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NSPS Method (40 CFR Part 60, Appendix A)

General Provisions 

Method 1 (Traverse Points)

  • Mike Toney              919/541-5247 - Primary
  • Lula Melton             919/541-2910  - Backup

Method 1A (Traverse points in small ducts)

  • Mike Toney              919/541-5247 - Primary
  • Lula Melton             919/541-2910 - Backup

Method 2 (Velocity - S type pitot)

  • Mike Toney              919/541-5247   - Primary
  • Lula Melton             919/541-2910   - Backup

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

  • Mike Toney               919/541-5247   - Primary

Method 2B (Low flow rate - stoichiometry)

  • Mike Toney               919/541-5247   - Primary

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

  • Mike Toney               919/541-5247   - Primary

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

  • Mike Toney               919/541-5247   - Primary

Method 2E (Landfill gas production flow rate)

Method 2F (3-D Pitot)

  • Bob Vollaro             202/343-9116   - Primary
  • Jason Dewees        919/541-9724   - Backup

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

  • Bob Vollaro             202/343-9116  - Primary

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

  • Bob Vollaro             202/343-9116   - Primary

Method 3 (Molecular weight of stack gases)

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

  • Kim Garnett             919/541-1158   - Primary
  • Dennis Mikel            919/541-5511 - Backup  

Method 3B (CO2, O2 - Orsat)

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

Method 4 (Moisture content)

Method 5 (Particulate matter (PM))

Method 5A (PM - asphalt roofing)

  • Ray Merrill             919/541-5225   - Primary
  • Mike Toney           919/541-5247   - Backup

Method 5B (PM - nonsulfuric acid)

  • Ray Merrill            919/541-5225   - Primary

Method 5C (PM - small ducts)

Method 5D (PM - baghouses)

Method 5E (PM -fiberglass plants)

Method 5F (PM - fluid catalytic cracking unit)

  • Ray Merrill            919/541-5225  - 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)

Method 6 (Sulfur dioxide (SO2))

Method 6A (SO2, CO2)

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

  • Ray Merrill            919/541-5225   - Primary
  • Dennis Mikel         919/541-5511   - Backup

Method 6C (SO2 - instrumental)

  • Kim Garnett            919/541-1158   - Primary
  • Dennis Mikel           919/541-5511  - Backup

Method 7 (Nitrogen oxide (NOX))

Method 7A (NOX - ion chromatographic method)

  • Ray Merrill             919/541-5225   - Primary

Method 7B (NOX - ultraviolet spectrophotometry)

  • Ray Merrill            919/541-5225   - Primary
  • Dennis Mikel         919/541-5511   - Backup

Method 7C NOX - Alkaline-permanganate/colorimetric)

  • Ray Merrill             919/541-5225   - Primary
  • Dennis Mikel         919/541-5511   - Backup

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

  • Ray Merrill             919/541-5225 - Primary

Method 7E (NOX - instrumental analyzer procedure)

  • Kim Garnett          919/541-1158   - Primary

Method 8 (Sulfuric acid mist and SO2)

  • Ray Merrill            919/541-5225 - Primary

Method 9 (Opacity)

Method 10 (Carbon monoxide (CO) - NDIR)

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

  • Ray Merrill            919/541-5225   - Primary

Method 10B (Carbon monoxide - GC)

  • Ray Merrill            919/541-5225   - Primary

Method 11 (H2S)

  • Ray Merrill            919/541-5225   - Primary
  • Dennis Mikel         919/541-5511   - Backup

Method 12 (Lead - atomic absorption)

Method 13A (Total fluoride - colorimetric)

  • Ray Merrill             919/541-5225   - Primary

Method 13B (Total fluoride - specific ion electrode)

  • Ray Merrill            919/541-5225   - Primary

Method 14 (Fluoride - potroom roof monitors)

  • Ray Merrill            919/541-5225   - Primary

Method 15 (TRS petroleum refineries)

  • Ray Merrill            919/541-5225   - Primary
  • Dennis Mikel         919/541-5511   - Backup

Method 15A (TRS - oxidation/Method 6)

  • Ray Merrill            919/541-5225   - Primary
  • Dennis Mikel         919/541-5511   - Backup

Method 16 (TRS - kraft pulp mills)

  • Ray Merrill            919/541-5225   - Primary
  • Dennis Mikel         919/541-5511   - Backup

Method 16A (TRS - oxidation/Method 6)

Method 16B (TRS - oxidation/GC)

Method 16C (TRS - Real Time Data)

  • Ray Merrill            919/541-5225   - Primary
  • Dennis Mikel         919/541-5511   - Backup

Method 17 (Particulate - in-stack filtration method)  

Method 18 (VOC - gas chromatography)

  • Ray Merrill            919/541-5225   - Primary
  • Ned Shappley        919/541- 7903 – Backup                     

Method 19 (Calculation procedure - power plants)

  • Kim Garnett          919/541-1158   - Primary

Method 20 (NOX - gas turbines)

