Title 40

PART 53 SUBPART E

Subpart E - Procedures for Testing Physical (Design) and Performance Characteristics of Reference Methods and Class I and Class II Equivalent Methods for PM 2.5 or PM 10-2.5 Source:62 FR 38799, July 18, 1997, unless otherwise noted.

40:6.0.1.1.1.5.1.1SECTION 53.50
   53.50 General provisions.
40:6.0.1.1.1.5.1.2SECTION 53.51
   53.51 Demonstration of compliance with design specifications and manufacturing and test requirements.
40:6.0.1.1.1.5.1.3SECTION 53.52
   53.52 Leak check test.
40:6.0.1.1.1.5.1.4SECTION 53.53
   53.53 Test for flow rate accuracy, regulation, measurement accuracy, and cut-off.
40:6.0.1.1.1.5.1.5SECTION 53.54
   53.54 Test for proper sampler operation following power interruptions.
40:6.0.1.1.1.5.1.6SECTION 53.55
   53.55 Test for effect of variations in power line voltage and ambient temperature.
40:6.0.1.1.1.5.1.7SECTION 53.56
   53.56 Test for effect of variations in ambient pressure.
40:6.0.1.1.1.5.1.8SECTION 53.57
   53.57 Test for filter temperature control during sampling and post-sampling periods.
40:6.0.1.1.1.5.1.9SECTION 53.58
   53.58 Operational field precision and blank test.
40:6.0.1.1.1.5.1.10SECTION 53.59
   53.59 Aerosol transport test for Class I equivalent method samplers.
40:6.0.1.1.1.5.1.11.20APPENDIX
   Table E-1 to Subpart E of Part 53 - Summary of Test Requirements for Reference and Class I Equivalent Methods for PM 2.5 and PM 10-2.5
40:6.0.1.1.1.5.1.11.21APPENDIX
   Table E-2 to Subpart E of Part 53 - Spectral Energy Distribution and Permitted Tolerance for Conducting Radiative Tests
40:6.0.1.1.1.5.1.11.22APPENDIX
   Figure E-1 to Subpart E of Part 53 - Designation Testing Checklist
40:6.0.1.1.1.5.1.11.23APPENDIX Appendix A
   Appendix A to Subpart E of Part 53 - References