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Jan - March 2011
TEN THOUSAND MILES
AND A WORLD AWAY
A Water Safety Report at the
Rudaki Central District Hospital
in Tajikistan
WORLD
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The
January - March 2011 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE JAMES BICKFORD
ASSE International President
ON THE COVER “I am amazed at the accomplishments”
10 Ten Thousand Miles and a World Away
Managing Editor / Production
Benjamin Ryan
A Water Safety Report at the Rudaki Central
Plumbing Standards Magazine District Hospital in Tajikistan
Editorial Review Committee :: by Richard J. Prospal, IPP, FASSE
Benjamin Ryan, Chair As we move into the second quarter of 2011. I am amazed at For more information, visit:
James Bickford, FL
the accomplishments that ASSE has been able to achieve. http://www.asse-plumbing.org.
Paul R. Bladdick, MI
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Sean Cleary, IPP, NEPA Who in the World Celebrates During my short time as President, we have signed a copyright
Ron George, MI World Plumbing Day? agreement with the International Association of Plumbing and As we head towards the middle of the year,
Joseph Kajak, FL
Donald Kool, PNW :: by Robert D. Burgon, Chairman, WPC Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) to co-brand our Professional there is still much work to be done. I am
Edward J. Lyczko, IPP, NOH Sudhakaran Nair, President, IPA
Qualifications Standards. Through this agreement, IAPMO will confident that with our talented staff and
Donald R. Summers, Jr., MO & IAPMO
Robert D. Tesar, NOH market our PQ Standards in international markets where ASSE our many qualified members, we will have
could not have previously ventured. a very successful year.
Circulation
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Direct Advertising Inquiries to:
Benjamin Ryan, c/o ASSE FEATURED We have also signed a harmonization agreement with the Cana-
dian Standards Association for several of our product standards.
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901 Canterbury Rd., Suite A This agreement will be beneficial to our manufacturers who sell
Westlake, Ohio 44145-1480 A Practical Approach to Backflow Prevention
ben@asse-plumbing.org :: by Joseph S. Petro, IPP, FASSE products in the Canadian market.
The ASSE International Office, located in Westlake, Ohio, has
Illustration on cover by Riley, a 4th grader of hired a Standards Compliance Coordinator. This new position
Crestview Elementary School in Brunswick, OH
will help us provide the best service to our customers while
Photo on page 8 by Adrian St. Onge
maintaining the highest level of compliance with our American
A Practicle Approach to Backflow Prevention was previously
published in the August 1995 issue of Plumbing Engineer National Standards Institute (ANSI) and Standards Council of
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For 2011, our Mid-Year Meeting will be held in downtown
ADVERTISER’S INDEX DEPARTMENTS Cleveland, Ohio from April 28th to May 1st. Meetings will be
held by the Seal Control Board, Product Standards Committee,
Advertiser’s Index 4 Professional Qualifications Standards Committee, Cross
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The President’s Message 5
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Legislative Watch 6
16 35 Backflow Industry 7
Backflow Supply ASSE 1YT Strategic Planning 8
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BACKFLOW INDUSTRY
WATCH
What’s wrong with this picture?
Bill Chapin
Reliance Worldwide USA Paul R. Bladdick, M.P., FASSE
Legislative Conference Call Chair LPB Co, Inc.
Is it spring yet? Growing up in I will leave the legal interpretations of movie “Erin Brockovich,” is turning up in As I write this article and look out my • 608.14.2 programs than any other organization
Massachusetts, I never thought that what is or is anticipated for human tap water from Chicago and more than window at several feet of snow, with Protection of backflow preventers. in the backflow industry.
