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Performance Specification 11 for Particulate Matter

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Supporting Information

40 CFR Part 60, Appendix F, Procedure 2, QA requirements for PM CEMS
Guideline Document 53 (PDF) - Policy on Overlapping or Staggered Stack Test Runs
Performance Specification 11 and Procedure 2 Correlation Spreadsheet and FAQ (1 pg, 2 MB, 05-04-2017)

Performance Specification and FAQ

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Performance Specification 11 - Specifications and Test Procedures for Particulate Matter Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems At Stationary Sources 1-14-2019 (PDF)(36 pp, 458 K)
Performance Specification 11 for Particulate Matter FAQ (PDF)(2 pp, 239 K)