The 2009 NSPF Pool & Spa Operator Handbook is a must have handbook for technicians, health officials, property managers, retailers, manufacturers and pool operators. This fundamental training reference manual is designed for professionals who want to help protect those who use aquatic venues. This book is recognized by industry leaders as the single most important resource for the recreational water industry. The Certified Pool/Spa Operator Certification Program is the world's leading education and certification program used to defend the public from injury. This handbook is often required by health departments and over 200,000 students have been trained with the text since 1972. Readers will gain knowledge on how to reduce risks in and around the water, valuable information to prevent drowning, suction entrapment, recreational water illness, evisceration, electrocutions, diving accidents, slips and falls and chemical hazards. The text features summarized regulatory guidelines on water problems, water balance, chemical testing, troubleshooting, record-keeping, control technology and chemical feeds. The text is fully colored throughout and includes a color-coded chapter identification system. The keyword index and the table of contents have been expanded.

• Educates how to reduce risks in and around the water
• Valuable information to prevent drowning, recreational water illness, suction entrapment, evisceration, diving accidents, electrocutions, chemical hazards, and slips and falls
• Summarized regulatory guidelines. disinfection, water balance, water problems, troubleshooting, chemical testing, record keeping, chemical feed, and control technology
• Full color throughout
• Color-coded chapter identification
• Expanded keyword index and table of contents
• Mathematical and calculation guides