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1) Editor's Note - Guest Author
Hello
Readers,
This month's
Guest Author, Walter S. Smith, PE, DEE, co-authored EPA Reference
Methods 1-8 and developed the "F Factor" for the
EPA. Since leaving EPA in 1972, he continues to conduct Source
Sampling Workshops every year. He is an expert at reviewing
data, consulting to legal counsel, odor evaluation, expert
witnessing, quality assurance assistance of stack sampling
programs, and supervising complex stack sampling projects.
Walt is considered the "Grandfather of Stack Sampling".
Have a
great day.
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2) Guest Author, Walter S. Smith, PE, DEE
Stack Testers Fingerprint
The last
thing a buyer wants is to fail because of the tester. The
stack test should be void of the tester's fingerprints. Having
overseen stack testing for more than 10 years, I have found
the following disturbing facts:
*The lack
of understanding of what the stack tester does, leaves the
buyer listening to the fastest talker. Without knowledge,
the buyer can only ask the tester if this is the best (right)
way and if it was a job well done.
*The financial
squeeze on the stack sampling community has produced a lowering
in quality of the average test. The buyers concept is
to hire local to save on cost and lower response
time. This limits the playing field and quality.
*The increase
in the volume of stack tests has also reduced the quality
of the stack tests. This is because the State reviewers are
overloaded and cannot help in quality control. Also, the stack
testing new hires are promoted more rapidly.
*Quality
is not just determined by the price or the company hired,
but by the people on site. The most critical person in a stack
test is the on site test manager. The company will provide
organization, available equipment, and report organization,
but it is the people on site that collect the data. Garbage
in is garbage out. It is better to get an ugly report then
ugly data.
The buyer's
concerns as to quality usually start after discovering the
test has failed. Concern should have started with writing
the protocol. Once a tester is on site, the majority of the
cost of the job has been expended. This is the time to make
sure the tester does the job they were hired to do. Reviewing
the report only is an attempt to disqualify it.
For information
about Walt's next workshop or consulting services:
www.waltersmith.com,
walt@waltersmith.com
or call him directly at (919)772-7843
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3) Isokinetic Sampling Trains
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testing on the "Stack Sampling Trains & Apparatus"
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A great reference source when you're on the road too.
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4) ActiveSET.org GLOBAL! Coming Soon
Since
first publishing ActiveSET.org to the Internet, companies
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Philippines have asked us to create a directory of source
emissions testing for their region of the world. Many thanks
to all of you for sending in your ideas. Work is almost completed
on the new international section - ActiveSET.org
GLOBAL!
The new
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5) Method 29 Online
Looking
for information about multi-metals emissions testing? You'll
find links to analytical labs, a Method 29 expert, firms that
offer Method 29 source testing services, U.S. EPA text versions,
and where to buy or rent isokinetic sampling trains and equipment.
Includes helpful diagrams on collecting and charging a Method
29 sampling train. Click
Here
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6) Featured Stack Testing Firm
Now listed
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comprehensive air measurement services to commercial and government
clients nationwide. Our leadership in source, ambient, fugitive,
hazardous, and criteria pollutant measurement is a result
of 30 years of experience in air emissions measurement and
program management, including participation in the development
of air sampling methods and quality assurance procedures for
the U.S. EPA. Offices located in Ohio, Tennessee and Texas."
11499
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Phone:(513)782-4700 Fax:(513)782-4807
For a
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7) Welcome! - Avogadro Environmental Corporation
www.avogadro.net
In addition
to stationary source testing, Avogadro Environmental Corporation
offers CEM auditing and industrial hygiene services. Monitoring
and testing services include:
-Control
equipment optimization/efficiency evaluations
-Emission inventories
-Diagnostic testing
-Emission compliance testing
-Emission testing for permit information
-VOC capture and destruction efficiency evaluations
-Empirical developed response factor
-Fugitive emissions
-Air toxic measurements
-Trial burns
-Odor sampling and measurement
You'll
find Avogadro Environmental Corporation listed in the Stack
Testing Firm Directory on the Pennsylvania page: Click
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your listing to ActiveSET.org Click
Here
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8) Used Equipment For Sale/Wanted
Used
Equipment For Sale: Wed May 22 10:21:05 2002
-We have a working and in good condition TECO Model 40 SO2
analyzer for sale or trade for the equipment listed below.
Asking about $2000 for it.
-TECO 41C 0-4000 ppm CO2 analyzer for a dilution system
-TECO 43 SO2 configured for a dilution system (0-200 ppm range
approx)
-Heated Sample Lines 50',100',150' lengths
-MAC6-2 Sample Conditioners.
Used
Equipment Wanted to Buy: Thu May 23 17:06:13 2002
-Used Thermal Oxidizer REECO Systems, MEGTEC Systems, or Adwest
Systems
-Glass sampling nozzles 0.3 inches to 1.0 inches. Willing
to buy one at a time or bundled lots.
To Visit the Classified Ads Click
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9) Job Openings for Stack Testers
Fri May 24 11:27:13 2002: Experienced Testers Needed. Project
Manager,(2) Project leaders. 3+ yrs CEM & Wet. Join the
Original Source Testing Company.
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