I would complain about 35 degree consumption up to the experts for now. two-dozen other cities1. Chromioum-6, temperatures in the low teens, it is hard Backflow preventers shall not be
weather in February. Well, 18 years of also known as hexavalent chrome, is to get a grip on the idea that spring is just located in areas subject to freezing To remain a leader in the industry, an
mild climate living has sure changed Once again, I am proving that procras- found in water from industrial discharges around the corner. At least that is what except where they can be removed by organization must remain dynamic. If you
my outlook on winter. Fortunately, my tination works; just now coming into my that happened decades ago. It is not the the groundhog said the other day. What means of unions or are protected from ever sit in on a CCC Tech meeting, you
job requires travels to fabulous winter inbox is news that the Department of chrome used for plumbing fixtures. Stay about the idea of Super Bowl weekend freezing by heat, insulation or both. might say that “dynamic” is too smooth of
getaways, such as Mississauga, Energy has withdrawn its attempt to tuned for more information. 2011; there was more snow and it was a word; feisty might better describe the
Ontario, to keep my perspective and define a showerhead. They will instead colder in Dallas, TX than Pittsburgh, PA, ASSE has long been a leader in condition. However, that is how consen-
make me feel truly blessed that I do not focus on actually enforcing the existing I apologize for the brevity, but things and Dallas was the same temperature as backflow prevention. We write and sus is reached. Any and all ideas are
own, or need, a snow shovel. This really regulations. Another victory for consum- seem to have quieted down over the Green Bay, WI. review, on a regular basis, the standards welcomed and it becomes the responsi-
has nothing to do with my article; I just ers, laborers and manufacturers! I would holidays. We would really enjoy your that regulate both the manufacture of bility of the proponent to prove the point
assumed that you would enjoy one more like to thank ASSE for stepping up and participation and your wealth of At least the backflow industry is steady valves as well as the professional to at least a majority. Join us sometime.
person complaining about the weather joining the fight against burdensome knowledge. Please keep sending me and unchanging. Wrong again! Ideas qualifications for those of us who install,
before spring. legislation. your legislative topics at bchapin@ that most of us have had for years are test, repair and inspect the valves. The Springtime brings on some special
cashacme.com and we will see what no longer true; a self serving, misin- Cross Connection Control Technical challenges for us. The vast majority of
The time has finally come for national Our latest Legislative Conference Call ASSE can do to help. formed zealot in Florida is circulating a Committee, under the direction of the country shuts down irrigation systems
lead free legislation! On January 4, 2011, did not bring to light any new issues, but newsletter which claims that RPs are Chairman Sean Cleary, spends countless for the winter and spring start-ups create
1.
Michael Hawthorne, “High levels of Chromium found in Chicago-
President Obama signed into law SB ASSE is continuing to work with the State area tap water”, Chicagotribune.com December 22, 2010. going to kill us all by giving a port of entry hours each year reviewing all aspects of a lot of work for testers, repairers and
3874 to amend the Safe Water Drink- of Indiana to develop requirements for for terrorists to poison our drinking water the industry. This committee is charged installers. With all of this work, there are
ing Act to reduce lead in drinking water. cross connection control. Once again, and pillage the water user’s pocket book. by the ASSE Board of Directors to not some things we certainly must remem-
As you all know if you have ever even if you know of a state working on such What about the idea that a backflow only be a watch dog for the industry, but ber; 1.) the northern tier of states have
skimmed one of these articles, this law a program or in desperate need of a preventer should be installed in a manner a beacon leading the way to continuously frozen and broken pipes and valves,
mirrors the existing law in California to program, please send me or anyone at that does not allow for simple removal improve the industry and protect our 2.) the central tier of states have frozen
reduce the lead in brass to below 0.25% ASSE an email with the details. or replacement with a straight unpro- precious water supply. pipes and snakes, and 3.) the southern
(weighted average). The exemptions tected feed line? The latest edition of the tier of states have snakes and spiders.
