ASTM D6216-20
(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
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Continuous opacity monitors are required to be installed at many stationary sources of air pollution by federal, state, and local air pollution control agency regulations. EPA regulations regarding the design and performance of opacity monitoring systems for sources subject to “Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources” are found in 40 CFR 60, Subpart A General Provisions, §60.13 Monitoring Provisions, Appendix B, Performance Specification 1, and in applicable source-specific subparts. Many states have adopted these or very similar requirements for opacity monitoring systems.
5.2 Regulated industrial facilities are required to report continuous opacity monitoring data to control agencies on a periodic basis. The control agencies use the data as an indirect measure of particulate emission levels and as an indicator of the adequacy of process and control equipment operation and maintenance practices.
5.3 EPA Performance Specification 1 provides minimum specifications for opacity monitors and requires source owners or operators of regulated facilities to demonstrate that their installed systems meet certain design and performance specifications. Performance Specification 1 adopts this ASTM practice by reference so that manufacturers can demonstrate conformance with certain design specifications by selecting and testing representative instruments.
5.4 Experience demonstrated that EPA Performance Specification 1 prior to the Aug. 10, 2000 revisions did not address all of the important design and performance parameters for opacity monitoring systems. The additional design and performance specifications included in this practice are needed to eliminate many of the performance problems that were previously encountered. This practice also provides purchasers and vendors flexibility, by designing the test procedures for basic transmissometer components or opacity monitors, or in certain cases, complete opacity monitoring systems. However, the specificat...
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1.1 This practice covers the procedure for certifying continuous opacity monitors. In the main part of this practice, 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. In Annex A1, additional or alternative specifications are provided for certifying opacity monitors intended for use in applications where the opacity standard is less than 10 %, or where the user expects the opacity to be less than 10 % and elects to use the more restrictive criteria in Annex A1. In both cases, the error budgets for the opacity measurements are given in Appendix X1.
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 the main part of this practice have been adopted by reference by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA). 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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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation:D6216 −20
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 D6216; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
1.1 This practice covers the procedure for certifying con-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
tinuous opacity monitors. In the main part of this practice, it
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
includes design and performance specifications, test
procedures, and quality assurance requirements to ensure that
2. Referenced Documents
continuous opacity monitors meet minimum design and cali-
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
bration requirements, necessary in part, for accurate opacity
D1356 Terminology Relating to Sampling and Analysis of
monitoring measurements in regulatory environmental opacity
Atmospheres
monitoring applications subject to 10 % or higher opacity
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2.2 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Documents:
standards. In AnnexA1, additional or alternative specifications
40 CFR 60 Appendix B, Performance Specification 1
areprovidedforcertifyingopacitymonitorsintendedforusein
40 CFR 60 Appendix F, Procedure 3
applications where the opacity standard is less than 10 %, or
2.3 Other Documents:
where the user expects the opacity to be less than 10 % and
ANSI/NCSL Z 540-1-1994 Calibration Laboratories and
elects to use the more restrictive criteria in AnnexA1. In both
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Measuring Equipment – General Requirements
cases,theerrorbudgetsfortheopacitymeasurementsaregiven
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ISO 842 Quality Vocabulary
in Appendix X1.
ISO/DIS 9004 Quality Management and Quality System
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1.2 This practice applies specifically to the original
Elements – Guidelines
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manufacturer,ortothoseinvolvedintherepair,remanufacture,
NIST 260-116 Filter Calibration Procedures
or resale of opacity monitors.
3. Terminology
1.3 Test procedures that specifically apply to the various
3.1 Definitions—For terminology relevant to this practice,
equipment configurations of component equipment that com-
see Terminology D1356.
prise either a transmissometer, an opacity monitor, or complete
opacity monitoring system are detailed in this practice.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1.4 The specifications and test procedures contained in the
Analyzer Equipment
main part of this practice have been adopted by reference by
3.2.1 opacity, n—a measure of the degree to which the
the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S.
intensity of light is reduced as it passes through a gas, due to
EPA). For each opacity monitor or monitoring system that the
absorption and scattering.
manufacturer demonstrates conformance to this practice, the
3.2.1.1 Discussion—The degree to which the view of an
manufacturer may issue a certificate that states that opacity
object against the background is obscured increases with
monitor or monitoring system conforms with all of the appli-
increasing opacity. Opacity (Op) is related to transmittance (T)
cable design and performance requirements of 40 CFR 60,
through the equation:
Appendix B, Performance Specification 1 except those for
which tests are required after installation.
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1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard- Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
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Available from U.S. Government Printing Office, Superintendent of
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This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D22 on Air Quality Documents, 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Washington, DC 20401-0001, http://
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D22.03 on Ambient Atmospheres www.access.gpo.gov.
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and Source Emissions. Available fromAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2020. Published September 2020. Originally 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
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approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as D6216 – 12. Available from National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 100
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Designation: D6216 − 12 D6216 − 20
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 D6216; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope*Scope
1.1 This practice covers the procedure for certifying continuous opacity monitors. In the main part of this practice, 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. In Annex A1, additional or
alternative specifications are provided for certifying opacity monitors intended for use in applications where the opacity standard
is less than 10 %, or where the user expects the opacity to be less than 10 % and elects to use the more restrictive criteria in Annex
A1. In both cases, the error budgets for the opacity measurements are given in Appendix X1.
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 the main part of this practice have been adopted by reference by the United
States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA). 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.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1356 Terminology Relating to Sampling and Analysis of Atmospheres
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D22 on Air Quality and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D22.03 on Ambient Atmospheres and
Source Emissions.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2012Sept. 1, 2020. Published November 2012September 2020. Originally approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 20072012
as D6216 – 07.D6216 – 12. DOI:10.1520/D6216-12.DOI:10.1520/D6216-20.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’sstandard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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2.2 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Document:Documents:
40 CFR 60 Appendix B, Performance Specification 1
40 CFR 60 Appendix F, Procedure 3
2.3 Other Documents:
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ISO/DIS 9004 Quality Management and Quality System Elements-Guidelines
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ANSI/NCSL Z 540-1-1994 Calibration Laboratories and Measuring Equipment -– General Requirements
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ISO 842 Quality Vocabulary
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ISO/DIS 9004 Quality Management and Quality System Elements – Guidelines
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NIST 260-116 Filter Calibration Procedures
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For terminology relevant to this practice, see Terminology D1356.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
Analyzer Equipment
3.2.1 opacity, n—measurement a measure of the degree to which particulate emissions reduce (due to absorption, reflection, and
scattering) the intensity of transmitted photopic light and obscure
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