OIT SAMPLE TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What unit is used to measure water pressure - Answers -Kilopascals
Any space where hazardous gas can accumulate or an oxygen deficient atmosphere
can occur - Answers -confined space
1 kpa raises water - Answers -10.2 cm
Unit used to measure the total daily or monthly electrical usage - Answers -Kilowatt
hours
4" pipe can carry ________________ of water as a 2" pipe (assuming same water
velocity and pressure) - Answers -same volume
A treatment plant removes 97.4% BOD from wastewater. If BOD entering is 305 mg/L,
what will the BOD in wastewater be leaving - Answers -7.9 mg/L
Example of cross connection - Answers -connection between boiler and domestic water
line
Most likely cause of noise and vibration in a valve - Answers -Backflow in a pipe
Main reason wet wells for pumps pose safety hazard - Answers -subject to collection
toxic gases
How is water pressurized in a positive displacement pump - Answers -water is pushed
by a screw, piston, gear or diaphragm
Grease used to lubricate plant equipment should be - Answers -should be the same
grade or exact equivalent as recommended by the equipment manufacturer
2500 L/sec is equal to what in m3/sec - Answers -2.5
Chemical feeder will feed at max rate of 900 kg per day what is it in kg/min - Answers -
0.63
Properties of chlorine - Answers -greenish/yellow gas with penetrating odour, heavier
than air
"head" in hydraulic systems - Answers -height or energy of water above a specified
point
Who is primarily responsible for your safety - Answers -you
Why is methane gas dangerous - Answers -it is explosive
, What is BOD - Answers -Biochemical Oxygen Demand
Sewage lagoon contains 224,000L of sewage, lagoon is 10 meters long and 14 meters
wide, how deep is the sewage in the lagoon - Answers -1.6m
What is the name given to the process used to kill pathogenic organisms in water
treatment - Answers -Disinfection
OIT not allowed to do - Answers -Be the operator with overall operational responsibility
of the system
Solution has a ph of 11 most effective way to neutralize - Answers -add an acid
Rate of flow (in L/s) in a 300mm diameter pipe with a water velocity of 0.8m/s - Answers
-57 L/s
What if liquid chlorine, alum, carbon dioxide or sulphuric acid was added to water -
Answers -the ph would decrease
Operator smells hydrogen sulphide in confined space - Answers -do not enter until no
smell and only when all safety equipment is in place
Chlorine is sometimes added to water because it is a strong oxidizer, what does this
mean - Answers -chlorine will break down the organic material in water
What will prevent the backflow of water in a water main or service pipe - Answers -
check valve
Primary moving component of a centrifugal pump - Answers -impeller
In 8 hours a lift station pumped 2000 L/min and next 16 hours 6500 L/min. If lift station
serves 11000 people, what is the daily per capita production of sewage - Answers -773
L/d
Primary moving component of a centrifugal pump - Answers -impeller
Name of organisms used to indicate bacterial contamination - Answers -pathogens
What property must a substance have to be a good coagulant - Answers -produce an
insoluble floc
What is indicated if the chlorine demand suddenly jumps from 0.9 mg/L in a well supply
- Answers -more water is being pumped
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller GEEKA. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $10.99. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.