are: “(A) for pipes, pipe fittings, plumbing An issue on the horizon is that the IPC requires that a backflow preventer It is extremely frustrating for us when we
fittings or fixtures, including backflow EPA is looking to limit the dangerous installed in an area subject to freezing come across or hear about individuals or OK, let’s be serious. Anyone working on
preventers where the water is not form of chromium in drinking water. the next legislative have unions on either side for easy organizations, governmental or private, the backflow prevention system must
anticipated to be used for human
consumption; or (B) toilets, bidets, fill
The Environmental Working Group, a
Washington-based research and advo-
conference call will removal in the winter. Oh, by the way,
does this not also provide for easily
attempting to undermine the safety that
we so steadfastly work to build into the
be cautious and aware of the expected
troubles of a valve that has been out of
valves, flushometer valves, tub fillers, cacy organization, hired an independent
be held on: installing a straight pipe? Couldn’t a entire system. Our testing system for service for several months; broken or
testers and repairers is second to none. missing parts, cracks in the valve body,
shower valves, service saddles, or water
distribution main gate valves that are 2
laboratory that found this metal in treated
drinking water from 31 cities. The cancer-
Tuesday, April 19 misinformed maintenance person or
home owner remove the protection after If I am not mistaken, we have more breaks in the supply line, etc. ...
inches in diameter or larger.” causing metal, made infamous by the 2:00 PM EST inspection and replace it prior to the next people licensed or certified to our
inspection? (article continued on page 31)
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Ron Murray
Chief, MPA, IPP, FASSE
ASSE’s commitment to the future Director of Technical and
Strategic Planning
Steven Hazzard
ASSE Staff Engineer
Webster defines ‘dinosaur’ as a noun our industry. It’s a fun, exciting and ASSE’s future could not be brighter. Our The ASSE Standards 1019, Performance Standard, it is hoped that manufacturers ASSE Standard 1022-2003
(we are all pretty familiar with that image) challenging job. new PQs bring an entirely new group of Requirements for Vacuum Breaker Wall will now apply to ASSE for listings. Performance Requirements for
and as a verb, meaning “old-fashioned or stakeholders to work with, just like the Hydrants, Freeze Resistant, Automatic Backflow Preventer for Beverage
resistant to change.” As I espoused in my Whereas some will say that this is a residential fire sprinkler program was the Draining Type, and 1061, Performance Some of these slated changes include: Dispensing Equipment
term as President, ASSE has catapulted tremendous challenge, I look at it as a precursor to the scald awareness papers, Requirements for Push-Fit Fittings, are
eons from a history-driven society to one great opportunity. Our new PQs take us introducing ASSE to a different world of close to completion in their revision 1.) Additional references to ASTM Stan- ASSE Standard 1060-2006
that is creating its own future, rather than into territory previously uncharted and safety experts. It is just one more step processes. Both of these standards dards and testing requirements for Performance Requirements for
reacting to other organizations. With a provide ASSE with exposure in new in getting out the ASSE vision of “Preven- have been balloted to the ASSE Product items such as PEX-type connections. Outdoor Enclosures for Fluid
Board of Directors that is progressive, markets. Moving too fast? Not a chance! tion Rather Than Cure.” If the dinosaurs Standards Committee and only the 2.) Testing for Chloramine Resistance. Conveying Components; and
open-minded and driven with enthusiasm We have a vision, we have the enthu- had followed this model, perhaps they resolution of a few comments is pend- 3.) Raised temperature testing of
to keep up the momentum established siasm and we have the products. The wouldn’t have ended up as your next ing before the Standards can be moved polyethylene materials. ASSE Standard 1071-2008
by the approval of new - and might I add process of developing consensus profes- tank of gas! forward to the ASSE Board of Directors Performance Requirements for
daring - approaches to the needs of our sional qualifications can be long and te- and to the American National Standards With ASSE Standards 1019 and 1061 Temperature Actuated Mixing Valves
industry, the decision has been made to dious; that is the very nature of a process Institute (ANSI) for their approvals. near completion, ASSE is currently for Plumbed Emergency Equipment.
add a new position to follow through on which ensures that stakeholders have seeking working group members for the
ASSE’s commitment to the future. the opportunity to be heard. It also allows Some of the more significant changes in following standards: All interested parties are invited to
for several “balls” to be juggled in the air the 1019 Standard are: participate and be a part of ASSE’s
So now I’m the ‘new guy,’ charged simultaneously; while PQs are moving ASSE’s RP/DC Backflow Standards voluntary consensus process. To
not only with finishing what we started through the working group stage, others 1.) Clearer definitions of Types A, B These standards include: ASSE become a member of one of these
last year, but also promoting ASSE’s can move on to technical committees, the and C devices and the backflow Standard #1013-2009, Performance working groups, interested volunteers
current PQ standards and ASSE’s ANSI review, etc. Waiting for one PQ to protection that they must contain. Requirements for Reduced Pressure must submit an application to Ken Van
newest PQ standards that are about to finish before beginning work on another 2.) Instructions for the testing of devices Principle Backflow Preventers & Wagnen (ken@asse-plumbing.org),
hit the market, i.e. SCBA Replenishment is akin to not bidding out a construction that supply both cold and hot water, Reduced Pressure Principle Fire ASSE Administrative Manager.
