EMC Methods Support Directory

Alternative Test Methods Determinations

  • Kim Garnett             919/541-1158 – Primary

Protocol Calibration Gas Questions

    SPS Method (40 CFR Part 60, Appendix A)

    General Provisions 

    Method 1 (Traverse Points)

    • Walter Lin                919/541-1341 - Primary
    • Mike Toney             919/541-5247 - Backup

    Method 1A (Traverse points in small ducts)

    • Walter Lin                 919/541-1341 - Primary
    • Mike Toney             919/541-5247 - Backup

    Method 2 (Velocity - S type pitot)

    • Walter Lin                 919/541-1341 - Primary
    • Mike Toney             919/541-5247 - Backup

    Method 2A (Flow rate in small ducts - volume meters)

    • Walter Lin                 919/541-1341 - Primary
    • Mike Toney             919/541-5247 - Backup

    Method 2B (Low flow rate - stoichiometry)

    • Walter Lin                 919/541-1341 - Primary
    • Mike Toney             919/541-5247 - Backup

    Method 2C (Flow rate in small ducts - standard pitot)

    • Walter Lin                 919/541-1341 - Primary
    • Mike Toney             919/541-5247 - Backup

    Method 2D (Flow rate in small ducts - rate meters)

    • Walter Lin                 919/541-1341 - Primary
    • Mike Toney             919/541-5247 - Backup

    Method 2E (Landfill gas production flow rate)

    • Walter Lin                 919/541-1341 - Primary

    Method 2F (3-D Pitot)

    • Walter Lin                 919/541-1341 - Primary

    Method 2G (Determination of Stack Gas Velocity and Volumetric Flow Rate With Two-Dimensional Probes)

    • Walter Lin                919/541-1341 - Primary

    Method 2H (Determination of Stack Gas Velocity Taking Into Account Velocity Decay Near the Stack Wall)

    • Walter Lin                919/541-1341 - Primary

    Method 3 (Molecular weight of stack gases)

    • Walter Lin                919/541-1341 - Primary
    • Ned Shappley        919/541- 7903 – Backup

    Method 3A (Carbon dioxide (CO2), Oxygen (O2) - inst.)

    • Walter Lin                919/541-1341 – Primary
    • Kim Garnett             919/541-1158 - Backup  

    Method 3B (CO2, O2 - Orsat)

    • Walter Lin                919/541-1341 - Primary
    • Ned Shappley        919/541- 7903 – Backup

    Method 3C (CO2, CH4, N2, and O2)

    Method 4 (Moisture content)

    • Walter Lin                919/541-1341 - Primary

    Method 5 (Particulate matter (PM))

    • Walter Lin                  919/541-1341 - Primary
    • Paul Van Rooy                919-541-4464-Backup

    Method 5A (PM - asphalt roofing)

    • Walter Lin                  919/541-1341 - Primary

    Method 5B (PM - nonsulfuric acid)

    • Walter Lin                  919/541-1341 - Primary

    Method 5D (PM - baghouses)

    • Walter Lin                 919/541-1341 – Primary
    • Ned Shappley        919/541- 7903 – Backup

    Method 5E (PM -fiberglass plants)

    • Walter Lin                  919/541-1341 - Primary

    Method 5F (PM - fluid catalytic cracking unit)

    • Walter Lin                  919/541-1341 - Primary

    Method 5G (PM - wood stove - dilution tunnel)

    • Mike Toney             919/541-5247 - Primary

    Method 5H (PM- wood stove - stack)

    • Mike Toney             919/541-5247 - Primary

    Method 5I (Low Level Particulate Matter Emissions)

    • Walter Lin                  919/541-1341 - Primary

    Method 6 (Sulfur dioxide (SO2)

    Method 6A (SO2, CO2)

    Method 6B (SO2, CO2 - long term integrated)

    Method 6C (SO2 - instrumental)

    • Walter Lin                919/541-1341 – Primary
    • Kim Garnett             919/541-1158 - Backup 

    Method 7 (Nitrogen oxide (NOX))

    Method 7A (NOX - ion chromatographic method)

    • Dave Nash             919/541-9425 - Primary

    Method 7B (NOX - ultraviolet spectrophotometry)

