Scott Specialty Gases
"New Lost Emission Credits Calculator Now Available From Scott Specialty Gases"
December 16, 2004, Plumsteadville, PA

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Contact: Robert Davis, 215-766-8861 or rdavis@scottgas.com

Scott Specialty Gases recently revised its popular Lost Emission Credits calculator to reflect rising market values for SO2 and NOx. The easy-to-use slide chart identifies and links potential lost revenue to the degree of inaccuracy of calibration gases used to calibrate Continuous Emission Monitoring systems (CEMs). A CEM that has not been calibrated accurately can lead to overstating emissions, costing a company hundreds of thousands, even millions of dollars in unclaimed emission credits.

The EPA requires that the actual mixture concentration of a CEM calibration gas (commonly called an EPA protocol gas) must be within 2% of the certified concentration, as stated by the manufacturer of the mixture at the time of preparation. In a recently published blind audit conducted by the EPA, 26% of mixtures made by various manufacturers did not meet this minimum specification. All of the gas mixtures manufactured by Scott however, passed the EPA audit. Mixture accuracy for Scott's RATA Class; EPA protocol gases is guaranteed to be +/-1%.

A free Lost Emission Credits calculator may be obtained by calling 800-21-SCOTT or by requesting it online at: www.scottgas.com

Scott Specialty Gases is the world's largest supplier of EPA protocol gases, and is the sole-source producer of candidate gaseous Standard Reference Materials (SRMs) for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Numerous manufacturing facilities in both the U.S. and Europe provide convenient delivery. Scottgas.com features online ordering, eScott; Online Supply Chain Management and other innovative etools that empower Scott customers to substantially reduce operating costs.

For additional information about Scott EPA protocol gases and other calibration products for environmental monitoring, visit scottgas.com or call 800-21-SCOTT, or contact Robert Davis, Senior Environmental Products Manager, Scott Specialty Gases 6141 Easton Road Plumsteadville, Pennsylvania 18949 215-766-8861 rdavis@scottgas.com.

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