Systems Installers, Inspectors & Verifiers job until one craft completely finishes. including prevention of crossflow. Protection Backflow Preventers; ASSE
PQ Standard; PQ Standard for Green 3.) Manufacturers will not be allowed Standard #1015-2009, Performance Applications can be downloaded online
Plumbing Systems Installers; High Purity The position of Technical and Strategic to provide a separate device with Requirements for Double Check at: http://asse-plumbing.org/standards/
Piping Systems PQ Standard; Firestop Director will also support the President a fouling wire in place for the back- Backflow Prevention Assemblies & Working Group App.pdf
Systems & Smoke-Limiting Materials and the Board with their duties by repre- siphonage testing. Manufactures Double Check Fire Protection Backflow
PQ Standard; Fire Sprinkler Systems senting ASSE at industry events when can provide the fouling wire for Prevention Assemblies; ASSE Standard
PQ Standard; and the PQ Standard for called upon. As we grow, ASSE is called installation by the testing laboratory #1047-2009, Performance Requirements
the Health and Safety of Plumbers and upon more and more to support our and provide detailed instructions on for Reduced Pressure Detector Fire Pro- For more information about all ASSE
Pipetrade Professionals. But wait, there’s products. In my past role as an industry fouling procedures. tection Backflow Prevention Assemblies; standards and programs, please visit:
more! Remember that ASSE still has a lobbyist, I took great pride in my orga- and ASSE Standard #1048, Performance http://www.asse-plumbing.org
plethora of PQs in development that are nization’s supporters - and detractors - Presently, ASSE does not have any Requirements for Double Check Detec-
sure to serve the needs and demands of saying, “Wherever I go, I know Local 290 listees to the ASSE 1061-2006 Standard. tor Fire Protection Backflow Prevention
will be there. They’re EVERYWHERE!” With some of the changes slated for this Assemblies.
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TEN THOUSAND MILES
AND A WORLD AWAY prepared by: RICHARD J. PROSPAL, IPP, FASSE
A Water Safety Report at the
Rudaki Central District Hospital in Tajikistan In February of 2010, the World Plumbing Council (WPC)
Chairman, Mr. Robert Burgon, attended a meeting at the
World Health Organization (WHO) headquarters in Geneva,
Switzerland. Of the many items discussed, one centered
around finding an expert willing to travel to the country of
Tajikistan in order to complete a “Water Safety Plan” at the
central district hospital.
Tajikistan, one of the former USSR Republics, is a mountain-
ous, landlocked country slightly smaller than Wisconsin.
It was the poorest country in the former USSR and remains
the poorest country in Central Asia. With close to 7.4 million
people, nearly three-quarters of the population live in rural
areas and more than half live below the poverty level. Tajiki-
stan’s per capita GDP is $1,900, compared to $46,000 in the
USA. Less than 5% of their GDP is used for health care.
Over the past years, the WHO and the WPC have worked on
many projects together and they continue to do so today. One
of the most visible projects was their publication of a great
training manual – Health Aspects of Plumbing. This book is
used in many parts of the world as a basic introduction to
proper plumbing practices.
The discussions that Burgon had with Roger Aertgeerts,
Regional Adviser for Water and Sanitation at the European
Centre WHO Offices, and Robert Bos, Water and Sanita-
tion Coordinator at the WHO Geneva Office, centered on the
thought that plumbing is an essential component of water
safety, but the plumbing sector is one of the least known and
most underappreciated components of water supply and
sanitation. So, the expert they wanted to send to Tajikistan
would need to have practical experience and knowledge of
water and sanitation systems. In the past, most of the studies
that the WHO conducted have centered more on the theoreti-
cal, scientific and/or data gathering aspects of plumbing and
sanitation.
