U. S. EPA Ambient Air Monitoring
Protocol Gas Verification Program
Annual Report
CY2011
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EPA-454/R-12-002
April, 2012
U. S. EPA Ambient Air Protocol Gas Verification Program
Annual Report for Calendar Year 2011
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards
Air Quality Assessment Division
Research Triangle Park, NC
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Table of Contents
Acknowledgements v
Acronyms and Abbreviations vi
1.0 Introduction 1
2.0 Implementation Summary 4
3.0 Survey and Verification Results 6
Tables
1 RAVL Verification Dates 5
2 Gas Standards sent to RAVLs in CY2011 7
3 Production Facilities Verified in 2011 8
4 Measurement Quality Objectives for the AA-PGVP 9
5 Ambient Air Protocol Gas Verification Program 2011 CO/SO2 Verifications 10
6 Ambient Air Protocol Gas Verification Program 2011 NOx Verifications 11
7 Relative Percent Difference of QC Cylinder 11
Figures
1 AA-PGVP Flow Chart 5
2 Specialty Gas Producer Use 6
Appendices
A QA Reports from Measurement Data Worksheets for 2011 14
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Acknowledgements
The following individuals and organizations are acknowledged for their contributions to this project:
US EPA, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards
Richard Wayland Bill Lamason Lewis Weinstock Joe Elkins Mark Shanis
US EPA, Office of Research and Development
Bob Wright
US EPA Region 2
Deb Szaro John Kushwara Avi Teitz
US EPA Region 7
Michael Davis Lorenzo Sena Thien Bui
Mustafa Mustafa
James Regehr
Monitoring Organizations
EPA acknowledges the monitoring organizations that sent gas standards to the EPA Regional Analytical
Verification Laboratories. They include:
Arizona Dept. of Environmental Quality
City of Philadelphia
Mecklenburg County North Carolina
Maricopa County Air Quality Dept
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
New Jersey Dept. of Environmental Protection
North Carolina Dept. of Natural Resources
Ohio EPA (Portsmouth)
Southern Ute Indian Tribe
State of Delaware
State of Florida
Texas Commission of Environmental Quality
University of Iowa State Hygienic Lab
Virginia Dept. of Environmental Quality
West Virginia Dept. of Environmental Protection
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Acronyms and Abbreviations
AA-PGVP Ambient Air Protocol Gas Verification Program
AQS Air Quality System
CAMD Clean Air Markets Division
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
COC chain-of-custody
EPA Environmental Protection Agency
EPRI Electric Power Research Institute
GMIS Gas Manufacturer's Internal Standard
1C AC Institute of Clean Air Companies
NAC AA National Association of Clean Air Agencies
NBS National Bureau of Standards
NERL National Exposure Research Laboratory
NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology
NMi Netherlands Measurement Institute
NPAP National Performance Audit Program
NTRM NIST Traceable Reference Material
OAQPS Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards
OAP Office of Atmospheric Programs
ORD Office of Research and Development
PQAO Primary Quality Assurance Organization
QA quality assurance
QAPP quality assurance project plan
QC quality control
RAVL Regional Analytical Verification Laboratory
RO Reporting Organization (subcomponent of PQAO)
SOP standard operating procedure
SRM standard reference material
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1.0 Introduction
Background and Program Goals
The basic principles of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Traceability Protocol
for the Assay and Certification of Gaseous Calibration Standards (EPA, 1997)1 were developed
jointly by EPA, the National Bureau of Standards (now National Institute of Standards and
Technology [NIST]), and specialty gas producers over 30 years ago. At the time, commercially-
prepared calibration gases were perceived as being too inaccurate and too unstable for use in
calibrations and audits of continuous source emission monitors and ambient air quality
monitors2. The protocol was developed to improve their quality by establishing their traceability
to NIST Standard Reference Materials (SRMs) and to provide reasonably priced products. This
protocol established the gas metrological procedures for measurement and certification of these
calibration gases for EPA's Acid Rain Program under 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
Part 75, for the Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Program under 40 CFR Part 58, and for the
Source Testing Program under 40 CFR Parts 60, 61, and 68. EPA required monitoring
organizations implementing these programs ("the regulated community") to use EPA Protocol
Gases as their calibration gases. EPA revised the protocol to establish detailed statistical
procedures for estimating the total uncertainty of these gases. EPA's Acid Rain Program
developed acceptance criteria for the uncertainty estimate 3.
Specialty gas producers prepare and analyze EPA Protocol Gases without direct governmental
oversight. In the 1980s and 1990s, EPA conducted a series of EPA-funded accuracy assessments
of EPA Protocol Gases sold by producers. The intent of these audits was to:
increase the acceptance and use of EPA Protocol Gases as calibration gases;
provide a quality assurance (QA) check for the producers of these gases; and
help users identify producers who can consistently provide accurately certified gases.
Either directly or through third parties, EPA procured EPA Protocol Gases from the producers,
assessed the accuracy of the gases' certified concentrations through independent analyses, and
inspected the accompanying certificates of analysis for completeness and accuracy. The
producers were not aware that EPA had procured the gases for these audits.
