Water-Type BA –RPZ Verifiable backflow prevention device course (Open Course)
This course is designed for those who wish to commission and test RPZ Valves for Type-BA backflow protection
Description
The learner will gain an understanding of the following criteria:
Legislation and Safe Drinking Water Supplies
- UK Water Supply Companies
- Legal structure of UK water Supply Companies and reporting obligations
- Safe public drinking water supply system
- DEFRA
- DWI
- DWQR
- LCWG
- DAERA-NI
- Water Industry Act
Operational Function of the BA/RPZ Device
- Principle working of the BA / RPZ device
- Description of the zones within the device
- Names given to additional items of equipment installed within the BA/RPZ installation.
- Normal operation of the device.
- Backflow / backsiphonage conditions
- Understanding the valves inbuilt buffer
Compliance Testing Procedure. North American, Three Valve Test Gauge or European Test Method
- Commissioning and testing of the device
- Disc compression of check valve 2
- Recording of information
Compliance Testing Procedure. Testing of Number Two Check Valve with a Manometer
- Understanding of the test procedure
Water Regulations /Byelaws. The learner will gain an understanding in the following criteria
- 14 Regulations / Byelaws
- Notification
- Backflow prevention
- Fluid categories
- Pipework identification
Fault Finding and Rectification
- Understanding of the most common faults
- How to recognise common faults
- How to rectify common faults
Water Undertakers Installation Method. (AIMS)
- Read and fully understand the national guide for the installation, testing of the RPZ/ BA device