On the necessity of correcting scientific terms and definitions in the field of wastewater disposal

Summary

The results of analyzing the texts of the RF Federal legislation, RF Codes, federal standards, Code of practice, Sanitary Regulations and Norms (SanPiN), scientific and technical literature, course books are presented. The specific use of standardized scientific wastewater disposal terminology is defined. Significant differences in the terminology used in Federal Law «On water supply and wastewater disposal» and some other documents (codes of practice, federal standards, sanitary regulations and norms) were revealed. By the dramatic example of the confusion in the terminology a document is set where similar by implication terms, actually synonyms, are presented as independent notions. It is noted that the terms used in some present-day textbooks on wastewater disposal do not meet the operating standards. The lack of the systematic approach to the terminology complicates the procedures of designing and constructing as well as training in this field. Therefore using the standardized terms and their definitions in all types of documentation, scientific and technical literature, course books and reference materials is vital.

Key words

sewerage , state standard , water disposal , terminology , notion , standardized term

About the Normative Document Sources of Centralized Potable Water Supply. Hygienic Requirements. Rules of Selection and Quality Control

Summary

Issues touched upon in a draft new normative document concerning the sanitary classification and rules of the selection of a source of centralized potable water supply are considered. The comparative analysis of a range and contents of the sanitary norms in force applying to natural water objects and sources of centralized potable water supply is made. Three professional tasks of a sanitary inspector for solution of which this document is necessary are formulated. The approval of this draft SanPiN (Sanitary Rules and Norms) in the capacity of a normative legal act will stimulate the solution of problems of potable water supply sources by means of their structurization, making on this basis the plan of concrete prophylactic measures with economic analysis of their costs and risk for health.

Key words

centralized potable water supply , control of potable water quality , state standard , normative documents , sanitary-epidemiologic inspection