40 C.F.R. § B app Table B-1 to Subpart B of Part 53

Current through November 30, 2024
Appendix Table B-1 to Subpart B of Part 53 - Performance Limit Specifications for Automated Methods

Performance
parameter
Units1 SO2 O3CO NO2
(Std.
range)
Definitions and test
procedures
Std. range3 Lower range 2 3 Std. range3 Lower range 2 3 Std. range3 Lower range 2 3
1. Rangeppm0-0.5[LESS THAN]0.50-0.5[LESS THAN]0.50-50[LESS THAN]500-0.5Sec. 53.23(a)
2. Noiseppm0.0010.00050.00250.0010.20.10.005Sec. 53.23(b)
3. Lower detectable limitppm0.0020.0010.0050.0020.40.20.010Sec. 53.23(c)
4. Interference equivalent
Each interferentppm±0.0054±0.005±0.005±0.005±1.0±0.5±0.02Sec. 53.23(d)
Total, all interferentsppm------0.04Sec. 53.23(d)
5. Zero drift, 12 and 24 hourppm±0.004±0.002±0.004±0.002±0.5±0.3±0.02Sec. 53.23(e)
6. Span drift, 24 hour
20% of upper range limitPercent------±20.0Sec. 53.23(e)
80% of upper range limitPercent±3.0±3.0±3.0±3.0±2.0±2.0±5.0Sec. 53.23(e)
7. Lag timeMinutes22222.02.020Sec. 53.23(e)
8. Rise timeMinutes22222.02.015Sec. 53.23(e)
9. Fall timeMinutes22222.02.015Sec. 53.23(e)
10. Precision
20% of upper range limit------Sec. 53.23(e)
Percent522221.01.04Sec. 53.23(e)
80% of upper range limit------Sec. 53.23(e)
Percent522221.01.06Sec. 53.23(e)
Sec. 53.23(e)

1 To convert from parts per million (ppm) to [MICRO]g/m3 at 25 °C and 760 mm Hg, multiply by M/0.02447, where M is the molecular weight of the gas. Percent means percent of the upper measurement range limit.

2 Tests for interference equivalent and lag time do not need to be repeated for any lower range provided the test for the standard range shows that the lower range specification (if applicable) is met for each of these test parameters.

3 For candidate analyzers having automatic or adaptive time constants or smoothing filters, describe their functional nature, and describe and conduct suitable tests to demonstrate their function aspects and verify that performances for calibration, noise, lag, rise, fall times, and precision are within specifications under all applicable conditions. For candidate analyzers with operator-selectable time constants or smoothing filters, conduct calibration, noise, lag, rise, fall times, and precision tests at the highest and lowest settings that are to be included in the FRM or FEM designation.

4 For nitric oxide interference for the SO2 ultraviolet fluorescence (UVF) method, interference equivalent is ±0.003 ppm for the lower range.

5 Standard deviation expressed as percent of the URL.

40 C.F.R. B app Table B-1 to Subpart B of Part 53

80 FR 65460 , Oct. 26, 2015
89 FR 16383 , 5/6/2024