CALIFORNIA – NEVADA SECTION

AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION

CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL SPECIALIST RANGE OF KNOWLEDGE

Effective Spring 2002

I. Definitions

A. Terminology

II. Regulations

A. Federal

B. State

C. Local

D. Jurisdiction

1. System Protection

2. Internal Protection

III. Survey

A. Assessment of Degree of Hazard

IV. Water Services Types

A. Critical Services

B. Combined Services

C. Dual Services

D. Fire Sprinkler Services

E. Irrigation Services

F. Restricted or Classified Services

G.Single and Multiple Family dwellings

V. Review of Basic Element of Hydraulics

A. Water Density

B. Pressure

C. Flow rate

VI. Common water Connected Equipment

A. Boilers

B. Water Softeners/ion Exchange Units

C. Water Filters

D. Chemical Pot Feeders/Injection Systems

E. Deaerator

F. Heat Exchangers

G. Heat Sinks

H. Cooling Towers

I. Trap Primers

J. Solar Heating Systems

K. Sump and Lift Stations

VII. List of Approved Backflow Prevention Assemblies

A. Backflow Prevention Assembly Approving Agencies

B. Local List

C. State List

VIII. Role of Certified Testers/Specialist

IX. Basics of Uniform Plumbing Code

X. Cross-connection Identification Methods

A. Shutdown Test

1. Preliminary arrangements and pre-inspection preparation

2. Physical field test methods

B. Dye Test

C. Pressure Test

XI. Review of Record Drawings

A. As-Builts

B. Plan reading

C. Isometrics and Symbols

XII. Record Keeping

XIII. Public Relations

XIV. Installation Methods

A. Standard

B. Variances

XV. Special Topics

A. Non-potable Water

1. Gray water

2. Reclaimed