CPO QUIZ
IBWA
certified plant operators (CPOs) are encouraged to complete the following quiz for ½ IBWA continuing education unit (CEU). The questions are derived from material presented in this issue of the Bottled Water Reporter, the IBWA Plant Technical Reference Manual, and the IBWA Bottled Water Code of Practice. Submit this quiz to Dimeko Shaw, IBWA Education and Technical Program Coordinator, 1700 Diagonal Road, Suite 650, Alexandria, VA 22134. Look for additional quizzes in future issues and earn additional IBWA CEUs!
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1|
Which of the following FSMA proposed rules will have the least impact on IBWA bottler members?
OO OO OO OO
Safe Food Transportation (SFT) Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP) CGMPs and Preventive Controls Rule Food Defense (Intentional Adulteration)
2|
The FDA regulation that defines the various types of bottled waters is known as the_____.
OO OO OO OO
Standard of Quality (SOQ) Standard of Characterization Standard of Identity (SOI) GRAS
3|
Several containers of bananas are shipped to the United States via a cargo ship. Will the proposed Safe Food Transportation Rule cover that shipment?
OO Yes OO No
4|
In 21 CFR Part 129 (bottled water CGMPs), FDA refers to returnable 5-gallon bottles as _____.
OO OO OO OO
Multiservice containers HOD bottles Recyclable containers Reusable bottles
9|
Food that is filthy, putrid, decomposed, or otherwise unfit for food, or has been rendered injurious to health from any source, is considered by FDA to be _____.
OO OO OO OO
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BWR
Adulterated Spoiled Fresh Contaminated
WWW.BOTTLEDWATER.ORG
5|
Which of the following is true?
OO Bottlers using a municipal source must have that source tested annually. OO In lieu of source monitoring, a plant operator not using a public water system as a source may reduce the testing frequency of that source, as well as the number of chemical contaminants tested, if it can be documented that such reduction is consistent with a State-issued monitoring waiver. OO HPC in natural source water renders the source not suitable for bottling. OO Microbiological testing in natural source water must be done monthly.
6|
According to the proposed Safe Food Transportation Rule, bottled water is a shelf-stable food.
OO True OO False
7|
According to the IBWA Code of Practice, records of sample analysis must be retained for ___ years.
OO OO OO OO
1 2 4 10
8|
A natural water source must be tested for radiological contaminants _____.
OO OO OO OO
Annually Every 9 years Every 4 years Every 3 years
10|
Which of the following is not a disinfectant or disinfection byproduct?
OO OO OO OO
Chlorine Bromate Chlorite Chromium