(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.

Source Note: The provisions of this §113.2078 adopted to be effective June 11, 2000, 25 TexReg 5365