Water safety plan manual 10 demand stepbystep guidance for wsp implementation. The user has the option of downloading individual pages for each chapterappendix separately or all the changes for each chapterappendix with one download for each chapterappendix. Terms of reference for a water safety plan expert 33 part 4. The ausaidwho water quality partnership for health, under the completed phases 1 and 2, has been instrumental in initiating. The aim of this manual is to provide that practical guidance to facilitate wsp development focusing particularly on organized water supplies. Many department of health doh employees provided valuable insights and suggestions to this publication. Pdf on jan 1, 2009, jamie bartram and others published water safety plan manual step by step risk management for drinking water suppliers find, read and cite all the research you need on. Since this time, governments and regulators, water suppliers and practitioners have increasingly embraced this approach. Table 1 general information on the water supplier table 2 general information on each water supply system. The aim of this manual is to provide that practical guidance to facilitate water safety plan wsp development focusing particularly on organized water supplies.
Introduction in accordance with the university health boards policy for the control of water safety, this water safety plan wsp sets out how the risks from microbiological and scalding hazards associated with the supply and use of water are assessed, managed and controlled. The training is targeted at all professionals involved in the management of drinkingwater safety. Whoausaid water quality partnership for health capacity building and piloting of wsps from 2005 2009 phase 1 countries include bangladesh, bhutan, nepal, lao pdr, philippines and vietnam. Stepwise advice is provided through 11 learning modules, each representing a key step in the wsp development and implementation process. The design manual is a starttofinish reference for engineers and others involved in water system design. May 2009 fire and life safety program city of phoenix fire department water safety share this with family and friends. A water safety plan wsp is defined by the world health organization who as a comprehensive risk assessment and risk management approach that encompasses all steps in water supply from catchment to consumer 1 to ensure safe drinkingwater. World health organization and international water association. The water safety plan wsp presents a new approach and shift in the way water supply systems are managed. Remember, just a few seconds is all it takes for a child to drown. Working with the network for water and sanitation netwas, a training institute in nairobi, over 200 staff from water utilities were trained in water safety plan development. The construction site best management practices bmps manual and the stormwater pollution prevention plan swppp and water pollution control program wpcp preparation manual incorporate the requirements of the state water resources control board swrcb national pollutant discharge elimination system npdes permit, statewide stormwater permit and waste discharge requirements. Basic water rescuer and water safety today swimming pool party tips. In 2009 the world health organisation who published detailed guidance on the implementation of the drinking water safety plan approach, the document is entitled water safety plan manual.
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