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Which color band designates ROWPU piping that carries raw water

Black

Which color band designates ROWPU piping that carries filtered water

Yellow

Which color band designates ROWPU piping that carries product water

Blue

How many gph does the 1500 ROWPU produce on average

1500

How many hours per day is the ROWPU designed to operate

20

What is attached to the suction hose connected to the raw water pump that prevents the intake of damaging objects

Strainer

What is an electrically driven centrifugal pump used to pump water from the product water tanks to the end use

Distribution pump

What is another term used to refer to the backwash water tank?

Brine tank

How many gallons of water does the backwash water tank hold?

20000

How many RO elements are in each ROWPU RO vessel?

2

What is the first stage of purification in the ROWPU process

Multimedia filtration

What is the fourth and final stage of treatment that completes the ROWPU water treatment process?

Chemical disinfection

Sodium hex is fed by the ROWPU chemical feed pump at the

Multimedia filter influent

What chemical is fed to reduce scale and corrosion in side the pipe network of the ROWPU

Sodium Hex

How many drain valves are installed on the ROWPU

7

What is the maximum allowable TDS level on the ROWPU

1000 ppm

What process lasts for 4 minutes and completes the backwash cycle

Rinsing

What must you do first before you set up and operate the ROWPU

Select the proper site

How many feet upstream and away from the campsite should the ROWPU intake point be located

100

How many people are required for unpacking the ROWPU

2

How many identical raw water pumps are included with the 1500 ROWPU

2

What is used to measure TDS and temperature

Ultrameter

Once operational what water source is used to mix the chemical used in the ROWPU

Raw

What type of water may never be used to mix chemicals

Chlorinated

For the unit to be grounded properly how many feet of the grounding rod must be in the ground

8

What is the target flow for brackish water

30 gpm

When forcing water to go to the RO vessels using the RO pump what is the target flow for seawater

25 gpm

The normal raw water flow reading should be between

45-52 gpm

The normal reading of RO pressure for saltwater is

960 psi

The normal reading of RO pressure for freshwater is

500 psi

The normal reading of RO pressure for brackish water is

500 pai

You are unable to backwash the multimedia filter without which type of water?

Brine

In all cases it should never be necessary to increase the polymer feed rate above what?

5

The RO pump pressure should never exceed

980 psi (seawater) and 550 psi (fresh/brackish water)

As a rule of thumb the multimedia filter should be backwashes when how many hours of continuous operations have elapsed?

20

As a rule of thumb the multimedia filter should be backwashes when the multimedia filter gauge reads

5 psi above initial start upnreading

When performing long term shutdown what needs to be backwashes?

Multimedia filter

In which capacity is citric acid feeding used during production run of the RO vessels

Maintenance close

Citric Acid is fed when product water pH rises above

8 and/or 20 hours of production time has elapsed

What needs to happen if the product water TDS is over 1000 psid?

Clean the RO vessels

During cleaning operation water temperature should never read above

110 F

Replace the RO elements after they have been cleaned and if the TDS readings do not drop below

1000 ppm

When must you replace bag filter?

When then differential pressure exceeds 20 psid

What must you accomplish first before you replace the bag filter ?

Complete a normal shutdown and turn off the main power

You discard the bag filter after this many washes?

6

When do you replace the RO elements

When it’s no longer possible to keep the TDS of product water below 1000 ppm

With no new water production how long is the BEAR water storage capacity designed to sustain a 1100 person camp and how many gallons are allotted for each person per day ?

5 days and 30 gal

What color stripe identifies hoses that are intended for use with the potable water subsystem if the BEAR water distribution system?

White

What is the best way to protect hard wall piping from solar radiation?

Bury piping

Under normal conditions what are the proper ppm and hours needed for chlorine to disinfect the BEAR water distribution system?

10, 24

The chlorine residual of a BEAR water distribution system should never be lower than

1 ppm at the point of use

How many feet can the source run subsystem pump water and how many feet can it pump to a water storage tank?

6000 and 150

What BEAR water distribution subsystem is the primary potable water distribution system

550 initial subsystem

What pressure range does the dual pump station maintain the BEAR water distribution system to?

40-50 psi

The 550 follow on subsystem when used as an expansion is functionally identical to what other water distribution subsystem?