The accuracy of the EPA Protocol Gases' certified concentrations was assessed using SRMs as
the analytical reference standards. If the difference between the audit's measured concentration
and the producer's certified concentration was more than +/- 2.0 percent or if the documentation
was incomplete or inaccurate, EPA notified the producer to resolve and correct the problem.
1 EPA-600/4-77-027b
Decker, C.E. et al, 1981. "Analysis of Commercial Cylinder Gases of Nitric Oxide, Sulfur Dioxide, and Carbon
Monoxide at Source Concentrations," Proceedings oftheAPCA Specialty Conference on Continuous Emission
Monitoring-Design, Operation, and Experience, APCA Publication No. SP-43.
"Continuous Emission Monitoring," Code of Federal Regulations, Title 40, Part 75.
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The results of the accuracy assessments were published in peer-reviewed journals and were
posted on EPA's Technology Transfer Network website. The accuracy assessments were
discontinued in 1998.
In 2009, the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) published the report EPA Needs an Oversight
Program for Protocol Gases4. One of the report's findings suggested that EPA "does not have
reasonable assurance that the gases that are used to calibrate emissions monitors for the Acid
Rain Program and continuous ambient monitors for the nation's air monitoring network are
accurate". OIG recommended that OAR implement oversight programs to assure the quality of
the EPA Protocol Gases that are used to calibrate these monitors. It also recommended that
EPA's ORD update and maintain the document Traceability Protocol for Assay and Certification
of Gaseous Calibration Standards to ensure that the monitoring programs' objectives are met.
In order to address the OIG findings for ambient air monitoring, OAQPS, in cooperation with
EPA Region 2 and 7 developed an Ambient Air Protocol Gas Verification Program (AA-PGVP).
The program establishes gas metrology laboratories in Regions 2 and 7 to verify the certified
concentrations of EPA Protocol Gases used to calibrate ambient air quality monitors. The
program is expected to ensure that producers selling EPA Protocol Gases participate in the AA-
PGVP, and provide end users with information about participating producers and verification
results.
The EPA Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Program's QA requirements 40 CFR Part 58,
Appendix A require:
2.6 Gaseous and Flow Rate Audit Standards. Gaseous pollutant concentration
standards (permeation devices or cylinders of compressed gas) used to obtain test
concentrations for CO, SO 2, NO, and NO 2 must be traceable to either a National
Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Traceable Reference Material (NTRM),
NIST Standard Reference Materials (SRM) and Netherlands Measurement Institute
(NMi) Primary Reference Materials (valid as covered by Joint Declaration of
Equivalence) or a NIST-certified Gas Manufacturer's Internal Standard (GMIS),
certified in accordance with one of the procedures given in reference 4 of this appendix.
Vendors advertising certification with the procedures provided in reference 4 of this
appendix and distributing gases as "EPA Protocol Gas" must participate in the EPA
Protocol Gas Verification Program or not use "EPA " in any form of advertising.
This program is considered a verification program because its current level of evaluation does
not allow for a large enough sample of EPA Protocol Gases from any one specialty gas producer
to yield a statistically rigorous assessment of the accuracy of the producer's gases. It will not
provide end users with a scientifically defensible estimate of whether gases of acceptable quality
can be purchased from a specific producer. Rather, the results provide information to end users
that the specialty gas producer is participating in the program and with information that may be
helpful when selecting a producer.
4 http://www.epa.gov/oig/reports/2009/20090916-09-P-0235.pdf
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Purpose of This Document
The purpose of this document is to report the activities that occurred in 2011, the second year of
the program, and provide the results of the verifications performed.
This document will not explain the implementation of the AA-PGVP, the quality system or the
verification procedure. That information has been documented in the Implementation Plan,
QAPP and SOPs that can be found on the AA-PGVP Web Page on AMTIC5.
1 http://www.epa.gov/ttn/amtic/aapgvp.html
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2.0 Implementation Summary
Since program implementation started in 2010, when most of the initial preparation work took
place, there were no major "new" implementation activities in 2011. The following provides a
brief explanation of the 2011 implementation process.
Producer Information Data Collection-In 2010 EPA sent out an Excel spreadsheet to each
monitoring organization in order to obtain information on the gas standard producers being used
by the monitoring organization and to determine their interest in participating in the program. In
2011, EPA worked with Research Triangle Institute to develop a web-based survey that one
point of contact for each monitoring organization could access. This made recording and
evaluation of the survey information much easier for the monitoring organizations and EPA.
Based on the information obtained from monitoring organization surveys, EPA developed a list
of the specialty gas producers being used by the monitoring organizations. From this list, EPA
identified at least one point of contact for each producer. Most of the producers were the same as
listed the previous year but a few new producers were added.
AA-PGVP Verification Dates - OAQPS worked with the Region 2 and 7 Regional Analytical
Verification Laboratories (RAVLs) to establish verification dates as indicated in Table 1. The
dates were posted on the AMTIC website6. Monitoring organizations would contact the
Regions to schedule cylinder verifications.
