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40 CFR Table F-1 to Subpart F of Part 53: Table F-1 to Subpart F of Part 53—Performance Specifications for PM 2.5 Class II Equivalent Samplers
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 40—Protection of Environment
- CHAPTER I—ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
- SUBCHAPTER C—AIR PROGRAMS
- PART 53—AMBIENT AIR MONITORING REFERENCE AND EQUIVALENT METHODS
- Subpart F—Procedures for Testing Performance Characteristics of Class II Equivalent Methods for PM 2.5
Performance test Specifications Acceptance criteria
§ 53.62 Full Wind Tunnel Evaluation Solid VOAG produced aerosol at 2 km/hr and 24 km/hr Dp50 = 2.5 µm ±0.2 µm Numerical Analysis Results: 95% ≤Rc ≤105%.
§ 53.63 Wind Tunnel Inlet Aspiration Test Liquid VOAG produced aerosol at 2 km/hr and 24 km/hr Relative Aspiration: 95% ≤A ≤105%.
§ 53.64 Static Fractionator Test Evaluation of the fractionator under static conditions Dp50 = 2.5 µm ±0.2 µm Numerical Analysis Results: 95% ≤Rc ≤105%.
§ 53.65 Loading Test Loading of the clean candidate under laboratory conditions Acceptance criteria as specified in the post-loading evaluation test (§ 53.62, § 53.63, or § 53.64).
§ 53.66 Volatility Test Polydisperse liquid aerosol produced by air nebulization of A.C.S. reagent grade glycerol, 99.5% minimum purity Regression Parameters Slope = 1 ±0.1, Intercept = 0 ±0.15 mg, r ≥0.97.
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