  • Kim Garnett           919/541-1158   - Primary

Method 21 (Volatile organic compounds (VOC) leaks)

Method 22 (Visual determination of fugitive emissions)

Method 23 (Dioxin and Furans)

  • Ray Merrill            919/541-5225   - Primary

Method 24 (VOC - solvent in surface coatings)     

Method 24A (VOC - solvents in ink)               

Method 25 (TGNMO - oxidation/reduction)

  • Ray Merrill            919/541-5225   - Primary
  • Dennis Mikel         919/541-5511   - Backup

Method 25A (TOC - FID)

  • Ray Merrill            919/541-5225   - Primary
  • Ned Shappley        919/541- 7903 – Backup           

Method 25B (TOC - NDIR)

  • Ray Merrill            919/541-5225   - Primary
  • Dennis Mikel          919/541-5511   - Backup

Method 25C (Nonmethane organic compounds in landfills)

Method 25D (Volatile organics from waste samples)

  • Ray Merrill            919/541-5225   - Primary
  • Ned Shappley        919/541- 7903 – Backup           

Method 25E (Vapor phase organics in waste samples)

  • Ray Merrill            919/541-5225   - Primary

Method 26 (HCl)

  • Ray Merrill            919/541-5225   - Primary
  • Robin Segall         919/541-0893   - Backup
  • Mike Toney           919/541-5247   - Backup

Method 26A (HCl)

  • Ray Merrill             919/541-5225   - Primary
  • Robin Segall          919/541-0893   - Backup
  • Mike Toney            919/541-5247   - Backup

Method 27 (VOC - leaks/tank trucks)

Method 28 (Wood stove certification)

  • Mike Toney               919/541-5247   - Primary

Method 28A (Air to fuel ratio)

  • Mike Toney               919/541-5247   - Primary

Method 29 (Multiple Metals)

  • Robin Segall             919/541-0893   - Primary
  • Kim Garnett              919/541-1158   - Backup

Method 30A (Mercury Instrumental)

  • Robin Segall             919/541-0893   - Primary
  • Kim Garnett              919/541-1158   - Backup

Method 30B (Mercury Sorbent Trap)

  • Robin Segall             919/541-0893   - Primary
  • Kim Garnett              919/541-1158   - Backup

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NESHAP Methods (40 CFR Part 61, Appendix B)

Method 101 (Mercury - air streams)

  • Robin Segall               919/541-0893   - Primary
  • Kim Garnett                919/541-1158   - Backup

Method 101A (Mercury - sewage sludge incinerators)

  • Robin Segall                919/541-0893   - Primary
  • Kim Garnett                 919/541-1158   - Backup

Method 102 (Mercury - hydrogen streams)

  • Robin Segall             919/541-0893   - Primary
  • Kim Garnett              919/541-1158   - Backup

Method 103 (Beryllium screening method)

  • Robin Segall             919/541-0893   - Primary

Method 104 (Beryllium)

  • Robin Segall             919/541-0893   - Primary

Method 105 (Mercury - sewage sludge)

  • Robin Segall             919/541-0893   - Primary
  • Kim Garnett              919/541-1158   - Backup

Method 106 (Vinyl Chloride)

Method 107 (Vinyl Chloride - process streams)

Method 107A (Vinyl Chloride - process streams)

Method 108 (Inorganic arsenic)

  • Ray Merrill             919/541-5225   - Primary

Method 108A (Arsenic - ore samples)

  • Ray Merrill            919/541-5225   - Primary

Method 108B (Arsenic - ore samples)

  • Ray Merrill            919/541-5225   - Primary

Method 108C (Arsenic - ore samples)

  • Ray Merrill            919/541-5225   - Primary

Method 111 (Polonium 210)

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SIP Methods (40 CFR Part 51 Appendix M)

Method 201 (PM10 (EGR procedure))

  • Jason Dewees            919/541-9724   - Primary

Method 201A (PM10 (CSR procedure))

  • Jason Dewees            919/541-9724   - Primary

Method 202 (Condensible PM)

  • Jason Dewees            919/541-9724   - Primary
  • Ray Merrill             919/541-5225   - Backup

Method 203 (Transmissometer for compliance)

  • Jason Dewees            919/541-9724   - Primary

Method 203A (Opacity)

  • Jason Dewees            919/541-9724   - Primary
  • Lula Melton             919/541-2910   - Backup

Method 203B (Opacity - time exception)

  • Jason Dewees            919/541-9724   - Primary
  • Lula Melton             919/541-2910   - Backup

Method 203C (Opacity - Installments)

  • Jason Dewees            919/541-9724   - Primary
  • Lula Melton             919/541-2910   - Backup

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)

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

  • Ray Merrill            919/541-5225   - Primary

Method 207 (Corn Wet-Milling Presurvey)

  • Ray Merrill            919/541-5225   - Primary

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MACT Methods (40 CFR Part 63 Appendix A)

Method 301 (Test Data Validation)

  • Ray Merrill            919/541-5225   - Primary
  • Robin Segall             919/541-0893   - Backup

