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COMPARING THE FIELD AND LABORATORY EMISSION CELL (FLEC) WITH TRADITIONAL EMISSIONS TESTING CHAMBERS
Citation:
Roache, N., Z. Guo, R. Fortmann, AND B. Tichenor. COMPARING THE FIELD AND LABORATORY EMISSION CELL (FLEC) WITH TRADITIONAL EMISSIONS TESTING CHAMBERS. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA/600/A-95/094.
Description:
The paper discusses a series of tests, designed to evaluate the performance of the Field and Laboratory Emission Cell (FLEC) as applied to the testing of emissions from two indoor coating materials (floor wax and latex paint). he tests included validation of the repeatability of the test method, evaluation of the effect of different air velocities on source emissions, and a comparison of FLEC versus small chamber characterization of emissions. he FLEC exhibited good repeatability in characterizing emissions when applied to both sources under identical conditions. ,Tests with different air velocities showed significant effects on the emissions from latex paint, yet little,effect on emissions from floor wax. omparisons of data from the FLEC and small chamber show good correlation for measurements involving floor wax, but less favorable results for emissions from latex paint. he procedures and findings are discussed; conclusions are limited and include emphasis on the need for additional study and development of a standard method.