N.M. Code R. § 20.11.69.29

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 12, June 25, 2024

Section 20.11.69.29 - TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONPROCEDURES DOCUMENT - PATHOLOGICAL WASTE DESTRUCTORS

A. A certified pathological waste destructor (PWD) operator shall be present at the facility in which a PWD is located whenever waste is being burned. The facility-employed operator will control the operation of the PWD during performance testing.

B. All PWD operators or their immediate supervisor on-site must have completed the following certification training: Operator training shall include a program of study approved by the department. The owner or operator shall submit a proposed program of study to include the following:

(1) proper waste handling;

(2) identification of waste types acceptable for combustion;

(3) PWD design and waste combustion theory;

(4) proper PWD startup, operation, shutdown, and maintenance procedures; (these procedures must follow the PWD manufacturer's recommendations);

(5) work safety procedures, including infectious disease control procedures for the facility;

(6) applicable air pollution, solid waste, and wastewater management regulations;

(7) air pollution control equipment operation and maintenance; and

(8) a minimum of two (2) turn cycles of hands-on PWD operation under the supervision of another certified operator or the PWD manufacturer's representative.

C. Operator certification training shall include an annual review lasting at least eight hours. The required review may contain but shall not be limited to reviews of operation and maintenance procedures, topic specific conferences, manufacturer's updates, and regulatory updates. The content of the annual review shall be approved the department.

D. Every operator shall have visible proof of certification posted or filed the work area at the facility.

N.M. Code R. § 20.11.69.29

5/13/92. . .5/13/95; 12/1/95; 20.11.69.29 NMAC - Rn, 20 NMAC 11.69.II.18, 10/1/02