Method 302 (General GC/MS) METHOD CANCELLED

Method 303, 303A (Coke Oven Emissions)

  • Kim Garnett              919/541-1158   - Backup
  • Lula Melton             919/541-2910   - Backup

Method 304A, 304B (Biodegradation rate)

  • Ray Merrill            919/541-5225   - Primary

Method 305 (Compound specific liquid waste)

  • Ray Merrill            919/541-5225   - Primary

Method 306 (Hexavalent Chromium)

  • Robin Segall             919/541-0893   - Primary

Method 306A (Simplified Chromium Sampling)

  • Robin Segall             919/541-0893   - Primary

Method 307 (Solvent Degreaser VOC)

Method 308 (Methanol)

  • Ray Merrill            919/541-5225   - Primary

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

Method 311 (VOC HAPs in furniture coatings)

  • Ray Merrill            919/541-5225   - Primary

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)

  • Ray Merrill            919/541-5225   - Primary

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)

  • Jason Dewees            919/541-9724   - 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)

  • Jason Dewees            919/541-9724   - Primary
  • Dennis Mikel           919/541-5511   - Backup

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

  • Jason Dewees            919/541-9724   - Primary

Method 323 (Formaldehyde Using Derivitization)

  • Ray Merrill            919/541-5225 - Primary

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Other Methods

ASTM Methods

  • Ray Merrill            919/541-5225   - Primary
  • Jason Dewees            919/541-9724  - Backup

SW-846 Methods (Please contact the Office of Solid Waste MICE hotline at (703) 818-3238, or email mice@techlawinc.com)

Asbestos Methods

  • Dennis Mikel            919/541-5511   - Primary

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Criteria Pollutants

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

  • Robin Segall             919/541-0893   - Primary
  • Mike Toney              919/541-5247   - Backup

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

SO2 Interference (Method 7 and 7A)

  • Ray Merrill            919/541-5225   - Primary

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

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

SO2/NOx/CO2 Method

  • Ray Merrill            919/541-5225   - Primary

Ammonia Interference

  • Ray Merrill            919/541-5225   - Primary

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Organic And Toxic Pollutant Methods

Ammonia

  • Ray Merrill             919/541-5225   - Primary

Urea/Ammonia

  • Ray Merrill            919/541-5225   - Primary

Chromium           

  • Robin Segall            919/541-0893   - Primary

Mercury

  • Robin Segall           919/541-0893   - Primary
  • Kim Garnett              919/541-1158   - Backup

Multiple Metals

  • Robin Segall            919/541-0893   - Primary
  • Kim Garnett              919/541-1158   - Backup

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

Dioxin/Furan
(see NSPS Method 23)

  • Ray Merrill            919/541-5225   - Primary

Toxic organic compounds

  • Ray Merrill            919/541-5225   - Primary

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

Volatile Organic Test Methods (Air Samples)

  • Ray Merrill            919/541-5225   - Primary

Volatile Organic Test Method (Waste Samples)

  • Ray Merrill            919/541-5225   - Primary

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Specialty Methods

Calibration Orifices

FTIR (open path)

  • Robin Segall             919/541-0893   - Primary

FTIR (stack)

  • Jason Dewees            919/541-9724   - Primary

Landfill Test Methods

  • Jason Dewees            919/541-9724   - Primary

3-D Pitot

  • Jason Dewees            919/541-9724   - Primary

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Continuous Emission Measurement Systems (CEMS)

40 CFR Part 60 - NSPS
Performance Specification 1

  • Lula Melton             919/541-2910   - Primary

Performance Specification 2

  • Kim Garnett            919/541-1158   - Primary
  • Dennis Mikel           919/541-5511   - Backup

Performance Specification 3

  • Kim Garnett            919/541-1158   - Primary
  • Dennis Mikel           919/541-5511   - Backup

Performance Specification 4

  • Kim Garnett            919/541-1158   - Primary
  • Dennis Mikel           919/541-5511   - Backup

Performance Specification 5

  • Ray Merrill            919/541-5225   - Primary

Performance Specification 6

  • Robin Segall            919/541-0893   - Primary

Performance Specification 7

  • Ray Merrill            919/541-5225   - Primary

Performance Specification 8

  • Ray Merrill            919/541-5225   - Primary 

Performance Specification 8A

  • Ray Merrill             919/541-5225   - Primary

Performance Specification 9

  • Ray Merrill            919/541-5225   - Primary

Performance Specification 11

  • Kim Garnett             919/541-1158   - Primary

Performance Specification 12A

  • Robin Segall            919/541-0893   - Primary
  • Kim Garnett             919/541-1158   - Backup

Performance Specification 12B       

  • Robin Segall            919/541-0893   - Primary
  • Kim Garnett             919/541-1158   - Backup

Performance Specification 15

  • Jason Dewees            919/541-9724   - Primary
  • Dennis Mikel           919/541-5511   - Backup

Performance Specification 16

  • Jason Dewees            919/541-9724   - Primary

Performance Specification 18

  • Ray Merrill            919/541-5225   - Primary

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