NR 440.216(7)(a)(a) On and after the date on which the initial performance test is completed or is required to be completed under s. NR 440.08, no owner or operator of an affected facility may cause to be discharged into the atmosphere from that affected facility any gases that contain carbon monoxide in excess of the emission limits specified in Table 1.
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a Measured at the combustor outlet in conjunction with a measurement of oxygen concentration, corrected to 7% oxygen, dry basis. The averaging times are specified in greater detail in sub. (12) (i).
b Averaging times are 4-hour or 24-hour block averages.
NR 440.216(7)(b)(b) No owner or operator of an affected facility may cause the facility to operate at a load level greater than 110% of the maximum demonstrated municipal waste combustor unit load as defined in sub. (2), except as specified in subds. 1. and 2. The averaging time is specified under sub. (12) (i).
NR 440.216(7)(b)1.1. During the annual dioxin/furan performance test and the 2 weeks preceding the annual dioxin/furan performance test, no municipal waste combustor unit load limit is applicable.
NR 440.216(7)(b)2.2. The municipal waste combustor unit load limit may be waived in accordance with permission granted by the department for the purpose of evaluating system performance, testing new technology or control technologies, diagnostic testing or related activities for the purpose of improving facility performance or advancing the state-of-the-art for controlling facility emissions.
NR 440.216(7)(c)(c) No owner or operator of an affected facility may cause the facility to operate at a temperature, measured at the particulate matter control device inlet, exceeding 17°C above the maximum demonstrated particulate matter control device temperature as defined in sub. (2), except as specified in subds. 1. and 2. The averaging time is specified under sub. (12) (i). The requirements specified in this paragraph apply to each particulate matter control device utilized at the affected facility.
NR 440.216(7)(c)1.1. During the annual dioxin/furan performance test and the 2 weeks preceding the annual dioxin/furan performance test, no particulate matter control device temperature limitations are applicable.
NR 440.216(7)(c)2.2. The particulate matter control device temperature limits may be waived in accordance with permission granted by the department for the purpose of evaluating system performance, testing new technology or control technologies, diagnostic testing or related activities for the purpose of improving facility performance or advancing the state-of-the-art for controlling facility emissions.
NR 440.216(8)(8)Standards for municipal waste combustor operator training and certification.
NR 440.216(8)(a)(a) No later than the date 6 months after the date of startup of an affected facility or on December 19, 1996, whichever is later, each chief facility operator and shift supervisor shall obtain and maintain a current provisional operator certification from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in accordance with ASME QRO-1-1994, incorporated by reference in s. NR 440.17 (2) (h) 1., or obtain and maintain an operator certification in accordance with ch. NR 499.
NR 440.216(8)(b)(b) Not later than the date 6 months after the date of startup of an affected facility or on December 19, 1996, whichever is later, each chief facility operator and shift supervisor shall have completed full certification or shall have scheduled a full certification exam in accordance with ASME QRO-1-1994, incorporated by reference in s. NR 440.17 (2) (h) 1., or shall have obtained an operator certification in accordance with ch. NR 499.
NR 440.216(8)(c)(c)
NR 440.216(8)(c)1.1. No owner or operator of an affected facility may allow the facility to be operated at any time unless one of the following persons is on duty and at the affected facility:
NR 440.216(8)(c)1.a.a. A fully certified chief facility operator.
NR 440.216(8)(c)1.b.b. A provisionally certified chief facility operator who is scheduled to take the full certification exam according to the schedule specified in par. (b).
NR 440.216(8)(c)1.c.c. A fully certified shift supervisor.
NR 440.216(8)(c)1.d.d. A provisionally certified shift supervisor who is scheduled to take the full certification exam according to the schedule specified in par. (b).
NR 440.216(8)(c)2.2. The requirement specified in subd. 1. shall take effect 6 months after the date of startup of the affected facility or on December 19, 1996, whichever is later.
NR 440.216(8)(c)3.3. If one of the persons listed in subd. 1. must leave the affected facility during his or her operating shift, a provisionally certified control room operator who is onsite at the affected facility may fulfill the requirement in subd. 1.
NR 440.216(8)(d)(d) All chief facility operators, shift supervisors, and control room operators at affected facilities shall complete the EPA or department approved municipal waste combustor operator training course no later than the date 6 months after the date of startup of the affected facility or by December 19, 1996, whichever is later.
NR 440.216(8)(e)(e) The owner or operator of an affected facility shall develop and update on a yearly basis a site-specific operating manual that shall, at a minimum, address the following elements of municipal waste combustor unit operation:
NR 440.216(8)(e)1.1. A summary of the applicable standards under this section.
NR 440.216(8)(e)2.2. A description of basic combustion theory applicable to a municipal waste combustor unit.
NR 440.216(8)(e)3.3. Procedures for receiving, handling and feeding municipal solid waste.
NR 440.216(8)(e)4.4. Municipal waste combustor unit startup, shutdown and malfunction procedures.
NR 440.216(8)(e)5.5. Procedures for maintaining proper combustion air supply levels.
NR 440.216(8)(e)6.6. Procedures for operating the municipal waste combustor unit within the standards established under this section.