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ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY VERIFICATION REPORT, PAINT OVERSPRAY ARRESTOR, PUROLATOR PRODUCTS AIR FILTRATION COMPANY, DMK804404 AND PB2424
Citation:
Owen, K., J. Hanley, AND J. R. Farmer. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY VERIFICATION REPORT, PAINT OVERSPRAY ARRESTOR, PUROLATOR PRODUCTS AIR FILTRATION COMPANY, DMK804404 AND PB2424. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, EPA/600/R-00/116, 2000.
Description:
Paint overspray arrestors (POAs) were evaluated by the Air Pollution Control Technology (APCT) pilot of the Environmental Technology Verification (ETV) Program. The performance factor verified was the particle filtration efficiency as a function of size for particles smaller than 10 micrometers. The APCT ETV Program developed generic verification protocol for testing filtration efficiency that is based on EPA Method 319. The protocol was developed by RTI, reviewed by a panel of technical experts, and approved by EPA. The protocol addresses several issues that Method 319 does not cover, including periodic testing, asquisition of POAs for testing, and product definition. A Test/Quality Assurance Plan was prepared which addresses the test procedure and quality assurance and quality control requirements for obtaining verification data of sufficient quantity and quality to satisfy the data quality objectives.
RTI performed tests on Purolator's DMK804404 and PB2424 during the period September 8-10, 1999. Filter efficiencies were determined. For ready comparison, the filtration efficiency requirements of the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) are tabulated with the test results. The results indicate that the DMK804404 and PB2424 met the NESHAP requirements for existing sources.