    Method 7C NOX - Alkaline-permanganate/colorimetric)

    Method 7D (NOX - alkaline-KMNO4/ion chromatographic)

    Method 7E (NOX - instrumental analyzer procedure)

    • Walter Lin                919/541-1341 – Primary
    • Kim Garnett             919/541-1158 - Backup 

    Method 8 (Sulfuric acid mist and SO2)

    Method 9 (Opacity)

    • Kim Garnett           919/541-1158 - Primary

    Method 10 (Carbon monoxide (CO) - NDIR)

    • Walter Lin                919/541-1341 – Primary
    • Kim Garnett             919/541-1158 - Backup 

    Method 10A (Carbon monoxide (CO) - colorimetric )

    Method 10B (Carbon monoxide - GC)

    Method 11 (H2S)

    Method 12 (Lead - atomic absorption)

    • Kim Garnett             919/541-1158 - Primary

    Method 13A (Total fluoride - colorimetric)

    Method 13B (Total fluoride - specific ion electrode)

    Method 14 (Fluoride - potroom roof monitors)

    Method 14A (Total Fluoride – Primary Aluminum)

    Method 15 (TRS petroleum refineries)

    Method 15A (TRS - oxidation/Method 6)

    Method 16 (TRS - kraft pulp mills)

    Method 16A (TRS - oxidation/Method 6)

    Method 16B (TRS - oxidation/GC)

    Method 16C (TRS - Real Time Data)

    Method 17 (Particulate - in-stack filtration method)  

    • Walter Lin                  919/541-1341   - Primary

    Method 18 (VOC - gas chromatography)

    Method 19 (Calculation procedure - power plants)

    Method 20 (NOX - gas turbines)

    • Kim Garnett           919/541-1158   - Primary

    Method 21 (Volatile organic compounds (VOC) leaks)

    • Ned Shappley        919/541- 7903 – Primary
    • Walter Lin                  919/541-1341 - Backup

    Method 22 (Visual determination of fugitive emissions)

    • Kim Garnett           919/541-1158   - Primary

    Method 23 (Dioxin and Furans)

    Method 24 (VOC - solvent in surface coatings)

    Method 24A (VOC - solvents in ink)             

    Method 25 (TGNMO - oxidation/reduction)

    Method 25A (TOC - FID)

    Method 25B (TOC - NDIR)

    Method 25C (Nonmethane organic compounds in landfills)

    Method 25D (Volatile organics from waste samples)

    Method 25E (Vapor phase organics in waste samples)

    Method 26 (HCl)

    Method 26A (HCl)

    Method 27 (VOC - leaks/tank trucks)

    • Dave Nash                   919/541-9425 – Primary
    • Walter Lin                  919/541-1341 - Backup

    Method 28 (Wood stove certification)

    • Mike Toney               919/541-5247 - Primary

    Method 28A (Air to fuel ratio)

    • Mike Toney               919/541-5247 - Primary

    Method 28R (Certification and Auditing of Wood Heaters)

    • Mike Toney               919/541-5247 - Primary

    Method 28 WWH (Particulate Emissions and Heating Efficiency of Hydronic Heaters)

    • Mike Toney               919/541-5247 - Primary

    Method 28 WWH PTS (Cord Wood-Fired Hydronic Heaters: Partial Thermal Storage)

    • Mike Toney               919/541-5247 - Primary

    Method 29 (Multiple Metals)

    • Kim Garnett           919/541-1158   - Primary

    Method 30A (Mercury Instrumental)

    Method 30B (Mercury Sorbent Trap)

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    NESHAP Methods (40 CFR Part 61, Appendix B)

    Method 101 (Mercury - air streams)

    Method 101A (Mercury - sewage sludge incinerators)

    Method 102 (Mercury - hydrogen streams)

    Method 103 (Beryllium screening method)

    • Kim Garnett             919/541-1158 - Primary

    Method 104 (Beryllium)

    • Kim Garnett             919/541-1158 - Primary

    Method 105 (Mercury - sewage sludge)

    Method 106 (Vinyl Chloride)

    Method 107 (Vinyl Chloride - process streams)