550 initial subsystem

What components make up the BEAR package macerator pump lift stations

Submersible macerator pump, pump lift out assembly, and three floats

If the pressure switch on the 35 gpm electric pump is not operating properly what is the first step you should take to correct the problem after de energizing the unit

Clean the contacts

What could cause extensive damage to the centrifugal pump on the 499 gpm diesel pump

No water flow to pump

When a float is not working properly in the dual pump lift station, and you have cleaned it and observed that it submit getting hung up in the lift station itself what is your next course of action?

Have an electrician check the float

What is the first things you should do before pulling a pump out of one of the BEAR lift station

Turn the power off to the pump

How many washer and dryers are provided with the self help laundry?

Five washers and five double stacked dryers

For planning purposes how much waste water should you expect to be generated from the field laundry?

2 gpppd

What TO action do you follow to correct the self help laundry’s water heater if the water is too hot

Test and service the mixing valve

How many evaporation beds are used in a field kitchen waste disposal system?

7

What effect does grease have on the electric kitchens evaporation beds?

Slows the evaporationnprocess

How many inches of sand is required when a 20000 gallon water bladder is placed on rocky or uneven surfaces

2

What is the maximum allowable height you can fill a 20000 gallon water bladder?

64”

Each BEAR deplorable latrine unit consists of

6 toilets and 1 urinal trough that drain into a 369 gallon waste tank

How many males and female does one girl deplorable latrine service?

70 males and 52 females

How much water is required to prime the pump on the BEAR latrines deployable pump?

3 quarts

How many people can use the shower at any one time?

12

The temperature of delivered water is primarily controlled in the shower/shave facility by the

Temperature regulator mixing in more or less cold supply water when demand is increased or decreased

What action during operation will prevent the boiler from emitting heavy smoke from the exhaust stack

Opening the air band

What is the highest allowed temperature of “mixed” water from the shower/shave pump assembly’s temperature regulator?

115 F

What is the diameter in inches of the drainage hoses for the shave stands?

1 1/2

What are the four most common problems that will likely occur to the shower/shave unit?

No water, no drainage, no power, incorrect temperature

How many sinks and showers does the Expandable Bicon Shelter (EBS) contain?

12 each

Approximately how big of area do you need to set up the EBS system?

90’ x 60’

Which bare base medical facility provides outpatient clinic services?

Air transportable clinic

Which medical facility is housed in a combination tent expendable modular personnel (TEMPER) and Alaskan tents?

Air Force theater hospital

Which To should you consult before operating the sewer sucker trailer (SST)?

36A11-18-24-1

How do you eliminate the possibility of cross contamination with the water distribution truck?

Clearly mark the trucks potable or non potable

The supplemental packages for the rapid utility repair kit (RURK) I contain the components to repair what size pipes?

10” and 12” pipe

When performing a valve put repair in conjunction with an in crater repair, where should the valve manifold be located?

Outside the crater and upwind

During night repair operations with the RURK I how close to a craters edge can flood light stands be positioned?

No closer than the height of the floodlight

What size towing capacity must the tow vehicle have to be used for the RURK I

Two and a half ton

Which expedient latrine is used if a prolonged deployment is planned?

Deep pit

How often should you spray a deep pit latrine for fly control

Twice a week

The number of saddle trenches that you have to build in the fuel is determined by

Size of the unit

You should close a saddle trench expedient latrine when

It becomes filled to within 1 foot of the surface

Which expedient latrine is best for disposing human wastes in the field

Ventilated improves pit

The proper dimensions of the mound latrine are at least

6’ wide and 12’ long

To prevent the growth of rooted aquatic plants, how many feet is the minimum depth of an oxidation pond?

2

What type of pond or lagoon should be used only as a last resort when disposing I’d wastewater?

Evaporation

What reduced the agitation of the scum layer in the septic tank

Baffle boards

What is used in a leach fuel to prevent fine soil particles from migrating into the gravel

Paper or straw

You should design a lift station to have sufficient capacity so grease already in the trap is

Not heated by incoming hot grease

When you expand water facilities the capacity of any small dams and reservoirs you build should be capable of impounding at least the total

Daily flow

How many feet is the diameter of a dug well?

3 to 20

In a duh well, the water flows into the casing from the

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