United States Air Pollution Training Institute
Environmental Protection MD 1 7
Agency Environmental Research Center
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
&EPA Chronological Schedule
of Air Pollution
Training Courses
October 1986
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September 1987
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United States Air Pollution Training Institute
Environmental Protection MD 17
Agency Environmental Research Center
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
SERA Chronological Schedule
of Air Pollution
Training Courses
October 1986
through
September 1987
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Telephone Contacts
Please contact the following individuals if you need information or assistance in the indicated
areas:
Betsy Dodson, Registrarfor information on course registration and other student
information.
Phone: Commercial(919)541-2497
FTS629-2497
Charles Pratt, Senior Environmental Scientistassistance with self-study courses and
inquiries about technical content of courses and course materials.
Leo Stander, Program Officer for University Activitiesinformation on air pollution train-
ing grants, graduate traineeships and fellowships.
Ronnie Town send, Chief, Manpower and Technical Information Branchinquiries
regarding training needs, special training courses, or overall program operation.
Phone numbers for the above three individuals:
Commercial(919)541-2401 or 2402
FTS629-2401 or 2402
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Table of Contents
Introduction 1
The Air Pollution Training Institute 1
Area Training Centers 1
Management and Operation 1
EPA Regional Offices 2
How to Use this Schedule S
Registration 4
Applications for Courses 4
Approval of Applications 4
Confirmation 4
Cancellations/Substitutions 4
Fees 5
Grading and Certification 5
Travel 5
Lodging 5
Lecture and Laboratory Courses 6
Course Characteristics 6
Course Materials for Registered Students 6
Availability of Course Materials 6
Course Descriptions 6
Self-Instructional, Correspondence, Video-Instruction, and Slide-Tape Courses 27
Self-Instructional (SI) Courses 27
Correspondence (CC) Courses 27
Slide-Tape (ST) Courses 28
Registration in Home Study Courses 28
Availability of Course Materials 28
Course Listings 28
Air Pollution Training Institute Self-Study Check List 29
SI, CC, and ST Course Descriptions 31
1986-1987 Schedule of Air Pollution Training Institute Courses 47
Curriculum Guide 48
Application for Training Forms 49
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Introduction
The Air Pollution Training Institute
The Air Pollution Training Institute (APTI), with its associated programs, offers the widest
scope of air pollution training in the United States. Funded by the U.S. Environmental Protec-
tion Agency, APTI develops instructional material for and provides technical assistance to train-
ing activities conducted in support of the nation's regulatory programs of air pollution
abatement.
EPA-sponsored lecture and laboratory courses using APTI materials are scheduled at several
locations across the country. Self-instructional courses providing opportunity for individual
training at home or in place of employment are obtainable from APTI. Training material is
continually updated, and individual courses undergo periodic major revision.
Area Training Centers
Associated with the APTI in the conduct of air pollution training are seven universities which,
with financial support from EPA, serve as Area Training Centers (ATCs). The ATC role is dual:
the Centers provide EPA-flnanced student support for graduate training in air pollution control
science/technology, and they provide EPA-sponsored intensive instruction (short courses) in the
same subject area.
EPA financial support for graduate study is provided to individuals employed in State/local
air pollution control agencies or to individuals interested in pursuing careers in air pollution
abatement in such agencies. Support provided through the ATCs is by traineeship appointment,
and is conditional; i.e., money is loaned but the loan is forgivable for subsequent service in a
non-Federal governmental air pollution agency. Traineeships provide money for tuition/fees and
for living expenses. Individual ATCs should be contacted for details on application procedure.
ATCs also conduct scheduled APTI courses on their home campuses or other locations.
These courses, using APTI student and instructor materials, are taught by ATC personnel,
augmented by specialists from industry and government.
Management and Operation
Activity of APTI and the ATCs is conducted under the technical direction of the Manpower and Technical
Information Branch (MTIB), Control Programs Development Division, Office of Air Quality Planning and
Standards. Area Training Centers operate under grant agreements. Unless otherwise noted, ATCs will conduct all
regularly scheduled EPA-sponsored air pollution courses for FY 1987.
ATC-taught courses are identified in the FY 1987 course schedule. Registration for all ATC courses is processed
by the Air Pollution Training Institute (see Registration section). The Area Training Centers and their directors are:
1. Rutgers, The State University
Cook College
Raymond M. Manganelli
Department of Environmental Science
P.O. Box 231
New Brunswick, NJ 08903
(Coml. & FTS) 201-932-9860/9253
2. University of Florida
Dale A. Lundgren
Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences
Gainesville, Florida 32611
(Coml. & FTS) 904-392-0834/0846
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3. University of Cincinnati
Timothy C. Keener
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Location 71
Cincinnati, OH 45221
(Coml. & FTS) 513-475-5721
4. Illinois Institute of Technology
Kenneth E. Noll
Pritzker Department of Environmental Engineering
Alumni Hall, Room 102
3200 South State
Chicago. IL 60616
(Coml. & FTS) 312-567-5538
5. University of Texas-Dallas
Jerry R. Crowder
Department of Environmental Sciences
P.O. Box 688
Richardson, TX 75080
(Coml & FTS) 214-690-2236
6. Colorado State University
Birgit Wolff
Department of Industrial Sciences
Fort Collins, CO 80S23
(Coml & FTS) 303-491-7240
7. California Polytechnic State University
Harold M. Cota
Department of Environmental Engineering
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
(Coml. & FTS) 805-546-2559
EPA Regional Offices
EPA Regional Offices may be able to provide technical assistance and information on other air
pollution training. For information, please contact the appropriate Regional Office, as listed:
Air Branch
Region IEPA
John F. Kennedy Federal Bldg.
Boston, MA 02203
(Coml) 617-565-3245
(FTS) 835-3245
Air Branch
Region IIEPA
Federal Office Bldg.
26 Federal Plaza
New York, NY 10278
(Coml.) 212-264-2517
(FTS) 264-2517
Air Programs & Energy Branch
Region IIIEPA
841 Chestnut Bldg.
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(Coml.) 215-597-8175
(FTS) 597-8175
Training Representative
Air, Pesticides, and Toxic Management Div.
Region IV-EPA
345 Courtland Street, NE
Atlanta, GA 50365
(Coml.) 404-881-3286
(FTS) 257-3286
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Air Branch
Region VEPA
2S0 S. Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL 60604
(Coml.) 312-353-3211
(FTS) 353-3211
999 18th Street, Suite 1300
Denver, CO 80202
(Coml.) 303-293-1750
(FTS) 564-1750
Air Programs Branch
Region VIIIEPA
Air Branch
Region VIEPA
1201 Elm Street
Dallas, TX 75270
(Coml.) 214-767-2746
(FTS) 729-2746
Air Programs Branch
Region IX-EPA
215 Fremont Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
(Coml.) 415-974-8058
(FTS) 454-8058
Air Branch
Region VII-EPA
726 Minnesota Av.
Kansas City, KS 66101
(Coml.) 913-236-2893
(FTS) 757-2893
Air Programs Branch
Region X EPA
1200 Sixth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
(Coml.) 206-442-4198
(FTS) 399-4198
How to Use this Schedule
This Chronological Schedule contains Ml information on Institute courses and registration procedures. It is
divided into several major sections, including (a) Registration; (b) Lecture and Laboratory Courses; (c) Self-
Instructional and Correspondence Courses; (d) 1986-1987 Schedule of Air Pollution Training Institute Courses;
and (e) Application for Training forms.
In the Registration section you will find application and registration instructions. In the section following are
descrfctfens of lecture and laboratory courses. Self-instructional, correspondence, and video-instruction course
descriptions appear in a later section. Finally, a course schedule for Fiscal Year 1987 and Application for Training
forms are included at the bade of tiiis schedule.
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Registration
Applications {or Courses
Application for all lecture and laboratory courses must be made on the standard Application for
Training form, included at the back of this schedule. You may photocopy the form if you need
additional ones.
Please mail your application and fee payment (if applicablesee section on tuition fees), as
early as possible. Otherwise you may be denied admission, since many courses fill as much as six
months in advance.
Telephone applications are not accepted.
Mail all applications to:
Registrar
Air Pollution Training Institute
Environmental Research Center, MD 17
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Approval of Applications
The basic prerequisite for approval of an application is employment in a position with work responsibility
involving enforcement of or compliance with regulatory programs for achievement of air quality. Applications are
reviewed for enrollment eligibility by APTI staff. Applicants judged to be fully qualified are approved immediately
following application review. Applicants considered less than fully qualified, or those whose attendance would
make class enrollment exceed established ceilings, are placed on a "wait" list with final decision on acceptance for
enrollment deferred until space becomes available before the scheduled start date for the course. In general, filings
are 36 for lecture courses and 24 for laboratory courses.
Confirmation
Written notice of application action (acceptance, wait list, or disapproval) is typically mailed within 10 working
days from receipt of your application. Please do not telephone to check on application status unless you have not
received notice within the time frame established by this section. Pre-course materials, if any, are mailed to students
who have been accepted for enrollment 2 to 4 weeks prior to the course starting date.
Cancellations/Substitutions
If you find that you cannot attend a course for which you are registered, please notify the
Registrar as soon as possible. APTI courses often have waiting lists, and your failure to cancel in
advance means that another qualified applicant cannot take your place. To receive a refund of
fees, you must cancel in writing at least 10 days prior to the course start date.
Substitutions cannot be made except through the normal application and approval
procedures.
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Fees
Employees of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and non-Federal employees of
regional, State, and local government agencies are exempt from tuition fees. All other students
must pay fees according to the following schedule:
Applicants employed by commercial firms must send a check or money order payable to the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency with the application form. EPA cannot bill individuals
or companies.
