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,. City Of Salem, Massachusetts
Board of Health
120 Washington Street, 4th Floor, Salem, MA 01970 IPublicHealth
Kimberley Driscoll TEL. (978) 741-1800 FAX. (978) 745-0343
Mayor Iramdin salem.com Larry Ramdin, MPH, REHS,CHO
Health Agent
GENERAL HEALTH PERMIT
Permit#
GHL-15-416 License For : Site Assessment
Date of Print
12/15/2015 Granted To: Ralph Simmard
Permit Issued
12/15/2015 Address: Box 436 North MA 01864
Reading
Permit Expires
12/31/2016 Location of Establishment: SWAMPSCOTT ROAD
Permit Fee
$0.00
Restrictions: Septic Installers Permit
Swampscott Road
Late Fee
$0.00
Notes:
This permit or license is granted in conformity with the statues and ordinances relating thereto, and expires on 12/31/2016 , unless
sooner revoked or suspended. �]
CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS
BOARD OF H ALTH
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TEL. (978) 741-1800 FAX(978) 745-0343
KIMBERLEY DRISCOLL Iramdin e salcm.com
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Examination for License for Septic Work in Salem
V/1. As you begin the job, you notice that something noted on the plan is not correct,
or you have a question. You would: (pick two)
Contact the engineer and health .agent immediate)
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b. You put in the calls to the engineer and health agent, but cannot reach them,
so you begin the job and wait for them to call you back.
G You stop the work until you can speak with the engineer and health agent.
d. You call the DEP for an answer.
✓2. The slope of the distribution lines in beds and fields must be: (feet per foot)
Ga .005
b. .050
c. .0005
d. .50
✓3. Septic tanks may not be constructed of the following materials:
a. Poured-in-place concrete.
b. Precast reinforced concrete
c. Fiberglass.
Metal
e. Polyethylene
f. Other materials as approved in writing by the DEP.
L4. In a septic tank the inlet pipe elevation shall be no less than 2 inches or more than
3 inches above the invert elevation of the outlet pipe.
O true
b. false
5. When a sewer system becomes available, any person owning a tight tank shall
connect to the sewer within 30 days and the tight tank shall be properly
abandoned.
true
false
V16- A system is not considered failing if the static liquid level of the distribution box
is above the level of the outlet invert.
a. true
O false
/. The top of all system components shall be installed no less than 48 inches below
finished grade.
a. true
G false
V 8. The minimum distance required between a leaching facility and a private well is:
a. 25 ft
b. 50 ft
c 75 It
100 ft
1 /9. A minimum of how much crushed stone is required beneath a septic tank?
V a. 2 inches
b. 4 inches
Q6 inches
d. 8 inches
V/1 0. When garbage grinders are installed the leaching area must be increased by:
a. 10% b. 15% c. 25% ® 50%
/1 1. Alarms provided in pump systems can be connected to the same circuit used for
pump(s).
a. true
false
VII 2. Excess amount of fines on washed stone or replacement sand may contribute to
the premature failure of a septic system.
® true
b. false
/13. Outlet pipes from the D-box are not required to be level the first two feet.
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a. true
0 false
/4. When a system has been pumped the local Board of Health is required to receive
a copy of the pumping record.
true
b. false
✓15. If a septic system or cesspool requires pumping more than 4 times a year the
system is considered failing.
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aQ true
b. false
�,Xl 6. Regarding setback distances, pick the one incorrect distance.
a. from property line to septic tank is 10 feet
b. from bordering vegetative wetland to soil absorption system is 50 feet
9 from cellar wall to septic tank is 50 feet
from a surface water supply (reservoir) to the septic tank or SAS is 400 feet.
/7. The building sewer shall be sufficient to serve the connected fixtures. In no case
hall the building sewer be less than four inches in diameter.
true
false
^� 18. Beds and fields can have how many distribution lines?
/ minimum number of distribution lines is two
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/9. (6 pts.)
A plan provides a benchmark of 89.92 and you get a rod reading on the
benchmark of 1.2 feet above the benchmark. Using the height of the level, what
would your rod reading have to be if the plan shows the bed bottom elevation to
be at 84.20?
20. (4 pts.)
When constructing in fill, the toe of the slope shall be a minimum of /0 feet
from any adjacent property line, or swale or other drainage system directing run-
off away from the adjacent property shall be installed. Adjustments to the above
side ma slopes be allowed if a suitable P a��j ✓� c m-7yTro,�s installed
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to mitigate potential sewage breakout.
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�Qs� tiay' Town of North Reading
1713 Massachusetts .
Board of Health
MEMORANDUM
To: Whom It May Concern
From: Martin Fair, Health Agent
Date: July 2, 2014
Subject: Ralph Simard, Disposal System Installer
I am pleased to recommend Ralph Simard to be permitted as a Disposal System Installer by
your Board of Health. Ralph has been installing systems in North Reading for twelve (12) years.
He is well equipped; uses quality materials and his work is excellent. Ralph has been great to
work with and I am sure you will enjoy working with him too.
If you require any additional information, please feel free to call me at (978) 357-5242.
235 North Street, North Reading, MA 01864 ... 978/357-5242-FAX 978/664-1713
LJR Engineering, Inco
Civil Engineers&Land Surveyors
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234 Park Street
North Reading,MA 01864
(978)664-8141 Fax(978)6648142
Email:iroy@lijrengineedng.com
July 8,2014
RE: Simard Construction
P.O. Box 436,North Reading,MA 01864
To Whom It May Concern:
LJR Engineering, Inc. (previously O'Neill Assoicates)has been providing professional
civil engineering and surveying services for over 20 years. During that time we have designed
many subsurface septic disposal systems and sewer connections. We have over 10 years
knowledge of Mr. Simard's experience as an installer of many of our designs in the Town of
North Reading and surrounding communities. Through the As-Built process we have never had
any issues with his installations. We found that he is very knowledgeable of Title 5 and highly
recommend him as a septic disposal system installer or drainlayer.
If you have any questions,please feel free to contact me at 978-664-8141.
Sincerely,
LJR Engineering,Inc.
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Luke J. Roy, P.E.
new England Interstate Water
y Pollution Control Commission
THE..COMMON�?k1v:.,EALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
BE IT KNOWN THAT
Ralph Simard
Has satisfied the Department's qualifications as required and is hereby
authorized to use the title
CERTIFIED TITLE .6 SYSTEM INSPECTOR
as provided in 310 CMR 15.340 and Section 13 of'Chapter 21A of the General Laws.
Issued by The Department of Environmental Protection:'
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Septic Exam Answers
5 pts. Each
1. a, c
2. a 15.251(9)
3. d 15.226(1)
4. a 15.227(5)
5. a 15.260(5)
6. b 15.303
7. b 15.221(7) no more than 36"
8. d 15.211
9. c 15.228(1)
10. d 15.240(4)
11. b 15.231(9)
12. a
13. b 15.232(3)
14. a 15.351
15. a 15.303(1)
16. c 15.211
17. a 15.222(1)
18. a 15.252(2)
6 pts.
19. 6.92 (89.92+1.2) - 84.20= 6.92
4 pts.
20. 5 feet
impervious layer (such as a retaining wall)
15.255(2)
100 Pts. total