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Alternative Test Methods Determinations

NSPS Method (40 CFR Part 60, Appendix A)

General Provisions 

Method 1 (Traverse Points)

  • Walter Lin                919/541-1341 - Primary
  • Mike Toney             919/541-5247 - Backup

Method 1A (Traverse points in small ducts)

  • Walter Lin                 919/541-1341 - Primary
  • Mike Toney             919/541-5247 - Backup

Method 2 (Velocity - S type pitot)

  • Walter Lin                 919/541-1341 - Primary
  • Mike Toney             919/541-5247 - Backup

Method 2A (Flow rate in small ducts - volume meters)

  • Walter Lin                 919/541-1341 - Primary
  • Mike Toney             919/541-5247 - Backup

Method 2B (Low flow rate - stoichiometry)

  • Walter Lin                 919/541-1341 - Primary
  • Mike Toney             919/541-5247 - Backup

Method 2C (Flow rate in small ducts - standard pitot)

  • Walter Lin                 919/541-1341 - Primary
  • Mike Toney             919/541-5247 - Backup

Method 2D (Flow rate in small ducts - rate meters)

  • Walter Lin                 919/541-1341 - Primary
  • Mike Toney             919/541-5247 - Backup

Method 2E (Landfill gas production flow rate)

Method 2F (3-D Pitot)

Method 2G (Determination of Stack Gas Velocity and Volumetric Flow Rate With Two-Dimensional Probes)

  • Walter Lin                919/541-1341 - Primary
  • Jason Dewees        919/541-9724 – Secondary

Method 2H (Determination of Stack Gas Velocity Taking Into Account Velocity Decay Near the Stack Wall)

Method 3 (Molecular weight of stack gases)

  • Walter Lin                919/541-1341 - Primary
  • Ned Shappley        919/541- 7903 – Backup

Method 3A (Carbon dioxide (CO2), Oxygen (O2) - inst.)

  • Kim Garnett             919/541-1158 - Primary
  • Robin Segall            919/541-0893 - Backup  

Method 3B (CO2, O2 - Orsat)

  • Walter Lin                919/541-1341 - Primary
  • Ned Shappley        919/541- 7903 – Backup

Method 3C (CO2, CH4, N2, and O2)

  • Walter Lin                919/541-1341 - Primary
  • Jason Dewees         919/541-9724   - Primary  

Method 4 (Moisture content)

  • Walter Lin                919/541-1341 - Primary
  • Lula Melton             919/541-2910   - Backup

Method 5 (Particulate matter (PM))

  • Walter Lin                  919/541-1341 - Primary
  • Jason Dewees         919/541-9724 - Backup

Method 5A (PM - asphalt roofing)

  • Walter Lin                  919/541-1341 - Primary
  • Ray Merrill                 919/541-5225 - Backup

Method 5B (PM - nonsulfuric acid)

  • Walter Lin                  919/541-1341 - Primary
  • Ray Merrill                 919/541-5225   - Backup

Method 5D (PM - baghouses)

Method 5E (PM -fiberglass plants)

  • Walter Lin                  919/541-1341 - Primary
  • Jason Dewees         919/541-9724 - Backup

Method 5F (PM - fluid catalytic cracking unit)

  • Walter Lin                  919/541-1341 - Primary
  • Ray Merrill                 919/541-5225   - Backup

Method 5G (PM - wood stove - dilution tunnel)

  • Mike Toney             919/541-5247 - Primary

Method 5H (PM- wood stove - stack)

  • Mike Toney             919/541-5247 - Primary

Method 5I (Low Level Particulate Matter Emissions)

  • Walter Lin                  919/541-1341 - Primary
  • Jason Dewees         919/541-9724  - Backup 

Method 6 (Sulfur dioxide (SO2)

Method 6A (SO2, CO2)

Method 6B (SO2, CO2 - long term integrated)

Method 6C (SO2 - instrumental)

  • Kim Garnett            919/541-1158 - Primary
  • Walter Lin                  919/541-1341 - Backup

Method 7 (Nitrogen oxide (NOX))

Method 7A (NOX - ion chromatographic method)

  • Dave Nash             919/541-9425 - Primary
  • Ray Merrill             919/541-5225 - Backup

Method 7B (NOX - ultraviolet spectrophotometry)

Method 7C NOX - Alkaline-permanganate/colorimetric)

Method 7D (NOX - alkaline-KMNO4/ion chromatographic)

