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Water Distribution 4 betterHow are valves checked to determine that they are holding properly? - answer by a
pressure test
Who is ultimately responsible for being sure that your agency has a good record
keeping system? - answer Supervisor
Which type of pipe is most likely to be damaged by corrosion? - answer Steel
What is the most important and all-inclusive aspect of supervision? - answer proper
utilization of all resources
The maximum flow to be expected through a standard 5/8 x 3/4 meter is ____ gym. -
answer20 gpm
What does not materially affect the friction loss in a given length of pipe? - answer
hardness of water
Because of local climate conditions, a system may have a specific type of fire hydrants
installed, such as - answer dry barrel or wet barrel
One opening has become available that would be an advancement to any one of three
qualified eager employee. How should this situation be handled? - answer Talk to all
three as a group, explain the situation, and make your selection. Then notify all
personnel of the change.
A decrease in the gallons of pumped a well per kilowatt hour of electricity used indicates
a... - answer decrease in well efficiency
Objectives for a preventive maintenance program include... - answer reduce emergency
repairs and maintenance
Which one of the following ins unlikely to occur in the distribution system? -
answerincrease in dissolved gasses
To be sure a dry barrel hydrant is draining after the test is completed... - answerfeel for
a suction through the nozzle
Air tanks on storage tanks require... - answermesh screens to prevent entry of animals
or birds
, In a parallel circuit, if one unit is burned out or disconnected, the other units will... -
answercontinue to function
Automation of a water system should provide... - answerconstant pressure
The two major requirements in sizing a service area adequate... - answerpressure and
flow rate
The least head loss in a pipeline would be caused by a fully open... - answergate valve
The location where residual pressure is measured should be... - answerat the nearest
hydrant upstream from the flowing hydrant
A reduced pressure zone back flow preventer will... - answerstop backpressure and
backsiphonage
When excessively worn, positive displacement and other meters will usually... -
answerregister less water than actually passed
When a confined space must be entered, the minimum number of workers on the ob
should be... - answerthree
Plastic service lines can be thawed by... - answerhot water
When working with electrical equipment outdoors... - answera ground fault interrupter
power supply is required
An organization chart shows... - answerthe formal organization, including the overall
structure
How can the supervisor be certain that scheduled maintenance is completed? -
answeruse a form that compares work assigned with work completed
The most important thing a supervisor can do regarding potential personnel problems is
to... - answerwrite each incidence down, file it for reference, and talk to the personnel
involved
What is the main reason for the poor accident record of operators? - answerlack of
training
The major reason why the person in charge of a public relations program should be a
member of upper management is... - answerthe ability to influence policy
Leadership occurs as a result of... - answerthe supervisor's ability to achieve employee
willingness to follow
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