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Stack Testing
The M&A Section is responsible for observing and validating stack/source tests, which are performed to determine the types and amounts of air pollutants emitted from industrial sources. Source/stack tests consist of taking quantitative air samples from exhaust stacks and analyzing these samples in a laboratory to determine pollutant concentrations. The pollutant emission rate established by a source test must be less than the allowable rate specified in the facility's permit to operate.
Testing serves a two-fold purpose: to determine compliance with emission rates listed in permits and to establish permit terms and conditions; to set operating parameters for the source and air pollution control equipment.
In addition to stack testing, some emission units are required to operate
Continuous
Emission
Monitors
(CEMs) to measure opacity, sulfur dioxides and nitrogen dioxides, and to indicate on-going compliance with permit limits.
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Total Sources Tested |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
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Boiler Tests |
45 |
41 |
57 |
42 |
48 |
47 |
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Coaters &
Printing Presses |
4 |
8 |
18 |
13 |
6 |
8 |
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Asphalt Plants
& Roofing |
15 |
26 |
5 |
7 |
5 |
7 |
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Waste Disposal
Sites |
6 |
11 |
6 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
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Chemical
Plants |
19 |
11 |
17 |
10 |
3 |
3 |
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Other |
0 |
15 |
4 |
11 |
20 |
20 |
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Total # of Tests |
89 |
112 |
107 |
88 |
83 |
85 |
Contact
Dawn.Mays@hamilton-co.org
to discuss what methods are appropriate for the source to be tested or to
schedule a test date.
Test Contractors
Test Methods
Guidance
Documents
Intent to Test Form
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