1、6E52000(Revision of ASME QMO-1-1993)STANDARD FOR THEDUALIFICATION ANDCERTIFICATION OFMEDICAL WASTEINCINERATOR OPERATORSAN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDThe American Society ofMechanical EngineersCopyright ASME IntematonalProvided by IHS under license with ASMENo reproduction or networking permitted with
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10、Y OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERSAll Rights ReservedPrinted in U.S.A.vith ASMENo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHSNot for ResaleFOREWORDThis Standard includes the requirements for qualification and certification of medicalwaste incinerator operators.It provides for the two types
11、of operating personnel:Operatorsand Special Class Operators.Certification is based on three components:training,experienceor demonstration of acceptable skills and ability,and passing a written examination.The standard addresses certification of operators of medical waste incinerators with airpollut
12、ion control devices and heat recovery.The certification is not site specific and maybe applied to the operation of a different facility.This Standard serves as a means for complying with federal,state,and local regulationsthat require operators to be certified.The requirements of the standard should
13、 be taken intoconsideration when drafting and enforcing these regulations.The standard is intended to enhance public health and safety.Revisions result fromcommittee consideration of factors such as technological advances,new data,and changingenvironmental and industry needs.Revisions do not imply t
14、hat previous editions wereinadequate.This Standard,which was approved by the ASME QMO Committee,was approved byANSI and designated an American National Standard on October 9,2000.iiiNo reproduction or networking permitted without lcense from IHSNot for ResaleQUALIFICATION OF MEDICAL WASTEINCINERATOR
15、 OPERATORS(QMO)COMMITTEE(The following is the roster of the Committee at the time of approval of this Standard.)OFFICERSRobert Russell,ChairmanJohn P.Millman,SecretaryCOMMITTEE PERSONNELPeter D.Barba,ERS Services Inc.,Lincoln,Rhode IslandJames T.Beard,University of Virginia,Charlottesville,VirginiaR
16、oss M.Johnston,Med/Waste Inc.,Miami Lakes,FloridaJohn P.Millman,The American Society of Mechanical EngineersHarriet Muzljakovich,Yaffe Iron Works,Muskogee,OklahomaFrank A.Nederhand,Georgia Dept.of Natural Resources,Atlanta,GeorgiaRobert Russell,Emtrol LLC,Hauppauge,New YorkSUBCOMMITTEE ON TESTING(QM
17、O)Peter D.Barba,Chairman,ERS Services Inc.,Lincoln,Rhode IslandJohn P.Millman,Secretary,The American Society of Mechanical EngineersJames T.Beard,University of Virginia,Charlottesville,VirginiaRoss M.Johnston,Med/Waste Inc.,Miami Lakes,FloridaRobert Russell,Emtrol LLC,Hauppauge,New YorkFrank A.Nederhand,Georgia Dept.of Natural Resources,Atlanta,Georgiaivwith ASMENot for Resale
