ASTM D6216-03
(Practice)Standard Practice for Opacity Monitor Manufacturers to Certify Conformance with Design and Performance Specifications
Standard Practice for Opacity Monitor Manufacturers to Certify Conformance with Design and Performance Specifications
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1.1 This practice covers the procedure for certifying continuous opacity monitors. It includes design and performance specifications, test procedures, and quality assurance requirements to ensure that continuous opacity monitors meet minimum design and calibration requirements, necessary in part, for accurate opacity monitoring measurements in regulatory environmental opacity monitoring applications subject to 10 % or higher opacity standards.
1.2 This practice applies specifically to the original manufacturer, or to those involved in the repair, remanufacture, or resale of opacity monitors.
1.3 Test procedures that specifically apply to the various equipment configurations of component equipment that comprise either a transmissometer, an opacity monitor, or complete opacity monitoring system are detailed in this practice.
1.4 The specifications and test procedures contained in this practice have been adopted by reference by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). For each opacity monitor or monitoring system that the manufacturer demonstrates conformance to this practice, the manufacturer may issue a certificate that states that opacity monitor or monitoring system conforms with all of the applicable design and performance requirements of 40 CFR 60, Appendix B, Performance Specification 1 except those for which tests are required after installation.
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Designation: D 6216 – 03
Standard Practice for
Opacity Monitor Manufacturers to Certify Conformance with
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Design and Performance Specifications
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 6216; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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1. Scope* 2.2 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Document:
40 CFR 60 Appendix B, Performance Specification 1
1.1 This practice covers the procedure for certifying con-
2.3 Other Documents:
tinuous opacity monitors. It includes design and performance
ISO/DIS 9004 Quality Management and Quality System
specifications, test procedures, and quality assurance require-
4
Elements-Guidelines
ments to ensure that continuous opacity monitors meet mini-
ANSI/NCSL Z 540-1-1994 Calibration Laboratories and
mum design and calibration requirements, necessary in part,
4
Measuring Equipment - General Requirements
for accurate opacity monitoring measurements in regulatory
5
NIST 260-116 - Filter calibration procedures
environmental opacity monitoring applications subject to 10 %
or higher opacity standards.
3. Terminology
1.2 This practice applies specifically to the original manu-
3.1 For terminology relevant to this practice, see Terminol-
facturer, or to those involved in the repair, remanufacture, or
ogy D 1356.
resale of opacity monitors.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1.3 Test procedures that specifically apply to the various
equipment configurations of component equipment that com-
Analyzer Equipment
prise either a transmissometer, an opacity monitor, or complete
3.2.1 opacity, n—measurement of the degree to which
opacity monitoring system are detailed in this practice.
particulate emissions reduce (due to absorption, reflection, and
1.4 The specifications and test procedures contained in this
scattering) the intensity of transmitted photopic light and
practice have been adopted by reference by the United States
obscure the view of an object through ambient air, an effluent
Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). For each opacity
gas stream, or an optical medium, of a given pathlength.
monitor or monitoring system that the manufacturer demon-
3.2.1.1 Discussion—Opacity (Op), expressed as a percent,
strates conformance to this practice, the manufacturer may
is related to transmitted light, (T) through the equation:
issue a certificate that states that opacity monitor or monitoring
Op5~1–T!~100!. (1)
system conforms with all of the applicable design and perfor-
mance requirements of 40 CFR 60, Appendix B, Performance
3.2.2 opacity monitor, n—an instrument that continuously
Specification 1 except those for which tests are required after
determines the opacity of emissions released to the atmo-
installation.
sphere.
3.2.2.1 Discussion—An opacity monitor includes a trans-
2. Referenced Documents
missometer that determines the in-situ opacity, a means to
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
correctopacitymeasurementstoequivalentsingle-passopacity
D 1356 Terminology Relating to Sampling and Analysis of
valuesthatwouldbeobservedatthepathlengthoftheemission
Atmospheres
outlet, and all other interface and peripheral equipment neces-
sary for continuous operation.
