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Visible Emissions Field Manual EPA Methods 9 and 22.

PB2013104250

Publication Date	1993
Personal Author	Randolph, K.; Foster, K.
Page Count	48
Abstract	The Federal opacity standards for various industries are found in 4OCPR Part 60 (Standards of Performance for New and Modified Stationary Sources) and 40 CFR Part 61 and 62 (Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants). These standards require the use of Reference Method 9 or Reference Method 22, contained in Appendix A of Part 60, for the determination of the level or frequency of visible emissions by trained observers. In addition to the plume observation procedures, Method 9 also contains data reduction and reporting procedures as well as procedures and specifications for training and certifying qualified visible emission (VIZ) observers. State Implementation Plans (SIPS) also typically include several types of opacity regulations, which in some cases may differ from the federal opacity standards in terms of the opacity limits, the measurement method or test procedure, or the data evaluation technique.
Keywords	Emission Air pollution control Opacity Manuals Federal standards Industries Measurement Monitoring Plumes Procedures Regulations State implementation plans Visibility EPA Method 9
Source Agency	Air Quality Planning and Standards
Corporate Authors	Eastern Technical Associates, Raleigh, NC.; Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC. Stationary Source; Entrophy Environmentalist, Inc., Research Triangle, NC.
Supplemental Notes	Prepared in cooperation with Entrophy Environmentalist, Inc., Research Triangle, NC. Sponsored by Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC. Stationary Source Compliance Div.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	201309

Visible Emissions Field Manual EPA Methods 9 and 22.

Visible Emissions Field Manual EPA Methods 9 and 22.
PB2013104250

Publication Date	1993
Personal Author	Randolph, K.; Foster, K.
Page Count	48
Abstract	The Federal opacity standards for various industries are found in 4OCPR Part 60 (Standards of Performance for New and Modified Stationary Sources) and 40 CFR Part 61 and 62 (Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants). These standards require the use of Reference Method 9 or Reference Method 22, contained in Appendix A of Part 60, for the determination of the level or frequency of visible emissions by trained observers. In addition to the plume observation procedures, Method 9 also contains data reduction and reporting procedures as well as procedures and specifications for training and certifying qualified visible emission (VIZ) observers. State Implementation Plans (SIPS) also typically include several types of opacity regulations, which in some cases may differ from the federal opacity standards in terms of the opacity limits, the measurement method or test procedure, or the data evaluation technique.
Keywords	Emission Air pollution control Opacity Manuals Federal standards Industries Measurement Monitoring Plumes Procedures Regulations State implementation plans Visibility EPA Method 9
Source Agency	Air Quality Planning and Standards
Corporate Authors	Eastern Technical Associates, Raleigh, NC.; Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC. Stationary Source; Entrophy Environmentalist, Inc., Research Triangle, NC.
Supplemental Notes	Prepared in cooperation with Entrophy Environmentalist, Inc., Research Triangle, NC. Sponsored by Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC. Stationary Source Compliance Div.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	201309