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US EPA Stationary Test Methods
These methods have been proposed or promulgated in
the Federal Register and codified in the Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR). They carry an xx,1xx, 2xx, or 3 xx alphanumeric designation.
The xx, 1xx, and 3xx numbered methods are directly cited by specific
regulations for determining compliance under 40 CFR Parts 60,
61, and 63, and may be used by sources for application as cited
by the regulations and the method itself without further EPA approval.
The 2xx series methods are promulgated to facilitate incorporation
in applicable State Implementation Plans. The 2xx methods, like
the xx,1xx, and 3xx series methods, include quality control
and quality assurance procedures that must be met.
Proposed EPA Methods (New EMMC Format) are test methods in
40 CFR Part 60, Appendix A; 40 CFR Part 61, Appendix B; and
40 CFR Part 63, Appendix A, and the performance specifications
in 40 CFR part 60, Appendix B which have been reconstructed
in the format recommended by the Environmental Monitoring Management
Council (EMMC) to achieve uniformity and consistency between
the methods. These test methods and performance specifications
were proposed in the Federal Register on August 27, 1997 and
are available here for public review during the comment period.
These methods are intended for review purposes only.
These methods are approved alternatives to the methods required
by 40 CFR Parts 60, 61 and 63 as described by the General Provisions
of the corresponding Parts. As such, they may be used by sources
for determining compliance with the requirements of these Parts
per their specified applicability provisions without further
EPA approval. These methods include quality control and quality
assurance procedures that must be met.
These methods have been evaluated by the Agency and
may be applicable to one or more categories of stationary sources.
The EPA confidence in a method included in this category is based
upon review of various technical information including, but not
limited to, field and laboratory validation studies; EPA understanding
of the most significant quality assurance (QA) and quality control(QC)
issues; and EPA confirmation that the method addresses these QA/QC
issues sufficiently to identify when the method may not be acquiring
representative data.The method's QA/QC procedures are required
as a condition of applicability.
Methods in Category C may be used by State and local programs
in conjunction with Federally enforceable programs (e.g., Title
V permits, State Implementation Plans (SIP)) provided they are
subject to an EPA Regional SIP approval processor permit veto
opportunity and public notice and opportunity for comment. They
are available for application without EPA oversight for other
non-EPA program uses including state permitting programs and
scientific and engineering applications.
The methods in Category C, however, must be approved as alternatives
before a source may use them to meet Federal requirements under
40 CFR Parts 60, 61, and 63.The EPA encourages the submission
of additional field and laboratory data to further support a
method and potentially promote addition to Category B.
These methods are potentially subject to change based on the
review of additional validation studies or on public comment
as a part of adoption as a Federal test method (Category A).
The performance of these methods is not as well defined
as that of the conditional methods of Category C. The Agency is
providing these as they may be useful in limited applications
until more supporting information is available (i.e., can be "gap
filling" methods). The EPA expects the methods to work under the
conditions of the applicability statement, but is uncertain without
additional data on broader application. The EPA encourages submission
of data to support broader applicability.
Methods in Category D may be used by state and local programs
in conjunction with Federally enforceable programs (e.g., Title
V permits, SIPs) provided they are subject to an EPA Regional
SIP approval process or permit veto opportunity and public notice
and opportunity for comment with the understanding that the
method may not be widely applicable and has potential for adverse
public comment. They are also available for application without
EPA oversight for other non-EPA program uses including state
permitting programs and scientific and engineering applications.
A method in this category must be Federally approved as an alternative
test method before a source may use it to meet requirements
under 40 FR Parts 60, 61, or 63.
EPA Quality Assurance Handbooks
The last two versions of the Quality Assurance Handbook for Air Pollution Measurement Systems Volume III, Stationary Source Specific Methods (QA Handbook) supplement the procedures published in the Federal Register. The most recent version of the QA Handbook, which was published in 1994, covers 78 stationary source test methods published in 40CFR60 and 40CFR61 but provides limited details. The prior version, which the latest supplement was published around 1988 only covers 20 test methods but provides substantial detail. As such, we consider these documents to be complementary and the information in each is useful to persons engaged in conducting or reviewing stationary source test programs.
We have divided the 1994 version of the QA Handbook into many small files. The files include Part I of the handbook which provides an overview of the content of source test plans and source test reports. Part II of the handbook describes the salient features of the test methods. A directory of Part II provides linkages between the 78 test methods covered and the related files. While information published in this handbook was current in 1994, many source test methods covered in the handbook have been updated. As such, the reader should not rely solely on the contents of this handbook.
We have also divided the 1977 version of the QA Handbook into a few large files. The Table of Contents for this handbook provides linkages to the 20 methods covered. As with the 1994 version of the QA Handbook, the test methods covered in this document have been updated since publication. Readers should use this document as a source of background information and detailed concepts required for the proper planning, conduct and evaluation of source test programs.
Emission Measurement Center Information Documents
CARB
Test Methods (California Air Resources Board)
(SW-846) Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste: Physical/Chemical
Methods
This is the Third Edition of SW-846, containing over 200 documents,
including Chapters One through Thirteen, and many different
methods for the sampling and analysis of wastes. All of the
documents found in this edition, as updated by Updates I, II,
IIA, IIB, III and IIIA, are located at this site.
The SW-846 documents found at this site are complete copies
of the published versions and thus include all figures and tables.
The files are retrievable in the Portable Document Format (PDF)
and it is recommended that you use the latest version of Adobe
Acrobat Reader to view or download the files in order to avoid
error codes. The amount of time it takes to view the file will
depend on the size of the file.
Index
to Environmental Test Methods and Guidelines
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Other Government Agencies
NIOSH
Manual of Analytical Methods
OSHA
Analytical Methods
ASTM Standards
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Organizations
AWMA Air and Waste Management Association
CAPCA Carolinas Air Pollution Control Association
EPRI Electric Power Research Institute
EUEC Electric Utilities Environmental Conference
NCASI National Council for Air and Stream Improvement, Inc.
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Training
Air Pollutin Training Institute
AWMA E-Learning Center
Summa
Consultants, Inc.
University of Cincinnatti
Walter
Smith & Associates, Inc.
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