(a) A fine screen may be used in lieu of a coarse screen.(b) The clear openings in a fine screen must be less than 0.25 inch.(c) Any five-day biochemical oxygen demand (BOD5 ) reduction percentage claimed for a fine screen must be developed through a study conducted on actual full-scale operation of the proposed fine screen. The BOD5 reduction percentage claimed must not exceed 35%. (d) The engineering report must justify any reduction in the size of a treatment unit that is based on removal of BOD5 by a fine screen.(e) An owner who claims a BOD5 reduction credit must include a sufficient number of fine screen units so that any BOD5 reduction claimed will be met with the largest fine screen unit out of service.(f) A design may include a single fine screen unit only if the design includes an emergency overflow channel with a coarse screen to accept flow when the fine screen is out of service. No BOD5 removal credit is allowed with a single fine screen design.(g) A coarse screen must be provided ahead of a fine screen when the manufacturer of a fine screen recommends prescreening before the fine screen.(h) A moving or rotating fine screen must use a continuous cleaning device, such as water jets or wiper blades.(i) A fine screen unit must automatically convey the screenings to a storage area or processing unit that complies with §217.123 of this title (relating to Screenings and Debris Handling).(j) A fine screen must meet the manufacturer's recommendations with respect to velocity and head loss through the fine screen.(k) A fine screen must use either a bar rack or a perforated plate.