1、REAFFIRMED 2003 FOR CURRENT COMMITIEE PERSONNEL PLEASE E-MAIL CSasme.org REAFFIRMED 2006 r:cl The American Society of Mechanical Engineers A N A M E R I C A N N A T I 0 N A L S T A N 0 A R D STANDARD FOR THE QUALIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF HIGH CAPACITY FOSSIL FUEL FIRED PLANTS ASME
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11、 Mechanical Engineers, at the request of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and, in recognition of the needs and benefits associated with standard qualifications of operators of high capacity fossi l fuel fired plants, established the Qualifications of High Capacity Fossil Fuel Fired Ope
12、rator (QFO) Committee in 1994. The purpose of the QFO Committee is to develop and maintain such a standard for operators. This Standard includes qualifications, duties, responsibilities, and the certification require ments for operators as appropriate to The Clean Air Act as amended in 1990 for foss
13、il fuel fired plants with inputs equal to or greater than I OE + 06 Btu/hr ( 10,550 E + 06 J/ hr). This Standard does not cover the certification or validation of fossil plant operating procedures, operating practices, facility performance, nor compliance with any particular permit requirement. Cert
14、ification is based on three components; recommended education, experience, and passing a written examination. There are six classes of available certification, which depend on the type of fossil fuel being fired and on the firing method(s). Class A certification applies to operators of fossil plants
15、 burning pulverized fuel (including cyclone). Class 8 applies to operators of fossil plants burning oil or gas or a combination of oil and gas in a single burner. Class C applies to operators of fossil plants that bum oil or gas or a combination of oil and gas in a multiple burner. Class D applies t
16、o operators of stoker fired fossil plants. Class E applies to operators of fluidized bed fossil plants. Class F applies to operators of auxiliary fired heat recovery steam generators (HRSG). The certification is not site specific and may be applied to the operation of a different facility provided t
17、he class of the certification is comparable with the equipment to be operated. This Standard recognizes the titles or positions to which any particular fossil plant operator may apply, will vary within a facility . Therefore, this Standard does not attempt to identify the individual who is required
18、to obtain certification in any class designation. The fossil plant owner is urged to contact the applicable jurisdiction in which the fossil plant is located in this regard. This Standard does not in itself require certification but rather it serves as a means for complying with federal, state, and
19、local regulations which may require operators of fossil fuel fired boilers with inputs equal to or greater than I OE + 06 Btu/hr ( 10,550 E + 06 J/ hr) to be certified. The requirements of this Standard should be taken into consideration when drafting and enforcing such regulations; e.g., if modific
20、ations are made to any fossil fuel fired plant, a certain grace period should be all owed to let the existing certified operator be redesignated. Safety codes and standards are intended to enhance public health and safety. Revisions to this Standard result from committee considerations of factors su
21、ch as technological advances, new data, and changing environmental and industry needs. Revisions do not imply that previous editions of this Standard were inadequate. ASME codes and standards are developed and maintained with the intent to represent the consensus of concerned interests. As such, use
22、rs of this Standard may interact with the iii Committee by requesting interpretations, proposing revisions, and attending committee meetings. Correspondence should be addressed to: Secretary, QFO Main Committee The American Society of Mechanical Engineers Three Park A venue New York, NY 10016-5990 P
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29、ttee and the various Subcommittees regularly hold meetings, all of which are open to the public. Persons wishing to attend any meeting or to apply to become a member of the Committee should contact the Secretary of the Main Committee. This Standard, which was approved by the QFO Committee and ASME,
30、was approved by The American National Standards Institute and designated an American National Standard on June 17, 1998. iv ASME QFO COMMITTEE Qualification of High Capacity Fossil Fuel Fired Operator (The following is the roster of the Committee at the time of approval of this Standard.) OFFICERS W
31、. H. Axtman, Chair R. M . DeHart, Vice Chair R. W. McGinnis, Secretary COMMITTEE PERSONNEL W. P. Armbrust, Industrial Resources W. H. Axtman, Gray Gull Associates D. D. Ball, United Association Plumbers (b) wood residue; (c) industrial waste; (d) municipal waste; (e) combustion turbine exhaust. 1.3
32、Purpose 1.3.1 This Standard provides requirements to be used in certifying an individual as a fossil combustion operator. These requirements recognize the knowledge, training, and experience in the physical operation of a plant needed to comply with the plants air quality operating permits and relat