Table 1- RAVL Verification Dates.
Quarter
1
2
3
4
Open
House
Region 2
Cylinder Receipt
Feb14-Feb18
June 6 -June 10
Aug 29 - Sept 2
Oct31 -Nov4
Analysis
Feb22-Mar4
June 13- June 24
Sept 6 -Sept 16
Nov7- Nov18
December 6-8
Region 7
Cylinder Receipt
Mar14- 18
May 30- JuneS
Sept 12 -Sept 16
Nov 28- Dec 2
Analysis
Mar 21- Apr 1
June 6- June 17
Sept 1 9 - Sept 30
Dec 5- Dec 16
December 19-21
RAVL Open House - Based on the information gained from monitoring organization surveys,
EPA contacted the producers by email to invite them to visit the RAVLs. The Region 2 open
house was Dec 6-8, 2011 and received two specialty producers. The Region 7 open house was
Dec 19-21 and received three specialty gas producers.
Flow of the AA-PGVP
Figure 1 provides a flow of the implementation activities of the AA-PGVP. The major activities
in these steps are explained below. More details of these steps are found in the AA-PGVP
Implementation Plan, QAPP and SOPs.
'http://www.epa.gov/ttn/amtic/aapgvp.html
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> Planning
* Data
Monitoring
Organizations
0)
Audit
Data
End
User
Figure 1 AA-PGVP Flowchart
5.
6.
EPA sends emails to the monitoring organization's point of contact to complete the AA-
PGVG Survey. EPA compiles information on specialty gas producers and the monitoring
organizations that plan to participate. EPA tries to schedule the monitoring organization
in an appropriate verification quarter based on delivery of standards from the specialty
gas producer.
The monitoring organizations order gas standards from specialty gas producers during the
normal course of business. If EPA cannot get a cylinder from the monitoring
organization, and that producer is being used, EPA will invite the producer to send a
cylinder directly to an RAVL.
The monitoring organizations send a new/unused standard, specialty gas certification and
chain of custody form to the RAVLs.
The RAVLS analyze the cylinders and provide the validated results to OAQPS and the
monitoring organizations.
OAQPS reviews the data and sends verification results to the specialty gas vendors.
At the end of the year, OAQPS compiles final results into a report, sends the report out to
the specialty gas vendors and posts it on the AA-PGVP AMTIC web page.
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3.0 Survey and Verification Results
Monitoring Organization Survey
Based upon the maximum capability of 40 gas cylinders per RAVL per year, the AA-PGVP
selection goal, in the following order, is:
1) One gas standard from every specialty gas producer being used by the monitoring
community
2) Three standards per specialty gas producer
3) Weight additional standards by producer market share in ambient air monitoring
community
In order to determine what specialty gas producers were being used by monitoring organizations,
EPA asked each monitoring organization to complete a web-based survey. For the 2011 AA-
PGVP, EPA received surveys from 82 of a possible 122 monitoring organizations, which is
about a 67% response rate. This was lower than the input received from 2010 which was around
75%.
Survey Results
PQAO/ROSpecialty Gas Producer Use
(82 responses, 104 selections)
i*
I Air Gas
I Air Liquids
IAmerkanGas Group
IIWSGas and Supply
ILinde
I Liquid Technology
Matheson Tri-Gas
Praxair
Figure 2. Specialty Gas Producer Use.
The 82 monitoring organizations
identified 104 specialty gas producers
since some monitoring organizations
used multiple specialty gas
producers. Figure 2 identifies, as a
percentage of the total responses,
how often the monitoring
organizations listed a particular
specialty gas producer. As
mentioned above, only about 67% of
the monitoring organizations
responded so this cannot be
considered a complete survey.
Eight specialty gas producers were identified in the survey. However, some gas producers have
more than one production facility and it is the intent of the AA-PGVP to try and receive one gas
cylinder from every production facility being used by monitoring organizations (see Table 3).
Participation in the AA-PGVP is voluntary. The survey asked whether a monitoring
organization was receiving new gas standards during the year and also whether they would like
to participate by sending a cylinder to one of the RAVLs. Of the 82 respondents, 33 either did
not want to participate or were not receiving a cylinder during the year. This narrowed the
participants down to 49. Of the possible participants, 15 monitoring organizations sent cylinders
to EPA. EPA did not have a monitoring organization volunteer submit a cylinder from Linde,
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IWS, Red Ball, or Liquid Technology. EPA invited those participants to send a cylinder to
EPA. In addition, although the monitoring organization surveys did not list, Global, Coastal or
ILMO as a producer currently being used, they inquired about the program and submitted
cylinders for verification. Table 2 lists the cylinders verified in CY2011. Some of these
cylinders contained multiple pollutants so although 37 cylinders were sent to the RAVLs, 65
verifications were performed.
