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Water Treatment Program Training Manual

First Edition, April 2006

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INTRODUCTION

The Operating Personnel involved in the Water Treatment Program come from various trade backgrounds and they may not have received any formal training in Water Treatment. In order to maximize their operational skills so that they fully understand the value and significance of the AlbertaInfrastructure and Transportation, Property Management, Water Treatment Program Manual, it has become necessary to re-introduce this 'Water Treatment Program Training Manual'. It is the intent of this manual to provide training in basic water systems, water testing, chemical addition, documentation and safety as per the Water Treatment Program Manual. This manual includes treatment guidelines and testingprocedures for generic chemicals only and will not include any information on proprietary treatment. A section on systems and classifications is included showing their recommended operating guidelines. An Advanced Sulphite Treatment (AST) incorporating sulphite as the oxygen scavenger and corrosion inhibitor, a buffer system to maintain the specified pH limits, and a specific corrosion inhibitorfor the protection of yellow metals, is approved in general by Alberta Infrastructure and Transportation. The requirement of a particular system for an advanced sulphite treatment must be investigated and evaluated on a case-by-case basis. ASTprograms are proprietary in nature and require approval and authorization by Alberta Infrastructure and Transportation. Any changes to chemical treatment orchemical suppliers must have prior approval from Alberta Infrastructure’s Representative, which is the Facility Manager, Water Treatment Coordinator or Water Treatment Consultant.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS We wish to thank the Water Treatment Consulting Committee members and Io Consulting for their valuable input and review in the preparation of this Training Manual.
Alberta Infrastructure andTransportation April 2006

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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INTRODUCTION TABLE OF CONTENTS INFORMATION COURSE AGENDA SYSTEMS CLASSIFICATIONS, CARE AND OPERATIONS 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 Closed Hot Water Heating System Steam Boiler System Closed Chilled Water Cooling System Open Cooling Water System Air Washer Humidifier System Glycol System Contact Steam CookingSystem Potable Water Systems Page 1 6 11 16 20 24 30 32

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WATER TESTING PROCEDURES 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 10.0 General Determination of Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Determination of P, M, and OH Alkalinity Determination of Hydroxide Alkalinity Determination of Sulphite Determination of Total Hardness, High Determination of Phosphate, Ortho Determination of pHDetermination of Bacteria (Dip Slide Test) Determination of Chlorine, Total and Free Page 1 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

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TESTING FREQUENCY 1.0 2.0 Field Testing Schedules Monitoring Sampling Schedule Page 1 2

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SAFETY ENVIRONMENTAL GUIDELINES DEFINITIONS / EXPLANATIONS SAMPLE RECORD WORKSHEETS

Alberta Infrastructure and Transportation April2006

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INFORMATION

Last Updated: April 2006

Property & Supply Management Water Treatment Program

OVERVIEW The purpose of the Water Treatment Program is to prevent deterioration of the water systems in Alberta Government buildings and plants that are managed by AlbertaInfrastructure and Transportation, Property Management. In order to ensure that the operating personnel were sufficiently trained to implement the Water Treatment Program at the physical plant level, the Water Treatment Training Program was initiated and the corresponding Water Treatment Program Training Manual was issued in 1987. • Revision 1 of the Water Treatment Program Manual was issued in January...