Or. Admin. R. 340-230-0373 - Operator Training

(1) Who must complete the operator training course:

(a) Chief facility operators, shift supervisors, and control room operators must complete the EPA or State-approved operator training course. If a chief facility operator, shift supervisor, and control room operator have obtained full certification from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers by June 19, 2004, the training requirements do not apply.

(b) The employees must complete the operator training by December 19, 2004.

(c) The owner or operator may ask the Department to waive the requirement contained in subsection (a) for chief facility operators, shift supervisors, and control room operators who have obtained provisional certification from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers by June 19, 2004.

(2) Who must complete the plant-specific training course All employees with responsibilities that affect how a municipal waste combustion unit operates must complete the plant-specific training course. Chief facility operators, shift supervisors, control room operators, ash handlers, maintenance personnel, and crane or load handlers must be included.

(3) Plant Specific Training:

(a) For training at a particular plant, develop a specific operating manual for that plant by June 19, 2004.

(b) Establish a program to review the plant-specific operating manual with people whose responsibilities affect the operation of the municipal waste combustion unit. Complete the review by June 19, 2004.

(c) Update the manual annually.

(d) Review the manual with staff annually.

(4) The following information must be included in the plant-specific operating manual:

(a) A summary of the applicable standards under OAR 340-230-0365 through 340-230-0395;

(b) A description of basic combustion theory applicable to a municipal waste combustion unit;

(c) Procedures for receiving, handling, and feeding municipal solid waste;

(d) Procedures to follow during periods of municipal waste combustion unit startup, shutdown, and malfunction procedures;

(e) Procedures for maintaining proper combustion air supply levels;

(f) Procedures for operating the municipal waste combustor unit within the standards established under OAR 340-230-0365 through 340-230-0395;

(g) Procedures for responding to periodic upset or off-specification conditions;

(h) Procedures for minimizing particulate matter carryover;

(i) Procedures for handling ash;

(j) Procedures for monitoring municipal waste combustor unit emissions; and

(k) Reporting and recordkeeping procedures.

(5) Where the plant specific training manual must be kept.

The operating manual must be kept in an easily accessible location at the plant. It must be available for review or inspection by all employees who must review it and by the Department.

Notes

Or. Admin. R. 340-230-0373

DEQ 4-2003, f. & cert. ef. 2-06-03

Stat. Auth.: ORS 468.020

Stats. Implemented: ORS 468A.025