01-06: Mixed-Oxidant Use in Cooling Tower Maintenance Testing Periodic inspections of mechanical and

Periodic inspections of mechanical and structural components by knowledgeable personnel are critical in maintaining and performance of the tower

for use as fill and cladding in cooling towers

This document details the measured test parameters

A formalized and verifiable quality system can translate into an improved product for the Cooling Tower customers regardless of the product purchased

and Potomac Electric Power Co

01-06: Mixed-Oxidant Use in Cooling Tower Maintenance Testing Periodic inspections of mechanical andTests using mixed oxidant solution instead of oxidizing biocides (chlorine or bromine) for cooling tower maintenance, and eliminating all other biocides, found: (l) aerobic bacteria countsconsistently less than l000 mL in cooling water (no colonies on the standard Easicult TTC dip slide test), a result rarely achieved using chlorine alone or chlorine with other biocides; (2) ease in maintaining Free Available Chlorine (FAC) concentrations at 0. 2 0. 3