Table 2. Gas Standards Sent to RAVLS in CY2011
Date
9/20/2011
9/8/2011
9/6/2011
11/15/2011
3/22/2011
3/29/2011
11/10/2011
6/7/2011
11/9/2011
11/16/2011
9/12/2011
9/8/2011
6/15/2011
12/7/2011
11/9/2011
11/10/2011
6/7/2011
12/7/2011
12/13/2011
12/8/2011
9/20/2011
3/24/2011
12/8/2011
6/7/2011
6/7/2011
6/10/2011
6/12/2011
9/7/2011
12/8/2011
12/13/2011
12/6/2011
12/6/2011
12/13/2011
2/23/2011
12/7/2011
3/22/2011
3/22/2011
Lab
7
2
2
2
7
7
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
7
2
2
2
7
7
7
7
7
7
2
2
2
2
2
7
7
7
7
7
2
7
7
7
Producer
Praxair
Praxair
Praxair
Scott-Marrin
Scott-Marrin
Matheson
Praxair
Praxair
Praxair
Praxair
American Gas Group
American Gas Group
Praxair
Scott-Marrin
Praxair
Praxair
AirGas
AirGas
AirGas
AirGas
Air Liqulde
Air Liqulde
Air Liqulde
AirGas
Air Liqulde
Coastal
Coastal
Global
iLMO
ILMO
ILMO
IWS
IWS
Linde
Liquid Tech
Red Ball
Red Ball
Facility
Los Angeles, CA
Bethlehem PA
Bethlehem, PA
Riverside, CA
Riverside, CA
Twinsburg, OH
Bethlehem PA
Bethlehem, PA
Bethlehem, PA
Bethlehem, PA
Toledo, OH
Toledo, OH
Toledo, OH
Riverside, CA
Bethlehem, PA
Bethlehem PA
Durham NC
Chicago, IL
Port Allen, LA
Port Allen, LA
Troy, Mi
Troy, MI
Troy, Ml
Durham NC
Piumsteadvllle, PA
Beaumont, TX
Beaumont, TX
Palmetto, FL
Jacksonville, IL
Jacksonville, IL
Jacksonville, IL
Belle Chase, LA
Belle Chase, LA
Alpha, NJ
Apopka, FL
Shreveport, LA
Shreveport, LA
Facility Code
F 22011
F12011
F12011
H12011
H12011
D42011
F12011
F12011
F12011
F12011
C12011
C12011
F32011
H12011
F12011
F12011
B22011
B12011
B42011
B42011
A22011
A22011
A22011
B22011
A12011
O12011
O12011
N12011
Q12011
Q12011
Q12011
K12011
K12011
112011
E12011
G12011
G12011
Cylinder ID
CC59261
FF33164
FF33213
CC12477
CC10191
SV1S699
CLM010344
FF28443
FF33837
FF37697
EB0024958
EB0027945
CLM000306
JJ21176
FF33237
FF6052
CC349796
FF2742-B
FF54255
FF7776
BAL1263
BAL4054
BLM0035S2
LL33617
CLM006761
CC300210
CC329107
E BOO 30422
CC19851S
CC48435
CC48435
CC216328
EB0032551
CC 3445 29
CC233279
EB0005733
EB0027713
Participant
Arizona Dept. of Environmental Quality
City of Philadelphia
City of Philadelphia
Mecklenburg County North Carolina
Maricopa County Air Quality Dept
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
New Jersey Dept, of Environmental Protection
New Jersey Dept. of Environmental Protection
New Jersey Dept. of Environmental Protection
New Jersey Dept. of Environmental Protection
North Carolina Dept. of Natural Resources
North Carolina Dept. of Natural Resources
Ohio EPA (Portsmouth)
Southern Ute Indian Tribe
State of Delaware
State of Delaware
State of Florida
Texas Commission of Environmental Quality
Texas Commission of Environmental Quality
Texas Commission of Environmental Quality
U of Iowa State Hygienic Lab
U of Iowa State Hygienic Lab
U of Iowa State Hygienic Lab
Virginia, Dept. of Environmental Quality
West Virginia Dept. of Environmental Protection
Producer shipped
Producer shipped
Producer shipped
Producer shipped
Producer shipped
Producer shipped
Producer shipped
Producer shipped
Producer shipped
Producer shipped
Producer shipped
Producer shipped
Specialty Gas Producers
EPA contacted all the specialty gas producers in the survey to:
make them aware that EPA was starting the AA-PGVP,
describe the details of the program and the website where they could find additional
information,
ask them to identify all of their production facilities so we could determine how to select
cylinders from each production facility used, and
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make them aware that EPA would be scheduling an open house toward the end of the
year.
Table 3 provides the information gathered in 2010 and 2011 surveys. Since the Emissions
Monitoring Protocol Gas Verification Program7 and the AA-PGVP share the same producer
listing and coding scheme, Table 3 identifies the producers on both lists. The producers
highlighted in green were identified on the AA-PGVP surveys. The facilities highlighted in
yellow were the facilities that the RAVLs received a cylinder for verification. The facilities
highlighted in green were identified on the AA-PGVP survey but did not have a cylinder verified
from the RAVLs. For 2011, the AA-PGVP performed verifications on all producers identified
but did not provide verifications on standards from four production facilities. In addition, EPA
performed verifications on three producers that were not identified in the surveys as being used
in 2011.