Method 7E (NOX - instrumental analyzer procedure)

  • Kim Garnett            919/541-1158 - Primary
  • Walter Lin                  919/541-1341 - Backup

Method 8 (Sulfuric acid mist and SO2)

  • Ray Merrill            919/541-5225 - Primary

Method 9 (Opacity)

Method 10 (Carbon monoxide (CO) - NDIR)

  • Kim Garnett            919/541-1158 - Primary
  • Walter Lin                  919/541-1341 - Backup

Method 10A (Carbon monoxide (CO) - colorimetric )

Method 10B (Carbon monoxide - GC)

Method 11 (H2S)

Method 12 (Lead - atomic absorption)

Method 13A (Total fluoride - colorimetric)

Method 13B (Total fluoride - specific ion electrode)

Method 14 (Fluoride - potroom roof monitors)

Method 15 (TRS petroleum refineries)

Method 15A (TRS - oxidation/Method 6)

Method 16 (TRS - kraft pulp mills)

Method 16A (TRS - oxidation/Method 6)

Method 16B (TRS - oxidation/GC)

Method 16C (TRS - Real Time Data)

Method 17 (Particulate - in-stack filtration method)  

  • Walter Lin                  919/541-1341   - Primary
  • Jason Dewees         919/541-9724 - Backup

Method 18 (VOC - gas chromatography)

  • Ned Shappley          919/541- 7903 - Primary
  • Ray Merrill                 919/541-5225 - Backup                     

Method 19 (Calculation procedure - power plants)

  • Kim Garnett          919/541-1158   - Primary

Method 20 (NOX - gas turbines)

  • Kim Garnett           919/541-1158   - Primary

Method 21 (Volatile organic compounds (VOC) leaks)

  • Ned Shappley        919/541- 7903 – Primary
  • Walter Lin                  919/541-1341 - Backup

Method 22 (Visual determination of fugitive emissions)

Method 23 (Dioxin and Furans)

Method 24 (VOC - solvent in surface coatings)

Method 24A (VOC - solvents in ink)             

Method 25 (TGNMO - oxidation/reduction)

Method 25A (TOC - FID)

  • Ned Shappley        919/541-7903 - Primary
  • Ray Merrill               919/541-5225 - Backup           

Method 25B (TOC - NDIR)

Method 25C (Nonmethane organic compounds in landfills)

Method 25D (Volatile organics from waste samples)

  • Ned Shappley        919/541-7903 –Primary
  • Ray Merrill            919/541-5225   - Back-up
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Method 25E (Vapor phase organics in waste samples)

Method 26 (HCl)

Method 26A (HCl)

Method 27 (VOC - leaks/tank trucks)

  • Dave Nash                   919/541-9425 – Primary
  • Walter Lin                  919/541-1341 - Backup

Method 28 (Wood stove certification)

  • Mike Toney               919/541-5247 - Primary

Method 28A (Air to fuel ratio)

  • Mike Toney               919/541-5247 - Primary

Method 28R (Certification and Auditing of Wood Heaters)

  • Mike Toney               919/541-5247 - Primary

Method 28 WWH (Particulate Emissions and Heating Efficiency of Hydronic Heaters)

  • Mike Toney               919/541-5247 - Primary

Method 28 WWH PTS (Cord Wood-Fired Hydronic Heaters: Partial Thermal Storage)

  • Mike Toney               919/541-5247 - Primary

Method 29 (Multiple Metals)

  • Robin Segall             919/541-0893 - Primary
  • Kim Garnett              919/541-1158 - Backup

Method 30A (Mercury Instrumental)

Method 30B (Mercury Sorbent Trap)

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NESHAP Methods (40 CFR Part 61, Appendix B)

Method 101 (Mercury - air streams)

Method 101A (Mercury - sewage sludge incinerators)

  • Robin Segall                919/541-0893 - Primary
  • Ned Shappley             919/541-7903 - Backup

Method 102 (Mercury - hydrogen streams)

Method 103 (Beryllium screening method)

  • Robin Segall             919/541-0893 - Primary

Method 104 (Beryllium)

Method 105 (Mercury - sewage sludge)

Method 106 (Vinyl Chloride)

Method 107 (Vinyl Chloride - process streams)

Method 107A (Vinyl Chloride - process streams)

Method 108 (Inorganic arsenic)

