1、AN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDStandard for the Qualification and Certification of Resource Recovery Facility OperatorsASME QRO-12005Revision of ASME QRO-11994 (R2000)Intentionally left blank ASME QRO-12005Revision of ASME QRO-11994 (R2000)Standard for theQualification andCertification ofResource Reco
2、veryFacility OperatorsAN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDThree Park Avenue New York, NY 10016Date of Issuance: February 6, 2006The 2005 edition of this Standard is being issued with an automatic addenda subscription service.The use of addenda allows revisions made in response to public review comments or
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10、rior written permission of the publisher.The American Society of Mechanical EngineersThree Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016-5990Copyright 2006 byTHE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERSAll rights reservedPrinted in U.S.A.CONTENTSForeword ivCommitteeRoster . vi1 Introduction1.1 ScopeandPurpose . 1
11、1.2 Definitions . 11.3 FormsofCertification 12 Duties and Qualifications 12.1 Duties 12.2 Qualifications 23 Testing Requirements and Procedures 23.1 ExaminationforProvisionalCertification 23.2 Site-SpecificExaminationforOperatorCertification . 33.3 ExaminationforCombustionCertification . 34 Certific
12、ation Requirements and Procedures 44.1 ProvisionalCertificate 44.2 OperatorCertificate 44.3 CombustionCertificate . 54.4 CertificateTransfers 54.5 CertificateRenewal . 54.6 RevocationofCertification 64.7 Appeals 6Mandatory AppendicesI ExaminationGuidelines 7II Interpretations . 10Nonmandatory Append
13、ixA ApplyingforCertification 11iiiFOREWORDASMEpublishedtheQROStandard(QualificationsofResourceRecoveryFacilityOperators)inresponsetopublicandregulatoryinterestinprovidingacertificationprocessforoperatorsoffacilitiesthatcombustmunicipalsolidwasteandrecoverenergyfromthatprocess.TheQROStandard(theStand
14、ard)isreferencedaspartoftheCleanAirActAmendmentsof1990under40CFR60,subpartsCbandEb.AsofJanuary2004,approximately1,123individualsholdProvisional certificates,and523 individualsholdsite-specificOperator CertificatesundertheStandard.The Standard was first published in 1989. A revised edition was publis
15、hed in 1994, whichdeletedcompost-specificandmaterialsciencetestquestionsfromtheoutlineofsubjectmatteron the Provisional Examination. Also, the outline for the Operator Examination was revised.Addenda1a,issuedin1996,broadenedthedescriptionoftheexperiencerequiredforaProvisionalCertificate.Addenda1b,is
16、suedin1998,revisedtherequirementsforrenewalofcertificatesandprovided for renewal of a Provisional Certificate upon achieving an Operator Certificate. Inaddition, the provisions regarding expiration of certificates were revised. The Standard wasreaffirmedin2000.This2005revisionoftheStandardwasinitiat
17、edonApril10,2003.TheCommitteeonQualifica-tionsofResourceRecoveryFacilityOperators(theCommittee)determinedthatarevisiontotheStandardwasneededtoclarifytheprovisionsforrenewalandtransferofOperatorCertificates.Also, aftera number ofrequests, the Committeeagreed to expandthe Standard toinclude allfacilit
18、iesthatcombustmunicipalsolidwaste,whetherornotafacilityrecoversenergy.Therevisedstandard provides for a new form of certification for Combustion Operators of facilities thatcombustmunicipalsolidwastebutdonotrecoverenergy.AlthoughthescopeandcoverageoftheStandardnowexceedsitstitle,theCommitteechosetor
19、etaintheoriginaltitleoftheStandardforcontinuityandhistoricalreasons.This Standard establishes criteria for three ASME certifications (provisional, operator, andcombustion) and sets forth duties and qualifications for three facility positions (Chief FacilityOperator,ShiftSupervisor,andCombustionSyste
20、mOperator).Applicantswhomeetproscribedqualificationrequirementsandwhothendemonstrateknowl-edgeandcompetenceinaccordancewiththewrittenexaminationdescribedintheStandardwillbe issued Provisional and/or Combustion certificates. Both certifications are portable, in thattheycontinueineffecteveniftheholder
21、transfersemploymenttoadifferentfacility,butmustberenewedevery5yearsinaccordancewithcertainrequirementsoftheStandard.PersonswhoholdavalidProvisionalCertificate,whootherwisearequalified,andwhohavedemonstratedknowledgeandcompetenceinaccordancewithasite-specificoralexaminationasdescribed in the Standard
