New On-line Backflow Management and Facility Inspection System

Introducing a new Backflow Prevention management system! This platform provides the versatility to be used for cross connection control (CCC) program management and digital facility inspections. This system is ideal for municipal applications or for independent contractor’s conducting CCC inspections. With over 10 years of Backflow Prevention software design experience, our new online version is a product of a combined 25 years of field and program management expertise providing a multi-purpose system designed to manage cross connection control data and administration.

1. CCC Facility Inspections:

   This system was developed and is supported in house by several of our seasoned CCC Facility Inspectors / Program Managers. The platform is used t o digitally capture the inspection information during cross connection surveys / field assessments using hand held devices such as Ipad / Itouch / Iphone and several smart phones. This system has been used to perform thousands of facility assessments and has been managing numerous municipal CCC Programs since 2005.

2. CCC Program Management:

   The software provides a complete CCC program management system including: facility inspection reports, facility compliancy, backflow preventer inventory, testing history, customer notifications, correspondence and conversation tracking etc.

These two components (desktop and handheld) used together provide the most efficient cross connection control management system on the market and is invaluable for liability risk management.

Program Support (Optional):

MTS’s specialists can monitor your CCC program activities from the background and assist as/when required, support can include: data entry, BFP test due processing/printing/mailing, responding to customer enquiry’s etc., we provide this service for many of our clients when the person responsible for the local program is unavailable or otherwise too busy to attend to the details. This service provides continuity and momentum for your CCC Program, contact our office for details.

In the Field Facility Inspections

• Conduct Electronic field survey assessments (no more writing on forms)
• All facility and Backflow Preventer information available while in the field
• Easily Record Cross-connections or fixtures from one touch drop down menu lists
• Record and Inventory existing Backflow Prevention devices including test history
• Digital images taken can be merged to each cross connection identified.
• Includes Pre-loaded CSA B.64.10 & custom drop down reference lists including:
  • Facility and business types;
  • Degree of hazard classification;
  • List of Common cross-connections & required backflow preventers;
  • Image referencing

Desktop Program Online Software

• Program resides on secure server and work station PC requires no downloading of software.
• Multi-user accessible without networking
• Updates or upgrades to program software on server - no manual updates are required by user.
• Secured user name and password accessible.
• Technical training and support provided by cross connection control experts.

Manage Facility CCC Program Compliancy

• Instantly view & print facility assessments from custom templates ready for mailing
• Includes template letters and customer notifications (Add logo or edit capable)
• Automatically generated notification reminders
• Track all correspondence with customers including phone calls
• View photos of cross connections found for quick reference

Manage Annual Backflow Testing

• Full inventory of backflow preventers – identification / location / test due / test history
• Automatically generated notification reminders
• Includes template forms, letters and customer notifications
• Provincial tester name & number validation

Cross-connection program PDF reports

• CCC Program monthly progress report
• Facility assessment reports
• Unprotected fire systems
• Backflow preventer status report and inventory
• Facility account lists

General Specifications:

• Multi-user, centralized data store located in Vancouver, BC
• Web-based HTML5 clients for PC and Mobile (no local client installation required)
• Secure, user authentication
• HTML document templates, including pre-loaded templates
• PDF document generation
• Pre-loaded & custom tracking types

Programs and Pricing

FAST Online Backflow Prevention Program Management System is available as a monthly or a discounted annual fee. Please contact us for pricing!

For an additional cost, MTS’ Cross Connection Control Program over-sight / support service provides the water supplier with expert program management assistance. This includes:

• When time permits and your program manager is available to run the program, let us know and we seamlessly step back and the utility manages the program themselves and pays only the monthly FAST Online system charges;
• We will monitor the program from the sidelines and if you’re getting behind and/or the "reminders" get over the agreed to set point, we will contact you and see if you’d like us to address the reminders in order to keep the program on track.

Website URLs:

PC/desktop client: http://fast.mtsinc.ca

Mobile client: http://fast.mtsinc.ca/mobile

Requirements:

• Broadband Internet connection
• Google Chrome (version 21+) / Mozilla Firefox (version 14+) / Internet Explorer (version 9+)
• JavaScript (JRE version 6+)

• Compatible mobile devices:

  • iPad
  • iTouch
  • iPhone / Android smartphones

Cross Connection Control Program Services

Additionally, we offer a complete range of Cross Connection Control Program services such as:

• Bylaw & policy review and development;
• Council Presentations;
• Public relations;
• Facility assessment services and training;
• Ongoing program support and auditing;
• Backflow Assembly Testing and Tester Certification Training;
• Cross Connection Control Awareness Training;
• Cross Connection Control Program Management and Maintenance Training;

Our Cross Connection Control Specialists are seasoned program managers and industry leaders, leveraging our experience and in-house developed program management system, we are your cost effective Backflow prevention solution.
Contact our office for additional information (250) 503-0893.