ASME QFO-1:1998 pdf download STANDARD FOR THE QUAllFICATION AND EERTIFIEATION OF OPERATORS OF HICH CAPACITV FOSSIL FUEL FIRED PLANTS
2.1 General
This section establishes the duties and qualificationsof a fossil combustion operator of a high capacity fossilfuel fired boiler. The title of positions of the fossilcombustion operator may vary within each facility.Thefossil combustion operator shall be either an individualwho operates and controls the boiler combustion process(and/or associated emissions control systems) or isresponsible for supervision, technical direction, or train-ing of those that operate and control.
2.2 Duties
The duties and responsibilities of a fossil combustionoperator may include，but are not limited to, the fol-lowing:
(a) overall operation of the boiler(s);
(b) establishing site specific operating procedures forthe boiler(s);
(c) operating the boiler(s) in accordance with policiesand procedures established for the location;
(d) assuring boiler plant personnel are qualified andtrained in combustion technology， combustion equip-ment, emission control, and monitoring equipment.poli-cies，and procedures;
(e) assuring boiler plant operation is consistent withapplicable federal，state,and local environmental re-quirements;
(f)supervising, training, and monitoring performanceof personnel that operate the boiler plant.
2.3 Fossil Combustion Operator Class
Designations
The fossil combustion class designations listed beloware based on the type of fossil fuel fired and firingmethods.
Class A—Pulverized fuel fired plants and cyclonefurnaces
Class B Single burner oil, gas.or combinationfired plants
Class c Multiple burner oil,gas，or combinationfired plants
Class D Stoker fired plantsClass E — Fluidized bed plants
Class F —Auxiliary fired heat recovery steam gener-ators
2.4 Qualifications
The qualifications for fossil combustion operator un-der this Standard are as follows:
(a)High school diploma or equivalent and two yearsexperience in general industry or industrial process.Theapplicant’s expericnce shall include boiler operations; or(b) An associate degree in technical studies or sixtycredits of course work from an accredited institution,plus one year experience in general industry or industrialprocess.The applicant’s experience shall include boileroperations and the coursework must be in the followingsubjects:
i ) advanced mathematics;(2) chemistry;
(3) fluid dynamics;(4 ) thermodynamics;(5) materials science;(6) combustion theory;
(7) environmental,mechanical,civil, chemical,orelectrical engineering; or
(c) A baccalaureate degree in physical science orengineering and one year experience in general industryor industrial process. The applicant’s experience shallinclude boiler operations; and
(d) They shalt have demonstrated the understandingof fossil combustion principles and combustion safetyprinciples by passing a written examination as outlinedin Section 3 of this Standard.
2.5 Certification
Operator certification,renewal,or change in classdesignation shall be in accordance with Section 4.0 ofthis Standard.
3.1 General
There shall be separate examinations for each of the class designations listed in para. 2.3. The examinations shall be structured as closed book, multiple choice, written examinations. Each examination shall consist of two parts. Part I. Addresses general knowledge and shall in- clude no less than 75 nor more than 125 questions.
Part 1 shall be a two (2) hour examination.
Part 2. Addresses the specific fossil combustion operator class designation(s); one examination for each classification. Each specific class designation examina- tion shall include no less than SO nor more than 7.5 questions. A one ( i ) hour time period will be allotted for each specific class designation.
To achieve certification, an applicant must correctly answer at least 70% of the questions in Part 1 and at least 70% of the questions in each Part 2 taken.
3.2 Part 1 The general knowledge examination shall include the categories as listed in the Examination Guidelines (Appendix I).
3.3 Part 2 Each specific class designation examination shall include applicable questions on the various categories listed in the Examination Guidelines (Appendix I).
4.1 Introduction This section covers the process necessary to certify the fossil combustion operalor of a high capacity fossil fuel fired plant in accordance with this Standard. 4.2 Application Process Each applicant for high capacity fossil fuel fired operator certification shall complete a written application on forms which allow for verification that the applicant’s education and experience meet the requirements outlined in Section 2.0 of this Standard.
4.2.1 Single Class Designation Application. Individuals desiring certification for a single class desig- nation shall submit a Single Class Designation Applica- tion. This application requires the individual to complete Part I and one Part 2 examination. Single Class Designa- tion Applications shall provide the following: (a) Documentation of experience confirming opera- tional knowledge of the equipment for the applied class designation. Documentation shall include type and size of the applicable equipment; (b) A brief history of applicable training.
ASME QFO-1:1998 pdf download