  • Dave Nash                   919/541-9425 – Primary

Method 108A (Arsenic - ore samples)

  • Dave Nash                   919/541-9425 – Primary

Method 108B (Arsenic - ore samples)

  • Dave Nash                   919/541-9425 – Primary

Method 108C (Arsenic - ore samples)

  • Dave Nash                   919/541-9425 – Primary

Method 111 (Polonium 210)

Method 114 (Radionuclide)

Method 115 (Radon)

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SIP Methods (40 CFR Part 51 Appendix M)

Method 201 (PM10 (EGR procedure))

Method 201A (PM10 (CSR procedure))

Method 202 (Condensible PM)

  • Jason Dewees             919/541-9724 - Primary
  • Ray Merrill                    919/541-5225 - Backup
  • Ned Shappley             919/541-7903 - Backup

Method 203A (Opacity)

  • Jason Dewees            919/541-9724 - Primary
  • Lula Melton                 919/541-2910 - Backup

Method 203B (Opacity - time exception)

  • Jason Dewees            919/541-9724 - Primary
  • Lula Melton                 919/541-2910 - Backup

Method 203C (Opacity - Installments)

  • Jason Dewees            919/541-9724 - Primary
  • Lula Melton                 919/541-2910 - Backup

Method 204 (VOC Capture Efficiency)

Method 204A (VOC Capture Efficiency)

  • Ned Shappley             919/541-7903 - Primary
  • Ray Merrill                    919/541-5225 - Backup

Method 204B (VOC Capture Efficiency)

  • Ned Shappley             919/541-7903 - Primary
  • Ray Merrill                    919/541-5225 - Backup

Method 204C (VOC Capture Efficiency)

  • Ned Shappley             919/541-7903 - Primary
  • Ray Merrill                    919/541-5225 - Backup

Method 204D (VOC Capture Efficiency)

  • Ned Shappley             919/541-7903 - Primary
  • Ray Merrill                    919/541-5225 - Backup

Method 204E (VOC Capture Efficiency)

  • Ned Shappley             919/541-7903 - Primary
  • Ray Merrill                    919/541-5225 - Backup

Method 204F (VOC Capture Efficiency)

  • Ned Shappley             919/541-7903 - Primary
  • Ray Merrill                    919/541-5225 - Backup

Method 205 (Calibration Gas Dilution)

  • Ned Shappley            919/541-7903 - Primary
  • Dave Nash                   919/541-9425 - Backup

Method 206 (Ammonia) ** Method 206 has been renamed to Conditional Test Method (CTM) 027

  • Dave Nash                   919/541-9425 – Primary

Method 207 (Corn Wet-Milling Presurvey)

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MACT Methods (40 CFR Part 63 Appendix A)

Method 301 (Test Data Validation)

  • Robin Segall               919/541-0893 - Primary
  • Ray Merrill                   919/541-5225 - Backup

Method 302 (General GC/MS) METHOD CANCELLED

Method 303, 303A (Coke Oven Emissions)

  • Kim Garnett                 919/541-1158 - Backup
  • Ned Shappley             919/541-7903 - Primary

Method 304A, 304B (Biodegradation rate)

Method 305 (Compound specific liquid waste)

Method 306 (Hexavalent Chromium)

Method 306A (Simplified Chromium Sampling)

Method 306B (Surface Tension for Tanks Electroplating and Anodizing)

Method 307 (Solvent Degreaser VOC)

Method 308 (Methanol)

Method 310A, B, C (Hexane in EPDM Rubber)
Industry developed methods.  EMC does not provide technical support.

Method 311 (VOC HAPs in furniture coatings)

Method 312A, B, C (Styrene in SBR Rubber)
Industry developed methods.  EMC does not provide technical support.

Method 313A, B (Styrene in PBR Rubber)
Industry developed methods.  EMC does not provide technical support.

Method 315 (methylene chloride extractable organic matter)

Method 316 (formaldehyde colorimetric method)
Industry developed method.  EMC does not provide technical support.

Method 318 (extractive FTIR method specific to mineral wool/wool fiberglass industry)

  • Jason Dewees            919/541-9724 - Primary
  • Dave Nash                    919/541-9425 - Backup

Method 319 (filter efficiency; paint over-spray)
Industry developed method.  EMC does not provide technical support.