Non-EPA Federal employees must send a check or money order with applications, or they
may send billing instructions. The former is preferable.
If you are subject to tuition fees, you must send payment or billing instructions (as
appropriate); otherwise your application will be returned to you without further consideration.
No exceptions can be made.
Grading and Certification
Course certificates and Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are awarded only to students who:
maintain an attendance record considered satisfactory by the Course Director. (Note:
Students are expected to attend all scheduled meetings of the class. Course Directors may
authorize short term absence for illness or emergency, but if such absence exceeds M day
over the period of the course, a certificate and CEUs may not be awarded.)
satisfactorily complete all course assignments.
receive a satisfactory score on the final examination, normally 70 or above.
The Institute maintains a record of the CEUs awarded to each student and updates this
record as additional units are earned in APTI courses.
Travel
Students must make their own travel arrangements. Please note that some courses include half
days, which are always the last days (e.g., a 4V6 -day course beginning on Monday ends at noon
on Friday). Allow ample time between the end of the course and your departure.
Lodging
Students must also make their own lodging arrangements. You will receive local lodging infor-
mation with your confirmation letter when such information is available.
Course length
3 days
days
4 days
4 V6 days
Lecture course
$ 66.00
$ 77.00
$ 88.00
$ 99.00
Laboratory course
$105.00
$122.50
$140.00
$157.50
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Lecture and Laboratory Courses
Course Characteristics
The Air Pollution Training Institute conducts both lecture and laboratory courses. Instruction
is intensive. Classes are typically held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day; students usually
have homework problems and reading assignments for the evenings.
Complete course descriptions follow this introduction. The course schedule for FY 1987appears near the end of
this booklet.
Course Materials for Registered Students
Students receive full course materials either in pre-course mailings or during the course. These
materials include such items as student manuals, workbooks, lab manuals, and handouts,
depending on the course.
Availability of Course Materials
Training course materials, while developed primarily for use by the Institute, have proven to
be useful as training aids for universities, technical schools, and other training programs.
The Institute encourages these uses of our training materials. However, funding1 is not
available to provide the quantity of manuals needed for such purposes, and the Institute is pro-
hibited from providing them for a fee. For universities and post-secondary educational institu-
tions which offer specific training in air pollution control, a single copy of our training
materials may be made available upon written request. Please request materials for specific
courses. We cannot fill blanket requests for all materials in our curriculum. We will evaluate
each request on its merits and provide materials which we consider suitable. We cannot pro-
vide reference or library copies. In many cases copies may be obtained from other public
and/or private sources. You may request a list of sources of APTI training materials from the
Registrar.
400
Si /2-day lecture course
2 CEUs
Course Description
The student successfully completing this course should have a basic understanding of the
development, implementation and enforcement measures suitable for control of air toxics. This
course covers the fundamental concepts of toxicology, ambient monitoring, source assessment,
exposure assessment, risk assessment and regulatory issues pertaining to air toxics. This course is
intended for professionals entering the toxic air pollution control field and others desiring an
overview to air toxics.
Major Topics
General concepts in toxicology
Measurements and types of toxic health effects
Overview of monitoring for air toxics
Overview to source assessment for air toxics
Exposure assessment overview
Risk assessment overview
Regulatory issues in air toxics
Case studies in air toxics
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Desired Background
Course SI:422 - Air Pollution Control Orientation Course (3rd Ed.).
1986-1987 Offerings
October 28-31,1986 .
December 16-19,1986
June 9-12,1987
Columbia, MO
... Seattle, WA
Richardson, TX
401
Site Specific Source Monitoring
and Evaluation for Air Toxics
4%-day lecture course
3.5 CEUs
Course Description
This course is designed for first line supervisors and field personnel who will be or are currently
performing sampling study designs, sampling, analysis and investigations of sites with potential air
toxics problems. This course emphasizes the methods and procedures currently being used in the
field. Case studies feature lagoon emissions, hazardous waste site evaluation and a source receptor
evaluation for a chemical manufacturing facility.
Major Topics
Regulatory programs
Monitoring program development for air toxics
Sampling and analysis techniques specifically for air toxics
Modeling - Applicable procedures and processes
Quality assurance/quality control
Case studies
Desired Background
Successful completion of courses 400, 485, and SI:422 (Srd Ed.) or equivalent experience is required.
1986-1987 Offerings
March 23-27,1987
Portland, OR
.... Gainesville,FL
Chicago, EL
New Brunswick, NJ
May 4-8,1987 ..
June 1-5,1987 ..
August 3-7,1987
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411
Air Pollution Dispersion ModelsFundamental Concepts
4V5-day lecture course
3 CEUs
Course Description
The student successfully completing this course will comprehend the role of meteorology in the
transport and dispersion of airborne pollutants. Students will be able to identify types and
sources of meteorological data, assemble such data needed for air quality impact analysis and
will understand the limitations that meteorology as a science imposes on the accuracy of pollu-
tion dispersion estimates. With case study and problem solving exercises, students address
selected basic problems in air quality impact analysis such as meteorological instrument siting to
obtain representative observations, industrial plant siting to minimize the impact of pollutant
discharge on receptors, calculation of continuous-release pollutant concentrations, calculation
of plume rise, etc.
A scientific calculator is required for class exercises.
Major Topics
Atmospheric structure and motion (fundamentals review)
Statistical method in air quality impact analysis
Meteorological measurements, instruments and instrument siting
Meteorological observations and forecasts
Climatology
Atmospheric stability and turbulence
Plume rise
Dispersion models: point source, line source and area source
Industrial plant siting
Desired Background
Completion of APTI Course SI:409; skill in operational use of mathematics to the level acquired
by successful completion of freshman undergraduate courses in algebra.
1986-1987 Offerings
No regularly scheduled courses in FY 87.
413
Control of Particulate Emissions
4-day lecture course
SCEUs
Course Description
Students successfully completing this course will be able to evaluate systems typically employed
for controlling particulate emissions including installation inspections and permit applications.
Installation inspection, typically associated with an emission standard violation, is for the pur-
pose of determining need for regulatory action; permit review is for the purpose of deciding
whether a proposed particulate control system, when operating as it is supposed to, will meet
regulatory standards. Students will acquire: (1) knowledge of the types of devices available for
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particulate control; (2) an understanding of how the devices work and of the influences on con-
trol efficiency; (3) ability to perform the calculations necessary to determine control efficiency;
and (4) ability to select and size a particulate pollutant control device.
A scientific calculator is required for class exercises.
Major Topics
* Particulate pollutant control equipment (cyclones, scrubbers, fabric filters, electrostatic
precipitators). For each of the foregoing:
principles of operation, design influences, mechanical designs, efficiency considerations,
installation factors, typical applications, capital and operating costs
* Particle dynamics
* Particle sizing
Desired Background
Engineering or scientific degree
Control of Gaseous Emissions
4-day lecture course
SCEUs
Course Description
Students successfully completing this course will be able to evaluate systems typically employed
for controlling emissions of gaseous pollutants including systems operation and review of permit
applications. Evaluation may be associated with inspection or for judging whether a planned
system will meet regulatory standards. A primary focus of the course is on calculations which are
needed to check system design. The course develops understanding of the process factors which
guide selection of control devices for various abatement requirements and develops ability to
select and size a gaseous pollutant control device.
A scientific calculator is required for class exercises.
Major Topics
* Basic concepts of gases (review)
* Gaseous pollutant control processes: (condensation, combustion, absorption, adsorption). For
each of the foregoing:
principles of operation, design influences, mechanical designs, installation considerations
and features, typical applications, capital and operating costs
* Gas flow design including fan laws
* Flue-gas desulfurization
* NO, control
Desired Background
Engineering or scientific degree
1986-1987 Offerings
1986-1987 Offerings
March 2-5,1987 .
June 8-11,1987 .,
August 4-7,1987 .
Atlanta, GA
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Los Angeles, CA
March 17-20,1987
May 12-15,1987 .,
July 21-24,1987 ..
.... Boston,MA
... Dubuque,IA
Los Angeles, CA
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42°
Air Pollution Microscopy
4V2-day laboratory course
3 CEUs
Course Description
This course is designed for chemists, engineers, technicians, and others responsible for the collec-
tion and identification of airborne particulate matter and the identification, through optical
microscopic techniques, of particles in the 0.5 to 100 micrometer size range. Course material is
designed to give the student knowledge of the effective use of the polarizing microscope as an aid
in this identification process. Sample collection and handling, physical optics, illumination, par-
ticle morphology, and analytical microscopy are discussed.
Major Topics
LECTURE
The polarized light microscope
Particle morphology
Crystal opticsrefractive index, birefringence, retardation, dispersion staining
Micrometry and particle sizing
LECTURE/LABORATORY
Sample collection and mounting of atmospheric particles
Photomicrography of atmospheric particles
Using the polarizing microscope effectively
LABORATORY
Determination of refractive index of airborne particles
Particle morphology
Preparation of a dispersion staining curve
Identification of particles by dispersion staining
Sizing of atmospheric particles by optical micrometry
Examination of airborne particles
1986-1967 Offering
December 15-19,1986 Gainesville, FL
423
Air Pollution Dispersion ModelsApplication
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4Vi-day lecture course
SCEUs
Course Description
Students successfully completing this course will be able to select dispersion models appropriate
to particular problems in air quality impact analysis, will be able to guide application of the
models, judge validity of the answers, and apply some of the more basic models. Students will
become familiar with selected theories of dispersion as employed in current modeling practice
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(UNAMAP) and with the application of plume rise and dispersion formulas to actual situations.
Students will review the accuracy of calculations based on Pasquill's method and will apply the
concepts employed in selected dispersion models for point, area, and line sources. Case studies
will be a part of the course.
A scientific calculator is required for class exercises.
