Main Title |
A summary of the 1985 EPA national performance audit program on source measurements / |
Author |
Streib, E. W. ;
Logan, T. J. ;
Midgett, M. R.
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Other Authors |
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CORP Author |
Environmental Monitoring Systems Lab., Research Triangle Park, NC. Quality Assurance Div. |
Publisher |
Environmental Monitoring Systems Laboratory, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, |
Year Published |
1987 |
Report Number |
EPA/600/4-87-001 |
Stock Number |
PB87-165254 |
OCLC Number |
21288555 |
Subjects |
Air--Pollution--United States ;
Quality assurance--United States ;
Environmental monitoring--United States
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Additional Subjects |
Auditing ;
Quality assurance ;
Gas analysis ;
Chemical analysis ;
Sampling ;
Combustion products ;
Industrial wastes ;
Concentration(Composition) ;
Air pollution detection ;
National Performance Audit Program
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Internet Access |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
EHAM |
EPA/600/4-87-001 |
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Region 1 Library/Boston,MA |
05/25/2016 |
EJED |
EPA 600/4-87-001 |
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OCSPP Chemical Library/Washington,DC |
09/29/1995 |
EKBD |
EPA-600/4-87-001 |
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Research Triangle Park Library/RTP, NC |
09/05/2003 |
ELBD ARCHIVE |
EPA 600-4-87-001 |
Received from HQ |
AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
10/04/2023 |
ESAD |
EPA 600-4-87-001 |
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Region 10 Library/Seattle,WA |
10/10/2017 |
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Collation |
ix, 37 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm |
Abstract |
In 1985, the Quality Assurance Division conducted the National Audits for Stationary Source Test Methods. The audit materials consisted of: a disposable gas cylinder for Method 3 (Orsat analyzer), a calibrated orifice for Method 5 (DGM only), five simulated liquid samples each for Method 6 (SO2) and Method 7 (NOx), and two coal samples for Method 19A. Participating laboratories sent their data to the Source Branch and in return received a written report comparing their results to EPA's. In the Method 3 audit, each parameter had only one concentration. The mean for CO2 was 4.0% from the expected (EPA) value. The mean for O2 was 0.4%. In the Method 5 audit, the mean value for all participants differed by 10.6% from the expected value. For the Method 6 audit, the average mean differed by 10% from the expected value, and in the Method 7 audit the average mean differed by 4.0%. In the two coal audits, the parameters measured were sulfur, moisture, ash, and Btu content. On the average for the sulfur analysis, 87% of the participants measured within 10% of the expected value; for Btu |
Notes |
Distributed to depository libraries in microfiche. "December 1986." "EPA/600/4-87-001." |