22、 will be issued an Operator Certificate. The Operator Certificate isvalid for a 5-year period and is renewable, providing the applicant meets certain continuingrequirementsoftheStandard,includingcompetencywithanysignificantchangesintechnologyatthefacility.TheStandardfurtherprovidesrequirementsfortra
23、nsferofanOperatorCertificateshouldtheholderrelocateemploymenttoafacilitywithtechnologysubstantiallyequivalenttothefacilityatwhichtheholderwasemployedwhentheoriginalOperatorCertificatewasissued.ThisStandardwasdevelopedunderproceduresaccreditedasmeetingthecriteriaforAmericanNational Standards. The aff
24、iliation and professional experience of Committee members wasbalanced to assure that individuals from diverse competent and concerned interests had anopportunity to participate. The proposed standard was made available for public review andcomment,whichprovidedanopportunityforinputfromindustry,acade
25、mia,regulatoryagencies,andthepublic-at-large.ThisStandardwillbemaintainedcontinuouslyasanAmericanNationalStandard.RevisionsthatareprovidedwithaddendaserviceresultfromCommitteeconsiderationoffactors,suchastechnologicaladvances,newdata,andchangingenvironmentalandindustryneeds.ivTheQROStandardCommittee
26、welcomesproposalsforrevisionstothisStandard.Proposalsshouldbeasspecificaspossibleandciteexistingparagraph(s),proposedwording,andreason(s)fortheproposedchange(s).TheQROStandardsCommitteeandSubcommitteesmeetregularly.InaccordancewithASMEprocedures,allmeetingsareopentothepublic,exceptmeetingsoftheSubco
27、mmitteesonCertifica-tionandTesting.Personswishingtoattendameetingortoapplyformembershiponacommitteeorsubcommitteeshouldcontactthesecretaryattheaddressbelow.AllcorrespondenceshouldbeaddressedtoSecretary,CommitteeonQualificationsofResourceRecoveryFacilityOperators(QROStandardsCommittee)ASMEThreeParkAv
28、enueNewYork,NY,10016-5990ThisStandard,whichwasapprovedbytheQROStandardsCommitteeandASME,wasapprovedbyANSIanddesignatedanAmericanNationalStandardonMarch9,2005.vCommittee on Qualification of Resource Recovery FacilityOperators (QRO)(The following is a roster of the Committee at the time of approval of
29、 this Standard.)OFFICERSJ. F. Wood, ChairA. M. Miller, Vice ChairJ. P. Millman, SecretarySTANDARDS COMMITTEEK. J. Barnett, The Babcock & Wilcox Co.C. D. Costigan, Town of Islip, New YorkN. Dmytryszyn, Staten Island Borough President OfficeR. F. Hasemeier, Gannett Fleming, Inc.F. Hasselriis, Hasselri
30、is AssociatesR. K. Hawkinson III, Los Angeles County Sanitation DistrictD. H. Joseph, Covanta EnergySUBCOMMITTEE ON CERTIFICATIONJ. F. Wood, ChairJ. P. Millman, SecretaryK. J. BarnettC. D. CostiganJ. W. NortonJ. R. ReddingtonSUBCOMMITTEE ON NEW TECHNOLOGYR. F. Hasemeier, ChairF. HasselriisJ. B. Tops
31、aleJ. F. WoodSUBCOMMITTEE ON QUALIFICATIONS, DUTIES, AND DEFINITIONSD. H. Joseph, ChairT. B. MailletSUBCOMMITTEE ON TESTINGA. M. Miller, ChairJ. P. Millman, SecretaryR. K. Hawkinson IIIF. HasselriisD. H. JosephT. B. MailletJ. R. VengenviT. B. Maillet, Wheelabrator WestchesterA. M. Miller, Montenay P
32、ower Corp.J. W. Norton, Norton Engineering, LLCK. Ramamurthy, Pennsylvania Dept. of Environmental ResourcesJ. R. Reddington, St. Paul TravelersC. E. Williams, New York State Dept. of Environmental ConservationJ. F. Wood, Babcock Power, Inc.ASME QRO-12005Standard for the Qualification and Certificati
33、onof Resource Recovery Facility OperatorsSECTION 1 INTRODUCTION1.1 Scope and Purpose1.1.1 Scope.ThisStandardcoversthecertificationofpersonswhoperform,ordirect,operationsoffacilitiesthatcombustmunicipalsolidwaste(MSW).1.1.2 Exclusions. ThisStandardexcludespersonsatfacilitiesexclusivelyprocessingthefo
34、llowing:(a) a hazardous waste as defined by the U.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(b) pathologicalwaste(c) sewagesludges(d) industrial waste from a manufacturing process,e.g.,chemicalwaste,petroleumrefinerybottoms,orsanderdust(e) MSWbutwithnocombustionaspartoftheprocessNOTE: ThisStandarddoesnotcovert
35、hecertificationorvalidationoffacilityoperatingprocedures,operatingpractices,performance,orcompliancewithpermitrequirements.1.1.3 Purpose. ThisStandardprovidesthequalifica-tionsandotherrequirementsthatmustbedemonstratedinthecertificationprocessbypersonswhooperatefacili-tiesthatcombustMSW.1.2 Definiti
36、onsThissectiondefinesvarioustermsusedinthisStandard.municipalsolidwaste(MSW):solidwastegeneratedfromhouseholds,residential,andcommercialestablishments.solidwaste:unwantedordiscardedmaterials,includingsolid,liquid,semisolid,orcontainedgaseousmaterials.solidwastecombustionfacility:anysettingofequipmen
