The Fine Particulate Research Laboratory staff are proficient in using the following U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sampling methods:
- Method 5 – Determination of Particulate Emissions from Stationary Sources
- Modified Method 5 – Determination of Volatile Organic Compounds from Stationary Sources
- Method 6 – Determination of Sulfur Dioxide Emissions from Stationary Sources
- Method 8 – Determination of Sulfuric Acid Mist and Sulfur Dioxide Emissions from Stationary Sources
- Modified Method 5 – Determination of Volatile Organic Compounds from Stationary Sources
- Method 13 – Determination of Total Fluoride Emissions from Stationary Sources
- Method 17 – Determination of Particulate Emissions from Stationary Sources (in-stack filtration method)
- Method 23 – Determination of Halogenated Organics from Stationary Sources
- Method 26 – Determination of Hydrogen Chloride Emissions from Stationary Sources
- Method 29 – Determination of Metals Emissions in Exhaust Gases from Hazardous Waste Incineration and Similar Combustion Processes (antimony, arsenic, barium, beryllium, cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, manganese, mercury, nickel, selenium, silver, thallium, and zinc)
- Method 101A – Determination of Mercury from Stationary Sources
Other test method capabilities include the following:
- The Ontario Hydro mercury sampling and speciation method
- Ammonia sampling to determine the amount of ammonia in a sample from a stationary source
- Radar sampler for high-volume particle collection
- IEEE standard for fly ash resistivity
- Sulfur trioxide-controlled condensation for sulfuric acid mist