Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Compliance Monitoring ...

SOP for Compliance Monitoring Using CEMSs
Table of Contents
Purpose of This Document ...................................................................................................................... 1
Section I. Background Information ......................................................................................................... 1
1. Definition of the CEMS .......................................................................................................... 1
2. Purpose of the CEMS ............................................................................................................. 1
3. Pollutants Monitored .............................................................................................................. 1
4. Monitoring Locations ............................................................................................................. 3
5. Monitoring Equipment ........................................................................................................... 3
6. Quality Assurance Plan Requirements ................................................................................... 3
7. Quality Control Requirements ................................................................................................ 4
Section II. CEMS Monitoring Reports ................................................................................................... 5
1. Format and Content of Reports ............................................................................................... 5
Emissions Data ....................................................................................................................... 5
Quarterly Reporting ................................................................................................................ 6
Excess Emission Reports ........................................................................................................ 6
2. How to Evaluate Monitoring Reports ..................................................................................... 7
3. Standards Used to Compare Results ....................................................................................... 7
References ............................................................................................................................................... 8
Annexes
Annex 1—Application of the Continuous Emissions Monitoring System at Thermal Power Plants
Annex 2—Outline of a Continuous Emissions Monitoring System Quality Assurance Manual
Annex 3—Emission Monitoring Reports
Annex 3a—Example of a CEMS Hourly Emissions Report
Annex 3b—Example of a CEMS Daily Emissions Report
Annex 3c—Example of a CEMS Annual Emissions Report
Annex 3d—Examples of How to Calculate Values During Periods of CEM Malfunction or
Calibration
Annex 4—Correcting CEM Readings to Oxygen Contents Specified by Emissions Standards
Annex 5—Summary of Excess Emission Report (EER) for Gaseous Monitoring System Performance
Document Tracking Number: 02.02.203.WP.04
Date of Issue: 14Jun10
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