NR 440.76(5)(b) (b) Who must complete the operator training course and by when?

NR 440.76(5)(b)1. 1. The following 3 types of employees shall complete the EPA or department approved operator training course:

NR 440.76(5)(b)1.a. a. Chief facility operators.

NR 440.76(5)(b)1.b. b. Shift supervisors.

NR 440.76(5)(b)1.c. c. Control room operators.

NR 440.76(5)(b)2. 2. The employees identified in subd. 1. shall complete the operator training course by the later of the following 3 dates:

NR 440.76(5)(b)2.a. a. Six months after the initial startup of your municipal waste combustion.

NR 440.76(5)(b)2.b. b. December 6, 2001.

NR 440.76(5)(b)2.c. c. The date before an employee assumes responsibilities that affect operation of the municipal waste combustion unit.

NR 440.76(5)(c) (c) Who must complete the plant-specific training course? All employees with responsibilities that affect how a municipal waste combustion unit operates, including the following 6 types of employees, shall complete the plant-specific training course:

NR 440.76(5)(c)1. 1. Chief facility operators.

NR 440.76(5)(c)2. 2. Shift supervisors.

NR 440.76(5)(c)3. 3. Control room operators.

NR 440.76(5)(c)4. 4. Ash handlers.

NR 440.76(5)(c)5. 5. Maintenance personnel.

NR 440.76(5)(c)6. 6. Crane or load handlers.

NR 440.76(5)(d) (d) What plant-specific training must I provide? For plant-specific training, you shall do the following 4 things:

NR 440.76(5)(d)1. 1. For training at a particular plant, develop a specific operating manual for that plant by the later of the following 2 dates:

NR 440.76(5)(d)1.a. a. Six months after the initial startup of your municipal waste combustion unit.

NR 440.76(5)(d)1.b. b. December 6, 2001.

NR 440.76(5)(d)2. 2. Establish a program to review the plant-specific operating manual with people whose responsibilities affect the operation of your municipal waste combustion unit. Complete the initial review by the later of the following 3 dates:

NR 440.76(5)(d)2.a. a. Six months after the initial startup of your municipal waste combustion unit.

NR 440.76(5)(d)2.b. b. December 6, 2001.

NR 440.76(5)(d)2.c. c. The date before an employee assumes responsibilities that affect operation of the municipal waste combustion unit.

NR 440.76(5)(d)3. 3. Update your manual annually.

NR 440.76(5)(d)4. 4. Review your manual with staff annually.

NR 440.76(5)(e) (e) What information must I include in the plant-specific operating manual? You shall include 11 items in the operating manual for your plant:

NR 440.76(5)(e)1. 1. A summary of all applicable requirements in this section.

NR 440.76(5)(e)2. 2. A description of the basic combustion principles that apply to municipal waste combustion units.