Table 3. Production Facilities Verified in 2011
Code
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
Producer
Air Liquide
Air Gas
American Gas
Group
Matheson Tri-
Gas
Liquid
Technology
Praxau-
Red Ball
Scott-Marrin
Linde
Specialty Air
Technologies
IWS Gas and
Supply
Linde Canada
Limited
Applied Gas
Global
Calibration
Gases LLC
Coastal
Specialty Gas
Norco
ILMO specialty
Gases
Facility 1
Plumsteadville,
PA
Chicago, IL
Toledo, OH
Joliet, IL Only
H2S
Apopka, FL
Bethlehem, PA
Shreveport, LA.
Riverside, CA
Alpha NJ
Long Beach, CA
Belle Chasse, LA
Whitby, Ontario
Danbury Texas
Palmetto, FL
Beaumont, TX
Boise, ID
Jacksonville IL
Facility 2
Troy, MI
Durham NC
closed
Los Angeles,
CA
Facility 3
Laporte, TX
Los Angeles.
CA
closed
Toledo, OH
Facility 4
Longmont,
CO
Port Allen,
LA
Twinsburg,
Ohio
Facility 5
Santa Fe
Springs, CA
Riverton NJ
Waverly,
TN
Facility 6
Royal Oak
MI
7 http://www.epa.gov/airmarkets/emissions/
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Verification Results
As indicated in 40 CFR Part 75 Appendix A, EPA Protocol Gases must have a certified
uncertainty (95 percent confidence interval) that must not be greater than plus or minus (+) 2.0
percent of the certified concentration (tag value) of the gas mixture. This acceptance criterion is
for the Acid Rain Program. The AA-PGVP adopted the criteria as its data quality objective and
developed a quality system to allow the RAVLs to determine whether or not an individual
protocol gas standard concentration was within + 2% of the certified value. The Ambient Air
Program has never identified an acceptance criterion for the protocol gases. Since the AA-PGVP
has not been established to provide a statistically rigorous assessment of any specialty gas
producer, the RAVLs report all valid results as analyzed but it is suggested that any difference
greater than 4-5% is cause for concern. Information related to the analytical reference standards,
analytical instruments and methods used, the data reduction procedures and the data assessment
procedures are all found in the AA-PGVP QAPP and SOP and are not repeated in this report8.
Table 4 is the measurement quality objectives table that is included in the AA- PGVP QAPP
(Table 7-1 in QAPP). The acceptance criteria in Table 4 were met for each day of verification.
In addition, conformance to these requirements can be found in the measurement data
worksheets (MDW) that are generated for each comparison run and are available upon request.
Appendix A provides a report of the quality control (QC) checks associated with each
verification run. Table 5 provides the verification results for CO and SO2 and Table 6 provides
the NOx results.
Table 4 Measurement Quality Objectives for the AA-PGVP
Requirement
Completeness
Quarterly Flow
Calibration
Calibrator Dilution
Check
Analyzer
Calibration
Zero & Span
Verifications
Precision Test '
Routine Data
Check
Lab Comparability
Frequency
All standards analyzed
Quarterly -no more than 1
mo. before verification
Quarterly -within 2 weeks
of assay
Quarterly - within 2
weeks of assay
Each day of verification
Day of Verification
Any Standard with Value
>2% Tag Value
2/year
Acceptance
Criteria
95%
Calibration flow
accuracy within + 1%
+ 1% RD
+ 1% RPD (each
point)
Slope 0.89 -1.02
SEmean< l%and
accuracy +5%RD
+ 1% RD standard
error of the mean
NA
+ 2%RPD
Protocol Gas
Doc. Reference
2.3.7
2.3.5.1
2.1.7.2
2.1.7.3,2.3.5.4
2.3.5.4
NA
Comments
Based on an anticipated 40
cylinders per lab per year.
Using flow primary
standard
Second SRM. Three or
more discrete
measurements
5 points between 50-90%
of upper range limit of
analyzer + zero point
Drift accountability. 3
discrete measurements of
zero and span
SRM at cone. >80% of
analyzer URL
Sample run three times to
verify value.
Sample run three average
value used.
