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Which color band designates ROWPU piping that carries raw water |
Black |
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Which color band designates ROWPU piping that carries filtered water |
Yellow |
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Which color band designates ROWPU piping that carries product water |
Blue |
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How many gph does the 1500 ROWPU produce on average |
1500 |
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How many hours per day is the ROWPU designed to operate |
20 |
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What is attached to the suction hose connected to the raw water pump that prevents the intake of damaging objects |
Strainer |
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What is an electrically driven centrifugal pump used to pump water from the product water tanks to the end use |
Distribution pump |
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What is another term used to refer to the backwash water tank? |
Brine tank |
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How many gallons of water does the backwash water tank hold? |
20000 |
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How many RO elements are in each ROWPU RO vessel? |
2 |
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What is the first stage of purification in the ROWPU process |
Multimedia filtration |
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What is the fourth and final stage of treatment that completes the ROWPU water treatment process? |
Chemical disinfection |
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Sodium hex is fed by the ROWPU chemical feed pump at the |
Multimedia filter influent |
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What chemical is fed to reduce scale and corrosion in side the pipe network of the ROWPU |
Sodium Hex |
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How many drain valves are installed on the ROWPU |
7 |
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What is the maximum allowable TDS level on the ROWPU |
1000 ppm |
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What process lasts for 4 minutes and completes the backwash cycle |
Rinsing |
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What must you do first before you set up and operate the ROWPU |
Select the proper site |
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How many feet upstream and away from the campsite should the ROWPU intake point be located |
100 |
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How many people are required for unpacking the ROWPU |
2 |
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How many identical raw water pumps are included with the 1500 ROWPU |
2 |
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What is used to measure TDS and temperature |
Ultrameter |
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Once operational what water source is used to mix the chemical used in the ROWPU |
Raw |
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What type of water may never be used to mix chemicals |
Chlorinated |
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For the unit to be grounded properly how many feet of the grounding rod must be in the ground |
8 |
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What is the target flow for brackish water |
30 gpm |
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When forcing water to go to the RO vessels using the RO pump what is the target flow for seawater |
25 gpm |
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The normal raw water flow reading should be between |
45-52 gpm |
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The normal reading of RO pressure for saltwater is |
960 psi |
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The normal reading of RO pressure for freshwater is |
500 psi |
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The normal reading of RO pressure for brackish water is |
500 pai |
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You are unable to backwash the multimedia filter without which type of water? |
Brine |
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In all cases it should never be necessary to increase the polymer feed rate above what? |
5 |
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The RO pump pressure should never exceed |
980 psi (seawater) and 550 psi (fresh/brackish water) |
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As a rule of thumb the multimedia filter should be backwashes when how many hours of continuous operations have elapsed? |
20 |
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As a rule of thumb the multimedia filter should be backwashes when the multimedia filter gauge reads |
5 psi above initial start upnreading |
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When performing long term shutdown what needs to be backwashes? |
Multimedia filter |
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In which capacity is citric acid feeding used during production run of the RO vessels |
Maintenance close |
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Citric Acid is fed when product water pH rises above |
8 and/or 20 hours of production time has elapsed |
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What needs to happen if the product water TDS is over 1000 psid? |
Clean the RO vessels |
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During cleaning operation water temperature should never read above |
110 F |
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Replace the RO elements after they have been cleaned and if the TDS readings do not drop below |
1000 ppm |
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When must you replace bag filter? |
When then differential pressure exceeds 20 psid |
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What must you accomplish first before you replace the bag filter ? |
Complete a normal shutdown and turn off the main power |
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You discard the bag filter after this many washes? |
6 |
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When do you replace the RO elements |
When it’s no longer possible to keep the TDS of product water below 1000 ppm |
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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 |
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What color stripe identifies hoses that are intended for use with the potable water subsystem if the BEAR water distribution system? |
White |
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What is the best way to protect hard wall piping from solar radiation? |
Bury piping |
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Under normal conditions what are the proper ppm and hours needed for chlorine to disinfect the BEAR water distribution system? |
10, 24 |
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The chlorine residual of a BEAR water distribution system should never be lower than |
1 ppm at the point of use |
