The EMC's Guideline Documents are developed to clarify undefined technical areas of methods and performance specifications, to set policy for the methods and monitoring where the method does not address the particular application necessarily, and to describe alternatives to sampling procedures within the methods or performance specifications. Some of the guidance may result in changes to the methods or performance specifications.
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- GD 1 - Effect of Silica Gel on CO2 Measurements (PDF) May 1988
- GD 2 - Standard Specification for Fuel Oil (PDF) October 1988
- GD 3 - Nozzle Orifice Setting Isokinetic Rate (PDF) November 1988
- GD 6 - Type-S Pitot Tubes for Low Flow Rates Flow (PDF) January 1995
- GD 8 - Particulate Matter Sampling in Cyclonic Flow (PDF) October 1989
- GD 15 - List of Validated Test Methods (PDF) June 1991
- GD 16 - F Factors for "Orimulsion" (PDF) September 1991
- GD 17 - "Normal Load" for Performance Specification 2 (PDF) March 1992
- GD 21 - Traverse Point Number and Location for Method 1 (PDF)
- GD 22 - Minor/Major Modifications/Alternative Testing (PDF) April 2014
- GD 24 - Type K Thermocouple Calibration for Stack Applications (PDF) August 1993
- GD 25 - Stratification of Emissions for CEM Locations (PDF) June 1994
- GD 31 - Evaluation Procedure for Multi-Hole Sample Probes (PDF) March 1995
- GD 32 - Lapse in Method 303 Observer Certification (PDF)
- GD 33 - EPA's VOC Test Methods 25 and 25A (PDF) April 1995
- GD 34 - EMTIC Workshop Background Paper for Methods 26 and 26A (PDF) September 1994
- GD 35 - Capture Efficiency Testing Guidance (PDF) January 1995
- GD 36 - Revised Capture Efficiency Memorandum (PDF) February 1995
- GD 37 - Sulfur Dioxide interference in Methods 7 and 7A (PDF) October 1988
- GD 38 - In-Stack Detection Limit Description (PDF) June 1992
- GD 39 - Alternative for Analyzing Calibration Gas Cylinders (PDF) February 1997
- GD 41 - Decorative & Hard Chrome Electroplating and Anodizing Comment on Method 306A Section 319 (PDF) August 1997
- Electronic Reporting Tool (ERT), formerly known as the Electronic Stack Testing & Assessment Tool (website)
- GD 42 - Preparation and Review of Site Specific Test Plans (PDF) Revised March 1999
- GD 43 - Preparation and Review of Emission Test Reports (PDF) December 1998
- GD 44 - Portable Analyzers for Gaseous Fugitive Emissions (ZIP - WordPerfect Format) May 1998
- GD 45 - Environmental Monitoring Management Council (EMMC) Methods Format(PDF) April 2001
- GD 46 - Preliminary Open Market Trading Emission Quantification Stationary Source Technical Guidance (ZIP - WordPerfect Format) April 2001
- GD 48 - Calculation of CEMS Relative Accuracy (RA) When Used to Measure Control Device Efficiency (PDF) November 2005
- GD 49 - Measuring VOC Mass Emissions from Corn Wet-Milling (PDF) November 2006
- GD 50 - National Stack Test Guidance Document (PDF)(22 pp, 221 K, April 27, 2009)
- GD 51 - Boiler and Process Heater Test Procedures, Methods, and Reporting Requirements (PDF)(16 pp, 223 K, June 2009)
- GD 51a - Presentation from the June 18, 2009 Webinar on Boiler and Process Heater Emission Testing (PDF)(12 pp, 51 K, June 22, 2009)
- GD 51b - Frequently Asked Questions from the 6/18/09 Webinar on Boiler and Process Heater Emission Testing (PDF)(14 pp, 120 K, June 23, 2009)
- GD 51c - Frequently Asked Questions from the 6/18/09 Webinar on Boiler and Process Heater Emission Testing - Part 3 (PDF)(2 pp, 17 K, July 1, 2009)
- GD 51d - Frequently Asked Questions from the 6/18/09 Webinar on Boiler and Process Heater Emission Testing - Part 4 (PDF)(7 pp, 49 K, July 13, 2009)
- GD 51e - Frequently Asked Questions from the 6/18/09 Webinar on Boiler and Process Heater Emission Testing - Part 5 (PDF)(4 pp, 32 K, July 28, 2009)
- GD 51f - Frequently Asked Questions from the 6/18/09 Webinar on Boiler and Process Heater Emission Testing - Part 6 (PDF)(5 pp, 113 K, September 18, 2009)
- GD 52 - Optical Remote Sensing Handbook (PDF)(222 pp, 3 MB, December 15, 2011)
- GD-53 - Policy Memo on Overlapping or Staggered Test Runs (PDF)(3 pp, 812 K, November 8, 2016)