.

Continue, ventilation, for A, minimum of, 15 ,minutes, before entry,.

Front 10

If you don't, have, ventilation. Equipment. What should be done next. Before entering. The sewer.

Back 10

Be certified for. Testing the oh, air. Quality. And have approved. Breathing apparatus. If you, do not, test, or have. You're approved breathing. Apparatus. Do not enter.

Front 11

If you, get sewage, on your hands. And you decide to eat. Or light a smoke. Can you get sick?

Back 11

Raw sewage, and effluent, is Leyden, with bacteria, and viruses, and cysts, pathogenic bacteria. Are disease-causing. Anthrax. Tuberculosis. Parathyroid fever. Call Laura. Polio. Hepatitis. Tapeworms. It is dangerous protect yourself.

Front 12

Name the, three primary, treatment components. Avicii, private, sewage, system?

Back 12

Septic tank or chamber. Effluent tank or chamber. Holding tank.

A septic system. Can have, one tank, with, too, Chambers or 2, separate tanks. 1 ,tank septic tank. 2nd ,tank effluent tank.

Front 13

Septic chamber ,or settling, chamber. Must be ,designed to, hold. A minimum of raw. Sewage .what is ,this minimum.

Back 13

. A 24-hour accumulation.

Front 14

Why a minimum, 24, hours, of retention, time.

Back 14

This retention time, allows, the primary, treatment, of raw, sewage, to begin, by removing, a settleable, and floatable, materials from, the raw, sewage.

The materials, that float, to the top, is called scum. The materials that settle. To the bottom. Is called Sledge.

The, resulting, clear fluid, in the middle, layer, is called, effluent.

Front 15

What is, the minimum, liquid, depth, design, four, slow.

Back 15

900, millimeters. This allows, for, slow, flow, rates, from the inlet, side, of the chamber. To the outlet, side, of the, chamber. To prevent, disturbances, of the, sludge, and, scum layer.

Front 16

The outlet, pipe, should, be no, more than?

Lower than the. Inlet pipe.

Back 16

3 ,inches lower

Front 17

He septic chamber should be?__ or __ times ,longer, than ,it is wide.

And what, does this, help with?

Back 17

Two to three ,times ,longer than, it is wide.

This allows, for more, effective, settlement, and digestion.

Front 18

What is, the minimum. Travel. Distance. From the, inlet, to the, Outlet.

Back 18

1.2 ,meters

Front 19

What is, the freeboard, height, in the, septic system.

Back 19

The freeboard, is a, airspace, and The, scum layer, capacity, of 9, inches. Above the, liquid level. To allow, space, for the, gases, and scum, to accumulate.

The air, above the, scum layer is ventilation. For the septic system. It ventilates. Through ,the stack.

Of the ,residence ,or building.

Front 20

What is, the minimum, size, working capacity. Of the septic, chamber, for A, 2 or 3, bedroom, house?

Back 20

740 imperial ,gallons ,or 3360 ,liters.

Front 21

What is the minimum, working capacity. Of a septic, chamber,for a, four bedroom, house.

Back 21

940, Imperial, gallons, or 4260 ,liters

Front 22

What are the ,names,, of the first and ,second ,chamber in the, septic tank.

Back 22

1)Septic. Or settling. Or digestion. Or working chamber.

2) effluent chamber

Front 23

Sewage, that enters, the septic, tank, separates. In two, three layers. Name those layers.

Back 23

1 ,sludge layer 2, clear liquid effluent 3 ,scum layer

Front 24

What is, the purpose. Of the, Ty, at the point. Where, the sewage, enters, the septic tank.

Back 24

To reduce the speed. And, direct, the, sewage ,down,

Into the liquid without. Disturbing , scum lair.

Front 25

What is, the purpose, of the. T y. At the, point, where, the sewage, leaves, the first, chamber.

Back 25

Access, to clear, effluent.

Front 26

What type, of, bacteria, his present, in a septic, tank.

Back 26

Anaerobic.

Front 27

What is, the minimum, size, of a, single, manhole, access, on a septic, tank.

Back 27

600, millimeters.

Front 28

What is the size. Of a, manhole, access, when the, septic, tank, has, individual, access, two each, chamber.

Back 28

400,millimeters.

Front 29

What is, the minimum, amount, of Shreveport, allowed, and what is, its purpose.

Back 29

9,inches. Are, mixing with gases, for venting, and scum,, layer

Front 30

What is ,the, scum, and what, is its, purpose.

Back 30

The scam, is things, that are, lighter, than water,

Also, acts like, a insulator,

Front 31

What is the, minimum, depth, of liquid, in the, working, chamber,

Back 31

36 ,inches or 900, millimeters

Front 32

The minimum, size, or, volume, for the, working, capacity of a, septic, tank is .

Back 32

740 , gallons. Or 3336,liters

Front 33

Piping, connected to a, septic tank, shall, be supported, Within,_____ feet or_____ millimeters, of the tank.

Back 33

1, foot or 300 ,millimeters

Front 34

The minimum, retention, time of, sewage, in a, septic, tank, is?

Back 34

24 ,hours

Front 35

What are, too, factors, used to, determine, the size, of a, septic, tank.

Back 35

Strength, love, sewage. Daily, expected, volume, or demand.

Front 36

What effect, does a, carburetor, have on, properly, sizing, of a, septic tank.

Back 36

Must be, 50, percent, larger. To allow ,for the ,increased , sludge.

Front 37

Name three common methods, of keeping, the septic, tank, lid, child safe.

Back 37

Must weigh a ,minimum ,65, pounds.

Can be, pad, locked.

Or need, tools, to access, the, lid,

Front 38

Describe, the characteristics, of, a property, made, excavation, 4A, septic, tank,

Back 38

Must, B, undisturbed, ground. Must be, level.

Front 39

What is the, maximum, specified volume, of, sewage, production, that is, covered, under, the private, sewage, Disposal, Systems, regulations.

Back 39

25 ,cubic meters .or

5500, gallons

Front 40

When working, on, private, sewage, Disposal, Systems. What are, the two, most common. Ways to, contract, and, infection.

Back 40

Ingestion, open, cuts ,and scratches.

Front 41

What is,BOD.5?

Back 41

Biological, organic, demands.

The amount, of oxygen, utilized, by micro-organisms, in the, oxygenation, of organic, matter, during a, 5, day, period.

At, a temperature, of, 20° Celsius

Front 42

What is, TSS.

Back 42

Dispersed, particulate, in Waist, water, sample fat, may, be, retained, bye filter, media.

Front 43

What three, components, of sewage, are measured to, determined, if the sewage, is residential, strength, and what, are the, acceptable, limits.

Back 43

1)BOD5. 220 ,milligrams , per ,liter to 300, milligrams per liter.

2) TSS. 220, milligrams per liter, to 350, milligrams per liter.

3) oil and grease, 50, milligrams, per, liter. To 70, milligrams, per liter.

Front 44

Name the three, most, common materials, used to, make a, septic, tank.

Back 44

Concrete. Fiberglass. Polyethylene.

Front 45

What's the minimum, liquid, depth, in a septic, tank.

Back 45

36 inches

Front 46

What is the, difference, in height, between the, inlet, and Outlet, of the ,working chamber,

Back 46

75 ,millimeters ,or ,3 ,inches

Front 47

What is, the maximum, sludge ,depth.

Back 47

18 , inches