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TITLE 30ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
PART 1TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
CHAPTER 217DESIGN CRITERIA FOR DOMESTIC WASTEWATER SYSTEMS
SUBCHAPTER MSAFETY
RULE §217.323Hazardous Operation and Maintenance

(a) An owner shall perform a job safety analysis to identify potentially hazardous situations for a new or altered wastewater treatment unit or collection system unit before construction begins.

(b) For those identified potentially hazardous tasks, a list must be prepared for each task that identifies the necessary:

  (1) tools, equipment, and supplies;

  (2) fixed and portable lifting equipment;

  (3) fixed and portable monitoring equipment;

  (4) personal protective equipment and clothing;

  (5) warning signs and guards; and

  (6) first-aid supplies.

(c) The tools at a wastewater treatment facility must be sufficient to:

  (1) allow workers to safely and properly operate equipment;

  (2) perform required preventive maintenance, in compliance with the manufacturers' minimum requirements;

  (3) make repairs; and

  (4) maintain processes, pumps, motors, blowers, compressors, laboratory instrumentation, and other equipment.


Source Note: The provisions of this §217.323 adopted to be effective August 28, 2008, 33 TexReg 6843; amended to be effective December 4, 2015, 40 TexReg 8254

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