Standards Certification
Primary flow
standard
NIST SRMs
Annually-Certified by
NVLAP certified lab
Expiration date
SRM pressure >150psig
1.0%
NA
Compared to NIST
Traceable
Will follow NIST
recertification requirements
The precision test does not need to accomplished if analyzer calibrated on same day as analysis
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Table 5. Ambient Air Protocol Gas Verification Program 2011 CO and SO2 Verifications
Highlighted facilities indicate direct shipment of cylinder from producer to Regional Laboratory
Region 2 CO
Date Lab
2/23/2011 2
6/10/2011 2
9/7/2011 2
9/12/2011 2
11/15/2011 2
11/16/2011 2
11/16/2011 2
Region 2 S02
2/23/2011 2
6/7/2011 2
6/7/2011 2
6/7/2011 2
6/7/2011 2
6/15/2011 2
9/6/2011 2
9/6/2011 2
11/9/2011 2
11/9/2011 2
11/9/2011 2
11/9/2011 2
^~
Region 7 CO
3/22/2011 7
3/24/2011 7
12/6/2011 7
12/6/2011 7
12/6/2011 7
12/7/2011 7
12/7/2011 7
12/7/2011 7
Region 7 SO2
3/24/2011 7
3/22/2011 7
12/8/2011 7
12/8/2011 7
12/8/2011 7
12/8/2011 7
12/8/2011 7
12/8/2011 7
**QC Sample
Producer
Linde
Coastal
Global
American Gas Group
Scott-Marrin
Praxair
Praxair**
Linde
AirGas
AirGas
Air Liquids
Praxair
Praxair
Praxair
Global
Praxair
Praxair**
Praxair
Scott-Marrin
^^
Red Ball
Scott-Marrin
Praxair**
IWS
ILMO
Liquid Tech
AirGas
Scott-Marrin
AirLiquide
Red Ball
Praxair**
IWS
ILMO
Liquid Tech
AirGas
AirLiquide
Facility
Alpha, NJ
Beaumont, TX
Palmetto, FL
Toledo, OH
Riverside, CA
Bethlehem, PA
QC Sample
Alpha, NJ
Durham NC
Durham NC
Plumsteadville, PA
Bethlehem, PA
Toledo, OH
Bethlehem, PA
Palmetto, FL
Bethlehem, PA
QC Sample
Bethlehem, PA
Riverside, CA
^
Shreveport, LA
Riverside, CA
QC Sample
Belle Chase, LA
ILMO
Apopka, FL
Chicago, IL
Riverside, CA
Troy, Ml
Shreveport, LA
QC Sample
Belle Chase, LA
Jacksonville, IL
Apopka, FL
PortAllen, LA
Troy, Ml
Cylinder ID
CC 344529
CC300210
EB0030422
EB002495S
CC12477
FF37697
SA6140
CC344529
LL33617
CC349796
CLM 006761
FF2S443
CLM 000306
FF33213
EB0030422
FF33S37
SA6140
FF33237
CC12477
^
EB0005733
CC10191
SA6140
CC21632S
Q12011
CC233279
FF2742-B
JJ 21176
BAL4Q54
EB0027713
SA6140
EB0032551
CC19S51S
CC233279
FF7776
BLM 003582
Pollutant
CO
CO
CO
CO
CO
CO
CO
S02
S02
SO2
S02
S02
SO2
S02
S02
SO2
S02
S02
SO2
CO
CO
CO
CO
CO
CO
CO
CO
SO2
SO2
S02
SO2
S02
S02
SO2
S02
Assay
Cone
5005
2399.18
9003.45
194.91
209.1
38.49
5002.82
51.06
44.62
45.18
54.5
48.71
40.88
40.82
44.93
48.56
45.87
14.29
12.87
3907.33
40.46
5003.16
2532.40
3513.52
4960.00
5019.00
3053.00
39.37
62.18
46.48
50.01
72.21
50.42
50.85
23,7
Producer
Cone % Bias
4980 0.52
2410 -0.45
8954 0.55
195 -0.04
212 -1.27
38.9 -1.05
5007 -0.08
51.1 -0.08
43.91 1.61
45.28 -0.23
55.4 -1.62
| 48.9 -0.39
41.1 -0.52
41.2 -0.92
45.9 -2,12
49.3 -1.51
46.73 -1.83
14.8
12.99 -0.9
3899 0.21
40.09 -1.07
5007 -0.08
2518 0.57
3520 -0.18
4947 0.25
5047 -0.55
3050 0.08
39.7 -0.84
62.6 -0.67
46.73 -0.54
50.12 -0.23
72.8 -0.81
50 0.83
51.05 -0.38
29 -1.02
95%
Uncertainty
(%)
0.26
0.08
0.63
0.11
0.06
0.34
0.34
0.27
0.24
0.24
0.25
0.23
0.25
0.3
0.29
0.36
0.37
0.38
0.4
0.21
0.22
0.25
0.25
0.26
0.32
0.31
0.33
0.17
0.18
0.25
0.24
0.25
0.2
0.2
0.21
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Table 6. Ambient Air Protocol Gas Verification Program 2011 NOx Verifications
Highlighted facilities indicate direct shipment of cylinder from producer to Regional Laboratory
Region 2 NOx
Producer NO NO
Facility Cylinder Hef Assay Producer 95%
Date Lab Producer Facility Code ID Standard Pollutant Cone Cone % Bias Uncertainty
2/14/2011 2 Linde Alpha, NJ 112011 CC344529 GMIS NOx 49,7 49.7 -0.01 O.I
6/12/2011 2 Coastal Beaumont, TX O12011 CC329107 GMIS NOx 97.42 97.7 -0.29 0.1C
9/S/2011 2 American Gas Group Toledo, OH C12011 EB0027945 GMIS NOx 20.32 20.4 -0.39 0.1]
9/8/2011 2 Global Palmetto, FL N12011 EB0030422 SRM NOx 47.25 51.6 -8.43 0.1
4/13/2012 2 Global" Palmetto, FL N12011 EB0030422 SRM NOx 50.4 51.6 -2.33
9/S/2011 2 Praxair Bethlehem PA F12011 FF33164 GMIS NOx 40.83 40.5 0.81 0.11
11/10/2011 2 Praxair Bethlehem PA F12011 CLM010344 GMIS NOx 49.39 48.4 2.04 0.12
11/10/2011 2 Praxair Bethlehem PA F12011 FF6052 GMIS NOx 12.SS 12.9 -0.12 0.13
11/10/2011 2 Scott-Marrin Riverside, CA H12011 CC12477 GMIS NOx 9.94 9.91 0.35 0.1=
11/10/2011 2 Praxair** QC Sample SA6140 NOx 51.72 51.98 -0.51 0.12
Region 7 NOx
3/29/2011 7 Matheson Twinsburg, OH D42011 SV1S699 NTRM NOx 48.81 48.5 0.64 0.0=
3/29/2011 7 Red Ball Shreveport, LA G12011 EB0027713 SRM/NTRtNOx 62.34 62.3 0.07 0.0=
9/20/2011 7 Praxair LosAngeles, CA F22011 CC59261 GMIS NOx 49.44 49.7 -0.53 0.3=.
