Winter Wise - The Cold Hard Facts about Distribution Systems
Description
Winter Wise – The Cold Hard Facts about Distribution Systems (WD-103-HO):
This course was developed to provide valuable knowledge about maintain municipal infrastructure in harsh winter climates. It will detail steps to prepare for winter temperatures, procedures to deal with scenarios that may occur, and provide a hands-on practical portion to learn about the possible breakdown of infrastructure that is subjected to a harsh winter climate. This course is ideal for all Engineers, Managers, Supervisors, Operators and Inspectors, providing everyone with an insight from the start of initial design to the end result of maintenance.
What will be covered:
- Freezing probabilities
- Variables affecting depths of frost penetration
- Cold weather and pressure transients
- Winterizing fire hydrants
- Methods
- Thawing methods
- Water services
- Thawing methods
- Watermain design and maintenance
- Valve chamber maintenances
- Sample stations
- Winterizing
- Auto flusher maintenance
- Introduction to technology alternatives
- Winter safety
- Practical portion
- Identify and assess the breakdown of hydrants
- Sample stations
Duration: 1 Day
CEU
0.7 (7 Hours) in Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta, Saskatchewan, British Columbia, Yukon, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and New York.