    Method 107A (Vinyl Chloride - process streams)

    Method 108 (Inorganic arsenic)

    • Dave Nash                   919/541-9425 – Primary

    Method 108A (Arsenic - ore samples)

    • Dave Nash                   919/541-9425 – Primary

    Method 108B (Arsenic - ore samples)

    • Dave Nash                   919/541-9425 – Primary

    Method 108C (Arsenic - ore samples)

    • Dave Nash                   919/541-9425 – Primary

    Method 111 (Polonium 210)

    Method 114 (Radionuclide)

    Method 115 (Radon)

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    SIP Methods (40 CFR Part 51 Appendix M)

    Method 201 (PM10 (EGR procedure))

    • Ned Shappley             919/541-7903 – Primary
    • Dave Nash                   919/541-9425 - Backup

    Method 201A (PM10 (CSR procedure))

    • Ned Shappley             919/541-7903 – Primary
    • Dave Nash                   919/541-9425 - Backup

    Method 202 (Condensible PM)

    • Dave Nash                   919/541-9425 - Primary
    • Ned Shappley             919/541-7903 - Backup

    Method 203A (Opacity)

    Method 203B (Opacity - time exception)

    Method 203C (Opacity - Installments)

    Method 204 (VOC Capture Efficiency)

    Method 204A (VOC Capture Efficiency)

    Method 204B (VOC Capture Efficiency)

    Method 204C (VOC Capture Efficiency)

    Method 204D (VOC Capture Efficiency)

    Method 204E (VOC Capture Efficiency)

    Method 204F (VOC Capture Efficiency)

    Method 205 (Calibration Gas Dilution)

    • Ned Shappley            919/541-7903 - Primary
    • Walter Lin                  919/541-1341 - Backup

    Method 206 (Ammonia) ** Method 206 has been renamed to Conditional Test Method (CTM) 027

    • Dave Nash                   919/541-9425 – Primary

    Method 207 (Corn Wet-Milling Presurvey)

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    MACT Methods (40 CFR Part 63 Appendix A)

    Method 301 (Test Data Validation)

    Method 302 (General GC/MS) METHOD CANCELLED

    Method 303, 303A (Coke Oven Emissions)

    • Kim Garnett                 919/541-1158 - Backup
    • Ned Shappley             919/541-7903 - Primary

    Method 304A, 304B (Biodegradation rate)

    Method 305 (Compound specific liquid waste)

    Method 306 (Hexavalent Chromium)

    Method 306A (Simplified Chromium Sampling)

    Method 306B (Surface Tension for Tanks Electroplating and Anodizing)

    Method 307 (Solvent Degreaser VOC)

    Method 308 (Methanol)

    Method 310A, B, C (Hexane in EPDM Rubber)
    Industry developed methods.  EMC does not provide technical support.

    Method 311 (VOC HAPs in furniture coatings)

    Method 312A, B, C (Styrene in SBR Rubber)
    Industry developed methods.  EMC does not provide technical support.

    Method 313A, B (Styrene in PBR Rubber)
    Industry developed methods.  EMC does not provide technical support.

    Method 315 (methylene chloride extractable organic matter)

    Method 316 (formaldehyde colorimetric method)
    Industry developed method.  EMC does not provide technical support.

    Method 318 (extractive FTIR method specific to mineral wool/wool fiberglass industry)

    • Dave Nash                    919/541-9425 - Primary

    Method 319 (filter efficiency; paint over-spray)
    Industry developed method.  EMC does not provide technical support.

    Method 320 (FTIR Extractive Method for any source category)

    • Dave Nash                     919/541-9425 - Primary

    Method 321 (extractive FTIR Method for Portland Cement Kiln industry)

    • Dave Nash                    919/541-9425 - Primary

    Method 323 (Formaldehyde Using Derivatization)

    • Dave Nash                     919/541-9425 - Primary

    Method 325A (VOC from Fugitive and Area Sources:  Sampler Deployment and Sample Collection)

    Method 325B (VOC from Fugitive and Area Sources:  Sample Preparation and Analysis)

    Method 326 Method for Determination of Isocyanates in Stationary Source Emissions