Somehow, I ended up volunteering to visit Tajikistan and
inspect the central district hospital. Not knowing what a water
safety plan included or what the WHO expected, I contacted
Bos at the European Offices. He mentioned that during the
winter of 2007/2008, the hospital’s water and sanitary systems
froze and he asked that I check into how that could have
happened. He also mentioned that I should make a water
survey of the overall condition of the plumbing systems and
look for potential cross connections within the system. One
important thing that he pointed out was that I should not expect
a “world class” hospital facility like that of a big US city.
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• The second is a system of two hand pumps and one piping system. However, only one pump is currently in service
mechanical shallow well pump that brings water from a and it is in need of repair at the packing gland. The second
depth of 30 to 35 feet. However, this water is very salty pump has also been out of service for seven months. The pump
and not fit for drinking purposes. A complete analysis of is manually turned on in four-hour increments, maximum; many
this water is unknown. The pumped water is piped into a times much less in order to conserve energy. Depending on the
system and distributed into the hospital to be used for toilet season, especially during a harsh winter, the pump may remain
flushing and cleaning purposes. The hand pumps are used out of service for entire days. The AMTS has a limitation on the
for irrigating the surrounding gardens. amount of electricity that can be consumed during the period of
October through March. The distribution of water to the hospital
• The third involves trucking 5,000 liters (1,320 gallons) does not seem to be a priority. The condition of the piping and
once or twice per week for drinking purposes (however, pumps, etc. within the pump house is unbelievably poor (See
the trucked water has not been necessary for the past few photo #4), but economic conditions make money unavailable to
months). make the repairs. As explained by one of the managers, AMTS
can not charge enough money to the villagers, hospital and
other users to properly maintain the system. I did not find any
WATER SERVICE DETAILS (EXTERIOR) evidence of controls to turn the pump off when the system has
reached its pressure point. The quantity and pressure of the
We all went to visit the wellhead and pumping station site in the water is adjusted manually by observing the pressure gauge on
Stakhanova neighborhood. There are two well points, but one the pump outlet and closing off the valve on the discharge side
has not been in service for over seven months. An outhouse of the pump. This is not a good practice since it puts consider-
(pit type toilet) is located less than 30 feet from the working able back pressure on the pump and could cause cavitation
wellhead. problems within the pump impellor and volute. There are no
filters on the suction side of the pumps to prevent sediment
The first wellhead is approximately 10 feet below grade in an from entering the pumping chamber. Many of the fittings are
uncovered manhole (See photo #1). The depth of the well is hand-fabricated and the piping looks as if it was installed to fit
150 feet, with a static water level at 65 feet. The capacity of the room; not with any engineering thought.
the well pump is 265 gpm. The discharge pipe appeared to be
5-inch, running to an underground reservoir adjacent to the The discharge piping from the pump house is 8-inch cast
pump house. A chlorine feed system, consisting of two cast iron. This piping feeds eight villages, with a total population of
iron bathtubs filled (by hand) with water and powdered chlorine about 4,000, with drinking and washing water on its way to the
reagents, dumps the chlorine/water mixture through a small hospital and other facilities. In most cases, the water in these
diameter plastic pipe, running above ground, into an open-top villages is supplied through a yard tap outside of the house.
manhole in the reservoir (See photos #2 & 3). This chlorine One of the AMTS managers explained that many of these yard
In April of 2010, I traveled 9,989 miles from Cleveland, Ohio to The next day, Dr. Bhaskar, Kalandarov, a government official
Dushanbe, Tajikistan to begin my ten-day mission. Dushanbe, from the Ministry of Health and I drove the approximate 15
the country’s capital, is a very modern city by any standards miles to the Rudaki Central District Hospital (this is the world
and includes many nice hotels and restaurants. It is a city of away). This hospital is the main hospital for the entire south-
wide tree-lined boulevards and beautiful parks with fountains western part of the country; it is a three story structure of
everywhere. Being the capital, it is home to the President and approximately 60,000 square feet with a bed capacity of 380.
