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Air Emission Measurement Center (EMC)

EMC Promulgated Test Methods

These methods have been proposed or promulgated in the Federal Register and codified in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).

Information Related to Test Methods

Title Date
Chronology of Test Methods (PDF) March 2020
Test Methods and Performance Specifications for Air Emission Sources; Final Rule - FR Notice 10/7/2020 October 2020
Revisions to Test Methods and Testing Regulations; Final Rule 11/14/2018 November 2018
Revisions to Test Methods and Testing Regulations; Final Rule, 8/30/2016 (PDF)(28 pp, 993 K, About PDF) August 2016
Revisions to Test Methods and Testing Regulations; Final Rule, 02/17/2014 (PDF)(68 pp, 1.8 MB, About PDF) February 2014
Amendments for Testing and Monitoring Provisions; Final Rule, 10/17/2000 (PDF)(531 pp, 4.8 MB, About PDF) October 2000
Response to Comments on "Amendments for Testing and Monitoring Provisions" August 1997
Amendments for Testing and Monitoring Provisions; Proposed Rule (PDF)(9 pp, 230 K, About PDF) August 1997

Test methods

The methods carry an xx, 1xx, 2xx, or 3xx alphanumeric designation. The xx, 1xx, and 3xx numbered methods are directly cited by specific regulations for determining compliance under 40 CFR Parts 60, 61, and 63, and may be used by sources for application as cited by the regulations and the method itself without further EPA approval.

The 2xx series methods are promulgated to facilitate incorporation in applicable State Implementation Plans. The 2xx methods, like the xx, 1xx, and 3xx series methods, include quality control and quality assurance procedures that must be met.

Federal Register proposed test methods have been published in the Federal Register as proposed rules, but have not yet been promulgated.

On each test method page, there is a printable version of the method in PDF.

