Following completion of Chapter 14, students should be able to:

1. Work safely in a laboratory.
2. Operate laboratory equipment.
3. Collect representative samples of influents to and effluents from a treatment process as well as sample the process.
4. Prepare samples for analysis in the plant lab.
5. Perform plant control tests.
6. Record laboratory test results.
7. Collect and prepare samples of plant effluent for analysis in accordance with NPDES permit requirements.

The main purpose of this chapter is to teach operators how to work safely in a laboratory, collect representative samples, accurately analyze samples, and properly record laboratory test results.

Close