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| NPDES stands for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System. NPDES permits are required by the Federal Water Pollution Act Amendments of 1972 (PL 92-500) with the intent of making the Nation's waters suitable for swimming and for fish and wildlife. |
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Classified plants must have a device or method approved by DENR for
determining the rate of flow. |
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| Frequency, locations, and type of samples will be specified by the NPDES Permit. The following test shall be performed on grab samples, dissolved oxygen, settable matter, temperature, turbidity, pH, and residual chlorine, Cyanide, (O&G), Sulfides, Phenols, VOC’s. |
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| Emergency Reporting Requirements |
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A report shall be filed, either by telephone or , to the Central Office of the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) in Raleigh, or the appropriate field office, within 24 hours following the knowledge of the occurrence of any of the following: Any failure of a pumping station or treatment facility resulting in the by-pass directly to the receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent;
Any occurrence at the facility which results in the discharge of significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or
characteristic, such as the dumping of the contents of a sludge digester or the known passage of a slug of hazardous substance through the facility. Any process unit failure that renders facility incapable of adequate wastewater treatment. Person shall also file a written report within
five (5) days following first knowledge. |
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List the federal and state organizations that are responsible for ensuring worker
safety in North Carolina. |
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Describe the health and safety responsibilities of:
a. System owners;
b. Site supervisors;
c. Site employees |
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| List the components of a typical site safety program: |
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a. Accident / Incident Reporting;
b. Emergency Response and Spill Prevention Plan; c. Personal Protective Equipment - use and care of personal protective equipment;
d. Understand the basic requirements of the site chemical hazard
communication plan and Chemical Hygiene Plan if a laboratory is present on site;
e. Hazard recognition and abatement. |
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| Identify the agencies that need to be contacted in case of spill or release. |
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Be able to implement the basic steps in the Emergency Response and Spill
Prevention Plan: |
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a. Stop the release;
b. Assess the extent of the release;
c. Contact the appropriate agencies;
d. Implement procedures necessary to rectify and repair damage. |
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Know how to identify the types of personal protective equipment (as required by
NC Department of Labor) and understand the use and limitations of the required
personal protective equipment. As an example at a minimum, operators should
know how to use, care for and know the limitations of: |
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a. Hard hats;
b. Safety shoes and / or boots;
c. Safety glasses, goggles and face shields;
d. Gloves, abrasive, exposure, voltage, and others;
e. Aprons protective clothing for example abrasive, voltage, and others;
f. Traffic vests;
g. Personal flotation devices;
f. Hearing protection. |
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Identify the North Carolina government agency, which has principal responsibility
for water pollution control activities statewide. |
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Identify the federal agency, which has primary responsibility for establishing policy
and regulations concerning water pollution control in the United States. |
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Explain the regulatory requirement for certified ”operator in responsible charge”
(ORC) for each water pollution control system in North Carolina. |
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| Describe the need for requiring stand-by-power. |
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Describe the current State regulatory procedure with respect to water pollution
violations (i.e., Notices of Violation – NOV) and identify penalties which can be
imposed for those violations. |
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Identify the agency to which NPDES reports must be sent and explain the
frequency with which those reports must be submitted to the agency. |
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Describe the five basic NPDES monitoring parameters and state the significance
of each in the regulatory control of wastewater. |
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| State the purpose of NPDES Permit monthly monitoring reports. {Chapter 3 page 84 & 15A NCAC 02B .0505 & .0506} |
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Explain NPDES reporting procedures, including frequency of data collection,
report preparation, report submission, responsibility for accuracy, and timeliness. {15A NCAC 02B .0506} |
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| Identify the agency to which the NPDES reports should be submitted. {02B .0506} |
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State the type of records and reports which must be kept at the wastewater
treatment plant and how long they must be kept there. {02B .0506} |
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| Given appropriate forms (DMR or NDMR,etc.)and data, prepare a monthly report to the State. (nondischarge forms, dual class reporting, etc.) |
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| What additional (reporting is) required by the State?(24 Hr report, Bypass report, failure, etc.)- {02B .0506} |
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| The major laws and regulations affecting wastewater treatment system operators in North Carolina are located in the North Carolina Administrative Code. The location and purpose of these laws and regulations are: |
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| Point Source Discharges To The Surface Waters |
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Title 15A - Subchapter 2H - Section .0100.
These rules provide the requirements and procedures for application and issuance of
state NPDES permits for systems discharging to the surface waters of the state. Some highlights of this section are: |
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| Waste Not Discharged To Surface Waters |
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| Title 15A - Subchapter 2T - Section .0200. |
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| Point Source Monitoring Rules |
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| Title 15A- Subchapter 2B - Section .0500 |
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Understand how to safely work in confined spaces and the requirements
necessary for working in confined spaces. Specifically, operators must
understand how to: |
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a. Test for hazardous atmospheres;
b. Understand the dangers of oxygen deficient atmospheres;
c. Understand what is meant by PEL, TLV, STEL, and IDLH;
d. Understand and be able to describe the emergency procedures required to be
in place for person(s) working in confined spaces. |
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| When working with hazardous chemicals, operators must: |
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a. Be able to properly identify the hazardous chemical(s) used on site;
b. Know the hazardous by-products of the industrial processes at their facility;
c. Be able to describe the safe methods for working with strong bases and
acids;
d. Know how to add acids or bases to dilution water;
e. Understand how to safely transfer chemicals from one container to another;
f. Be able to list the common symptoms of over exposure to the hazardous
chemicals used on site;
g. Understand how to interpret the chemical container labeling system in use on
site;
h. Understand how to interpret the information presented in material safety data
sheets (MSDS). |
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| Explosive limits, upper (UEL) and lower (LEL) |
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| Discuss representative sampling. |
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| Compare the types of samples: |
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a. Grab;
b. Composite;
c. Flow proportional composite and;
d. Time composite. |
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| Where can sampling frequency requirements for your facility be found? |
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| Which analyses must be conducted “immediately”? |
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Describe the difference between sampling for process control and sampling for
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