N.M. Admin. Code § 20.5.104.403

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 21, November 5, 2024

Section 20.5.104.403 - CLASS C OPERATOR

A class C operator is an employee and is, generally, the first line of response to events indicating emergency conditions. This individual is responsible for responding to alarms or other indications of emergencies caused by spills or releases from storage tank systems. This individual notifies the class B or class A operator and appropriate emergency responders when necessary. Not all employees of a facility are necessarily class C operators.

A. General requirements. The class C operator:

(1) controls or monitors the dispensing or sale of regulated substances; and

(2) is responsible for initial response to alarms or releases.

B. Minimum training requirements. At a minimum, the class C operator shall be trained to take action in response to emergencies (such as situations posing an immediate danger or threat to the public or to the environment and that require immediate action) and alarms potentially caused by spills or releases from a storage tank system.

C. Training elements for class C.

(1) Trained class A or class B operators shall:

(a) provide training to class C operators on emergency response procedures and on contacts for alarms potentially caused by spills or releases;

(b) provide simple written instructions on these procedures and contacts; and

(c) post signage with these procedures and contacts in prominent areas of the storage tank facility that are easily visible to any person dispensing a regulated substance.

(2) For purposes of this subsection, emergency response procedures shall include but are not limited to:

(a) procedures for overfill protection during delivery of regulated substances;

(b) operation of the emergency shut off system and alarm response;

(c) release reporting; and

(d) any site-specific emergency procedures.

N.M. Admin. Code § 20.5.104.403

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXIX, Issue 14, July 24, 2018, eff. 7/24/2018