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Main Title A discussion of possible causes of low failure rates in decentralized I/M programs /
Author Tierney, Eugene J. ; Tierney, E. J.
CORP Author Environmental Protection Agency, Ann Arbor, MI. Technical Support Staff.
Publisher U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air and Radiation, Office of Mobile Sources, Emission Control Technology Division, Technical Support Staff,
Year Published 1987
Report Number EPA-AA-TSS-I/M-87-1
Stock Number PB88-102629
OCLC Number 768120054
Subjects Motor vehicles--United States--Motors--Exhaust gas--Measurement ; Motor vehicles--Inspection--United States ; Air quality management--United States ; Motor vehicles--United States--Motors--Maintenance and repair
Additional Subjects Inspection ; Maintenance ; Motor vehicles ; Exhaust emissions ; Air pollution ; Air pollution control ; Fuel consumption ; Failure ; Air quality
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ELCD  EPA AA-TSS-I/M-87-1 NVFEL Library/Ann Arbor, MI 12/19/2011 DISPERSAL
NTIS  PB88-102629 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
Collation iv, 26 p. : charts ; 28 cm.
Abstract
The report reviews six possible explanations for low reported failure rates in manual, decentralized Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) programs. The report analyzes and discusses random roadside idle survey data, reported I/M program data and data collected during audits of I/M programs. The data indicate that five of the explanations: quality control, fleet maintenance, differences in fleet mix or emission standards, anticipatory maintenance, and pre-inspection repair, do not sufficiently explain low reported failure rates. The report concludes that the major problem contributing to low reported failure rates in decentralized, manual, I/M programs is improper inspections by test station personnel.
Notes
Technical report. "EPA-AA-TSS-I/M-87-1." "January 1987." Cover title. Includes bibliographical references (p. 26).