9/20/2011 7 Air Liquids Troy, Mi A22011 BAL1263 NTRM NOx 40.34 41.1 -1.84 0.37
12/13/2011 7 Praxair" QC Sample SA6140 NOx 51.66 51.98 -0.61 0.2
12/13/2011 7 IWS Belle Chase, LA K12011 EB0032551 GMIS NOx 51.75 51 1.47 0.2
12/13/2011 7 ILMO Jacksonville, IL Q12011 CC4S435 SRM NOx 70.25 73 377 0.2]
12/13/2011 7 Scott-Marrin Riverside, CA H12011 JJ21176 GMIS NOx 29.93 29.42 1.72 0.1]
12/13/2011 7 Air Gas Port Allen, LA B42011 FF54255 NTRM NOx 50 50.13 -0.25 0.]
12/13/2011 7 Liquid Tech Apopka. FL E12011 CC233279 GMIS NOx 51.44 51.1 0.66 0.1
NOx NOx
Assay Prod. 95%
Cone. Cone % Bias Uncertainty
49.96 49.7 0.52 0.07
98.86 98.9 -0.04 0.16
20.47 20.6 -0.64 0.14
50.68 52 -2.55 0.12
52.9 52 1.73
41.22 40.5 1.77 0.14
50.33 48.4 3.98 0.09
12.96 12.9 0.46 0.1
9.94 9.91 0.35 0
51.75 51.68 0.13 0.09
49.04 48.5 1.12 0.07
62.16 62.3 -0.23 0.07
49.83 50.2 -0.73 0.38
40.35 41.3 -2,31 0.4
51.54 51.68 -0.26 0.19
51.67 51 1.32 0.19
72.81 73 -0.26 0.2
29.87 29.42 1.53 0.13
50.22 50.13 0.18 0.13
51.33 51.2 0.25 0.12
* Third party analysis of cylinder provided by producer
Table 7 Relative Percent Difference of
QC Cylinder
Pollutant
CO
SO2
NO
NOx
R2
5002.82
45.87
51.72
51.75
R7
5003.16
46.84
51.66
51.54
RPD (%)
-0.007
-2.093
0.116
0.407
Praxair Cylinder SA6140 (with asterisk **) was an
internal QC cylinder that was verified by both
laboratories. Although it is shown here, it is not part
of the totals in Table 2. The internal QC results for
CO, SO2 and NOx showed very good agreement.
As important as the agreement of the QC sample to
the certified concentration, equally important is the
comparability of the concentrations of the two
RAVLs. Table 7 provides the relative percent differences (dt) of the paired QA sample
concentrations, and is defined as:
--100
Where Xt = Region 2 RAVL concentration and
YJ = Region 7 RAVL concentration
Selecting which lab was Xt and Yt was arbitrary.
Out of the 65 verification results, seven were greater than the +2% Acid Rain Program criteria
and only one value was greater than AA-PGVP 4-5% criteria. The cylinder that failed for NO
was from a multi-pollutant standard that passed verification for CO, SO2 and NOx. Initial results
were sent to the producer by the Region 2 RAVL. On 01/06/2011, EPA sent the results of the
verification out again to the specialty gas producer and stated they had an opportunity to send a
second standard to EPA for verification. The second verification values could be added to the
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2011 results but it would not eliminate the original cylinder verification results. In addition, the
original cylinder could be analyzed by an independent third party and those results also sent to
EPA who would report them along with the Region 2 results. The producer decided to have the
original cylinder analyzed by a third party. On 3/27/2012 EPA did receive a certificate of third
party analysis but the certificate had discrepancies that included different cylinder expiration
dates and concentrations from the original certification received by Region 2. The third party
analyzer did not receive original certification paper work from the producer. On 4/13/2012, EPA
received a revised third party analysis with corrected information. This second certificate of third
party analysis is reported Table 6. Based on this experience EPA, will propose some new
guidelines for cylinders that are reanalyzed for submission to EPA.