Major Topics
Basic dispersion factors, data sources, and representation
Briggs' plume rise equation
Atmospheric dispersion factors in application of Gaussian theory
Use of climatological data
EPA guidelines on air quality models and UNAMAP series
Single source modeling
Topographical and pollutant-type influences in physical modeling
Cooling tower plume dispersion
Introduction to receptor modeling
Desired Background
Completion of APTI Courses SI:409, 411, and SI:410; skill in operational use of mathematics to
the level acquired by successful completion of freshman undergraduate courses in algebra.
1986-1987 Offerings
No regularly scheduled courses in FY 87.
426
Statistical Evaluation Methods for Air Pollution Data
4V&-day lecture course
3 CEUs
Course Description
This course is designed for professionals responsible for the collection, analysis, and interpreta-
tion of air quality data. It is intended to provide the student with an understanding of the
statistical concepts and procedures needed for the detailed analysis of air pollution data. All
topics are illustrated with examples based on air quality data. Students are given in-class exer-
cises to promote a working knowledge of the procedures being discussed.
A calculator with a square root function is required for the class exercises.
Major Topics
Aspects of the analysis of air quality data
Nonparametric procedures
Principles of the analysis of variance
Principles of regression analysis
Model fitting: multiple regression techniques
Assumptions, advantages, and disadvantages of the various procedures
Desired Background
Certificate of completion of SI:47S. A working knowledge of one- and two-sample estimation
and hypothesis-testing procedures involving the normal and (-distributions is necessary to follow
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the course presentation. Students with prior training or experience in statistics who do not wish
to take course SI:47S may request a special exam from the Registrar; satisfactory performance
on the exam will meet the course prerequisites.
4V£-day lecture course
3 CEUs
Course Description
The student successfully completing this course will understand combustion principles and the
more significant design influences on achievement of combustion efficiency. In application of
this understanding students will be able to evaluate combustion system design as typically con-
tained in permit applications. Evaluation is for the purpose of judging whether a proposed
design will meet regulatory standards. Students will also, in conduct of regulatory-type inspec-
tions, be able to recognize sub-optimal performance in combustion system component opera-
tions. To help develop these skills the course emphasizes problem sessions in which students make
the basic chemical/thermodynamic calculations involved in checking design.
A scientific calculator is required for class exercises.
Major Topics
Combustion fundamentals
* Burning of fossil fuels (coal, oil, and natural gas)
* Municipal incineration and the burning of solid wastes
Catalytic incineration
NO* and SO, control
Desired Background
Engineering or scientific degree
1986-1987 Offering
March 23-27,1987
Research Triangle Park, NC
Combustion Evaluation
1986-1987 Offerings
December 15-19,1986
August 10-14,1987 ..
San Lota Obispo, CA
Harrisburg, PA
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435
Atmospheric Sampling
4Vi-day laboratory course
3 CEUs
Course Description
The student successfully completing this course will understand the basis for selection of sam-
pling methods and instruments appropriate to various sampling needs. The student will be able
to calibrate and operate certain air sampling devices and will gain knowledge of factors affecting
sample collection efficiency. Topics which are discussed in lectures and investigated in the
laboratories include: methods of calibration, use of flow rate measuring instruments, general
techniques for sampling the atmosphere, and reference methods for sampling and analyzing
criteria pollutants.
A calculator is necessary for class exercises.
Major Topics
LECTURE
Generation of test atmospheres of gaseous pollutants
Effects of variables on atmospheric sampling
Selection of sampling train components
Air quality surveillance networks and their siting
Concepts and procedures for assuring quality in atmospheric sampling
PARTICULATE LABORATORY
High volume sampler and orifice calibration
Reference flow device performance audit
Use of constant flow controllers
FLOW LABORATORY
Calibration of flow devices including wet test meters, limiting orifices, rotameters, and mass
flow meters
CONTROLLED TEST ATMOSPHERE LABORATORY
Preparation of dynamic calibration gas via a dilution system
Preparation of dynamic calibration gas via a permeation system coupled with a dilution
system
Calibration of continuous monitors using these calibration gases
Desired Background
Skill in operational use of mathematics to the level acquired by successful completion of fresh-
man undergraduate courses in algebra.
1986-1987 Offering
May 11-15,1987 New Brunswick, NJ
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444
Air Pollution Field Enforcement
3 Vie-day lecture course
2CEUs
Course Description
The student successfully completing this course will be able to follow legally proper and effective
procedure in investigating an air pollution complaint, conducting an inspection, gathering
evidence of an emission violation, presenting that evidence effectively in formal hearings or court
sessions and, finally, to handle complaints in all the steps involved in a way that generates public
acceptance and support of agency programs. The course provides an overview of the statutory
and regulatory base that governs enforcement actions and the types of enforcement systems that
may be employed. Case study method is a part of the instruction with attention to specific
problems.
Major Topics
Common and statutory law as related to air pollution control
The Clean Air Act
The role of the field inspector
Handling public complaints on air quality
Inspection of air pollution sources
Gathering evidence
Hearing boards
Courtroom procedures
The expert witness
Desired Background
Course SI:422Air Pollution Control Orientation Course (3rd ed.) or have a minimum of six
months of applicable work experience.
1986-1987 Offerings
No regularly scheduled courses in FY 1987.
3-day lecture course
2 CEUs
Course Description
This advanced course in air pollution control equipment inspection and problem diagnosis is
designed for agency inspectors and control system operating personnel.
This course presents discussions on the Baseline Techniques for equipment inspection and
evaluation. These techniques utilize site specific information to facilitate the identification of shifts
in significant operating variables.
The techniques presented in the course will be useful in diagnosing complex control system
operating problems which are often due to a combination of factors. It will also be helpful in the early
identification of problems, before excess emissions or serious equipment damage occurs. Operating
problems of a number of control systems will be reviewed to illustrate the Baseline Technique.
Baseline Source Inspection Techniques
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Major Topics
Basic principles of the Baseline Inspection Techniques
Application to: fabric filters
Electrostatic precipitators
Mechanical collectors
Particulate wet scrubbers
Gaseous absorbers
Carbon bed adsorbers
Incinerators
Visible emission observation
Inspection/maintenance safety
Administrative and legal aspects of plant inspection
Desired Background
Course SI:445, 413, 415 and 427 or equivalent field experience are required.
2-day lecture course
1-day field exercise
1.5 CEUs
Course Description
This course presents inspection safety procedures for air pollution control systems. Practical
techniques are described to aid plant operations personnel and regulatory agency inspectors in
minimizing health and safety hazards. Emphasis is placed on the recognition and avoidance of the
numerous unique problems and combinations of hazards which can be present around the air
pollution control systems. The use of personal protection equipment is discussed. The safety
procedures will be illustrated by a one day field exercise. Discussions in this course are limited to air
pollution control system inspection and maintenance. This course is intended to supplement general
industrial hygiene and safety procedures which should be taken by all personnel engaged in field
work.
Major Topics
Inhalation hazards
Bum hazards
Electrical shock hazards
Explosion/Fire hazards
Proper ladder climbing techniques
Hazards involved in walking on elevated surfaces
Ground level walking hazards
Eye hazards
Asbestos inspections
Heat and cold stress
Confined space entry
Use of portable inspection instruments
Elements of a good safety program
1986-1987 Offerings
February 23-25,1987
... Richardson,TX
Louisville, KY
New Brunswick, NJ
July 13-15,1987
July 20-22,1987
Inspection Procedures and Safety
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Necessary Equipment and Supplies
Safety shoes and hard hats should be brought by each attendee.
Desired Background
Completion of APTI Courses 452,413,415 and 444 or comparable work experience with air pollution
control equipment.
1986-1987 Offerings
4V£-day laboratory course
SCEUs
Course Description
This course develops ability to plan for, guide, evaluate, and (after experience on the job) per-
form source sampling measurements to determine rates of particulate emissions from stationary
sources. The course details and clarifies EPA Reference Methods 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. The course
develops: (1) knowledge of the equipment employed; (2) understanding of why the prescribed
methods are established; and (3) ability to perform the calibrations and calculations which are a
part of the reference methods. Instruction relies heavily on laboratory exercises where students
work with stack sampling equipment. They perform components of the various methods, extract
a sample from an actual or simulated stack, and make calculations necessary in sampling pro-
cedure and for reporting test results.
Major Topics
* Basic concepts of gases
* EPA Reference Methods 1 through 5, process tasks and basis for tasks requirement
* Source sampling equipment (function and calibration)
* Calculations in source sampling
* Orsat analysis
* Quality assurance and safety in source sampling
Desired Background
Engineering or scientific degree or technician work experience in source sampling.
1986-1987 Offerings
January 12-16,1987 New Brunswick, NJ
May 11-15,1987 Knoxvffle, TN
February 26-27,1987
July 16-17,1987 ....
July23-24,1987 ....
... Richardson,TX
Louisville, KY
New Brunswick, NJ
Source Sampling for Particulate Pollutants
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452
Principles and Practice of Air Pollution Control
SVi-day lecture course
2 CEUs
Course Description
This entry level classroom course deals with the principles and practice of air pollution control.
The course presents a broad view of all major practical aspects of air pollution control. The
lessons include information about pollutants, pollutant sources, effects of pollution, dispersion of
pollution, legal authority for air pollution control, measurement and control of emissions,
enforcement of regulations, inspections, implementation plans, and other related topics.
In the Air Pollution Training Institute curriculum, this is a recommended background course
for all areas of study. Students should have a college-level education.
