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SOP12 – O&M Evaluation
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13.0 SOP 12 – Operation and Maintenance Evaluation
Version 2.0
Date of Issuance: July 11, 2012
Author: Janet Barnes
13.1. Introductions
As described in detail in the ETV protocols (2010),
entire land-based evaluations shall result in
at least 10,000 m
3
of water treated by the test BWTS, distributed between biological efficacy test
trials and operations and maintenance (O&M) testing. Prior to initiating any biological
evaluations of treatment performance, MERC will evaluate the mechanical reliability of the
system in treating approximately 6,500 m
3
over three days of seven to eight hours of continuous
operations at 200 - 300 m
3
. MERC will monitor, power consumption by the system, failures (if
any) and the various other O&M parameters listed below. The remaining 3,500 m
3
of treated
water will take place during the subsequent biological efficacy testing in Baltimore and Norfolk.
Final O&M parameters to be measured/noted from the lists below, and how they will be
quantified, are determined in individual test plans.
13.2. BWTS will be evaluated during the testing to determine if the system is:
•
Designed and constructed to ensure that user access is restricted to essential controls for
normal operation of the system;
•
If access beyond these controls is available for emergency maintenance and temporary
repair, and requires the breaking of security (lockout) seals or activation of another
device indicating an entry to the equipment;
•
Provides capability for efficient maintenance and repair operations and provides a high
mean-time between failures (MTBF);
•
If minor and major maintenance schedules, pre-requisite training, level of effort, and
recommended spares/supplies are detailed in the appropriate sections of the O&M
manual;
•
If adequate documentation, including drawings, diagrams and instructions necessary for
routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs, are provided;
•
Designed to ensure any potential exposure to hazards or hazardous materials that are
involved in the maintenance or operation of the equipment are minimized;
•
If explicit warning labels identifying the hazard are installed in accordance with OSHA
and/or other appropriate federal regulations;
•
If procedures for working with stated hazards are clearly identified in the operating
instructions;
•
If by-product, disposable component, or field replaceable unit (FRU) that presents a
safety or environmental hazard are explicitly identified, along with procedures for
material handling and disposal according to relevant regulations; and
•
If the vendor provides technical support for this system via phone and internet, including
contact information for both methods.
13.3. BWTS operation and control capability will be evaluated to determine the following:
•
The control system ensures that services needed for the proper operation of the BWTS
are provided through automatic arrangements and operators are promptly alerted when
conditions warrant human intervention;