40 CFR Part 63, Table 5
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As stated in § 63.11213, you must comply with the following requirements for fuel analysis testing for affected sources:
| To conduct a fuel analysis for the following pollutant . . . | You must. . . | Using . . . |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mercury | a. Collect fuel samples | Procedure in § 63.11213(b) or ASTM D2234/D2234M a (for coal) or ASTM D6323 a (for biomass) or equivalent. |
| b. Compose fuel samples | Procedure in § 63.11213(b) or equivalent. | |
| c. Prepare composited fuel samples | EPA SW-846-3050B a (for solid samples) or EPA SW-846-3020A a (for liquid samples) or ASTM D2013/D2013M a (for coal) or ASTM D5198 a (for biomass) or equivalent. | |
| d. Determine heat content of the fuel type | ASTM D5865 a (for coal) or ASTM E711 a (for biomass) or equivalent. | |
| e. Determine moisture content of the fuel type | ASTM D3173 a or ASTM E871 a or equivalent. | |
| f. Measure mercury concentration in fuel sample | ASTM D6722 a (for coal) or EPA SW-846-7471B a (for solid samples) or EPA SW-846-7470A a (for liquid samples) or equivalent. | |
| g. Convert concentrations into units of lb/MMBtu of heat content |
a Incorporated by reference, see § 63.14.