Major Topics
Legal authorityState, Federal, and local; administrative law, regulation, and the agency
Field enforcement: the role of the inspector
Principles of ambient air sampling and analysis
Criteria pollutants and reference methods for their measurement
Elements of air quality surveillance networks
Standards and criteria: the Clean Air Act and State implementation plans
Legislative and judicial developments related to the Clean Air Act
Meteorological and topographical factors affecting pollutant dispersion
Emission regulations
Source sampling for air pollutants
Systems for control of pollutant emissions
Desired Background
Course S\ A22Air Pollution Control Orientation Course (3rd ed.) or have a minimum of six
months of applicable work experience.
1986-1987 Offerings
No regularly scheduled courses in FY 87.
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454
Effective Permit Writing Workshop
3-day workshop
1.5 CEUs
Workshop Description
Students who successfully complete this workshop will have a working knowledge of the permitting
requirements for the New Source Review, Prevention of Significant Deterioration and Air Toxics.
The regulatory requirements will not be covered in detail but the students will have an opportunity
to ask questions on information not covered in the prerequisite SI:454 Course. Emphasis in this
workshop will be in reviewing, analyzing and drafting construction and operating permits. A series
of case studies will provide practical experience for the attendee.
Major Topics
Regulatory requirements for major national programs such as NSR, PSD, NSPS, NESHAPS and
SIPs
Definitions
Special issues such as tall stacks, supplemental control systems, court decisions and ship
emissions
Decision flow charts for permit analysis
Sources of information needed for permit review and analysis
Models available
Effective permit drafting
Permit tracking systems
Case studies and calculations
Desired Background
Prerequisites for this course are APTI Courses SI:454 and SI:453. Recommended courses include
SI;422 (3rd. Ed.) or 452 or equivalent experience.
1986-1987 Offering
January 26-28,1987 Bo>tan,MA
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464
Analytical Methods for Air Quality Standards
5-day laboratory course
S.5 CEUs
Course Description
This course is designed for chemists and technicians responsible for the sampling and analysis of
ambient air. Calibration of continuous analyzers is covered. This laboratory course emphasizes
the reference and equivalent methods for air quality standards, including sulfur dioxide,
nitrogen dioxide, ozone and carbon monoxide. Quality assurance programs are also introduced.
Laboratory procedures and principles taught include the nondispersive infrared method for car-
bon monoxide; the coulometric, flame photometric, and UV fluorescent methods for sulfur
compounds; the chemiluminescent method and UV calibration procedure for ozone; and the
chemiluminescent method for nitrogen dioxide. Students also learn the use of dynamic calibra-
tion systems to calibrate continuous air monitoring equipment, and to determine performance
specifications of the various instruments.
A calculator is helpful for laboratory reports.
Major Topics
LABORATORY
Equivalent methods for SOt
Reference method for NOj
Reference method for CO
Reference and equivalent methods for Os
CONTROLLED TEST ATMOSPHERES
Permeation tube systems
Dynamic dilution systems
PERFORMANCE PARAMETERS OF INSTRUMENTS
Zero drift, range, precision, rise time, lag time, fall time, and linearity
AUDIT SAMPLE
CO (instrumental)
Desired Background
Successful completion of Course 435 or familiarity with basic laboratory techniques, including
preparation and analysis of test atmospheres, calibration and use of common flow-measuring
devices, and calculations involving the ideal gas laws.
1986-1987 Offering
No regularly scheduled courses in FY 87.
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468
Source Sampling and Analysis of Gaseous Pollutants
4-day laboratory course
3 CEUs
Course Description
This course presents the principles and techniques necessary for gaseous sampling and analysis of
source pollutants, as outlined in Reference Methods 6, 7, and 11 of the New Source Performance
Standards. In addition, students are given experience in problem solving and application, using
EPA Reference Methods 1, 2, 3, and 4. The course is designed around laboratory exercises,
which familiarize the student with the analytical procedures for determination of gaseous
pollutants. Students perform extraction, recovery, and analysis of various pollutants to deter-
mine their concentration. Lectures cover theory and application of gaseous source testing.
A calculator is recommended.
Major Topics
LECTURE
* Measurement and calculation of stack gas velocity, pressure, temperature, and moisture
* Calculation of stack volumetric flow rate
* Orsat analyses of stack gas oxygen, carbon dioxide, and molecular weight
* Sampling and analysis of SOs, NO*, and HZS
* Introduction to continuous source monitoring
LABORATORY
* Reference Methods 1 through 4 (velocity, pressure, temperature, Orsat, and moisture)
* Sampling and analysis of S02, NO*, and H*S
Desired Background
Engineering or scientific degree or technical work experience in source sampling; successful com-
pletion of Course 450 is recommended.
1986-1987 Offering
No regularly scheduled courses in FY 87.
470
Quality Assurance for Air Pollution Measurement Systems
4-day lecture course
3 CEUs
Course Description
The course is designed for quality assurance coordinators or managers, field or laboratory super-
visors, and technicians involved with quality assurance activities or responsibilities. Examples of
ambient air monitoring activities are used to present the basic quality management principles
and techniques applicable to air pollution monitoring systems. A group problem allows the
students to apply their knowledge in the development of a comprehensive quality assurance plan
for a hypothetical ambient air monitoring project.
A scientific calculator is very helpful for homework problems.
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Major Topics
MANAGEMENT
Basic areas of quality assurance activities
Elements primarily involved in establishing a QA program
Group problemdevelopment of QA plan
SYSTEMS
Document and configuration control
Preventive maintenance
Procurement quality control
STATISTICS
Regression analysis and control charts for calibration data
Identification and treatment of outliers
Data validation
MEASUREMENT
Major elements of the measurement process
Standards and their availability for calibration
QA requirements for SLAMS and PSD
Conducting performance and systems audits
Interlaboratory performance surveys
Routine intralaboratory quality control checks
Quality costs
Desired Background
High school algebra and familiarity with basic statistical concepts. Course SI:473 is recom-
mended but not required.
1986-1987 Offering
No regularly scheduled courses in FY 87.
4-day laboratory course
S CEUs
Course Description
This course is designed for engineers and other technical personnel responsible for the develop-
ment and implementation of continuous monitoring systems for both gaseous and particulate
source emissions. Federal regulations for continuous monitoring, instrumental principles, and
problems involved in developing monitoring systems are included in the course presentation.
Three afternoons of the course are devoted to laboratory experiments involving the operation
and inspection of transmissometers, in-situ gas monitors, extractive spectroscopic systems, and
extractive electrochemical systems. This course has been updated to include recent CEM
regulations.
A calculator or slide rule is required for clan exercises.
Major Topics
Regulations for continuous source monitoring
Instrumentation for the continuous monitoring of gases (extractive aqd in-situ systems)
Opacity monitoring and transmissometers
Continuous Emission Monitoring
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* Continuous monitor data evaluation
* Performance specification tests for gas and opacity monitors
* Quality assurance programsrole of the inspector
* Research developments on continuous monitoring systems
* Laboratory sessionsexercises with continuous monitoring instrumentation
Desired Background
Completion of Course 468 or 450; equivalent experience with EPA source test methods may be
substituted.
1986-1987 Offering
No regularly scheduled courses in FY 87.
480
Control Measures for CO, Og, and NO^
S-day workshop
1.5 CEUs
Workshop Description
This entry level classroom workshop presents a view of the major control measures utilized to attain
and maintain the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for carbon monoxide, ozone and nitrogen
oxides. The lessons include information about these pollutants, their sources and effects, the control
activities which are utilized to reduce their concentrations in the atmosphere, measurement
techniques, regulatory activities, enforcement techniques, and other related topics.
In the Air Pollution Training Institute Curriculum, this will be a recommended background
course for those courses involving mobile sources and control of volatile organic substances. Students
should have a college-level education.
Major Topics
Sources of pollutants - mobile and stationary sources
Principles of ambient air sampling and analysis
Standards and criteria, the Clean Air Act and State Implementation Plans
Control techniques - stationary sources
Control techniques - mobile sources
Motor vehicle certification and standards
Transportation planning
Dispersion modeling
Emission regulations
Legislative and judicial developments related to the Clean Air Act
Desired Background
Successful completion of Course SI:422- Air Pollution Control Orientation (3rd Ed.), 452 -Principles
and Practice of Air Pollution Control, or applicable work experience is recommended.
1986-1987 Offering
No regularly scheduled courses la FY 87.
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482
Sources and Control of Volatile Organic Air Pollutants
3%-day lecture course
SCEUs
Course Description
The student successfully completing this course will be able to evaluate systems typically
employed for the control of volatile organic emissions including systems in operation and as
represented in VOC control plans. Evaluation of systems in operation identifies sub-optimal
features and is for the purpose of guiding regulatory action. Evaluation of planned systems is for
the purpose of determining whether a VOC control plan is likely to meet the control objective it
addresses. The course emphasizes calculations needed to check system efficiency. Course content
draws heavily from EPA Control Technique Guidelines, and it has been updated to include
recent NSPS Regulations.
A scientific calculator is required for class exercises.
Major Topics
The regulatory frame for VOC control
Organic chemistry basics
Impact of VOC emissions on achievement of photochemical oxidant standards
VOC emissions measuring techniques
Source categories emitting significant volumes of VOC:
Petroleum storage and transport
Industrial surface coating
Operations involving organic solvents evaporation
Asphalt operations
Common VOC control methods
Operation and maintenance programs in VOC control
Desired Background
Course SI:422Air Pollution Control Orientation Course (Srd ed.) or have a minimum of six
months of applicable work experience.
1986-1987 Offerings
March 10-13,1987
June2-5,1987 ....
. Houston, TX
Baltimore, MD
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484
Motor Vehicle Emissions Control - Diagnosis and Repair
5-day laboratory course
3.5 CEUs
Course Description
This course features hands-on laboratory exercises as well as lectures and demonstrations on the
diagnosis and repair of motor vehicle emission control systems. The successful student will have a
working knowledge of the causes and effects of motor vehicle emission control system failures.