3.2.2.2 Discussion—An opacity monitor may include the
following: ( 1) sample interface equipment such as filters and
purge air blowers to protect the instrument and minimize
1
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D22 on Sampling
and Analysis of Atmospheres and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
D22.03 on Ambient Atmospheres and Source Emissions.
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CurrenteditionapprovedOctober1,2003.PublishedDecember2003.Originally AvailablefromU.S.GovernmentPrintingOfficeSuperintendentofDocuments,
approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 1998 as D 6216 - 98. 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or Available fromAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036.
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Available from National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 100
the ASTM website. Bureau Dr., Stop 3460, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-3460.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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NOTICE: This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or withdrawn.
Contact ASTM International (www.astm.org) for the latest information
Designation: D 6216 – 03
Standard Practice for
Opacity Monitor Manufacturers to Certify Conformance with
1
Design and Performance Specifications
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 6216; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
3
1. Scope* 2.2 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Document:
40 CFR 60 Appendix B, Performance Specification 1
1.1 This practice covers the procedure for certifying con-
2.3 Other Documents:
tinuous opacity monitors. It includes design and performance
ISO/DIS 9004 Quality Management and Quality System
specifications, test procedures, and quality assurance require-
4
Elements-Guidelines
ments to ensure that continuous opacity monitors meet mini-
ANSI/NCSL Z 540-1-1994 Calibration Laboratories and
mum design and calibration requirements, necessary in part,
4
Measuring Equipment - General Requirements
for accurate opacity monitoring measurements in regulatory
5
NIST 260-116 - Filter calibration procedures
environmental opacity monitoring applications subject to 10 %
or higher opacity standards.
3. Terminology
1.2 This practice applies specifically to the original manu-
3.1 For terminology relevant to this practice, see Terminol-
facturer, or to those involved in the repair, remanufacture, or
ogy D 1356.
resale of opacity monitors.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1.3 Test procedures that specifically apply to the various
equipment configurations of component equipment that com-
Analyzer Equipment
prise either a transmissometer, an opacity monitor, or complete
3.2.1 opacity, n—measurement of the degree to which
opacity monitoring system are detailed in this practice.
particulate emissions reduce (due to absorption, reflection, and
1.4 The specifications and test procedures contained in this
scattering) the intensity of transmitted photopic light and
practice have been adopted by reference by the United States
obscure the view of an object through ambient air, an effluent
Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). For each opacity
gas stream, or an optical medium, of a given pathlength.
monitor or monitoring system that the manufacturer demon-
3.2.1.1 Discussion—Opacity (Op), expressed as a percent,
strates conformance to this practice, the manufacturer may
is related to transmitted light, (T) through the equation:
issue a certificate that states that opacity monitor or monitoring
Op5~1–T!~100!. (1)
system conforms with all of the applicable design and perfor-
mance requirements of 40 CFR 60, Appendix B, Performance
3.2.2 opacity monitor, n—an instrument that continuously
Specification 1 except those for which tests are required after
determines the opacity of emissions released to the atmo-
installation.
sphere.
3.2.2.1 Discussion—An opacity monitor includes a trans-
2. Referenced Documents
missometer that determines the in-situ opacity, a means to
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
correctopacitymeasurementstoequivalentsingle-passopacity
D 1356 Terminology Relating to Sampling and Analysis of
valuesthatwouldbeobservedatthepathlengthoftheemission
Atmospheres
outlet, and all other interface and peripheral equipment neces-
sary for continuous operation.
3.2.2.2 Discussion—An opacity monitor may include the
following: ( 1) sample interface equipment such as filters and
purge air blowers to protect the instrument and minimize
1
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D22 on Sampling
and Analysis of Atmospheres and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
D22.03 on Ambient Atmospheres and Source Emissions.
3
CurrenteditionapprovedOctober1,2003.PublishedDecember2003.Originally AvailablefromU.S.GovernmentPrintingOfficeSuperintendentofDocuments,
approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 1998 as D 6216 - 98. 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401.
2 4
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or Available fromAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036.
5
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Available from National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 100
the ASTM website. Bureau Dr., Stop 3460, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-3460.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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