    • Ned Shappley              919/541-7903 - Primary
    • Dave Nash                     919/541-9425 - Backup

    Method 327 - Fugitive and Area Source Measurement of Selected Volatile Organic Hazardous Air Pollutants Using Specially Prepared Canisters

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    Other Methods

    ASTM Methods

    SW-846 Methods

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    Asbestos Methods

    • Kim Garnett               919/541-1158 - Primary

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    Criteria Pollutants

    Hydrogen Chloride (HCl)
    (see NSPS Methods 26 and 26A)

    Nitrogen Oxide (NOX)
    (see NSPS Methods 7, 7A, 7B, 7C, 7D, 7E, and 20)

    SO2 Interference (Method 7 and 7A)

    Particulate Methods
    (see NSPS Methods 5, 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D, 5E, 5F, 5G, 5H and 17)

    • Walter Lin                  919/541-1341 - Primary

    Sulfur Dioxide (SO2)
    (see NSPS Methods 6, 6A, 6B, 6C, and 8)

    SO2/NOx/CO2 Method

    • Walter Lin                  919/541-1341 - Primary
    • Kim Garnett               919/541-1158 - Backup

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    Organic And Toxic Pollutant Methods

    Ammonia

    • Dave Nash                     919/541-9425– Primary
    • Paul Van Rooy                919-541-4464-Backup

    Urea/Ammonia

    • Dave Nash                     919/541-9425– Primary
    • Paul Van Rooy                919-541-4464-Backup

    Chromium    

    Mercury

    Multiple Metals

    • Kim Garnett                  919/541-1158 – Primary                          

    Organic Compounds
    see NSPS Methods 18, 21, 23, 24, 24A, 25, 25A, 25B, and 27)

    Dioxin/Furan
    (see NSPS Method 23)

    • Ned Shappley             919/541-7903 - Primary
    • Hannah Halliday         919/541-2431 - Backup

    Hazardous Air Pollutants       

    Volatile Organic Compounds
    (see NSPS Methods 18, 21, 23, 24, 24A, 25, 25A, 25B, and 27)

    Volatile Organic Test Methods

    Methane Measurements

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    Specialty Methods

    Calibration Orifices

    • Kim Garnett                  919/541-1158 - Primary

    FTIR (open path)

    • Dave Nash                    919/541-9425 - Primary

    FTIR (stack)

    • Dave Nash                     919/541-9425 - Primary

    Landfill Test Methods

    • Dave Nash                     919/541-9425 – Primary

    3-D Pitot             

    • Walter Lin                919/541-1341 – Primary

    Leak Detection

    • Ned Shappley             919/541-7903 – Primary
    • Dave Nash                     919/541-9425 – Backup

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    Continuous Emission Measurement Systems (CEMS)

    40 CFR Part 60 - NSPS
    Performance Specification 1

    • Kim Garnett             919/541-1158 - Primary

    Performance Specification 2/Procedure 1

    • Kim Garnett             919/541-1158 - Primary

    Performance Specification 3/Procedure 1

    • Kim Garnett             919/541-1158 - Primary

    Performance Specification 4/Procedure 1

    • Kim Garnett             919/541-1158 - Primary

    Performance Specification 4A/Procedure 1

    • Kim Garnett             919/541-1158 - Primary

    Performance Specification 4B/Procedure 1

    • Kim Garnett             919/541-1158 - Primary

    Performance Specification 5

    Performance Specification 6

    • Kim Garnett             919/541-1158 - Primary

    Performance Specification 7

    • Kim Garnett             919/541-1158 - Primary

    Performance Specification 8

    Performance Specification 8A

    Performance Specification 9

    Performance Specification 11/Procedure 2

    • Kim Garnett                 919/541-1158 - Primary

    Performance Specification 12A/Procedure 5

    Performance Specification 12B/Procedure 5      

    Performance Specification 15

    • Dave Nash                     919/541-9425 - Primary

    Performance Specification 16

    • Kim Garnett                 919/541-1158 - Primary

    Performance Specification 18/Procedure 6

    • Kim Garnett                 919/541-1158 – Primary
    • Walter Lin                     919/541-1341 – Back-up

    Performance Specification 19/Procedure 7

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