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OVERVIEW of TESTING METHODS

40 CFR 60 - Appendix A - Test Methods

 Method 1 Sample and velocity traverses for stationary sources

 Method 1A

 Sample and velocity traverses for stationary sources with small stacks or ducts
 Method 2 Determination of stack gas velocity and volumetric flow rate (Type S pitot tube)
 Method 2A

Direct Measurement of gas volume through pipes and small ducts
 Method 2B Determination of exhaust gas volume flow rate from gasoline vapor incinerators
 Method 2C Determination of stack gas velocity and volumetric flow rate in small stacks or ducts (standard pitot tube)
 Method 2D Measurement of gas volumetric flow rates in small pipes and ducts
 Method 2E Determination of landfill gas; gas production flow rate
 Method 3 Gas analysis for carbon dioxide, oxygen, excess air, and dry molecular weight
 Method 3A Determination of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Concentrations in Emissions From Stationary Sources (Instrumental Analyzer Procedure)
 Method 3B Gas analysis for the determination of emission rate correction factor or excess air
 Method 3C Determination of carbon dioxide, methane, nitrogen, and oxygen from stationary sources
 Method 4 Determination of moisture content in stack gases
 Method 5 Determination of particulate emissions from stationary sources
 Method 5A Determination of particulate emissions from the asphalt processing and asphalt roofing industry
 Method 5B Determination of nonsulfuric acid particulate matter from stationary sources
 Method 5C [Reserved]
 Method 5D Determination of particulate emissions from positive pressure fabric filters
 Method 5E Determination of particulate emissions from the wool fiberglass insulation manufacturing industry
 Method 5F Determination of nonsulfate particulate matter from stationary sources
 Method 5G Determination of particulate emissions from wood heaters from a dilution tunnel sampling location
 Method 5H Determination of particulate emissions from wood heaters from a stack location
 Method 6 Determination of sulfur dioxide emissions from stationary sources
 Method 6A Determination of sulfur dioxide, moisture, and carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel combustion sources
 Method 6B Determination of sulfur dioxide and carbon dioxide daily average emissions from fossil fuel combustion sources
 Method 6C Determination of Sulfur Dioxide Emissions From Stationary Sources (Instrument Analyzer Procedure)
 Method 7 Determination of nitrogen oxide emissions from stationary sources
 Method 7A Determination of nitrogen oxide emissions from stationary sources--Ion chromatographic method
 Method 7B Determination of nitrogen oxide emissions from stationary sources (Ultraviolet spectrophotometry)
 Method 7C Determination of nitrogen oxide emissions from stationary sources--Alkaline-permanganate/colorimetric method
 Method 7D Determination of nitrogen oxide emissions from stationary sources--Alkaline-permanganate/ion chromatographic method
 Method 7E Determination of Nitrogen Oxide Emissions From Stationary Sources (Instrumental Analyzer Procedure)
 Method 8 Determination of sulfuric acid mist and sulfur dioxide emissions from stationary sources
 Method 9 Visual determination of the opacity of emissions from stationary sources
 Method 9 (alternate) Determination of the opacity of emissions from stationary sources remotely by lidar
 Method 10 Determination of carbon monoxide emissions from stationary sources
 Method 10A Determination of carbon monoxide emissions in certifying continuous emission monitoring systems at petroleum refineries
 Method 10B Determination of carbon monoxide emissions from stationary sources
 Method 11 Determination of hydrogen sulfide content of fuel gas streams in petroleum refineries
 Method 12 Determination of inorganic lead emissions from stationary sources
 Method 13A Determination of total fluoride emissions from stationary sources--SPADNS zirconium lake method
 Method 13B Determination of total fluoride emissions from stationary sources--Specific ion electrode method
 Method 14 Determination of fluoride emissions from potroom roof monitors for primary aluminum plants
 Method 14A Determination of Total Fluoride Emissions from Selected Sources at Primary Aluminum Production Facilities
 Method 15 Determination of hydrogen sulfide, carbonyl sulfide, and carbon disulfide emissions from stationary sources
 Method 15A Determination of total reduced sulfur emissions from sulfur recovery plants in petroleum refineries
 Method 16 Semicontinuous determination of sulfur emissions from stationary sources
 Method 16A Determination of total reduced sulfur emissions from stationary sources (impinger technique)
 Method 16B Determination of total reduced sulfur emissions from stationary sources
 Method 17 Determination of particulate emissions from stationary sources (in stack filtration method)
 Method 18 Measurement of gaseous organic compound emissions by gas chromatography
 Method 19 Determination of sulfur dioxide removal efficiency and particulate, sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides emission rates
 Method 20 Determination of nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, and diluent emissions from stationary gas turbines
 Method 21 Determination of volatile organic compound leaks
 Method 22 Visual determination of fugitive emissions from material sources and smoke emissions from flares
 Method 23 Determination of Polychlorinated Dibenzo-p-Dioxins and Polychlorinated Dibenzofurans From Stationary Sources
 Method 24 Determination of volatile matter content, water content, density, volume solids, and weight solids of surface coatings
 Method 24A Determination of volatile matter content and density of printing inks and related coatings
 Method 25 Determination of total gaseous nonmethane organic emissions as carbon
 Method 25A Determination of total gaseous organic concentration using a flame ionization analyzer
 Method 25B Determination of total gaseous organic concentration using a nondispersive infrared analyzer
 Method 25C Determination of nonmethane organic compounds (NMOC) in MSW landfill gasses
 Method 25D Determination of the Volatile Organic Concentration of Waste Samples
 Method 25E Determination of Vapor Phase Organic Concentration in Waste Samples
 Method 26 Determination of Hydrogen Chloride Emissions From Stationary Sources
 Method 27 Determination of vapor tightness of gasoline delivery tank using pressure vacuum test
 Method 28 Certification and auditing of wood heaters
 Method 28A Measurement of air to fuel ratio and minimum achievable burn rates for wood-fired appliances
 Method 29 Determination of metals emissions from stationary sources
 

40 CFR 60, APP.B Performance Specifications
Performance Specification 1 Opacity
Performance Specification 2 SO2 and NOX
Performance Specification 3 O2 and CO2
Performance Specification 4 CO
Performance Specification 5 TRS
Performance Specification 6 Rate Monitors
Performance Specification 7 H2S
 

40 CFR 60, Appendix F
Cylinder Gas Audits (CGAs)
CEMS QA/QC Manuals
CEMS Documentation
CEMS Maintenance

ALTERNATIVE TEST METHODS

California Air Resources Board (CARB)
CARB 410 Benzene
CARB 422 Volatile Organics
CARB 425 Total & Hexavalent Chromium
CARB 428 PCDD's, PCDF's, PCB's
CARB 429 PAH's
CARB 430 Formaldehyde
CARB 431 Ethylene Oxide
CARB 436 Multiple Metals

Bay Area Quality Management District
BAAQMD ST 1B Ammonia (NH3)
BAAQMD ST 32 Alcohols

EPA TO-Compendium Methods
TO-14 Volatile Organics
   


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