(a) Where required. Plant operation and maintenance manuals are required for each new or modified treatment or pumping facility. The manuals shall provide the following information as a minimum:
(b) When required. Draft operation and maintenance manuals shall be submitted to the Department of Environmental Quality at 50 percent completion of construction. Approval of the final operation and maintenance manuals is required prior to plant startup.
(c) Description and facilities. The description of facilities and unit processes shall include the size, capacity, model number (where applicable) and intended loading rate.
(d) Operating parameters. The O&M manual shall provide the design criteria for each unit process. The data shall include the number, type, capacity, sizes, etc., and other information, as applicable.
(e) Troubleshooting guide. Each equipment maintenance manual shall include a section on troubleshooting. These manuals are to be indexed in the plant O&M manual. The troubleshooting guide shall include a telephone number for factory troubleshooting assistance.
(f) Emergency procedures. The plant O&M manual shall detail emergency operations procedures for possible foresee able emergencies, including power outage, equipment failure, development of unsafe conditions, oil and hazardous substances discharge into the plant, and other emergency conditions. The details shall include valve positions, flow control settings, and other information to insure continued operation of the facility at maximum possible efficiency.
The manual shall also detail emergency notification procedures to be followed to protect health and safety under various emergency conditions.
(g) Safety. The manual shall provide general information of safety in and around the plant and its components. Each unit process discussion shall include applicable safety procedures and precautions. For unit processes or operations having extreme hazards (i.e., chlorine, closed tanks, etc.) the discussion shall detail appropriate protection, rescue procedures, and necessary safety equipment.
(h) Compliance submittals. The O&M manual shall summarize the monitoring and the reporting requirements of the discharge permit. These requirements will be modified from time-to-time, and should, therefore, be placed in an appendix to the O&M manual.
(i) Maintenance manuals. Maintenance manuals shall be required for each piece of equipment. These manuals must meet the requirements of the engineer and contractor for installation and startup of equipment. The information included in the manufacturers' manuals shall not be included in the O&M manual.
020-11 Wyo. Code R. § 11-24
Amended, Eff. 6/29/2018.