If your post carbon chlorine test is positive, what should be your next action?

In the context of water treatment and ensuring patient safety, if a post-carbon chlorine test is positive, the appropriate action is to switch to the second tank and continue testing every two hours. This choice directly addresses the concern of elevated chlorine levels, which can compromise patient safety and the efficacy of water treatment processes.

By switching to a second tank, you effectively prevent the affected water from reaching patients while allowing time to investigate and resolve the issue with the first tank. Frequent retesting every two hours is crucial as it provides ongoing assessment of the chlorine levels, ensuring that the water treatment system is functioning correctly and that any potential problems are quickly identified and addressed. This proactive approach minimizes risk and promotes patient safety by ensuring that the water supply remains within safe chlorine limits.

In contrast, bypassing the tank without further testing does not ensure safety and leaves patients exposed to potentially harmful levels of chlorine. Ignoring the positive test could lead to serious health risks, and reporting to the patient immediately without further investigation may lead to unnecessary panic or miscommunication without addressing the root of the issue.