Title 40

PART 53

Part 53 - Ambient Air Monitoring Reference And Equivalent Methods

PART 53 - AMBIENT AIR MONITORING REFERENCE AND EQUIVALENT METHODS Authority:Sec. 301(a) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. sec. 1857g(a)), as amended by sec. 15(c)(2) of Pub. L. 91-604, 84 Stat. 1713, unless otherwise noted. Source:40 FR 7049, Feb. 18, 1975, unless otherwise noted.

40:6.0.1.1.1.1SUBPART A
Subpart A - General Provisions
40:6.0.1.1.1.1.1.1SECTION 53.1
   53.1 Definitions.
40:6.0.1.1.1.1.1.2SECTION 53.2
   53.2 General requirements for a reference method determination.
40:6.0.1.1.1.1.1.3SECTION 53.3
   53.3 General requirements for an equivalent method determination.
40:6.0.1.1.1.1.1.4SECTION 53.4
   53.4 Applications for reference or equivalent method determinations.
40:6.0.1.1.1.1.1.5SECTION 53.5
   53.5 Processing of applications.
40:6.0.1.1.1.1.1.6SECTION 53.6
   53.6 Right to witness conduct of tests.
40:6.0.1.1.1.1.1.7SECTION 53.7
   53.7 Testing of methods at the initiative of the Administrator.
40:6.0.1.1.1.1.1.8SECTION 53.8
   53.8 Designation of reference and equivalent methods.
40:6.0.1.1.1.1.1.9SECTION 53.9
   53.9 Conditions of designation.
40:6.0.1.1.1.1.1.10SECTION 53.10
   53.10 Appeal from rejection of application.
40:6.0.1.1.1.1.1.11SECTION 53.11
   53.11 Cancellation of reference or equivalent method designation.
40:6.0.1.1.1.1.1.12SECTION 53.12
   53.12 Request for hearing on cancellation.
40:6.0.1.1.1.1.1.13SECTION 53.13
   53.13 Hearings.
40:6.0.1.1.1.1.1.14SECTION 53.14
   53.14 Modification of a reference or equivalent method.
40:6.0.1.1.1.1.1.15SECTION 53.15
   53.15 Trade secrets and confidential or privileged information.
40:6.0.1.1.1.1.1.16SECTION 53.16
   53.16 Supersession of reference methods.
40:6.0.1.1.1.1.1.17.1APPENDIX
   Table A-1 to Subpart A of Part 53 - Summary of Applicable Requirements for Reference and Equivalent Methods for Air Monitoring of Criteria Pollutants
40:6.0.1.1.1.1.1.17.2APPENDIX Appendix A
   Appendix A to Subpart A of Part 53 - References
40:6.0.1.1.1.2SUBPART B
Subpart B - Procedures for Testing Performance Characteristics of Automated Methods for SO2, CO, O3, and NO2
40:6.0.1.1.1.2.1.1SECTION 53.20
   53.20 General provisions.
40:6.0.1.1.1.2.1.2SECTION 53.21
   53.21 Test conditions.
40:6.0.1.1.1.2.1.3SECTION 53.22
   53.22 Generation of test atmospheres.
40:6.0.1.1.1.2.1.4SECTION 53.23
   53.23 Test procedures.
40:6.0.1.1.1.2.1.5.3APPENDIX
   Figure B-1 to Subpart B of Part 53 - Example
40:6.0.1.1.1.2.1.5.4APPENDIX
   Table B-1 to Subpart B of Part 53 - Performance Limit Specifications for Automated Methods
40:6.0.1.1.1.2.1.5.5APPENDIX
   Table B-2 to Subpart B of Part 53 - Test Atmospheres
40:6.0.1.1.1.2.1.5.6APPENDIX
   Table B-3 to Subpart B of Part 53 - Interferent Test Concentration, 1 Parts per Million
40:6.0.1.1.1.2.1.5.7APPENDIX
   Table B-4 to Subpart B of Part 53 - Line Voltage and Room Temperature Test Conditions
40:6.0.1.1.1.2.1.5.8APPENDIX
   Table B-5 to Subpart B of Part 53 - Symbols and Abbreviations
40:6.0.1.1.1.2.1.5.9APPENDIX Appendix A
   Appendix A to Subpart B of Part 53 - Optional Forms for Reporting Test Results
40:6.0.1.1.1.3SUBPART C
Subpart C - Procedures for Determining Comparability Between Candidate Methods and Reference Methods
40:6.0.1.1.1.3.1.1SECTION 53.30
   53.30 General provisions.
40:6.0.1.1.1.3.1.2SECTION 53.31
   53.31 [Reserved]
40:6.0.1.1.1.3.1.3SECTION 53.32
   53.32 Test procedures for methods for SO2, CO, O3, and NO2.
40:6.0.1.1.1.3.1.4SECTION 53.33
   53.33 Test Procedure for Methods for Lead (Pb).
40:6.0.1.1.1.3.1.5SECTION 53.34
   53.34 Test procedure for methods for PM10 and Class I methods for PM 2.5.
40:6.0.1.1.1.3.1.6SECTION 53.35
   53.35 Test procedure for Class II and Class III methods for PM 2.5 and PM −2.5.
40:6.0.1.1.1.3.1.7.10APPENDIX
