EPA Test Methods and Pollutants Accepted by the ERT, and Supporting Documentation
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This page contains information that will help ensure that test methods and associated QA are followed properly. There is a link to EPA's Emission Measurement Center (EMC) website which includes helpful hints for preparing and reviewing test plans and full test reports. The goal of the EMC Team is to increase QA activities within stationary source testing programs.
The test methods supported by ERT include the following: |
Methods 1 through 4 Method 3A Method 5 Methods 5B, 5F and 5G Method 6C Method 7E Method 8 Method 10 Method 12 Methods 13A and 13B Method 17 Method 23 Method 25A |
Method 26 Method 26A Modified Method 26A Subpart S Method 29 Method 101 Method 101A Method 102 Method 103 Method 104 Method 108 Method 201A Method 202 |
Method 0010 Method 0011 Method 0061 Method 30B Method 306 Method 306A Method 315 Method 316 CARB Method 428 CARB Method 429 CT Method 39 Performance Specification 2 Performance Specification 3 Performance Specification 4 |
The pollutants quantified by these test methods include: |
- Filterable Particulate Matter - Condensable Particulate Matter - Filterable PM10 - Filterable PM2.5 - Acetaldehyde - Formaldehyde - Carbon Monoxide - Chlorine, Chloride, Hydrogen Chloride, Total Chloride and Chlorine Dioxide - Total Fluoride - Hydrogen Fluoride - Hydrogen Bromide - Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) - Sulfur Dioxide - Sulfuric Acid - Sulfur Trioxide |
- Metals including Antimony, Arsenic, Barium, Beryllium, Cadmium, Chromium, Cobalt, Copper, Hexavelant Chromium, Lead, Manganese, Mercury, Nickel, Phosphorus (yellow or white), Selenium, Silver, Thallium and Zinc - Total organic compounds (TOC) (as Carbon, Ethane, Methane, Propane) - Dioxin/Furan Cogeners - Coplaner PCB's - PAH Compounds - Total Dioxins, Total Mono-CBs, Total Di-CBs, Total Tri-CBs, Total Tetra-CBs, Total Penta-CBs, Total Hexa-CBs, Total Hepta-CBs, Total Octa-CBs, Total Nona-CBs, and 2,3,3',4,4',5/2,3,3',4,4',5’ –HxCB |
-Bis(chloromethyl)ether -1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane -Hexachloroethane -trans-1,3-Dichlorpropene -Benzyl chloride -2,4,6-Trichlorophenol -1,4-Dichlorobenzene -2,4,5-Trichlorophenol -Hexachlorobenzene -2-Chloroacetophenone -Pentachlorophenol -1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane -Bromoform -Chlorobenzene -Tetrachloroethene -1,2-Dibromoethane -1,1,2-Trichloroethane -Pentachloronitrobenzene -cis-1,3-Dichloropropene -Chlorobenzilate |
The Relative Accuracy Test Audit (RATA) pollutants which can be documented include: |
- Carbon Monoxide - Carbon Dioxide - Nitrogen Oxides - Sulfur Dioxide - Oxygen |
Custom Methods and Custom Compounds |
Using the ERT “Custom” Test Method and “Custom” Compound Options with the ERT (PDF 57K) |
Helpful Links to Documentation Supporting the Electronic Reporting Tool |
The following information and documentation is available on the EPA's Emission Measurement Center website: Emission Measurement Center Test Methods Preparation and Review of Site Specific Test Plans Preparation and Review of Emission Test Reports Emission Measurement Center Quality Assurance (QA) Team Documents, including the EPA QA Handbook Volume III and revisions |