Students will understand the relationships among the various control systems, how they work and
the appropriate diagnostic procedure for each.
This course requires some experience with motor vehicle engines and electrical systems. It is not an
overview or basic course. It is highly recommended for personnel who will be providing mechanics
training as part of the State plan to control mobile source emissions.
Major Topics
Regulations applicable to motor vehicle emissions
Chemistry of internal combustion
Types of failures and methods for detection
Specific diagnostic procedures for hydrocarbon, carbon monoxide and oxides of nitrogen
failures
Laboratory sessions on use of diagnostic equipment, failure identification, carburetor adjustments,
and computer system failure
Desired Background
Course 480 and/or experience in inspection and maintenance of motor vehicle emissions control
systems.
1986-1987 Offering
No regularly scheduled courses in FY 87.
485
Motor Vehicle Emissions Control -
Antitampering and Misfueling
3-day laboratory course
1.5 CEUs
Course Description
The purpose of this course is to provide the automotive emissions control inspector the technical
background and knowledge necessary to perform tampering and misfueling inspections. Visual and
physical techniques for determining compliance status will be presented. Individual control systems
will be discussed along with methods of detecting for tampering or component failure.
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Major Topics
Basic engine operations and pollutant formation
Legislation and regulations related to tampering
Sources of information on vehicle and service manuals
Control systems components
Misfueling test procedures
Laboratory exercises
Desired Background
Completion of courses 480 and 484 or comparable experience are recommended.
1986-1987 Offering
December 3-5,1986 Fort Collins, CO
486
Motor Vehicle Emissions Control -
Quality Assurance for I/M Programs
3-day lecture course
1.5 CEIJs
Course Description
This course is designed to present some of the background and technical information used by new
inspection and maintenance program auditors in carrying out their duties and responsibilities.
Course materials and lectures will provide the students with information typically needed for
performing audits including general information about automotive emissions and their controls,
technical information on emissions control equipment commonly tampered with, guidelines on
tampering inspection procedures, general information on the role of auditors, and general
information for conducting a regular inspection station audit.
Major Topics
Automotive emissions and their controls
Inspection and maintenance programs
The need for quality control
The role of the auditor
The development and use of regular audit checklists
Quality control tools and procedures
Desired Background
Successful completion of 480 and 484 or comparable work experience is recommended.
1986-1987 Offering
No regularly scheduled courses in FY 87.
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502
Hazardous Waste Incineration
4-day lecture course
3 CEUs
Course Description
This course offers the student a comprehension review of the theoretical, practical and technical
aspects of hazardous waste incineration. This course features lectures on the basic concepts and
principles, workbook calculations, case studies and project design for hazardous waste incineration.
Emphasis will be on calculations and practical exercises related to design, testing and operation of
hazardous waste incineration facilities. A workbook with over 50 application - oriented problems
with solutions will be provided along with a comprehensive student manual.
Major Topics
Legislation, permitting and siting
Stoichiometric calculations
Properties of hazardous wastes
Other hazardous waste treatment options
Emission calculations
Air pollution control measures
Facility design principles and project application
Specific facilities and case studies, quench units, waste heat boilers, auxiliary equipment, solid
waste incinerators, sludge incinerators, liquid waste incinerators, and hazardous waste
Desired Background
Successful completion of Course 427 or equivalent education or experience is required. Completion
of Courses 413, 415 and SI:422 (3rd Ed.) are highly recommended.
1986-1987 Offerings
incinerators.
December 8-11,1986
January 27-30,1987
May 19-22,1987
July 14-17,1987 ....
Cincinnati, OH
Albany, NY
Research Triangle Park, NC
Kansas City, KS
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Self-Instructional, Correspondence
and Slide-Tape Courses
The most frequently asked question concerning the self-study courses is "What do they cost?" No tuition fees are
currently applicable to the self-study courses. They are provided on a loan basis except as outlined below. To apply
for one of these courses, send a completed APTI course application. Blank application forms may be found at the
end of this booklet.
The self-instructional courses are the most advanced in their subject available from the Institute. A list of
currently available and anticipated courses has been provided in the form of a check list for your personal training
record.
Self-Instructional (SI) Courses
Self-instructional courses have been developed for individual self-paced learning. They are pro-
vided in a format which is best suited for the material being presented and may include written
text or audio tape and slide presentations.
Major features:
Register and begin course at any time
No prerequisites
Self-paced
May require an audio tape cassette player and a 35-mm slide projector
Certificate of completion awarded for successful completion of course
Continuing Education Unit credits awarded
A minimum score of 70 on final test is required to receive a certificate and CEUs
Training materials must be returned to APTI
Correspondence (CC) Courses
The correspondences courses differ from the short courses and self-instructional courses in
several significant ways: they do not require travel or time away from the office or laboratory as
with short courses. They do, however, require pre-registration and tests. Materials may be
retained by the student.
Major features:
Register and begin course at any time
Training materials may be retained by student as reference material
Final grade based on homework assignments and posttest grade
Continuing Education Units and certificates of completion awarded
A minimum score of 70 on final test is required to receive a certificate and CEUs
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Slide-Tape (ST) Courses
Slide-tape presentations and VHS cassettes are being offered. These courses are suitable for group
viewing. They were developed to cover topics of wide general interest, where only a general
background is required.
Major features:
Tapes and slides are available on a loan basis
Student materials may be retained by the student
Available in automatic or manual slide change formats
Registration in Home Study Courses
Use the standard APTI course applications found at the end of this publication to register for SI, CC, and ST
courses. There is no tuition fee.
Availability of Course Materials
Training course materials, while developed primarily for use by the Institute, have proven to be
useful as training aids for universities, technical schools and other training programs.
The Institute encourages these uses of our training materials. However, funding is not
available to provide the quantity of manuals needed for such purposes, and the Institute is pro-
hibited from providing them for a fee. For universities and post-secondary educational institu-
tions which offer specific training in air pollution control, a single copy of our training materials
may be made available upon written request. Please request materials for specific courses. We
cannot fill blanket requests for all materials in our curriculum. We will evaluate each request on
its merits and provide materials which we consider suitable. We cannot provide reference or
library copies. In many cases copies may be obtained from other public and/or private sources.
You may request a list of sources of APTI training materials from the Registrar.
Course Listings
Please note that the following course listings are in numerical order, with CC and SI courses intermixed.
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Air Pollution Training Institute
Self-Study Check List
Course no.
Short title
Publish date
Date taken
Grade
Comments
General Courses
SI: 454
I''111ith111i(1111c11 s o 1 l-'.lfc( ii\c Permit
Drafting and Analvsis
SI:422
Orientation Course
1981
ST: 443
Chain of Custody
1983
SI:448
Vegetation Injury
1976
SI/ST :453
PSD Regulations
1984
SI :473
Environmental Statistics
1987*
Meteorology
-Modeling
SI :406
Stack Height/Plume Rise
1976
SI :409
Basic Air Pollution Meteorology
1982
SI:410
Introduction to Dispersion
1984
Modeling
SI:424
Source Receptor Modeling
1987*
Atmospheric Monitoring
CC:434
Ambient Monitoring
1984
CC:436
Site Selection for S02 and TSP
1982
CC:437
Site Selection for Photochemical
1982
and CO
CC:438
Reference and Automated
1984
Methods
CC:471
General Quality Assurance
1984
Source Monitoring
CC:414
Quality Assurance
1983
SI:449
Source Sampling Programs
1984
ST :476A
Transmissometer O&M
1984
ST :483A
Measuring Organic Emissions
1984
Source Control Technology
SI: 115
Introduction to Baseline
1985
Source Inspection Techniques
SI:412A
Baghouse Plan Review
1982
SI:412B
ESP Plan Review
1984
SI:412C
Wet Scrubber Plan Review
1984
SI:412D
Control Equipment Calculations
1984
Workbook
CC:416
Inspection of Degreasers
1982
CC:417
Controlling VOC Leaks
1982
SI:428A
Introduction to Boiler Operation
1985
SI:431
Control Systems
1984
ST:491
NSPS Series on Surface Coatings
1987*
*Will be available soon.
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SI:406
Effective Stack Height/Plume Rise
10 hours
1 CEU
Course Description
This self-instructional package is designed for air pollution control agency personnel responsible
for making or reviewing plume rise estimates for elevated air pollutant sources. The package
consists of three exercises. Exercise 1 is made up of a narrated slide series and an APTI article,
both entitled "Effective Stack Height." Exercise 2 is made up of the text "Plume Rise" and an
audio tape presentation by Dr. Gary A. Briggs, with accompanying lecture notes in the work
manual. Exercise 3 contains a summary of Dr. Briggs' latest analyses and the current EPA
calculation procedures. Problem sets conclude each exercise. Suggested involvement time is 10
hours.
Major Topics
Effective stack height by mathematical calculation
Observations of plume rise through empirical means
Formulas for estimating plume rise mathematically
Comparisons of calculated and observed plume behavior
Critical analyses of plume rise observation by Dr. Briggs
Estimation of plume rise
SI:409
Basic Air Pollution Meteorology
25 hours
2.5 CEUs
Course Description
This 25-hour self-instructional course uses slide/tape presentations, text materials, and reading
assignments to present basic meteorology, meteorological effects on air pollution, meteorological
instrumentation, air quality modeling, and regulatory programs requiring a knowledge of
meteorology.
Major Topics
Solar and terrestrial radiation
Cyclones and anticyclones
Wind speed and direction
Atmospheric circulation
Cold, warm, and occluded fronts
Atmospheric stability
Turbulence
Meteorological instrumentation
Plume rise/effective stack height
Topography
Types of air quality models
Regulatory air quality programs
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SI:410
Introduction to Dispersion Modeling
35 hours
3.5 CEUs
Course Description
This 55-hour self-instructional course uses slide/tape presentations, text materials, and reading
assignments as instructional formats. The course presents general concepts of air quality point
source models and specific, detailed considerations of individual point source models. Models
and their use in determining air pollution ground-level concentrations will be put into proper
perspective by examining two case studies.
