Process
Monitoring Tools
Microorganisms
Safety
Formulas
100

Biological secondary treatment

What is activated sludge?

100

Optimal range is 6.5-8.0

What is pH?

100

This organism can cause poor settling

What is filamentous?

100

An operator should always have

What is Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)?

100

8.34 lbs

What is 1 gallon of water?

200

Nitrification takes place under this condition

What is aerobic?

200

Most useful tool

What is a microscope?

200

The primary workers in the activated sludge process, removing BOD

What is bacteria?

200

Some may require a permit?

What is a confined space?

200

7.48

What is 1 cubic foot of water?

300

Poor settling indicates

What is bulking sludge?

300

Optimal DO in aeration

What is 1-3mg/L?

300

Stalked ciliates are a sign of

What is healthy sludge?

300

NEVER enter

What are chemical tanks?

300

30-min รท MLSS x 1000

What is Sludge Volume Index (SVI)?

400

Removal of solids

What is Waste Activated Sludge (WAS)?

400

Flask and vacuum are used for

What is Mixed Liquor Suspended Solids (MLSS)?

400

This microorganism has a corona or "wheel organ"

What is a rotifer?

400

When working on equipment, this step is required

What is Lock Out/Tag Out (LOTO)?

400

influent flow MG x influent BOD x 8.34

DIVIDED BY

tank volume MG x MLSS x 8.34

What is F/M Ratio?

500

SBR sequence

What is fill, react, settle, decant?

500

This measures the depth of solids

What is a core sampler? (Sludge Judge is acceptable)

500

These protozoa suggest an old sludge age

What is a suctorian?

500

This will give you all information for chemicals

What is Safety Data Sheet (SDS)?

500

MLSS x tank volume MG x 8.34

DIVIDED BY

WAS MLSS x WAS flowrate MG x 8.34

What is sludge age?