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TABLE 20.4
Emission Limits for Small, Medium, and Large Medical Waste Incinerators

Pollutant (Units) a Incinerator Size
Small Medium Large
Particulate matter (mg/scm or 69 (0.03) 34 (0.015) 34 (0.015)
grains/ dscf)
Carbon monoxide (ppm [v]) 40 40 40
Dioxins or furans ng/dscm) 125 (55) or 2.3 25 (11) or 0.6 25 (11) or 0.6
Hydrogen chloride (ppm or 15 or 99% 15 or 99% 15 or 99%
% reduction)
Sulfur dioxide (ppm [v]) 55 55 55
Nitrogen oxides (ppm [v]) 250 250 250
Lead, (mg/ dscm 1.2 (0.52) or 70% 0.07 (0.03) or 98% 0.04 (0.02) 90%
[grains/1000 dscf] or % reduction)
Cadmium (mg/ dscm or 0.16 (0.07) or 65% 0.04 (0.02) or 90% 0.04 (0.02) 90%
[grains/1000 dscf] or % reduction)
Mercury (mg or dscm or 0.55 (0.24) or 85% 0.55 (0.24) or 85% 0.55 (0.24) or 85%
[grains/1000 dscf] or % reduction)
a Based on 7% O , dry basis.
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Source: 40 CFR Table 1 to SubPart Ec. With permission.

● Procedures for receiving, handling, and charging waste
● Incinerator startup, shutdown, and malfunction procedures
● Procedures for maintaining proper combustion air supply levels
● Procedures for operating the medical waste incinerator and associated air pollution con-
trol systems within the standards established
● Procedures for responding to periodic malfunction or conditions that may lead to mal-
function
● Procedures for monitoring medical waste incinerator emissions
● Reporting and record keeping procedures
● Procedures for handling ash

The above information must be readily accessible to all operators. This information, along with
records of training, must be available for inspection by the EPA or the state regulatory agency.

20.5.6 REPORTING AND RECORD KEEPING

The facility must maintain a range of routine operations information. For example, prior to initial
startup of the incinerator, the following information should be available:

● The type(s) of waste to be combusted
● The maximum design waste burning capacity
● The anticipated maximum charge rate

As regards routine operations:

● Concentrations of any pollutant listed in §60.52c or measurements of opacity
● Results of fugitive emissions tests
● Medical waste incinerator charge dates, times, weights, and hourly charge rates