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Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
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As stated in § 63.11212, you must comply with the following requirements for performance (stack) test for affected sources: |
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To conduct a performance test for the following pollutant. . . |
You must. . . |
Using. . . |
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1. Particulate Matter |
a. Select sampling ports location and the number of traverse points |
Method 1 in appendix A-1 to part 60 of this chapter. |
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b. Determine velocity and volumetric flow-rate of the stack gas |
Method 2, 2F, or 2G in appendix A-2 to part 60 of this chapter. |
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c. Determine oxygen and carbon dioxide concentrations of the stack gas |
Method 3A or 3B in appendix A-2 to part 60 of this chapter, or ASTM D6522-00 (Reapproved 2005),a or ANSI/ASME PTC 19.10-1981.a |
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d. Measure the moisture content of the stack gas |
Method 4 in appendix A-3 to part 60 of this chapter. |
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e. Measure the particulate matter emission concentration |
Method 5 or 17 (positive pressure fabric filters must use Method 5D) in appendix A-3 and A-6 to part 60 of this chapter and a minimum 1 dscm of sample volume per run. |
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f. Convert emissions concentration to lb/MMBtu emission rates |
Method 19 F-factor methodology in appendix A-7 to part 60 of this chapter. |
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2. Mercury |
a. Select sampling ports location and the number of traverse points |
Method 1 in appendix A-1 to part 60 of this chapter. |
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b. Determine velocity and volumetric flow-rate of the stack gas |
Method 2, 2F, or 2G in appendix A-2 to part 60 of this chapter. |
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c. Determine oxygen and carbon dioxide concentrations of the stack gas |
Method 3A or 3B in appendix A-2 to part 60 of this chapter, or ASTM D6522-00 (Reapproved 2005) ,a or ANSI/ASME PTC 19.10-1981.a |
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d. Measure the moisture content of the stack gas |
Method 4 in appendix A-3 to part 60 of this chapter. |
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e. Measure the mercury emission concentration |
Method 29, 30A, or 30B in appendix A-8 to part 60 of this chapter or Method 101A in appendix B to part 61 of this chapter or ASTM Method D6784-02.a Collect a minimum 2 dscm of sample volume with Method 29 of 101A per run. Use a minimum run time of 2 hours with Method 30A. |
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f. Convert emissions concentration to lb/MMBtu emission rates |
Method 19 F-factor methodology in appendix A-7 to part 60 of this chapter. |
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3. Carbon Monoxide |
a. Select the sampling ports location and the number of traverse points |
Method 1 in appendix A-1 to part 60 of this chapter. |
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b. Determine oxygen and carbon dioxide concentrations of the stack gas |
Method 3A or 3B in appendix A-2 to part 60 of this chapter, or ASTM D6522-00 (Reapproved 2005),a or ANSI/ASME PTC 19.10-1981.a |
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c. Measure the moisture content of the stack gas |
Method 4 in appendix A-3 to part 60 of this chapter. |
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d. Measure the carbon monoxide emission concentration |
Method 10, 10A, or 10B in appendix A-4 to part 60 of this chapter or ASTM D6522-00 (Reapproved 2005) a and a minimum 1 hour sampling time per run. |
a Incorporated by reference, see § 63.14.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 40. Protection of Environment 40 CFR Pt. 63, Subpt. JJJJJJ, Tbl. 4 Table 4 to Subpart JJJJJJ of Part 63—Performance (Stack) Testing Requirements - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-40-protection-of-environment/cfr-pt-40-63-subpt-jjjjjj-tbl-4/
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