Procedures for Testing Physical (Design) and Performance Characteristics of Reference Methods and Class I and Class II Equivalent Methods for PM <sub>2.5</sub> or PM <sub>10-2.5</sub>

  1. Law
  2. CFR 40
  3. Protection of Environment
  4. Environmental Protection Agency
  5. Air Programs
  6. Ambient Air Monitoring Reference and Equivalent Methods
  7. Procedures for Testing Physical (Design) and Performance Characteristics of Reference Methods and Class I and Class II Equivalent Methods for PM <sub>2.5</sub> or PM <sub>10-2.5</sub>

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Section
53.50

General provisions.

Section
53.51

Demonstration of compliance with design specifications and manufacturing and test requirements.

Section
53.52

Leak check test.

Section
53.53

Test for flow rate accuracy, regulation, measurement accuracy, and cut-off.

Section
53.54

Test for proper sampler operation following power interruptions.

Section
53.55

Test for effect of variations in power line voltage and ambient temperature.

Appendix
Table E-1 to Subpart E of Part 53

Summary of Test Requirements for Reference and Class I Equivalent Methods for PM <sub>2.5</sub> and PM <sub>10-2.5</sub>

Appendix
Table E-2 to Subpart E of Part 53

Spectral Energy Distribution and Permitted Tolerance for Conducting Radiative Tests

Appendix
Figure E-1 to Subpart E of Part 53

Designation Testing Checklist

Appendix
Appendix A to Subpart E of Part 53

References

Section
53.56

Test for effect of variations in ambient pressure.

Section
53.57

Test for filter temperature control during sampling and post-sampling periods.

Section
53.58

Operational field precision and blank test.

Section
53.59

Aerosol transport test for Class I equivalent method samplers.