Method 320 (FTIR Extractive Method for any source category)

  • Jason Dewees             919/541-9724 - Primary
  • Dave Nash                     919/541-9425 - Backup

Method 321 (extractive FTIR Method for Portland Cement Kiln industry)

  • Jason Dewees            919/541-9724 - Primary
  • Dave Nash                    919/541-9425 - Backup

Method 323 (Formaldehyde Using Derivatization)

  • Dave Nash                     919/541-9425 - Primary

Method 325A (VOC from Fugitive and Area Sources:  Sampler Deployment and Sample Collection)

  • Jason Dewees            919/541-9724 - Primary
  • Ray Merrill                    919/541-5225 - Backup

Method 325B (VOC from Fugitive and Area Sources:  Sample Preparation and Analysis)

  • Jason Dewees            919/541-9724 - Primary
  • Ray Merrill                    919/541-5225 - Backup

Method 326 Method for Determination of Isocyanates in Stationary Source Emissions

  • Ned Shappley              919/541-7903 - Primary
  • Dave Nash                     919/541-9425 - Backup

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Other Methods

ASTM Methods

  • Jason Dewees             919/541-9724 - Primary
  •  Ray Merrill                    919/541-5225 - Backup

SW-846 Methods

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Asbestos Methods

  • Robin Segall                919/541-0893 - Primary

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Criteria Pollutants

Hydrogen Chloride (HCl)
(see NSPS Methods 26 and 26A)

  • Ned Shappley             919/541-7903 – Primary
  • Ray Merrill                    919/541-5225 - Backup

Nitrogen Oxide (NOX)
(see NSPS Methods 7, 7A, 7B, 7C, 7D, 7E, and 20)

SO2 Interference (Method 7 and 7A)

  • Ray Merrill                    919/541-5225 - Primary

Particulate Methods
(see NSPS Methods 5, 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D, 5E, 5F, 5G, 5H and 17)

  • Walter Lin                  919/541-1341 - Primary

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2)
(see NSPS Methods 6, 6A, 6B, 6C, and 8)

SO2/NOx/CO2 Method

  • Kim Garnett                   919/541-1158 - Primary

Ammonia Interference

  • Ray Merrill                    919/541-5225 - Primary

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Organic And Toxic Pollutant Methods

Ammonia

  • Ray Merrill                  919/541-5225 - Primary

Urea/Ammonia

  • Ray Merrill                  919/541-5225 - Primary

Chromium           

Mercury

Multiple Metals

  • Robin Segall                 919/541-0893 - Primary
  • Kim Garnett                  919/541-1158 - Backup

Organic Compounds
see NSPS Methods 18, 21, 23, 24, 24A, 25, 25A, 25B, and 27)

Dioxin/Furan
(see NSPS Method 23)

Toxic organic compounds       

Volatile Organic Compounds
(see NSPS Methods 18, 21, 23, 24, 24A, 25, 25A, 25B, and 27)

Volatile Organic Test Methods (Air Samples)

Volatile Organic Test Method (Waste Samples)

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Specialty Methods

Calibration Orifices

  • Kim Garnett                  919/541-1158 - Primary
  • Robin Segall                 919/541-0893 - Backup

FTIR (open path)

  • Robin Segall                919/541-0893 - Primary
  • Dave Nash                    919/541-9425 - Backup

FTIR (stack)

  • Jason Dewees             919/541-9724 - Primary
  • Dave Nash                     919/541-9425 - Backup

Landfill Test Methods

3-D Pitot

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Continuous Emission Measurement Systems (CEMS)

40 CFR Part 60 - NSPS
Performance Specification 1

  • Lula Melton              919/541-2910 - Primary

Performance Specification 2/Procedure 1

Performance Specification 3/Procedure 1

Performance Specification 4/Procedure 1

Performance Specification 4A/Procedure 1

Performance Specification 4B/Procedure 1

Performance Specification 5

Performance Specification 6

Performance Specification 7

Performance Specification 8

Performance Specification 8A

Performance Specification 9

Performance Specification 11/Procedure 2

  • Kim Garnett                 919/541-1158 - Primary

Performance Specification 12A/Procedure 5

Performance Specification 12B/Procedure 5      

Performance Specification 15

  • Jason Dewees             919/541-9724 - Primary
  • Dave Nash                     919/541-9425 - Backup

Performance Specification 16

Performance Specification 18/Procedure 6

  • Robin Segall               919/541-0893 – Primary
  • Ray Merrill                   919/541-5225 - Backup

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