Major Topics
Introduction to the regulations requiring model use
Introduction to air quality point source models
General characteristics of air quality point source models
Review of UNAMAP, Version 4 models
Required model inputs
Interpreting model output
Case studies
Baghouse Plan Review
20 hours
2 CEUs
Course Description
This course is designed for engineers and other technical personnel responsible for reviewing
plans for installations of fabric filtration air cleaning devices. The course focuses on review pro-
cedures for baghouse devices used to reduce particulate air pollution from industrial sources.
Major Topics
General baghouse description
Bag cleaning methods
Fabric selection and filter types
Design parameters affecting collection efficiency
Operation and maintenance problems associated with baghouses
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SI:412B
Electrostatic Precipitator Plan Review
20 hours
2 CEUs
Course Description
This course is designed for engineers and other technical personnel responsible for reviewing
plans for the installation of electrostatic precipitators (ESPs). The course focuses on review pro-
cedures for electrostatic precipitators used to reduce particulate emissions from industrial
sources.
Major Topics
General description of ESPs
Theory of precipitation
Estimating collection efficiency
ESP design parameters
ESP equipment
Operation and maintenance problems associated with ESPs
Course Description
This course is designed for engineers and other technical personnel responsible for reviewing
plans for the installation of wet scrubbers. The course focuses on review procedures for wet
scrubbers used to reduce particulate and gaseous emissions from industrial sources.
Major Topics
General description of scrubbers
Particle collection and absorption theory
Estimating collection efficiency
Components
Use in flue gas desulfurization (FGD)
Operation and maintenance problems
Wet Scrubber Plan Review
40 hours
4 CEUs
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SI:412D
Problem Workbook for Control
of Gaseous and Particulate Emissions
50 hours
5 CEUs
Course Description
This course is designed for engineers and other technical personnel responsible for making and
reviewing calculations concerning air pollution control equipment. This self-instructional prob-
lems workbook contains three parts: a glossary of common terms with explanations, a units
operations section containing the basic principles of chemistry, physics, and thermodynamics
which are required in air pollution control equipment calculations, and a problem section with
solutions.
Major Topics
Glossary of engineering and scientific terms
Basic operations for control equipment calculations
Problems and solutions
Particle size distribution
Fluid-particle dynamics
Gravity settling
ESP
Scrubbers
Baghouses
Combustion
Adsorption and absorption
Fans
Economics
CC:414
Quality Assurance for Source Emission Measurements
35 hours
3.5 CEUs
Course Description
This 35-hour correspondence course covers quality assurance procedures for EPA manual source
measurement methods 1 through 8. The course reviews, in detail, essentials of equipment
calibration, proper testing methods, proper use of standardized testing forms, and EPA data
tolerances.
Major Topics
Quality assurance principles
Procurement of apparatus and supplies
Calibration of apparatus
Presampling operations
On-site measurement methods
Postsampling operations
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Equipment maintenance methods
Auditing procedures
Use of data and calculation forms
The following documents are to be used as texts:
EPA 600/4-77-0276 "Quality Assurance Handbook for Air Pollution Measurement Systems.
Volume III Source Measurements"
EPA 40 CFR 60 Appendix A
CC:416
Inspection Procedures for Organic Solvent Metal
Cleaning (Degreasing) Operations
20 hours
2 CEUs
Course Description
This is a 20-hour correspondence course dealing with inspection procedures for degreasing
operations. The course reviews in detail the inspection and VOC source-testing procedures for
degreasers.
Major Topics
EPA policy on RACT regulations for degreasers
Degreaser description for cold cleaners, open top vapor degreasers, and conveyorized
degreasers
* VOC emission points
* Typical emission control methods
* Inspection procedures
Emission-testing procedures
SI?417
Controlling VOC Emissions from Leaking Process Equipment
20 hours
2 CEUs
Course Description
This course is designed for technical people involved in monitoring industries for VOC emissions
from leaking process equipment. The course reviews in detail the sources of fugitive VOC emis-
sions and the procedures and equipment used to detect the leaks.
Major Topics
* Introduction to source categories and regulations
* Potential sources of emissions
* Inspection procedures
* Devices used to detect leaking components
* Equipment and procedures used to control leaks
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SI:422
Air Pollution Control Orientation Course (3rd Edition)
30 hours
3 CEUs
Course Description
This self-instructional course is intended primarily for new employees in governmental air pollu-
tion control agencies. It may also be useful for other persons seeking a general knowledge of the
air pollution field. The instructional materials, consisting of audio cassette tapes and printed
booklets, provide broad coverage of air pollution and its control. Suggested involvement time is
30 hours.
Major Topics
Air pollution law
Air pollutants and their sources
Effects of air pollution on health and welfare
Sampling and analysis of air pollutants
Control techniques for gaseous and particulate pollutants
Air pollution meteorology
Standards and regulations
Enforcement systems
Air quality management
20 hours
2 CEUs
Course Description
Designed for engineers and other technical persons responsible for inspecting boilers, this course
presents an introduction to the operation of boilers. This will be the first in a series of four (or
five) courses on inspecting and/or operating different types of boilerssmall-package boilers,
commercial boilers, industrial boilers, and utility boilers. The series will be designed to use many
existing and soon-to-be-published EPA documents. The student completing the first course
{Introduction to Boiler Operation) may choose any of the remaining courses in the series that are
appropriate to his or her background and/or interest.
Major Topics
Basic components
Combustion principles
Efficiency calculations
Fire-tube and water-tube boilers
Burning fuel with air
Accessories
Air pollution emissions and control techniques
SI:428A
Introduction to Boiler Operation
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SI:431
Air Pollution Control Systems for Selected Industries
40 hours
4 CEUs
Course Description
This course is an introduction to the fundamental operating characteristics of particulate and
gaseous pollutant emission control systems. It reviews physical, chemical, and engineering prin-
ciples of control devices and the application of control systems to several types of industrial
processes.
Major Topics
Principles of gaseous emission control equipment, including scrubbers, afterburners, conden-
sers, and adsorbers
Principles of particulate emission control equipment, including cyclones, fabric filters, elec-
trostatic precipitators, and scrubbers
Application of control equipment to selected industries such as power plants, incinerators,
asphalt batch plants, cement plants, and foundries
Methods of hydrocarbon, NO* and SO, control
CC:434
Introduction to Ambient Air Monitoring (2nd Edition)
50 hours
5 CEUs
Course Description
This 50-hour correspondence course covers ambient air quality monitoring. It introduces terms
used in air monitoring and presents practical information about the monitoring process.
Theoretical monitoring concepts are also described.
Major Topics
Ambient air monitoring objectives
Ambient air sampling train design
Basic gas properties
Air movers and air measuring devices
Statistical techniques pertaining to air monitoring
Ambient sampling of particulate matter
Manual sampling of ambient gaseous pollutants
Calibration gas preparation
Reference methods and reference measurement principles for the criteria pollutants
Continuous air quality monitors
Air quality monitoring network design
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CC:436
Site Selection for Monitoring of SO, and TSP in Ambient Air
35 hours
3.5 CEUs
Course Description
This 35-hour correspondence course covers the siting of ambient S02 and TSP monitors. The
course presents general concepts of ambient monitor site selection and specific, detailed con-
siderations and procedures for selecting S02 and TSP ambient monitoring sites.
Major Topics
Use of monitoring data and related monitor siting objectives
Special considerations associated with S02 and TSP monitoring
Procedures and criteria for site selection for S02 and TSP monitors
Rationale for S02 and TSP siting criteria
Network design and probe siting criteria for S02 and TSP SLAMS, NAMS, and PSD monitor-
ing stations
CC:437
Site Selection for Monitoring of Photochemical Pollutants
and CO in Ambient Air
35 hours
3.5 CEUs
Course Description
This 35-hour correspondence course covers the siting of ambient monitors for CO, nonmethane
hydrocarbons, NO, NOf, and ozone. The course presents general concepts of ambient monitor
site selection and specific, detailed considerations and procedures for selecting CO, nonmethane
hydrocarbons, NO, NOj, and ozone ambient monitoring sites.
Major Topics
Use of monitoring data and related monitor-siting objectives
Special considerations associated with the monitoring of CO, nonmethane hydrocarbons, NO,
NOj, and ozone
Procedures and criteria for site selection for the monitoring of CO, nonmethane hydrocar-
bons, NO, NO,, and ozone
Rationale for siting criteria associated with the monitoring of CO, nonmethane hydrocarbons,
NO, NOt, and ozone
Network design and probe-siting criteria for CO, NO», and ozone SLAMS, NAMS, and PSD
monitoring stations
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CC:438
Reference and Automated Equivalent Measurement Methods
for Ambient Air Monitoring
30 hours
3 CEUs
Course Description
This correspondence course covers in detail EPA-designated reference and equivalent measure-
ment methods for ambient air quality monitoring. Automated nonmethane organic compound
analyzers are also discussed.
Major Topics
Reference and automated equivalent measurement methods for sulfur dioxide
Reference measurement methods for ozone
Reference measurement method for total suspended particulate matter
Reference measurement methods for carbon monoxide
Reference measurement methods for nitrogen dioxide
Reference measurement method for lead
Automated analyzers for nonmethane organic compounds
ST.-443
Chain-of-Custody Procedures for Samples and Data
1.5 hours
No CEUs
Course Description
This two part slide/tape presentation covers proper procedures for documenting the possession
or custody of samples and data. Part A defines chain of custody, presents a rationale for main-
taining proper chain-of-custody documentation, and delineates correct chain-of-custody pro-
cedures for both samples and data. Part B presents a model chain-of-custody procedure for a
hypothetical measurement project in which manual sampling takes place at one location and the
samples are analyzed at another. You will see the entire procedure, from preliminary operations
through preparation and storage of the final data.
