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Main Title Quality assurance handbook for air pollution measurement systems.
Author von Lehmden, Darryl J. ; Nelson., Carl
CORP Author United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Research and Development.
Publisher Environmental Policy, Office of Research and Development, Environmental Monitoring and Support Laboratory, Quality Assurance Branch,
Year Published 1976
Report Number EPA/600/9-76-005; EPA-68-02-1343
Stock Number PB-254 658
OCLC Number 16729607
ISBN pbk.
Subjects Air--Pollution--Measurement--Handbooks, manuals, etc
Additional Subjects Quality assurance ; Quality control ; Air pollution ; Gas analysis ; Calibrating ; Preventive maintenance ; Data sampling ; Precision ; Accuracy ; Data processing ; Monitors ; Concentration(Composition) ; Numerical analysis ; Performance evaluation ; Procurement ; Statistical analysis ; Reliability ; Handbooks ; Air pollution sampling
Internet Access
Description Access URL
https://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyPDF.cgi?Dockey=20008GK7.PDF
Holdings
Library Call Number Additional Info Location Last
Modified
Checkout
Status
EMBD  PB254-658 MF NRMRL/GWERD Library/Ada,OK 07/08/1994
NTIS  PB-254 658 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
Collation v. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Abstract
This Handbook includes guiding principles and recommended procedures for achieving quality assurance in air pollution measurement systems. Vol. I contains brief discussions of elements of quality assurance. Expanded discussions of technical points, including sample calculations, are included in the appendices. The discussion of each element, therefore, is structured to be brief and at the same time, to highlight its most important features. The elements of quality assurance discussed in Vol. I include document control, quality assurance policy and objectives, organization, quality planning, training, pretest preparation, preventive maintenance, sample collection, sample analysis data reporting, procurement quality control, calibration, corrective action, quality cost interlaboratory and intralaboratory testing, audit procedures, data validation, statistical analysis of data, configuration control, reliability, quality reports to management, quality assurance manual and quality assurance plans for projects and programs. Organizations developing and implementing their own quality assurance plans will find Vol. I useful for general guidance.
Notes
Prepared by PEDCO-Environmental Specialists, Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio. Distributed to depository libraries in microfiche. Includes bibliographies and appendices.
Contents Notes
v. 1. Principles -- v. 2. Ambient air specific methods -- v. 3. Stationary source specific methods --v. 4. Meteorological measurements -- v. 5. Manual for precipitation measurement systems: pt. 1. Quality assurance manual. pt. 2. Operations and maintenance manual.