ASSE 6030 case studies
ASSE 6030 · Put your knowledge to work in context.
ASSE 6030 is a personnel certification designation administered within ASSE International's professional certification program. ASSE International describes itself as an ANSI-accredited standards developer and an ANAB-accredited product certification body whose professional certification programs serve specialized segments including backflow prevention, service plumbing, infection control, fire protection, rainwater harvesting, and hydronic heating and cooling. The ASSE 6030 case studies are 5 cases and about 2,893 words.
1Reduced-Pressure Assembly on a Municipal Makeup Line With Seasonal Pressure Swings
A food-processing plant draws potable water from a 6-inch municipal main to feed a boiler makeup tank. The service line also supplies a hose station used to wash down a floor drain area that occasionally backs up with process water.
594 words, about 3 min2Irrigation System Sharing a Domestic Service With a Chemical Injection Point
A homeowner has a 1-inch domestic service from a community water system. The service tees to the house and to a lawn irrigation system.
580 words, about 3 min3Field Test Failure on a Newly Installed Double Check Valve Assembly
A certified tester is testing a new 6-inch double check valve assembly installed in a vault on a commercial service line. The assembly has two resilient-seated check valves and four test cocks.
618 words, about 3 min4Hazard Assessment for a Hospital Dialysis Unit With Multiple Cross-Connections
A hospital dialysis unit has several water connections: a reverse-osmosis (RO) unit fed from a dedicated domestic line, a bicarbonate mixing station with a hose bib, a waste drain line that receives dialysate, and a portable cleaning cart that connects to a hose station. The RO unit has a booster pump that can raise pressure to 90 psi, while the domestic supply is 60 psi.
591 words, about 3 min5Program Records and Testing Frequency Dispute at a Multi-Building Campus
A university campus has 14 backflow prevention assemblies: 6 reduced-pressure principle assemblies, 5 double check valve assemblies, and 3 pressure vacuum breakers. The campus maintenance department keeps a spreadsheet listing assembly location, make, model, size, and the date of the last test.
510 words, about 3 min