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SI:445
Introduction to Baseline Source Inspection Techniques
88 hours
8.8 CEUs
Course Description
This course was designed for the air pollution field inspector and industrial air pollution control
equipment operators. It covers the basics of the baseline inspection techniques for air pollution
control equipment. This technique is based on the use of site specific data to evaluate shifts in
operating conditions. Most major types of air pollution control devices and auxiliary systems are
covered.
Inspection procedures, data collection, data recording and interpretation are explained. Review
problems and questions are presented.
Major Topics
Fundamentals of the baseline source inspection technique
Inspection and evaluation of fabric filters
Inspection and evaluation of electrostatic precipitators
Inspection and evaluation of wet scrubbers
Inspection and evaluation of carbon bed adsorbers
Inspection and evaluation of incinerators
Visible emissions evaluation
Inspection safety
Use of portable instruments
Administrative and legal aspects of plant inspection
SI: 448
Diagnosing Vegetation Injury Caused by Air Pollution
30 hours
3 CEUs
Course Description
This self-instructional course provides basic training in procedures helpful in identifying and
verifying injury to plants caused by air pollutants. Types of vegetation known to be sensitive to
certain pollutants and the means of identifying or excluding alternative pollutant symptoms are
covered. This course consists of 35-mm slides, booklets, audio cassette tapes, and quizzes with
answers at the end of each unit.
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Major Topics
Glossary of relevant terms
Introduction to diagnosis of air pollution damage to vegetation
Structure and function of plants in relation to air pollution injury
Injury by photochemical oxidants, sulfur dioxide, and fluorides
Injury by less common pollutants
Interactions between pollutants and between pollutants and pathogens
Mimicking symptoms
Meteorology and air pollution injury to vegetation
Diagnosis of suspected air pollution injury to vegetation
Note: The EPA handbook, "Diagnosing Vegetation Injury Caused by Air Pollution," is a useful
companion for this course and may be purchased from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S.
Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. GPO stock number 005-003-000882.
Price is $8.75/copy. (Price subject to change).
SI:449
Source Sampling Programs for Programmable
CalculatorsEPA Reference Methods 2 through 5
15 hours
1.5 CEUs
Course Description
This course provides examples of source sampling calculator programs developed for the Texas
Instruments TI-59 calculator. The course presents program listings, instructions for using the
programs, and example problems. Two types of programs are presented one for field calcula-
tions, the other for report calculations. The programs are intended to serve as guides for
developing the user's own programs, but they can be used "as is" in sampling studies conducted
for stationary sources. Additional programs for other hand-held programmable calculators and
microcomputers may be developed in the future.
SI:453
Overview of PSD Regulations
15 hours
1.5 CEUs
Course Description
This 15-hour self-instructional course will provide you with a comprehensive overview of regula-
tions governing the prevention of significant deterioration (PSD) of air quality. You will have an
opportunity to view five slide/tape presentations and six flipbook/tape presentations covering
applicability determination, best available control technology (BACT) analysis, air quality
analysis, additional impacts analysis, and agency review. We have also included, for your
reference, a copy of the Workshop Manual used in the Environmental Protection Agency's 1980
PSD workshops, a copy of Title I, Part C of the Clean Air Act (as amended August 1977), and
the EPA PSD regulations as of July 1981.
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Fundamentals of Effective Permit Drafting and Analysis
40 hours
4 CEUs
Course Description
This 40-hour course provides information on the major national air pollution source permitting
programs. It was designed to provide technical training in methods of effective and efficient review,
analysis and drafting of construction and operating permits. While the course is intended for
personnel involved in permit operations it will be useful for inspection personnel who must review
sourc es for compliance with one or more permits.
Major Topics
Introduction to major permitting programs
Methods of analysis
Fundamentals of permit drafting
Charts for tracking permit decisions
Case studies and solutions to typical permit drafting problems
Course Description
This correspondence course presents general quality assurance considerations for ambient air
monitoring.
Major Topics
Quality assurance policy and principles
Quality assurance for air quality monitoring systems
Quality assurance for SLAMS and PSD air monitoring networks
Performance auditing of air quality monitoring systems
System auditing of SLAMS networks
General Quality Assurance Considerations
for Ambient Air Monitoring
30 hours
3 CEUs
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SI:476A
Transmissometer SystemsOperation and Maintenance
30 hours
3 CEUs
Course Description
This course is an advanced self-instructional study program designed to develop a working
knowledge of transmissometer systems. It presents the detailed operating characteristics of com-
mercially available transmissometers and the common maintenance techniques used to provide
for continuing operation. A comprehensive discussion of regulatory specifications in terms of
instrument design, installation, and performance testing addresses both existing regulatory pro-
grams and the implications of pending specifications.
Major Topics
Operational principles of transmissometer systems
Installation guidelines
Specification testing (design and performance testing)
Maintenance and quality assurance procedures
Calculation methods
SI:483A
Measuring the Emission of Organic Compounds to the Atmosphere
SO hours
3 CEUs
Course Description
This course is an advanced self-instructional study program designed to develop comprehensive
knowledge in source measurement for volatile organic air pollutants. It presents a review of
regulations affecting the emissions of organic compounds from industrial sources, a review of
organic chemistry principles, and a review of gas chromatography used for organic analysis, and
detailed discussions of EPA sampling and analysis techniques for organic compounds. Part I of
SI:48SA covers review material. Part II covers the individual EPA methods.
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Courses Under Development
SI:424
Introduction to Source Receptor Modeling
30 hours
3 CEUs
Course Description
This 30-hour course uses slide/tape presentations and reading assignments to present receptor
models and their application to aerosol source apportionment. Receptor models are a group of
quantitative source impact assessment techniques that are based on the chemical and physical
measurements of the aerosol at the receptor.
Major Topics
Overview of source apportionment
Chemical mass balance
Characteristics of ambient and source aerosols
Analytical methods of source apportionment
Multivariate receptor models
SIP development applications
Chemical mass balance
Experimental design
SI:473
Introduction to Environmental Statistics
70 hours
7 CEUs
Course Description
This self-instructional package introduces the basic concepts of statistical analysis. It was
designed for students with little formal education in statistics who must apply statistical tech-
niques to analysis of environmental data. It also serves as a review and prerequisite for the
advanced Course 426 Statistical Evaluation Methods for Air Pollution Data. The package is in
seven modules and includes workbook, 35-mm slides, and audio cassette tapes.
Major Topics
Descriptive statistics
Hypothesis testing
One and two sample t-tests of significant differences
Analysis of variance
Chi square techniques for tests of homogeneity of data sets
Decision flow chart
Quality control charts
Guide to statistical problem solving
Desired Background
College-level training in mathematics
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ST:491
New Source Performance Standards: Surface Coating Operations
2.5 hours
No CEUs
Course Description
This series of three slide-tape programs and one study guide will familiarize you with surface
coating operations and the applicable New Source Performance Standards. Topics covered
include typical processes, VOC emissions and control techniques, standards of performance, and
performance tests.
Titles in the series are:
ST:491A Coil Coating
ST:491B Metal Furniture
ST:491C Large Appliances
SI:491D Calculations for Selected Coating Operations
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Air Pollution Training Institute
1986-87 Chronological Schedule of Air Pollution Training Institute Courses
Data
Course
Course Title
Days
Location
ATC
October 1986
Oct 28-31
400
Introduction to Air Toxics
3 1/2
Columbia, MO
4
November 1986
December 1986
Dec. 3-5
485*
Motor Vehicle Emissions Control -
3
Fort Collins, CO
6
Antitampering and Misfueling
Dec. 8-11
502
Hazardous Waste Incineration
4
Cincinnati, OH
3
Dec. 15-19
420
Air Pollution Microscopy
4 1/2
Gainesville, FL
2
Dec. 15-19
427
Combustion Evaluation
41/2
San Luis Obispo, CA
7
Dec. 16-19
400
Introduction to Air Toxics
31/2
Seattle, WA
***
January 1987
Jan. 12-16
450*
Source Sampling for Particulate
41/2
New Brunswick, NJ
7
Pollutants
Jan. 26-28
454
Effective Permit Writing
3
Boston, MA
*
Jan. 27-30
502
Hazardous Waste Incineration
4
Albany, NY
I
February 1987
Feb. 23-25
445
Baseline Source Inspection Techniques
3
Richardson, TX
5
Feb. 26-27
446
Inspection Procedures and Safety
2
Richardson, TX
5
March 1987
Mar. 2-5
413
Control of Particulate Emissions
4
Atlanta, GA
2
Mar. 10-13
482
Sources and Control of Volatile
3 1/2
Houston, TX
5
Organic Air Pollutants
Mar. 17-20
415
Control of Gaseous Emissions
4
Boston, MA
1
Mar. 23-27
401
Site Specific Monitoring
4 1/2
Portland, OR
7
Mar. 23-27
426
Statistical Evaluation Methods for
4 1/2
Research Triangle Park, NC
3
Air Pollution Data
April 1987
May 1987
May 4-8
401
Site Specific Monitoring
4 1/2
Gainesville, FL
2
May 11-13
450*
Source Sampling for Particulate
4 1/2
Knojville, TN
5
Pollutants
May 11-15
435*
Atmospheric Sampling
41/2
New Brunswick, NJ
1
May 12-15
415
Control of Gaseous Emissions
4
Dubuque, IA
4
May 19-22
502
Hazardous Waste Incineration
4
Research Triangle Park, NC
2
June 1987
Jun. 1-5
401
Site Specific Monitoring
4 1/2
Chicago, IL
4
Jun. 2-5
482
Sources and Controls of Volatile
3 1/2
Baltimore, MD
I
Organic Air Pollutants
Jun. 8-11
413
Control of Particulate Emissions
4
Pittsburgh, PA
3
Jun. 9-12
400
Introduction to Air Toxics
3 1/2
Richardson, TX
5
July 1987
Jul. 13-15
445
Baseline Source Inspection Techniques
3
Louisville, KY
5
Jul. 14-17
502
Hazardous Waste Incineration
4
Kansas City, KS
4
Jul. 16-17
446
Inspection Procedures and Safety
2
Louisville, KY
5
Jul. 20-22
445
Baseline Source Inspection Technique
3
New Brunswick, NJ
1
Jul. 21-24
415
Control of Gaseous Emissions
4
Los Angeles, CA
7
Jul. 23-24
446
Inspection Procedures and Safety
2
New Brunswick, NJ
1
August 1987
Aug. 3-7
401
Site Specific Monitoring
41/2
New Brunswick, NJ
1
Aug. 4-7
413
Control of Particulate Emissions
4
Lo6 Angeles, CA
7
Aug. 10-14
427
Combustion Evaluation
41/2
Harrisburg, PA
4
'Laboratory Course
"Course conducted under the supervision of the Manpower and Technical Information Branch, US EPA, Research Triangle Park, NC
"Provided under EPA grant to the University of Washington
(ATC) Course conducted by Area Training Center under EPA grant
1.
