Event Phone: 360-490-2426

This “BOD – how to do the test, QC, & troubleshooting” workshop will explain how to perform the test, help you understand the principles behind the test, and how to identify problems and correct them.

In this workshop we will:

• Discuss the regulatory requirements for BOD testing
  
• Point out how to prepare samples for the BOD test
• Clarify how to properly prepare reagents and dilution water
• Explain step-by step how to set up the BOD test and take the final Dissolved Oxygen (DO) readings
• Describe which areas / steps require special attention and most often lead to problems with the test and therefore invalid results
• Discuss quality control and documentation requirements for the BOD test
• Explore how to troubleshoot the process
• Explain how to identify problems and correct the issue
• Discuss the different types of DO probes used to perform the BOD test, including
  • calibration
  • maintenance
  • pros & cons

In our “BOD – how to do the test, QC, & troubleshooting” workshop you will not only learn the details of how to successfully perform the test, but receive valuable “tips and tricks” our instructors have learned throughout their years of conducting this analysis.

Date: November 6^th, 2018

Time: 8:30am to 5:00pm

Instructor: Erika Schwender

Where: City of Vancouver Fire Station #2, 2106 Norris Road, Vancouver, WA

Fee: $220

CEUs: 0.7 Wastewater CEUs (OR & WA)

Registration: online: www.pro-train.org; phone: (360) 490-2426; email: erika@pro-train.org

Contact: erika@pro-train.org or (360) 490-2426

Refreshments provided by Professional Training Association

Meals (breakfast, lunch, & dinner) must be provided by workshop participants