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Les O’Brien

What Makes an Effective Backflow Training Program?

WHO

WHAT

WHERE

WHEN

HOW

WHO

o Students

Active Learners

Passive Learners

WHO will attend?

Plumbing and Pipefitting Contractors

Plumbing Inspectors

Health Officials

Fire Protection Contractors

Lawn Irrigation Contractors

Mechanical and Utility Contractors

WHO else will attend?

Utility Employees

Utility Administrators

Engineers

Employees from private industry

Employees from universities, military bases, etc.

State Sanitary Survey Inspectors

WHO will teach?

Instructors

Trained and certified

Knowledgeable

Field experienced as a tester

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WHAT classes do we teach? Backflow Tester Training and Certification

Program

Large Diameter Backflow Assembly Repair Certification

Advanced Backflow Assembly Test Procedures

Program Manager Series

Backflow Training for Utility Employees

Backflow Training for State Officials

WHAT classes do we teach? (cont.)

Backflow Tester Training and Certification Program

Maximum or minimum number of students

Number of test stations

Number of test kits

Number of proctors

FIELD TEST

Picture of tester field testing assembly

WHAT classes do we teach? (cont.)

Large Diameter Backflow Assembly Repair Training and Certification

o Size of assemblies

o How many different models?

Picture of tester repairing Hersey 6C

WHAT classes do we teach? (cont.)

Advanced Backflow Assembly Test Procedures

• Compare and analyze field test procedures from

other organizations

• Develop two different RP field test procedures

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WHAT classes do we teach? (cont.)

Program Manager Series

Introduction to Backflow Prevention

CCC: Survey & Inspection

CCC: Ordinance and Organization

INSPECTION

Inspection photo

WHAT classes do we teach?

Backflow Training for Utility Employees

Introduction to Backflow Prevention

o Health Issues

o State and Local Regulations

o Assemblies and their proper use

WHAT classes do we teach?

Backflow Training for State Officials

Introduction to Backflow Prevention

History of Backflow

Legal Aspects

Health Issues

State and Local Regulations

Assemblies and their proper use

What to look for during a Sanitary Survey Inspection

WHERE

o Locations should be accessible

o Plenty of parking space

o Adequate classroom space

o Proper audio – visual equipment

o Comfortable environment

WHERE Wet lab

Plenty of test stations (one for every three

students)

Varity of manufacturers’ models

Adequate number and variety of test kits

Out of the weather

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WHEN

Convenient times

Daytime only (short courses)

Evenings

Weekends

HOW Backflow Tester Training and

Certification Program

Number of Hours? 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 days or more

What to cover?

State and Local codes

Plumbing Code

History of Backflow

Legal Aspects

Health Issues

HOW Backflow Tester Training and

Certification Program (cont.)

Hydraulic Principles

Theory of Backflow

Agencies’ Responsibilities

Assemblies and Devices

Field Test Procedures

Diagnostics

MORE QUESTIONS

Which textbook will you use?

Picture of UF-TREEO Center and USC 10th Edition textbooks

SOME MORE QUESTIONS

How Many Hours in Lecture?

How Many Hours in Wet Lab Practicing Test Procedures?

Assemblies Required to Test:

RP / RPDA

DCVA / DCDA

PVB

SVB

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EVEN MORE QUESTIONS Which Field Test Procedures to use?

FCCC & HR (USC) 10th Edition

Pacific NW AWWA

Canadian Standards Association

(CSA B64.10-11/B64.10.1-11)

NEWWA / ASSE

Manufacturers’ Instructions

Instructions included in test kit Logos of organizations

Test Gauges and Test Kits

• Mid-West 830, 845, 835, 847

• Duke Barton 246A, 247A, 226A-BFT

• Barton 226, 227, 246, 247

• Promaster ASRP-4, ASRP-4PM

• Febco RPTK, RPTK-1

• Duke E-Z 900

• Watts TK-9A, TK-99E, TK-99D, TKDL

Differential Pressure Gauges:

Barton 226

Examinations

Written Examination

How many questions?

Exam Administrator

Time Limit?

All exams are closed book

Examinations

Hands-on Practical Examinations

o RP / RPDA

o DCVA / DCDA

o PVB

o SVB

Exam Proctors

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Backflow Assembly Manufacturers

Ap0llo/Conbraco

ARI

Flomatic

Watts

• Ames

• Febco

Zurn/Wilkins

Backflow Assembly Manufacturers - Some Older Models -

Cla-Val

Hersey / BEECO

ITT-Lawler

Neptune

Orion/Toro

Rockwell

SMR

Some assemblies must fail

RP

Check Valve No. 1

Check Valve No. 2

Relief Valve

Outlet shut-off valve (Shut-off No. 2)

High by-pass OPEN

CV #1 CV #2

#2 #3 #4

#1

0

5 10

15 98 100

Low by-pass ¼ turn Max.

100

By-pass Hose

Testing the Relief Valve with a leaking outlet shut-off valve

Some assemblies must fail

DCVA

Inlet shut-off valve (Shut-off No. 1)

Check Valve No. 1

Check Valve No. 2

Outlet shut-off valve (Shut-off No. 2)

Some assemblies must fail

PVB

Inlet shut-off valve (Shut-off No. 1)

Check Valve

Air Inlet Valve

Outlet shut-off valve (Shut-off No. 2)

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Some assemblies must fail

SVB

Inlet shut-off valve (Shut-off No. 1)

Check Valve

Air Inlet Valve

Outlet shut-off valve (Shut-off No. 2)

Portable Test Stand

Portable Test Stand Portable Test Stand Control Panel

Certifications

By who?

How long?

Recognized by?

Map of U.S. showing State certifications

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Re-certification

When?

Where?

Process?

Written exam only

Written and hands-on exams

Mail in only?

ABPA Need to Know Criteria:

http://www.abpa.org/Doc/PDF/ Cert/Tester.Need.To.Know.Criteria.pdf

UF-TREEO Center Certification

0254 - Basic Tester

0254+ - Basic Tester +

0254A - Advanced tester

0254M - Master Tester

www.treeo.ufl.edu www.treeo.ufl.edu

UF-TREEO Testers on the Web UF-TREEO Testers on the Web

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UF-TREEO Testers on the Web UF-TREEO Testers on the Web

Reports

County or State

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Thank you

Les O’Brien