37、t(withorwithoutpre-orpostcombustionmaterialsrecoveryorheatrecoveryprocesses)designed,permit-ted, and operated so as to combust MSW under con-trolledconditions.1.3 Forms of CertificationTheformsofcertificationlistedbelowareapplicableonlytotherespectivepositionsdescribedinparas.2.1.1through2.1.3ofthis
38、Standard.11.3.1 Provisional. This certification is granted to aqualifiedapplicantwhopassesanexamination.ItisnotfacilityspecificbutisaprerequisitetoobtainOperatorcertification.Provisionalcertificationexpiresafter5yearsunlessrenewedinaccordancewithpara.4.5.1ofthisStandard.1.3.2 Operator.Thiscertificat
39、ionisgrantedtoaquali-fied applicant after passing an oral examination thatteststheapplicantsknowledgeoftheoperationsofthesolidwastecombustionfacilitythatemploystheappli-cantandrequirestheholderofthecertificationtoremaincurrent on changes to the facility that are material toitsoperation andsafety.Ope
40、ratorcertification maybeissuedtoindividualswhoperformthedutiesofeitherChiefFacilityOperator(CFO)asdescribedinpara.2.1.1orShiftSupervisor(SS)asdescribedinpara.2.1.2.Operatorcertificationisgrantedfor5yearsandisrenew-ableinaccordancewithpara.4.5.2ofthisStandard.1.3.3 Combustion. This certification is g
41、ranted to aqualifiedapplicantwhopassesanexaminationthatcon-centratesonMSWcharacteristicsandcombustionpro-cesses.CombustioncertificationmaybeissuedtoindividualswhoperformthedutiesofCombustionSystemOperator(CSO)asdescribedinpara.2.1.3.Itisnotfacilityspecificnoraprerequisite,orsubstitute,foranyothercer
42、tificationinthisStandard.Combustioncer-tificationexpiresafter5yearsunlessrenewedinaccor-dancewithpara.4.5.3ofthisStandard.NOTE: TheCombustionSystemOperatorcertificationisintendedforfacilitiesthatcombustmunicipalsolidwastewithoutheatrecovery.SECTION 2 DUTIES AND QUALIFICATIONS2.1 DutiesThissubsection
43、outlinestheessentialdutiesandresponsibilities of the positions of Chief FacilityOperator,ShiftSupervisor,andCombustionSystemOperator of a solid waste combustion facility for thepurposeofidentifyingfacilitypersonneltowhomthisStandardapplies.Otheroperatingpositionsinsolidwaste combustion facilities ar
44、e not addressed by thisStandard.2.1.1 Chief Facility Operator. TheChiefFacilityOperatorisindirectchargeandcontroloftheoperationASME QRO-12005 STANDARD FOR THE QUALIFICATION AND CERTIFICATIONOF RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY OPERATORSofasolidwastecombustionfacilityandisresponsibleforoverallon-sitesupervi
45、sion,technicaldirection,man-agement,andperformanceofthefacility,including,butnotlimitedto,thefollowing:(a) overalloperation,maintenance,andperformance(b) operationinaccordancewithestablishedpoliciesandprocedures(c) ensuringpersonnelarequalifiedandcertifiedasrequiredandtrainedwheneverapplicablefedera
46、l,state,andlocalenvironmentalregulationsortechnology,poli-cies,orproceduresarechanged(d) ensuring operation is consistent with applicablefederal,state,andlocalenvironmentalrequirements(e) communicatingwithregulatoryagencies(f) ensuring policies and procedures for proper andsafeoperationsareformulate
47、dandupdatedperiodically2.1.2 Shift Supervisor. TheShiftSupervisorisindirect charge and control of the operation of a solidwastecombustionfacilityduringanassignedshift,including,butnotlimitedto,thefollowing:(a) supervising,training,andmonitoringperform-anceofpersonnelduringanassignedshift(b) maintain
48、ingrecordsofoperations,includingoper-ationalchangesandabnormalities,andreportssubmit-tedtotheChiefFacilityOperator(c) authorizingissuanceofworkordersforequipmentrepairandmaintenance(d) ensuring that the facility is operated consistentwithapplicablefederal,state,andlocalenvironmentalrequirements(e) m
49、onitoring operations inaccordance with estab-lishedpoliciesandprocedures(f) undertakingactionstocorrectupsetsoremer-gencies(g) ensuringasafeworkplace(h) communicatingoperationalstatuswiththereliev-ingshiftatshiftturnover2.1.3 Combustion System Operator. TheCombustionSystemOperatorofasolidwastecombustionfacilityistheprincipalpersonresponsiblefor(a) controllingtheMSWfeedtothecombustor(b) controllingthefacilityscombustionprocessinorder to maintain operations in accordance with thedesign,operating,andpermitlimitationsapplicabletothefacility2.2 QualificationsThissubsectionsetsforthq
