| (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.
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