33、ed environmental criteria. 1.3.2 This Standard does not cover the certification or validation of plant operating procedures, operating practices, facility performance, nor compliance with permit requirements. 1.4 Definitions boiler: a closed vessel in which water is heated, steam is generated, steam
34、 is superheated, or any combination thereof by direct application of heat. The term boiler shall include fired units for heating or vaporizing liquids other than water where these systems are complete within themselves. coal: solid hydrocarbons resulting from the decompo sition of vegetable material
35、 under the influence of time, temperature, pressure, and micro-organisms, as defined by ASTM D 388. Continuous Monitoring Systems (CMS): the total equipment, required under the applicable emission moni toring sections of Title 40 U.S. Code of Federal Regula tions, used to sample and condition (if ap
36、plicable), to analyze and to provide a permanent record of emission, or process parameter. This includes Continuous Emis sion Monitoring Systems, Continuous Opacity Monitor ing Systems, or Alternative Monitoring Systems ap proved per the requirements of 40 CFR Parts 60 and 75. criteria: the standard
37、 EPA has established for certain pollutants, which limits both the concentration and the number of violations per year. cyclone coal burner: a scroll, vortex, or radial burner firing crushed coal into a cyclone furnace consisting of a horizontal water cooled cylinder attached to the side of the boil
38、er furnace. cyclone furnace: a water-cooled horizontal cylinder into which fuel is fed and mixed with air; combustion is completed in a minimum of time with high temperatures 2450F to 2550F ( 1345C to 1400C) generated in the burner. Combustion is virtually completed in the cyclone. Cyclone burners a
39、re adaptable for burning bark, oil, gas, and coal or a combination of these fuels. ASME QF0-1-1998 facility: see Fossil Fuel Fired Plant. fluidized bed: a process in which a bed of granular particles is maintained in mobile suspension by an upward flow of air or gas. Fossil Combustion Operator (FCO)
40、: the person certi fied under this Standard. See Section 2.0. fossil fuel: natural gas, petroleum, coal, or solid, liquid or gaseous fuel derived from such materials. fossil fuel fired plant: any facility containing one or more fossil fuel fired boilers with input rates per fired boiler equal to or
41、greater than I OE + 06 Btu/hr (I 0,550 E + 06 J/hr). fuel oil: any hydrocarbon oil defined by ASTM 0 396. general industry: an enterprise(s) or organization(s) that produce(s) or supplies goods or services. Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG): a heat ex changer that uses a series of heat transfer s
42、ections (e.g., superheater, evaporator, and economizer) positioned in the exhaust gas flow of a combustion turbine or an STANDARD FOR THE QUALIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF HIGH CAPACITY FOSSIL FUEL FIRED PLANTS 2 internal combustion engine to recover heat and supply a rated steam flow
43、at a required temperature and pressure. high capacity: aggregate heat input rate equal to or greater than JOE + 06 Btu/hr (10,550 E + 06 J/hr). industrial process: the manufacturing or treatment of products, goods, or services. natural gas: a naturally occurring mixture of hydrocar bons (methane or
44、higher) maintaining a gaseous state at standard atmospheric temperature and pressure condi tions. plant: see Fossil Fuel Fired Plant. pulverized fuel: solid fuel reduced to a size such that more than 50% will pass through a 200 mesh sieve (74 fl.) . stoker (mechanical stoker): a device consisting of
45、 a mechanically operated fuel feeding mechanism and a grate, used for the purpose of feeding solid fuel into a furnace, distributing it over a grate, admitting air to the fuel for the purpose of combustion, and providing a means for removal or discharge of refuse. STANDARD FOR THE QUALIFICATION AND
46、CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF HIGH CAPACITY FOSSIL FUEL FIRED PLANTS ASME QF0-1-1998 SECTION 2-0 DUTIES AND QUALIFICATIONS 2.1 General This section establishes the duties and qualifications of a fossil combustion operator of a high capacity fossil fuel fired boiler. The title of positions of the fos
47、sil combustion operator may vary within each facility. The fossil combustion operator shall be either an individual who operates and controls the boiler combustion process (and/or associated emissions control systems) or is responsible for supervision, technical direction, or train ing of those that
48、 operate and control. 2.2 Duties The duties and responsibilities of a fossil combustion operator may include, but are not limited to, the fol lowing: (a) overall operation of the boiler(s); (b) establishing site specific operating procedures for the boiler(s); (c) operating the boiler(s) in accordan
49、ce with policies and procedures established for the location; (d) assuring boiler plant personnel are qualified and trained in combustion technology, combustion equip ment, emission control, and monitoring equipment, poli cies, and procedures; (e) assuring boiler plant operation is consistent with applicable federal, state, and local environmental re quirements; (f) supervising, training, and monitoring performance of personnel that operate the boiler plant. 2.3 Fossil Combustion Operator Class Designations The fossil combustion class designations listed below are based on the type