the $600,000,000 Presidential Palace. All the beds are of the steel cot variety, with as many as 6
beds to a room. We met with the Chief Medical Doctor and
Photo #1 Photo #2 Photo #3 Photo #4
My first day was spent meeting with the local WHO he instructed the many department heads that we could see
representatives who I would be working with. Dr. Rubina anything and go anywhere within the facility. feed system is manually operated on some sort of schedule, taps leak and they can not get the villagers to make the neces-
Bhaskar, Technical Officer, and Safo Kalandarov, Environ- but with no apparent qualitative or quantitative analysis. Mr. sary repairs. Again, since so little is charged for the water and
mental Facilitator, were my main contacts. Kalandarov, being The hospital essentially has three systems of water in use: Pirnazar stated that water samples have been taken periodi- the delivery of water is not continuous, no one cares about
a local, acted as our interpreter. I knew that I was in for an cally and tested. He said that he would have copies of the conservation. These villages have no sanitary facilities; all toilet
adventure when he explained that there is no word in the Tajik • The primary is an underground piped system fed from a test results to us within a few days; I received them about two facilities are pit type latrines (outhouses).
language for “plumber.” We discussed the game plan for the well located approximately 3 miles away. The well is shared months later.
inspection of the hospital and reviewed the survey forms that I by eight villages and other commercial users. This under- This pumping station and underground main system were
created in order to inventory the various systems and plumbing ground piping system is owned by “Agricultural Machine The second wellhead is located within the pump house and has installed in 1968. The hospital, built in 1975, is served by a
fixtures within the facility. I wanted to begin the inspection at Testing Station” (AMTS), a governmental organization not been in use for over seven months. This well pump is not 2-inch connection. The last 3,000 feet of the underground main
the source of the water and follow the supply through to the under the Ministry of Industry. The hospital pays AMTS functional, plus the suction pipe is broken off approximately 16 is of questionable integrity, which causes great concern for the
hospital. One thing I must point out is that Dr. Bhaskar had an annual amount for water and consumes more than feet into the well. The suction side of the two centrifugal pump potential cross contamination of ground water entering the
never been to the hospital building prior to my visit. half of the water distributed by AMTS. These values are piping configuration is connected to the underground reservoir system through back siphonage during periods when the
estimated, since there is no metering of water usage. with the discharge of the pumps going to the underground pumps are not operating.
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The 2-inch water line is connected to a piping distribution
system which feeds about half of the hospital and is used for
drinking purposes. The same underground line is also connect-
“It is very evident that maintenance of the
ed to an on grade 6,600-gallon steel storage tank (See photo
on page 10). Another 2-inch pipe connects from this first tank to plumbing and mechanical systems at this hospital
a 4-inch pipe header that connects to two 55-gallon steel drums
that feed a 2 HP, 37 gpm pump that lifts the water through a
1-inch steel pipe to a second 6,600-gallon elevated steel
has been ignored for many years; possibly since
storage tank (See photo #5).
the independence of the country in 1991 or
NOTE: With such a small capacity lift pump, it will take 180
hours or an entire week at 24 hours per day to fill the elevated
reservoir. This second tank is elevated approximately 40 to
the end of the civil war in 1996.”
45 feet above grade. A 2-1/2-inch pipe runs from the elevated
tank to the hospital building,
entering above the third floor The plumbing freeze-up
ceiling, and distributes water during the winter of 2007/2008
to most of the building (See was due to the extremely cold
photo #6). temperatures; as low -13ºF
outside of the building and as
The manhole at the top of low as 23ºF inside. The central
this reservoir is open to the heating system, which has
atmosphere in order to have not functioned since 1991, is
a water-level indicator hang the major cause of this event.
over the side of the reservoir. Since then, the building is
Surprisingly, the interior of heated by electric space heat-
Photo #6 this reservoir is in relatively Photo #5 Photo #9 Photo #10 Photo #11 ers, many of which are brought
good condition with very little in by relatives of the patients.
