40 CFR §63.9915
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- (a)You must conduct each performance test that applies to your affected source according to the requirements in § 63.7(e)(1).
- (b)To determine compliance with the applicable emission limit for dioxins/furans in Table 1 to this subpart, you must follow the test methods and procedures specified in paragraphs (b)(1) and (2) of this section.
- (1)Determine the concentration of dioxin and furan according to the following test methods in appendix A to 40 CFR part 60:
- (i)Method 1 to select sampling port locations and the number of traverse points. Sampling ports must be located at the outlet of the control device and prior to any releases to the atmosphere.
- (ii)Method 2, 2F, or 2G to determine the volumetric flow of the stack gas.
- (iii)Method 3, 3A, or 3B to determine the dry molecular weight of the stack gas.
- (iv)Method 4 to determine the moisture content of the stack gas.
- (v)Method 23 to determine the concentration of dioxins/furans. For each dioxin/furan congener measured in accordance with this paragraph (b)(v), multiply the congener concentration by its corresponding toxic equivalency factor specified in Table 2 of this subpart.
- (2)Collect a minimum sample of 100 dscf during each test run. Three valid test runs are needed to comprise a performance test.
- (1)Determine the concentration of dioxin and furan according to the following test methods in appendix A to 40 CFR part 60: