N.H. Code Admin. R. Env-A 802.04

Current through Register No. 25, June 20, 2024

Section Env-A 802.04 - Pre-test Protocol

Except for visible emissions compliance testing required by Env-A 802.12 or testing subject to Env-A 802.06, at least 30 days prior to the commencement of source testing, unless an earlier submittal is necessary to comply with a federal testing requirement, the owner or operator shall submit to the department a pre-test protocol with the following information:

(a) The facility name, address, telephone number, contact person, and email address;

(b) The name of the contractor testing company, company contact, telephone number, and email address;

(c) The reasons for performing the compliance stack test or RATA;

(d) A complete test program description, including all test locations, all sampling points within the stack(s) or duct(s), sampling durations, number of test runs, and for multi-day tests, a schedule of the complete test program;

(e) A description of the process or device to be tested;

(f) A description of the operational mode of the process and any associated air pollution control equipment used during the testing period;

(g) A list of operational and process data to be collected;

(h) A list of test methods to be used, stack test data to be collected, and calculations that will be used to determine emissions;

(i) A description of any requested alternatives or deviations from standard EPA testing methods or from the requirements of this part, including the following information:

(1) The change that is being requested;

(2) The reason the change is being requested; and

(3) The effect the change is anticipated to have on the results;

(j) A list of calibration methods and sample data sheets;

(k) A description of pre-test and sampling equipment preparation procedures;

(l) A description of the sampling equipment set-up, sample collection and recovery, and any analysis methods done on-site;

(m) A description of quality assurance procedures specific to the testing, including any blanks and audit samples used;

(n) A description of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for laboratory analysis of samples, or reference to SOPs already on file with the department;

(o) A description of all chain-of-custody procedures for any samples being sent to an independent laboratory; and

(p) A description of facility safety and emergency response procedures applicable to the area of the facility in which the test will occur.

N.H. Code Admin. R. Env-A 802.04

(See Revision Note at chapter heading for Env-A 800) #5505 eff 11-15-92, EXPIRED: 11-15-98

New. #6893, INTERIM, eff 11-26-98, EXPIRED: 3-26-99

New. #7788, eff 10-31-02; ss by #9802, eff 10-31-10

Amended by Volume XXXIX Number 19, Filed May 9, 2019, Proposed by #12762, Effective 5/1/2019, Expires 5/1/2029.