rusting. An interesting point During this past winter, the
here: with the supply from the WATER SERVICE INSIDE THE BUILDING back venting of the piping system to help take the odors outside electric power system stayed functional the entire time due
underground AMTS supply of the building. Also, I did not see any hand washing facilities to being feed by the “red line,” a non-interrupted service.
system being intermittent and Inside the building, we found two piping systems: one direct within or directly adjacent to the toilet rooms.
not dependable, the hospital from the AMTS supply, which is used for drinking, and another,
has connected a 1-inch pipe which is the mixed contaminated/salty water from the elevated Some of the sinks and/or lavatories had traps on the waste THE CONCLUSIONS
from the shallow well pump, storage tank. outlets, but many did not. In many instances, the drain pipe
mentioned earlier, to the two from the sink was stuck into the waste pipe with nothing to It is very evident that maintenance of the plumbing and me-
steel drums that act as the fill Let me describe the AMTS supply first. With the pump at the make it airtight, thus allowing whatever sewer gasses to chanical systems at this hospital has been ignored for many
reservoirs for a lift pump that main pumping station operating on an intermittent basis, this escape into the room. years; possibly since the independence of the country in 1991
sends water to the elevated source is not dependable. Plus, this water is only available in or the end of the civil war in 1996. I am sure that the economics
Photo #7 storage reservoir (this is the less than half of the building. The staff draws water from the There are no bathing facilities within the hospital. Patients of the region have much to do with this condition. However, it is
water that is very salty and tap into bathtubs and whatever other containers they have on who are bed ridden and confined are given a sponge bath in difficult to rationalize how this could take place when you look
not fit for drinking). Because hand to be used as holding tanks when the water is available, their beds by the nursing staff; water is heated on an electric at the capital city, Dushanbe, with its fountains, lighting displays
of this cross connection, all usually twice a day (See photo #7). I witnessed these contain- hot plate to temper the bathing water. Ambulatory patients are and Governmental Palace just 15 miles away.
of the water in the elevated ers in many of the rooms throughout the hospital. The staff then taken home by their relatives to bathe and then brought back to
tank and connected piping carries this water in buckets to wherever it is needed. the hospital to continue their stay. There is no hot water piped Many of the conditions discovered involved very simple and
system is contaminated and anywhere in the building; the water heating equipment has not basic hygiene principles and very basic plumbing technologies.
not fit for human consump- The other supply, from the elevated storage tank, runs through- functioned since shortly after the 1991 independence. The overall physical condition of the hospital building is rather
tion. Additionally, there is no out the building. In the rooms that have water supplied from poor and could lead to insanitary conditions.
backflow protection between both systems, many of the sinks have two taps: one supplied All laundry is washed by hand. Water is heated in 15-gallon
this pumped supply and the with the intermittent AMTS (drinkable) water and the other with pots on an electric stove top and then dumped into basins The practice of storing water in open bath tubs, pails and other
gravity fed piping that it con- the contaminated/salty water. There is no means to distinguish where the bed linens, etc. are washed by hand with scrub containers is a grave concern. This condition exposes all of the
nects with, creating a back which tap is which (See photo #8). boards and soap. The wet laundry is hung outside to dry, supposed potable water to potential contamination, caused by
Photo #8 pressure condition. Another even in winter. any airborne bacteria, viruses, etc., let alone any simple little
important note is that all of All of the toilet facilities are of the eastern variety. Usually, insect crawling or flying into the container.
this piping is plain black steel pipe with mostly welded fittings, there are two of these fixtures per wing, per floor of the building. In the central kitchen area, water is heated in a similar manner.
