13. Fluoridation Objectives

Following completion of Chapter 13, students should be able to:

  1. Explain the reason for fluoridating drinking water.
  2. Describe how fluoridation programs are implemented.
  3. List the compounds used to furnish fluoride ion.
  4. Review designs and specifications of fluoridation equipment.
  5. Inspect fluoridation equipment.
  6. Start up a chemical feeder.
  7. Operate and maintain a chemical feeder.
  8. Calculate fluoride dosages.
  9. Prepare fluoride solutions.
  10. Develop and keep accurate fluoride log sheets.
  11. Prevent overfeeding of fluoride.
  12. Shut down chemical feed systems.
  13. Safely handle fluoride compounds.

The main purpose of this chapter is to teach operators how to safely operate and maintain fluoridation processes.

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