Procedure - Operate and control chloramination disinfection processes
Purpose
The purpose of this procedure is to ensure that operational adjustments and controls associated with the chloramination disinfection treatment process are carried out in a uniform manner.
Context
The chloramination disinfection process usually occurs as post-disinfection, which is the longer term maintenance of disinfection in a water storage or distribution system to avoid the regrowth of any surviving pathogens.
Definitions
Actions
Required actions
- Identify the location of the problem in the chloramination disinfection processes
- Determine the process adjustment
- Control the chloramination disinfection processes
Other learning actions
- As you work through the content, there are activities and worksheets to complete.
- Keywords and their meanings are in the glossary.
- The Resource Book has information about water treatment background concepts legislation, occupational health and safety (OHS) and chemistry.
- Talk with other students and your instructor about the content.
- Ask your lecturer or team leader about the workplace project and assessment.
Resource Book
To work through this task, you will need to be familiar with the following concepts found in the Resource Book:
Water treatment background
Water
treatment plant process map
Chloramination
disinfection
Water
quality parameters
SCADA
Chemistry concepts
Occupational Health and Safety
Occupational
health and safety
Controlling
hazards and risks
Legislation
Drinking
water guidelines
Environment
Legislation
Australian
Standards
Codes
of practice