which allows for corrosion. None of the outdoor above grade There are no flushing devices directly connected to the fixture; All dishes, pots and pans are washed by hand. Water is stored The intermittent operation of the AMTS piping and pumping
piping is insulated or protected from freezing in any manner. the toilet is manually flushed by pouring a bucket of water that in two bath tubs for use when the system is shut down (See system, only being pressurized for a few hours a few times
When questioned about this, the hospital administrator said that has been dipped from a drum outside of the toilet area (See photos #10 & 11). a day, is another grave concern and is possibly the most
this system has only been in use for the past few years and the photo #9). From the odors present in these rooms, it would critical condition that needs immediate attention. When the
winters have been mild. Except for the 2007/2008 winter, they appear that the traps below these fixtures are either non- There is no evidence of any type of backflow prevention AMTS pump is shut off, with the questionable condition of the
have not experienced any frozen pipes. existent or inadequate. I would also doubt that there is any devices on either of the piping systems or any of the fixtures. 3,000 feet of underground piping, anything can be siphoned
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back into the piping to contaminate the water, either from Two major accomplishments are taking place because of this
underground sources or from within the hospital. mission. One, a training program for the maintenance people
at this and other hospitals has been developed by the WPC
The method of chlorination at the pumping station is unsafe and and the WHO. Now, it is just a matter of working out the sched- used for
objectionable at best, if only for not knowing how much chlorine uling of when this will take place. The other is the formation of - as meta melting or calcin
te r (fi l and ore a
al pipe adap heat. which re ting. A substan
solution should be added and when to add it. The light gauge a database of plumbers and other professionals who are willing ri n g th e pi pe to th readed met l pipe adap-ter) an B e s s e
quires a
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tetrafluoroethylene (tet-ra-fluo-ro-eth-yl-ene) uipment du smooth afistench bre trap (stench ad me-ta
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steel cover on the manhole to the reservoir is propped open by to travel to distant parts of the world to work with the WHO and colorless, d bolt
pipe annonflammable
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the chlorine injection piping, allowing for a small animal to drop help solve water and sanitation problems. resistant
aration and of a acidth resistant aration such asch
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into the reservoir or other contaminants to enter the reservoir. reads. 2. expansion
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g a fatt[ther-mal
(water) ex-pan- soin ta- degree of ta l. The p(de-gree
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matter which will allow the manhole to be covered properly. people at the WHO office (people from all over the world) was Cfrom 39.1
away materF
degrees ial,or pr3.8 ical couC.
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think you know plumbing?
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loz-en (span-ner er s. which, a t portion g is
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ofin g is design pe.
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g st ee th th d
fie coarsest and thec cryolite ic tr r o n d pof
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easy to implement, others quite drastic and expensive, was ing drainage an d system
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bapres- or “non ap) a te rm ses to a op) con
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ches or maor
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submitted with my official report. By the way, the Tajikistan of asterilizers, ess is eith lining of seal tr ur inor d thefor pproxim pipbronze
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Minister of Health requested a copy of my original report for to the outer air.
cording toorerexhaust
n
the Sometimes el in w
called th
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a thermosetting resin com- tivewith barium p in th down to the o (10.7 m)
a loochloride.
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forinadded ly prote (cru-ci-ble)
against e apip riginmaterial
evaluation prior to any official publication. The “Official” report
atmosphere
the convert
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used to cts pot ingof refractory
backsiphsystem that eff ng
ati
Rich Prospal, a International Past President of the condu ct ed . e ra tion, in p ro te c t agains o nage. It ec-
was returned to me about two months afterwards with many American Society of Sanitary Engineering, has been a is based the protectio t back pressu may not
u n
at sea le pon the princ against backs . Its op- re
corrections and deletions. member of ASSE since 1981 and was Chair of the ASSE ballcock vel pressure, w iple that a wate iphonage,
Product Standards Committee for 15 of those years. He is a ballco , anti-siphon ill not rise abo r column,
water inck designed to (ball-cock, an-tve 33.9 ft.
a member of the Executive Board of the World Plumbing loss of wto the water su prevent the ba i-siphon)
Council and is a member of ASPE, NFPA, ABPA, IAPMO, or in pa ater, whose elevpply system by ck flow of
WATER rt by the faucet ation is controll lack of or
CLOSET v e
ICC and many other industry related organizations. FLUSHINalve. See BALL d wholly
G VALVE VALVE;
Currently, he operates a Plumbing & Mechanical Project
Management Consulting business with over 45 years there are a lot of terms to know. .
experience in the plumbing and mechanical fields.
thankfully they’re all crammed in a book,
in case they’re not all crammed in your head.
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