Oklahoma Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 11, 2021) |
TITLE 252. Department of Environmental Quality |
Chapter 515. Management of Solid Waste |
Subchapter 43. Composting Facilities |
Part 5. OPERATIONAL STANDARDS |
SECTION 252:515-43-62. Temperature and moisture monitoring
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- A procedure for monitoring the temperature and moisture during composting shall be provided in the Operations Plan. The temperature and moisture ranges for the composting cycle shall be specified. The plan shall include contingencies for not meeting the specified ranges for the composting process.(1) Internal temperature recording. Internal temperature and moisture readings shall be recorded prior to the turning of each windrow.(2) Internal temperature depths. Temperature and moisture measurements shall be taken every 17 feet at a depth of 20 inches and recorded in a systematic fashion.