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Training and Certification of EPA Method 21 Operators. Volume 1. Self-Instruction Manual. Technical Assistance Document.

PB97143085

Publication Date	1997
Personal Author	Bursey, J.; Dayton, D. P.; Fanjoy, J.
Page Count	250
Abstract	This manual serves as the self-instructional portion of a course designed for plant personnel, consultants, contractors, Federal, State, and local agencies who are responsible for monitoring volatile organic emission from leaking process equipment. The manual reviews in detail the sources of fugitive volatile organic compound (VOC) emission and describes the procedures and equipment used to detect leaks. The primary focus of this instruction material is to teach the procedures (Methods 21 and 18) and practices required (and recommended) for Method 21 testing. Topics of the manual include: Regulated equipment; Method 21 test procedures; Recordkeeping and reporting; Potential sources of emissions; Portable VOC measurement instruments; Leak testing procedures; and Safety issues for leak inspections.
Keywords	Air pollution monitoring Leak detection Processing equipment Chemical plants Petroleum refineries Natural gas processing plants Seal(Stoppers) Diaphragm pumps Compressors Pressure regulators Relief valves Flanges Agitators Leakage Operations and maintenance Chemical analysis Analytical methods Test methods Photoionization Catalytic combustors Portable equipment Calibration Procedures Record keeping Reporting Occupational safety and health Training manuals Education Volatile organic compounds EPA Method 21 Fugitive emission Flame ionization EPA Method 18 NESHAP(National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants) New Source Performance Standards
Source Agency	Environmental Protection Agency Office of Research and Development
Corporate Authors	Eastern Research Group, Morrisville, NC.; Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH. National Exposure
Supplemental Notes	See also Volume 2, PB97-143093. Sponsored by Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH. National Exposure Research Lab.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	199713
Contract Number	EPA-68-D5-0022

Training and Certification of EPA Method 21 Operators. Volume 1. Self-Instruction Manual. Technical Assistance Document.

Training and Certification of EPA Method 21 Operators. Volume 1. Self-Instruction Manual. Technical Assistance Document.
PB97143085

Publication Date	1997
Personal Author	Bursey, J.; Dayton, D. P.; Fanjoy, J.
Page Count	250
Abstract	This manual serves as the self-instructional portion of a course designed for plant personnel, consultants, contractors, Federal, State, and local agencies who are responsible for monitoring volatile organic emission from leaking process equipment. The manual reviews in detail the sources of fugitive volatile organic compound (VOC) emission and describes the procedures and equipment used to detect leaks. The primary focus of this instruction material is to teach the procedures (Methods 21 and 18) and practices required (and recommended) for Method 21 testing. Topics of the manual include: Regulated equipment; Method 21 test procedures; Recordkeeping and reporting; Potential sources of emissions; Portable VOC measurement instruments; Leak testing procedures; and Safety issues for leak inspections.
Keywords	Air pollution monitoring Leak detection Processing equipment Chemical plants Petroleum refineries Natural gas processing plants Seal(Stoppers) Diaphragm pumps Compressors Pressure regulators Relief valves Flanges Agitators Leakage Operations and maintenance Chemical analysis Analytical methods Test methods Photoionization Catalytic combustors Portable equipment Calibration Procedures Record keeping Reporting Occupational safety and health Training manuals Education Volatile organic compounds EPA Method 21 Fugitive emission Flame ionization EPA Method 18 NESHAP(National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants) New Source Performance Standards
Source Agency	Environmental Protection Agency Office of Research and Development
Corporate Authors	Eastern Research Group, Morrisville, NC.; Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH. National Exposure
Supplemental Notes	See also Volume 2, PB97-143093. Sponsored by Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH. National Exposure Research Lab.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	199713
Contract Number	EPA-68-D5-0022