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RECORD NUMBER: 47 OF 2104

Main Title Accuracy audit of vehicle inspection and maintenance programs : final report /
Author Reese, James L.
CORP Author Scott Environmental Technology, Inc., San Bernardino, CA.;Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC. Mobile Source Enforcement Div.
Publisher U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Mobile Source Enforcement Division, Technical Support Branch,
Year Published 1979
Report Number EPA-300/03-79-001; 2587-01-0179; EPA-68-01-3946
Stock Number PB-293 630
OCLC Number 768120015
Subjects Vehicle Emission Standards ; Motor Vehicle Inspection ; Automobiles--Motors--Exhaust gas ; Automobiles--Maintenance and repair ; Automobiles--Inspection--United States--States ; Automobiles--Pollution control devices--Maintenance and repair ; Automobiles--Pollution control devices--Inspection
Additional Subjects Motor vehicles ; Exhaust emissions ; Inspection ; Maintenance ; Measurements ; Calibration ; Reliability ; Carbon monoxide ; Hydrocarbons ; Statistical analysis ; Accuracy ; Vehicle inspection ; Exhaust system inspection ; Inspection stations
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ELCD  EPA 300-03-79-001 NVFEL Library/Ann Arbor, MI 12/19/2011
NTIS  PB-293 630 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
Collation 1 v. (various pagings) : ill., charts ; 28 cm.
Abstract
An audit for the Environmental Protection Agency of vehicle exhaust emission measuring instrumentation currently in use at vehicle inspection and maintenance stations was conducted. Calibration gas standards were introduced into the instruments and responses recorded. Functional checks of the instruments were also made and information on instrument reliability and calibration procedures was collected. Results generally showed the instruments to be in good condition with readings within 6 percent of the standard gases for both hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide. Graphical and statistical analysis of the results showed significant variations in the measurements at only a few locations. Although the basic instrumentation at each station was very similar, the degree of computer automation and instrument calibration procedures varied widely from program to program.
Notes
"EPA-300/03-79-001." "March 1979." "EPA Project Officer: James Caldwell"--T.p. "EPA Contract No.: 68-01-3946"--T.p.