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STD.ASME QF0-1-ENGL199B0759b700608475228ASME OF0-1-1998STANDARD FOR THEQUALIFICATION ANDCERTIFICATION OF OPERATORSOF HIGH CAPACITY FOSSILFUEL FIRED PLANTSAN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDThe American Society ofMechanical Engineers18 ensed by InfccmatnHnd2An四er1区a8STD.ASME QF0-1-ENGL 1998 0759670 060847b 164The American Society ofMechanical EngineersA N A ME RICA N NAT I ON A LST AN DA R DSTANDARD FOR THEQUALIFICATION ANDCERTIFICATON OF OPERATORSOF HIGH CAPACITY FOSSILFUEL FIRED PLANTSASME0F0-1-1998COPYRIGHT American Society of Mechanical EngineersLicensed by Information Handling ServicesSTD.ASME QF0-1-EN6L19980759b7006084770T0Date of Issuance:January 25,1999The 1998 edition of this Standard is being issued with an automatic addendasubscription service.The use of addenda allows revisions made in responseto public review comments or committee actions to be published on a regularyearly basis;revisions published in addenda will become effective 6 monthsafter the Date of Issuance of the addenda.The next edition of this Standardis scheduled for publication in 2003.ASME issues written replies to inquiries concerning interpretations oftechnical aspects of this Standard.The interpretations will be included withthe above addenda service.Interpretations are not part of the addenda tothe Standard.ASME is the registered trademark of The American Society of Mechanical EngineersThis code or standard was developed under procedures accredited as meeting the criteria forAmerican National Standards.The Standards Committee that approved the code or standardwas balanced to assure that individuals from competent and concerned interests have had anopportunity to participate.The proposed code or standard was made available for public reviewand comment that provides an opportunity for additional public input from industry,academiaregulatory agencies,and the public-at-large.ASME does not approve,rate,or endorseany item,construction,proprietary device,or activity.ASME does not take any 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American Society of Mechanical EngineersThree Park Avenue,New York,NY 10016-5990Copyright 1999 byTHE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERSAll Rights ReservedPrinted in U.S.A.COPYRIGHT American Society of Mechanical EngineersLicensed by Information Handling ServicesSTD.ASME QF0-1-ENGL 1998 0759670 0608478 T37FOREWORD(This Foreword is not a part of ASME QFO-1-1998)The American Society of Mechanical Engineers,at the request of the U.S.EnvironmentalProtection Agency(EPA)and,in recognition of the needs and benefits associated withstandard qualifications of operators of high capacity fossil fuel fired plants,established theQualifications of High Capacity Fossil Fuel Fired Operator(QFO)Committee in 1994.Thepurpose of the QFO Committee is to develop and maintain such a standard for operators.This Standard includes qualifications,duties,responsibilities,and the certification require-ments for operators as appropriate to The Clean Air Act as amended in 1990 for fossilfuel fired plants with inputs equal to or greater than 10E+06 Btu/hr(10,550 E+06 J/hr).This Standard does not cover the certification or validation of fossil plant operatingprocedures,operating practices.facility performance,nor compliance with any particularpermit requirement.Certification is based on three components;recommended education,experience,andpassing a written examination.There are six classes of available certification.which depend on the type of fossil fuelbeing fired and on the firing method(s).Class A certification applies to operators of fossilplants burning pulverized fuel(including cyclone).Class B applies to operators of fossilplants burning oil or gas or a combination of oil and gas in a single burner.Class Capplies to operators of fossil plants that burn oil or gas or a combination of oil and gasin a multiple bumner.Class D applies to operators of stoker fired fossil plants.Class Eapplies to operators of fluidized bed fossil plants.Class F applies to operators of auxiliaryfired heat recovery steam generators(HRSG).The certification is not site specific and maybe applied to the operation of a different facility provided the class of the certification iscomparable with the equipment to be operated.This Standard recognizes the titles or positions to which any particular fossil plant operatormay apply,will vary within a facility.Therefore,this Standard does not attempt to identifythe individual who is required to obtain certification in any class designation.The fossilplant owner is urged to contact the applicable jurisdiction in which the fossil plant islocated in this regard.This Standard does not in itself require certification but rather it serves as a means forcomplying with federal,state,and local regulations which may require operators of fossilfuel fired boilers with inputs equal to or greater than 10E+06 Btu/hr(10.550 E+06 J/hr)to be certified.The requirements of this Standard should be taken into considerationwhen drafting and enforcing such regulations;e.g.,if modifications are made to any fossilfuel fired plant,a certain grace period should be allowed to let the existing certified operatorbe redesignated.Safety codes and standards are intended to enhance public health and safety.Revisionsto this Standard result from committee considerations of factors such as technologicaladvances,new data,and changing environmental and industry needs.Revisions do not implythat previous editions of this Standard were inadequate.ASME codes and standards are developed and maintained with the intent to representthe consensus of concerned interests.As such,users of this Standard may interact with theCOPYRIGHT American Society of Mechanical EngineersLicensed by Information Handling ServicesSTD.ASME QF0-1-EN6L199807596700608479973Committee by requesting interpretations.proposing revisions.and attending committeemeetings.Correspondence should be addressed to:Secretary,QFO Main CommitteeThe American Society of Mechanical EngineersThrce Park AvenueNew York.NY 10016-5990Proposing Revisions.Revisions will be made periodically to the Standard to incorporatechanges which appear necessary or desirable,as demonstrated by the experience gainedfrom the application of the requirements.Approved revisions will be published periodically.The Committee welcomes proposals for revisions to this Standard.Such proposals shouldbe as specific as possible,citing:(a)the paragraph numbers(s);(b)the proposed wording:and(c)a detailed description of the reasons for the proposal.Requesting interpretations.On request.the Committee will render an interpretation ofany requirement of the Standard.Interpretations can only be rendered in response to awritten request sent to the Secretary of the Main Committee.The request for interpretation should be clear and unambiguous.It is further recommendedthat the inquirer submit his request utilizing the following format.(a)Subject.Cite the applicable paragraph number(s)and a concise description.(b)Edition.Cite the applicable edition and addenda of the standard for which theinterpretation is being requested.(c)Question.Phrase the question as a request for an interpretation of a specific requirementsuitable for general understanding and use,not as a request for an approval of a proprietarydesign or situation.Requests which are not in this format will be rewritten in this format by the Committeeprior to being answered,which may inadvertently change the intent of the original request.ASME procedures provide for reconsideration of any interpretation when or if additionalinformation which might affect an interpretation is available.Further.persons aggrieved byan interpretation may appeal to.the cognizant ASME committee or subcommittee.Attending Committee Meetings.The QFO Main Committce and the various Subcommitteesregularly hold meetings,all of which are open to the public.Persons wishing to attendany meeting or to apply to become a member of the Committee should contact the Secretaryof the Main Committee.This Standard.which was approved by the QFO Committee and ASME.was approvedby The American National Standards Institute and designated an American National Standardon June 17,1998.ivCOPYRIGHT American Society of Mechanical EngineersLicensed by Information Handling Services