Rutgers University
5.
University of Texas at Dallas
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Dallas, Texas
2.
University of Florida
6.
Colorado State University
Gainesville, Florida
Fort Collins, Colorado
3.
University of Cincinnati
7.
California Polytechnic State University
Cincinnati, Ohio
San Luis Obispo, California
4.
Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, Illinois
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APTI Curriculum Guide
Engineering
and
Enforcement
Sl:422
452
Sl:431
ST:443
413
415
427
502
Source Sampling
450
468
Sl:449
CC:414
Continuous Monitoring
474
SI:476A
SI:476B
Planning and Evaluation
Sl:4 I2A-D
Sl:453
ST:491
Sl:483
Field Inspection
444
445
CC:4I6
SI:428A
SI:445
446
CC:417
Sampling
Analysis
Sl:422
452
CC:434
435
Ambient Monitoring
CC:436
CC:437
CC:438
CC:47 1
ST:443
Data Analysis
470
ST:443
426
Vl:472
Vl:475
Quality Assurance
470
CC:471
Analytical
464
420
Effects
Sl:410
Sl:448
Meteorology
and
Modeling
Sl:422
Sl:406
Sl:409
Sl:410
411
423
Sl:424
Quality
Management
Sl:422
452
SI.-453
SI:473 ST:44S
SI:454 454 453
Mobile
SI:422
480
482 $1:483
484
485
486
Toxits
401
502
400
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United Slates
Environmental Protection
Agency
Air Pollution
Training
Institute
APPLICATION FOR TRAINING
(See Instructions on Back)
1. Name of Applicant (First, Middle, Last)
Mr.
Mrs.
Miss
2. Title of Course Desired
3. Course Number
4. Place Where Given
5. Course Dates
6. Sponsor or Employer (name, address)
7. Mailing Address (if different from # 6)
City State Zip Code
Phone No.
City State Zip Code
Phone No.
8. Profession or Occupation
9. A Total Years F.xperienrp in Profession
R Total Years Experience in Air Pollution
10. Position Title
11. Brief Description of Your Present Position or Experience which Satisfies Prerequisites
12. Previous Air Pollution Control Training Courses Attended:
Titles Dates Location
13. High School Graduate
U Yes ~ No
14. Number of Years Education Completed
Beyond High School
15. College or University Education
Name of Institution Date Attended
Major
Degree
16. Signature of Applicant
17. Date
18. Signature of Approving Officer
19. Title
20. Date
(Where Applicable)
21. Agency Use Only
Amt. Rec'd. Date . Billing Info.
TUITION FEE (WHERE APPLICABLE) SHOULD ACCOMPANY COMPLETED APPLICATION.
Checks should be made payable to: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Applicants from Federal agen-
cies may send a purchase order or other acceptable financial commitment.
EPA(RTP)410
Please tend in whole page; do not
cut out application form.
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Applications for Courses
Courses fill rapidly (some as much as 6 months in advance), you should send your application as
early as possible.
Telephone applications are not accepted.
Mail all applications to:
Registrar
Air Pollution Training Institute
Environmental Research Center, MD 17
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Approval of Applications
Applications are reviewed by the appropriate Course Directors. The criterion for
approval is satisfaction of course prerequisites. Therefore you must indicate on
the application form how you satisfy the prerequisites through your position and
experience. If you do not provide this information, or if you do not satisfy pre-
requisites, your application will not be approved.
Confirmation
Written notice of acceptance or non-acceptance is normally mailed within 10 days after your
application is received. Please do not telephone to check on your application. You will reoeive pre-
course materials, if any, 2 to 4 weeks prior to the course starting date.
Cancellations/Substitutions
If you find that you cannot attend a course for which you are registered, please notify the Registrar
as soon as possible. APTI courses often have waiting lists, and our failure to cancel in advance
means that another qualified applicant cannot take your place. To receive a refund of fees, you
must cancel at least 10 days prior to the course start date.
Substitutions cannot be made except through the normal application and approval procedures.
Fees
Employees of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and non-Federal
employees of regional, state, and local government agencies are exempt from
tuition fees. All other students must pay fees according to the following
schedule:
Course Length Lecture Course Laboratory Course
3 days $ 66.00 SI05.00
314 days $ 77.00 S122.50
4 days $ 88.00 $140.00
4!4 days $ 99.00 $157.50
5 days $110.00 $175.00
Applicants employed by commercial firms must send a check or money order
payable to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency with the application form.
EPA cannot bill individuals or companies.
Non-EPA Federal employees must send a check or money order with applica-
tions, or they may send billing instructions. The former is preferable.
If you are subject to tuition fees, you must send payment or billing instruc-
tions (as appropriate): otherwise your application will be returned to you without
further consideration. No exceptions can be made.
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oEPA
United States
Environmental Protection
Agency
Air Pollution
Training
Institute
APPLICATION FOR TRAINING
(See Instructions on Back)
1. Name of Applicant (First, Middle, Last)
Mr.
Mrs.
Miss
2. Title of Course Desired
3. Course Number
4. Place Where Given
5. Course Dates
6. Sponsor or Employer (name, address)
7. Mailing Address (if different from # 6)
City State Zip Code
Phone No.
City State Zip Code
Phone No.
8. Profession or Occupation
9. A. Total Years Experience in Profession
R Total Ye^rs Fvperien<-e in Air Pollution
10. Position Title
11. Brief Description of Your Present Position or Experience which Satisfies Prerequisites
12. Previous Air Pollution Control Training Courses Attended:
Titles Dates Location
IS. High School Graduate
~ Yes ~ No
14. Number of Years Education Completed
Beyond High School
15. College or University Education
Name of Institution Date Attended
Degree
16. Signature of Applicant
17. Date
18. Signature of Approving Officer
19. Title
20. Date
(Where Applicable)
21. Agency Use Only
Amt. Rec'd Hate Billing Info.
TUITION FEE (WHERE APPLICABLE) SHOULD ACCOMPANY COMPLETED APPLICATION.
Checks should be made payable to: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Applicants from Federal agen-
cies may send a purchase order or other acceptable financial commitment.
EPA(RTP)4I0
Plea* tend in whole page; do not
cut out application form.
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Applications for Courses
Courses fill rapidly (some as much as 6 months in advance), you should send your application as
early as possible.
Telephone applications are not accepted.
Mail all applications to:
Registrar
Air Pollution Training Institute
Environmental Research Center, MD 17
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Approval of Applications
Applications are reviewed by the appropriate Course Directors. The criterion for
approval is satisfaction of course prerequisites. Therefore you must indicate on
the application form how you satisfy the prerequisites through your position and
experience. If you do not provide this information, or if you do not satisfy pre-
requisites, your application will not be approved.
Confirmation
Written notice of acceptance or non-acceptance is normally mailed within 10 days after your
application is received. Please do not telephone to check on your application. You will receive pre-
course materials, if any, 2 to 4 weeks prior to the course starting date.
Cancellations/Substitutions
If you find that you cannot attend a course for which you are registered, please notify the Registrar
as soon as possible. APTI courses often have waiting lists, and our failure to cancel in advance
means that another qualified applicant cannot take your place. To receive a refund of fees, you
must cancel at least 10 days prior to the course start date.
Substitutions cannot be made except through the normal application and approval procedures.
approval procedures.
Fees
Employees of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and non-Federal
employees of regional, state, and local government agencies are exempt from
tuition fees. All other students must pay fees according to the following
schedule:
Course Length Lecture Course Laboratory Course
3 davs $ 66.00 $105
3V6 days I 77.00 $122.50
4 days $ 88.00 $140.00
4iA days $ 99.00 $157.50
5 days $110.00 $175.00
Applicants employed by commercial firms must send a check or money order
payable to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency with the application form.
EPA cannot bill individuals or companies.
Non-EPA Federal employees must send a check or money order with applica-
tions, or they may send billing instructions. The former is preferable.
If you are subject to tuition fees, you must send payment or billing instruc-
tions (as appropriate); otherwise your application will be returned to you without
further consideration. No exceptions can be made.
U.S. Environmontal Protection Agency
Library, Room 2404 PM-211-A
401 M Street, S.W.
Washington, DC 20460
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