Texas Administrative Code › Title 30 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part 1 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Chapter 113 - STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE FOR HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS AND FOR DESIGNATED FACILITIES AND POLLUTANTS › Subchapter D - DESIGNATED FACILITIES AND POLLUTANTS › Division 2 - HOSPITAL/MEDICAL/INFECTIOUS WASTE INCINERATORS › Section 113.2078 - Operating Procedures and Operator Training/Qualification Requirements

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Operating Procedure Documentation. The
					 owner or operator of a hospital/medical/ infectious waste incinerator (HMIWI)
					 unit subject to the requirements of this division shall document their
					 operating procedures as specified in Table 9 of this subsection, and maintain
					 the information listed in a readily accessible location for all HMIWI
					 operators. This information, along with records of training shall be available
					 for inspection by the commission, the EPA, or the local air pollution control
					 agency. The owner or operator of an affected facility shall establish a program
					 for reviewing the information listed in Table 9 of this subsection annually
					 with each HMIWI operator for the purpose of maintaining proficiency of the
					 operators. The initial review shall be conducted within six months after the
					 effective date of this division or prior to assumption of responsibilities
					 affecting HMIWI operation, whichever date is later.
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(b)
					 Training and Qualification. No owner or operator of an affected facility shall
					 allow the affected facility to operate at any time unless a fully trained and
					 qualified HMIWI operator is accessible, either at the facility or available
					 within one hour. The trained and qualified HMIWI operator may operate the HMIWI
					 directly or be the direct supervisor of one or more HMIWI operators.
(1) The minimum requirements for operator
					 training are specified in Table 10 of this paragraph and shall be obtained
					 through any course which meets these requirements.
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(2)
					 Qualification shall be obtained by:
(A)
					 completion of a training course that satisfies the criteria under paragraph (1)
					 of this subsection; and
(B) either
					 six months experience as an HMIWI operator, six months experience as a direct
					 supervisor of an HMIWI operator, or completion of at least two burn cycles
					 under the observation of two qualified HMIWI operators.
(3) Qualification is valid for a period of
					 one year beginning on the date on which the examination is passed or the
					 completion of the required experience, whichever is later.
(4) To maintain qualification, the trained
					 and qualified HMIWI operator shall complete and pass an annual review or
					 refresher course of at least four hours covering the requirements in Table 10
					 of paragraph (1) of this subsection. A lapsed qualification shall be renewed by
					 one of the following methods.
(A) For those
					 operators whose qualification has lapsed less than three years, the
					 re-qualification requirements shall include successfully completing annual
					 refresher training described in Table 10 of paragraph (1) of this
					 subsection.
(B) For those operators
					 whose qualification has lapsed three years or longer, the re-qualification
					 requirements shall include repeating the initial classroom training.