[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 22]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR240.209-3]

[Page 323]
 
                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 240--GUIDELINES FOR THE THERMAL PROCESSING OF SOLID WASTES--Table of 
Contents
 
           Subpart B--Requirements and Recommended Procedures
 
Sec. 240.209-3  Recommended procedures: Operations.

    (a) Detailed procedures should be developed for operation during 
such emergency situations as power failure, air or water supply failure, 
equipment breakdowns, and fire. These procedures should be posted in 
prominent locations, implemented by the staff as required, and upgraded 
and revised periodically.
    (b) Approved respirators or self-contained breathing apparatus 
should be available at convenient locations. Their use should be 
reviewed periodically with facility personnel. Information on this type 
equipment can be obtained from the Appalachian Laboratory for 
Occupational Respiratory Disease, National Institute for Occupational 
Safety and Health, Morgantown, W. Va.
    (c) Training in first aid practices and emergency procedures should 
be given all personnel.
    (d) Personal safety devices such as hard hats, gloves, safety 
glasses, and footwear should be provided for facility employees.
    (e) If a regular user or employee persistently poses a safety hazard 
he should be barred from the facility and reported to the responsible 
agency.