Method Title
Method 1 Traverse Points
Method 1A Small Ducts
Method 2 Velocity - S-type Pitot
Method 2A Volume Meters
Method 2B Exhaust Volume Flow Rate
Method 2C Standard Pitot
Method 2D Rate Meters
Method 2E Landfill Gas Production Flow Rate
Method 2F Flow Rate Measurement with 3-D Probe
Method 2G Flow Rate Measurement with 2-D Probe
Method 2H Flow Rate Measurement with Velocity Decay Near Stack Walls
Method 3 Molecular Weight
Method 3A Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Concentrations - Instrumental
Method 3B Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Concentrations - Orsat Analyzer
Method 3C Carbon Dioxide, Methane, Nitrogen and Oxygen Concentrations - Thermal Conductivity Detector
Method 4 Moisture Content
Method 5 Particulate Matter - Stationary Sources
Method 5A Particulate Matter Asphalt Roofing
Method 5B Particulate Matter Nonsulfuric Acid
Method 5D Particulate Matter Baghouses
Method 5E Particulate Matter Fiberglass Plants
Method 5F Particulate Matter Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit
Method 5G Particulate Matter Wood Heaters from a Dilution Tunnel
Method 5H Particulate Matter Wood Heaters from a Stack
Method 5I Low Level Particulate Matter Emissions
Method 6 Sulfur Dioxide - Stationary Sources
Method 6A Sulfur Dioxide and Carbon Dioxide
Method 6B Sulfur Dioxide and Carbon Dioxide - Daily Average Emissions
Method 6C Sulfur Dioxide - Instrumental Analyzer Procedure
Method 7 Nitrogen Oxide - Stationary Sources
Method 7A Nitrogen Oxide - Ion Chromatographic Method
Method 7B Nitrogen Oxide - Ultraviolet Spectrophotometry
Method 7C Nitrogen Oxide - Colorimetric Method
Method 7D Nitrogen Oxide - Ion Chromatography
Method 7E Nitrogen Oxide - Instrumental Analyzer
Method 8 Sulfuric Acid Mist
Method 9 Visual Opacity
Method 10 Carbon Monoxide - Instrumental Analyzer
Method 10A Carbon Monoxide in Certifying Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems
Method 10B Carbon Monoxide from Stationary Sources
Method 11 Hydrogen Sulfide Content in Fuel
Method 12 Inorganic Lead
Method 13A Total Fluoride - SPADNS Zirconium Lake
Method 13B Total Fluoride - Specific Ion Electrode
Method 14 Fluoride for Primary Aluminum Plants
Method 14A Total Fluoride Emissions from Selected Sources at Primary Aluminum Plants
Method 15 Hydrogen Sulfide, Carbonyl Sulfide, and Carbon Disulfide
Method 15A Total Reduced Sulfur Emissions from Sulfur Recovery Plants in Petroleum Refineries
Method 16 Sulfur - Semicontinuous Determination
Method 16A Total Reduced Sulfur - Impinger
Method 16B Total Reduced Sulfur - Gas Chromatography
Method 16C Total Reduced Sulfur - Real Time Data
Method 17 In-Stack Particulate
Method 18 Volatile Organic Compounds - Gas Chromatography
Method 19 Sulfur Dioxide Removal and Particulate, Sulfur Dioxide and Nitrogen Oxides from Electric Utility Steam Generators
Method 20 Nitrogen Oxides from Stationary Gas Turbines
Method 21 Volatile Organic Compound Leaks
Method 22 Visual Determination of Fugitive Emissions  
Method 23 Dioxins and Furans
Method 24 Surface Coatings
Method 24A Publication Rotogravure Inks and Related Publication Rotogravure Coatings
Method 25 Gaseous Nonmethane Organic Emissions
Method 25A Gaseous Organic Concentration - Flame Ionization
Method 25B Gaseous Organic Concentration - Infrared Analyzer
Method 25C Nonmethane Organic Compounds Landfill Gases
Method 25D Volatile Organic Concentration of Waste Samples
Method 25E Vapor Phase Organic Concentration in Waste Samples
Method 26 Hydrogen Halide and Halogen
Method 26A Hydrogen Halide and Halogen - Isokinetic Method
Method 27 Vapor Tightness of Gasoline Tank - Pressure Vacuum
Method 28 Certification and Auditing - Wood Heaters
Method 28A Air to Fuel Burn Rates - Wood Fired Appliances
Method 28R Certification and Auditing of Wood Heaters
Method 28 WHH
Method 28 WHH PTS Certification of Cord Wood-Fired Hydronic Heating Appliances with Partial Thermal Storage
Method 29 Metals Emissions from Stationary Sources
Method 30A Mercury Instrumental Procedure
Method 30B Mercury Sorbent Trap Procedure
Method 101 Mercury from Chlor-Alkali Plants
Method 101A Mercury from Sewage Sludge Incinerators
Method 102 Mercury from Chlor-Alkali Plants - Hydrogen Streams
Method 103 Beryllium Screening Method
Method 104 Beryllium Emissions Determination
Method 105 Mercury in Wastewater Treatment Plant Sewage Sludge
Method 106 Vinyl Chloride - Stationary Sources
Method 107 Vinyl Chloride Content of Inprocess Wastewater Samples
Method 107A Vinyl Chloride Content of Solvents
Method 108 Particulate and Gaseous Arsenic Emissions
Method 108A Arsenic Content in Ore Samples from Nonferrous Smelters
Method 108B Arsenic Content in Ore Samples from Nonferrous Smelters
Method 108C Arsenic Content in Ore Samples From Nonferrous Smelters - Molybdenum Blue Photometric Procedure
Method 111 Polonium-210 Emissions
Method 114 Radionuclides - Stationary Sources
Method 115 Radon-222 Emissions
Method 201 PM10 Emissions - Exhaust Gas Recycle Procedure
Method 201A PM10 and PM2.5 - Constant Sampling Rate Procedure
Method 202 Condensable Particulate Matter
Method 203A Opacity Determination for Time-Averaged Regulations
Method 203B Opacity Determination for Time-Exception Regulations
Method 203C Opacity Determination for Instantaneous Regulations
Method 204 Permanent (PTE) or Temporary Total Enclosure (TTE) for Determining Capture Efficiency
Method 204A Volatile Organic Compounds in Liquid Input Stream
Method 204B Volatile Organic Compounds in Captured Stream
Method 204C Volatile Organic Compounds in Captured Stream - Dilution Technique
Method 204D Fugitive Volatile Organic Compounds From Temporary Total Enclosure (TTE)
Method 204E Fugitive Volatile Organic Compounds From Building Enclosure
Method 204F Fugitive Volatile Organic Compounds From Liquid Input Stream - Distillation
Method 205 Gas Dilution Calibration
Method 207 Presurvey for Corn Wet-Milling Facilities
Method 301 Validation Protocol - Various Waste Media
Method 303 By-product Coke Oven Batteries
Method 303A Nonrecovery Coke Oven Batteries
Method 304A Biodegradation Rates - Vent Option
Method 304B Biodegradation Rates - Scrubber Option
Method 305 Potential Volatile Organic Compounds in Waste
Method 306 Chromium Emissions - Electroplating and Anodizing
Method 306A Chromium Emissions Electroplating and Anodizing - Mason Jar Method
Method 306B Surface Tension for Tanks Electroplating and Anodizing
Method 307 Emissions from Solvent Vapor Cleaners
Method 308 Methanol Emissions
Method 310A Residual Hexane
Method 310B Residual Solvent
Method 310C Residual N-Hexane in EDPM Rubber
Method 311 Hazardous Air Pollutant Compounds in Paints and Coatings
Method 312A Styrene in Latex Styrene-Butadiene Rubber by Gas Chromatography
Method 312B Styrene in Latex Styrene-Butadiene Rubber by Capillary Gas Chromatography
Method 312C Styrene in Latex Styrene-Butadiene Rubber Produced by Emulsion Polymerization
Method 313A Residual Hydrocarbon in Rubber Crumb
Method 313B Residual Hydrocarbon in Solution Polymers by Capillary Gas Chromatography
Method 315 Particulate and Methylene Chloride Extractable Matter from Aluminum Production Facilities
Method 316 Sample and Analysis for Formaldehyde Emissions in the Mineral Wool and Wool Fiberglass Industries
Method 318 Extractive FTIR Method for Measurement of Emissions from the Mineral Wool and Wool Fiberglass Industries
Method 320 Vapor Phase Organic and Inorganic Emissions by Extractive FTIR
Method 321 Gaseous Hydrogen Chloride Emissions at Portland Cement Kilns by FTIR
Method 323 Formaldehyde Measurement Using Derivatization
Method 325A Volatile Organic Compounds from Fugitive and Area Sources: Sampler Deployment and VOC Sample Collection
Method 325B Volatile Organic Compounds from Fugitive and Area Sources: Sampler Preparation and Analysis
Method 326 Determination of Isocyanates in Stationary Source Emissions