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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 |
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What BEAR water distribution subsystem is the primary potable water distribution system |
550 initial subsystem |
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What pressure range does the dual pump station maintain the BEAR water distribution system to? |
40-50 psi |
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The 550 follow on subsystem when used as an expansion is functionally identical to what other water distribution subsystem? |
550 initial subsystem |
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What components make up the BEAR package macerator pump lift stations |
Submersible macerator pump, pump lift out assembly, and three floats |
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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 |
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What could cause extensive damage to the centrifugal pump on the 499 gpm diesel pump |
No water flow to pump |
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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 |
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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 |
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How many washer and dryers are provided with the self help laundry? |
Five washers and five double stacked dryers |
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For planning purposes how much waste water should you expect to be generated from the field laundry? |
2 gpppd |
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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 |
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How many evaporation beds are used in a field kitchen waste disposal system? |
7 |
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What effect does grease have on the electric kitchens evaporation beds? |
Slows the evaporationnprocess |
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How many inches of sand is required when a 20000 gallon water bladder is placed on rocky or uneven surfaces |
2 |
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What is the maximum allowable height you can fill a 20000 gallon water bladder? |
64” |
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Each BEAR deplorable latrine unit consists of |
6 toilets and 1 urinal trough that drain into a 369 gallon waste tank |
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How many males and female does one girl deplorable latrine service? |
70 males and 52 females |
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How much water is required to prime the pump on the BEAR latrines deployable pump? |
3 quarts |
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How many people can use the shower at any one time? |
12 |
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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 |
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What action during operation will prevent the boiler from emitting heavy smoke from the exhaust stack |
Opening the air band |
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What is the highest allowed temperature of “mixed” water from the shower/shave pump assembly’s temperature regulator? |
115 F |
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What is the diameter in inches of the drainage hoses for the shave stands? |
1 1/2 |
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What are the four most common problems that will likely occur to the shower/shave unit? |
No water, no drainage, no power, incorrect temperature |
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How many sinks and showers does the Expandable Bicon Shelter (EBS) contain? |
12 each |
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Approximately how big of area do you need to set up the EBS system? |
90’ x 60’ |
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Which bare base medical facility provides outpatient clinic services? |
Air transportable clinic |
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Which medical facility is housed in a combination tent expendable modular personnel (TEMPER) and Alaskan tents? |
Air Force theater hospital |
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Which To should you consult before operating the sewer sucker trailer (SST)? |
36A11-18-24-1 |
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How do you eliminate the possibility of cross contamination with the water distribution truck? |
Clearly mark the trucks potable or non potable |
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The supplemental packages for the rapid utility repair kit (RURK) I contain the components to repair what size pipes? |
10” and 12” pipe |
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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 |
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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 |
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What size towing capacity must the tow vehicle have to be used for the RURK I |
Two and a half ton |
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Which expedient latrine is used if a prolonged deployment is planned? |
Deep pit |
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How often should you spray a deep pit latrine for fly control |
Twice a week |
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The number of saddle trenches that you have to build in the fuel is determined by |
Size of the unit |
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You should close a saddle trench expedient latrine when |
It becomes filled to within 1 foot of the surface |
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Which expedient latrine is best for disposing human wastes in the field |
Ventilated improves pit |
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The proper dimensions of the mound latrine are at least |
6’ wide and 12’ long |
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To prevent the growth of rooted aquatic plants, how many feet is the minimum depth of an oxidation pond? |
2 |
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What type of pond or lagoon should be used only as a last resort when disposing I’d wastewater? |
Evaporation |
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What reduced the agitation of the scum layer in the septic tank |
Baffle boards |
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What is used in a leach fuel to prevent fine soil particles from migrating into the gravel |
Paper or straw |
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You should design a lift station to have sufficient capacity so grease already in the trap is |
Not heated by incoming hot grease |
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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 |
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How many feet is the diameter of a dug well? |
3 to 20 |
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In a duh well, the water flows into the casing from the |
Bottom |