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Attachment 1: Reference Source Testing Methods

This Attachment contains a list of acceptable methods for the measurement of emissions of air pollutants from stationary sources when such emission data are required for the purpose of determining compliance with the Environmental Protection Act of the Province of Ontario and the regulations thereunder.

These methods comprise the most up-to-date procedures available at the date of issue of this Code; however, as new and improved techniques become available, the most current version of the methods shall be used when conducting source testing.

The stack gas parameters determination are covered in detail in Parts B to E (Methods ON-1 to ON-4) of this code, and are commonly used for each stack gas test. However, these four methods are often performed simultaneously when using Method ON-5 or modified Method ON-5 sampling trains.

For contaminants without established reference test methods the proponent should demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Source Assessment Specialist that the stack gas sampling, sample recovery and analysis accurately represent what is being discharged to the atmosphere.

1. List of Reference Source Testing Assessment Methods for Contaminants Listed in O.Reg. 419/05

O. Reg. 419/05; O. Reg. 605/05.

ASTM

The American Society for Testing and Materials

BC

British Columbia

CARB

State of California Air Resources Board

CSI

OSHA Chemical Sampling Information

NIOSH

US National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

OSHA

US Occupational Safety & Health Administration

OSTC

Ontario Source Testing Code

SOP

Standard Operating Procedure

US EPA

United States Environmental Protection Agency

2. List of Reference Source Testing Assessment Methods for Contaminants Not Listed in O. Reg. 419/05

Alberta

Alberta Environment (Canada)

CARB

State of California Air Resources Board

US EPA

United States Environmental Protection Agency

OSTC

Ontario Source Testing Code

Attachment 2: Guidebook to Prepare a Pre-Test Plan Document

Acknowledgement

This document is based on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s “Guidebook on the Preparation and Review of Site-Specific Test Plans”. It has been adapted to reflect requirements specific to Ontario, e.g., references to Certificates of Approval.

Purpose And Use Of Guidebook

The purpose of this guidebook is to provide a standard format for preparing pre-test plans for compliance source test programs such as those required by Certificates of Approval, Provincial Officers’ Orders and notices issued by the Ontario Ministry of Environment.

The same guidebook format should be used for source test programs if the results are intended to be accepted as representative and accurate by the Ministry. Any tests done for these reasons and to this level of Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) are referred to as being of “compliance quality.”

A properly prepared pre-test plan should include written descriptions, summary tables, and figures that encompass all aspects in the planning of an emissions test program. The pre-test plan is to provide the information necessary to determine whether a testing organization understands the objectives of the test and whether the test includes appropriate procedures to accomplish these objectives.

The pre-test plan guidebook has been developed to facilitate the preparation of pre-test plans by outlining the information required. Following this guidebook will make the preparation of the pre-test plan easier and more effective.

Summary Of Source Testing Procedure

1. A compliance test is a source test conducted for the purpose of determining compliance with the Environmental Protection Act of Ontario or the regulations promulgated thereunder, performed and reported in accordance with the requirements of Part A of this code. The Ministry must be advised of any proposed compliance testing prior to testing and supplied with a term of reference which should include at least relevant process and test information. If required, a Ministry official must be allowed to tour the process, inspect the sampling site and witness the sampling tests. It must be demonstrated that the testing was performed at process conditions effecting the maximum pollutant emissions, e.g., at normal maximum production rates excluding process upsets, and that the test results truly represent the emissions from this source. A complete final report must be submitted to the Ministry.
2. Three replicate samples must be taken over a sufficient time to represent the source accurately. Refer to this Code’s Parts A through F for specific requirements.
3. Under the Ministry’s normal practice, compliance source testing may be witnessed by the Ministry, if deemed necessary.
4. Following the Ministry’s approval of the pre-test plan, the Company shall notify the Ministry in writing of the location, date and time of any impending Source Testing required for compliance, at least fifteen (15) days prior to the Source Testing.
5. In order to avoid unnecessary and unproductive time of witnessing staff on-site, it is important to keep this Ministry informed of any changes or delays in starting times for source tests. While downtime of equipment may be unforeseeable in some cases, an effort to minimize this during the time our staff is on-site would be greatly appreciated. The appropriate regional office should be contacted to obtain the appropriate telephone number of Ministry staff looking after that specific plant or geographical area where the plant under study is located.
6. The emission test report resulting from the source testing should be submitted to the Ministry.

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Attachment 3:Recommended Qualifications for Stack Sampling Team

It is essential for the production of valid test data that the emissions measurement program be performed by qualified personnel using proper test equipment.

The source sampling team should consist of no less than two persons to perform the tests at the sampling site. A third person should be included when sampling variable rate processes, to correlate the sampling activity with the manufacturing process. For multi-stack sampling, the team should be increased accordingly.

One of the two persons shall be the source testing supervisor or leader, who will ensure that sampling is conducted properly and that the process is operating at the maximum or required production rate.

The source testing supervisor or leader must have sufficient experience and understanding of industrial processes and source testing to perform activities outlined in the introduction. The supervisor or leader must have an educational background in engineering, engineering technology or environmental science, or at least two (2) years of source testing field experience conducting source testing.

The remaining members of the source testing team should have sufficient experience to prepare and operate source sampling trains in a competent manner. He or she should have successfully completed in-house or external training on source testing and have previous field experience in source testing using the reference methods mentioned in this code.

Other stack testing team members with no previous experience in source testing must have successfully completed an in-house or external training on source testing, followed by at least two week period of source testing field observation. ASTM D7036 can be used as a general guide on determining personnel competency to carry out sampling and analysis of stationary source testing programs.

References

1. Ministry of the Environment, Province of Ontario, Source Testing Code, Version 2, November 1980.
2. United States Environmental Protection Agency, Preparation and Review of Site-Specific Test Plans, December 1991.