   Table C-1 to Subpart C of Part 53 - Test Concentration Ranges, Number of Measurements Required, and Maximum Discrepancy Specifications
40:6.0.1.1.1.3.1.7.11APPENDIX
   Table C-2 to Subpart C of Part 53 - Sequence of Test Measurements
40:6.0.1.1.1.3.1.7.12APPENDIX
   Table C-3 to Subpart C of Part 53 - Test Specifications for Pb in TSP and Pb in PM 10 Methods
40:6.0.1.1.1.3.1.7.13APPENDIX
   Table C-4 to Subpart C of Part 53 - Test Specifications for PM 10, PM 2.5 and PM 10-2.5 Candidate Equivalent Methods
40:6.0.1.1.1.3.1.7.14APPENDIX
   Table C-5 to Subpart C of Part 53 - Summary of Comparability Field Testing Campaign Site and Seasonal Requirements for Class II and III FEMs for PM 10-2.5 and PM 2.5
40:6.0.1.1.1.3.1.7.15APPENDIX
   Figure C-1 to Subpart C of Part 53 - Suggested Format for Reporting Test Results for Methods for SO 2, CO, O 3, NO 2
40:6.0.1.1.1.3.1.7.16APPENDIX
   Figure C-2 to Subpart C of Part 53 - Illustration of the Slope and Intercept Limits for Class II and Class III PM 2.5 Candidate Equivalent Methods
40:6.0.1.1.1.3.1.7.17APPENDIX
   Figure C-3 to Subpart C of Part 53 - Illustration of the Slope and Intercept Limits for Class II and Class III PM 10-2.5 Candidate Equivalent Methods
40:6.0.1.1.1.3.1.7.18APPENDIX
   Figure C-4 to Subpart C of Part 53 - Illustration of the Minimum Limits for Correlation Coefficient for PM 2.5 and PM 10-2.5 Class II and III Methods
40:6.0.1.1.1.3.1.7.19APPENDIX Appendix A
   Appendix A to Subpart C of Part 53 - References
40:6.0.1.1.1.4SUBPART D
Subpart D - Procedures for Testing Performance Characteristics of Methods for PM 10
40:6.0.1.1.1.4.1.1SECTION 53.40
   53.40 General provisions.
40:6.0.1.1.1.4.1.2SECTION 53.41
   53.41 Test conditions.
40:6.0.1.1.1.4.1.3SECTION 53.42
   53.42 Generation of test atmospheres for wind tunnel tests.
40:6.0.1.1.1.4.1.4SECTION 53.43
   53.43 Test procedures.
40:6.0.1.1.1.5SUBPART 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
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
40:6.0.1.1.1.6SUBPART F
Subpart F - Procedures for Testing Performance Characteristics of Class II Equivalent Methods for PM 2.5
40:6.0.1.1.1.6.1.1SECTION 53.60
   53.60 General provisions.
40:6.0.1.1.1.6.1.2SECTION 53.61
   53.61 Test conditions.
40:6.0.1.1.1.6.1.3SECTION 53.62
   53.62 Test procedure: Full wind tunnel test.
40:6.0.1.1.1.6.1.4SECTION 53.63
   53.63 Test procedure: Wind tunnel inlet aspiration test.
40:6.0.1.1.1.6.1.5SECTION 53.64
   53.64 Test procedure: Static fractionator test.
40:6.0.1.1.1.6.1.6SECTION 53.65
   53.65 Test procedure: Loading test.
40:6.0.1.1.1.6.1.7SECTION 53.66
   53.66 Test procedure: Volatility test.
40:6.0.1.1.1.6.1.8.24APPENDIX
   Table F-1 to Subpart F of Part 53 - Performance Specifications for PM 2.5 Class II Equivalent Samplers
40:6.0.1.1.1.6.1.8.25APPENDIX
   Table F-2 to Subpart F of Part 53 - Particle Sizes and Wind Speeds for Full Wind Tunnel Test, Wind Tunnel Inlet Aspiration Test, and Static Chamber Test
40:6.0.1.1.1.6.1.8.26APPENDIX
   Table F-3 to Subpart F of Part 53 - Critical Parameters of Idealized Ambient Particle Size Distributions
40:6.0.1.1.1.6.1.8.27APPENDIX
   Table F-4 to Subpart F of Part 53 - Estimated Mass Concentration Measurement of PM 2.5 for Idealized Coarse Aerosol Size Distribution
40:6.0.1.1.1.6.1.8.28APPENDIX
   Table F-5 to Subpart F of Part 53 - Estimated Mass Concentration Measurement of PM 2.5 for Idealized “Typical” Coarse Aerosol Size Distribution
40:6.0.1.1.1.6.1.8.29APPENDIX
   Table F-6 to Subpart F of Part 53 - Estimated Mass Concentration Measurement of PM 2.5 for Idealized Fine Aerosol Size Distribution
40:6.0.1.1.1.6.1.8.30APPENDIX
   Figure F-1 to Subpart F of Part 53 - Designation Testing Checklist
40:6.0.1.1.1.6.1.8.31APPENDIX Appendix A
   Appendix A to Subpart F of Part 53 - References