Summary and Conclusions
In general, the AA-PGVP 2011 verifications have been successful. The quality system, standard
operating procedures, analytical equipment and standards maintained the data quality of the
program. Results show that of the 65 verifications, 64 were within the + 4-5% AA-PGVP
criteria, and 58 (89%) were within the + 2% Acid Rain Program criteria.
The following lists some areas of the program that need improvement:
Survey Improvement- In 2010, EPA had difficulties with monitoring organizations naming
production facilities. Sometimes names were mispelled or locations misrepresented. For
example, a number of distribution facilities were identified that were not actually producing
standards. In 2011, EPA implemented a web-based survey that allowed monitoring
organizations to select (based on final 2010 data) the producers they were purchasing standards
from. If the suvey list did not have a producer, the monitoring organization could supply a new
name and location. The contractor who maintains the survey would provide the new producer
information to EPA and if it was determined that it was a legitimate producer, the contractor
would update the software so that the new producer would be included on the selection list. The
new system has reduced entry errors considerably.
One issue that is somewhat problematic in the survey is that it only allows one point of contact
(POC) from each monitoring organization to complete the survey for their organization. Since
the survey is completed annually, monitoring orgganizations may have turnover or changes in
duties that cause some problems getting information to the correct POC each year the survey
starts. In addition, new POCs for a monitoring agency need to report this information to EPA
before attempting to enter data in order to have the POC name changed in the survey software.
EPA did not acheive 100% completeness on surveys in 2011. Despite repeated email messages
to delinquent monitoring organizations, EPA was not able to get all monitoring organizations to
respond. EPA plans on being slightly more aggressive in getting out email messages every two
weeks to those monitoring organization not responding. EPA may have to resort to individual
phone calls at some point to meet the completness goals.
Participation Improvement- Since the program is voluntary, EPA can not force participation.
Due to the budget/resource issues, many monitoring organization are more resource constrained
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and since the AA-PGVP is optional, it is treated as a lower priority. Since the only added
expense to monitoring organization is the shipping cylinders to the RAVL, in 2011 EPA started
helping monitoring organizations pay for the shipping cost. EPA plans to continue this in 2012
in the hopes of getting more organizations to participate.
Quarterly Interlaboratory QC Checks- The analysis of the same standard by both RAVLs
proved to be a useful tool for checking the quality of the AA-PGVP results. In 2011, the
RAVLS performed one check each. In 2012 the Regions will conduct the check in two quarters
along with the routine QC activities associated with each verification run.
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Appendix A
Ambient Air Protocol Gas Verification Program
QA Reports from Measurement Data Worksheets for 2011
During the verification process, the Regional Air Verification Laboratories perform a number of
quality control checks that are recorded on the Measurement Data Worksheets. This information
is reported and saved along with the verification reports. The following sheets represent the
quality control for all verifications that were implemented in 2011.
Region 2 - Quarters 1-4, pages 14-24
Region 7 - Quarters 1, 3 and 4 pages 25-31 (Region 7 did not perform verification in Quarter 2)
All quality control checks passed during verifications
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Region 2 QA Data
CO QA Requirements Summary Region 2-Quarter 1, 2011
QA Requirement Result Status
SRM Gas Standards
Primary SRM Cylinder Expiration Date
Primary SRM Cylinder Pressure >150 psi
SRM Dilution Check Cylinder Expiration Date
Dilution Check SRM Cylinder Pressure >150 psi
18-Jan-16
1750
18-Jan-12
1275
Pnmary SRM Gas Standard OK
Primarv SRM cylinder pressure is OK
Dilution Check SRM Gas Standard OK
Dilution check SRM cylinder pressure i
OK
High Flow Standard Expiration Date
Laboratory Flow Standard LOW Flow Standard Expiration Date
Flo-:..' Standard Ease Unit Expiration Date
7-May-1 1
7-May-11
7-May-1 1
Standard OK
Standard OK
Standard OK
Calibrator Flow Calibration within 2 weeks of assay
Calibrator (mass flow controllers) Calibrated High Flow MFC Sfope Range - 0 99 - 1.01
Calibrated Low Flow MFC Slope Range = 0 99 - 1 01
22-Feb-11
0 9999935
0 9999980
Calibrator flow calibration within 2 weeks of assay
High MFC OK
Low MFC OK
Carbon Monoxide Gas Analyzer
Analyzer Calibration within 2 week of assay
Estimate of Uncetamty < 1% at point #1 (>80% URL)
Estimate of Uncetamty < 1% at point #2
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #3
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #4
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #5 (-50% URL)
Analyzer slope IB within 0 98-1 02
23-Feb-11 Analyzer calibration within 2 weeks of assay
0 66% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 68% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 69% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 70% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 72% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
1 0006 Analyzer i. ,,[_ , i: LH. . Ti tyL-le
Dilution Check
Dilution Check Date within 2 weeks of assay
Dilution Check Relative % Difference < 1%
23-Feb-11 Dilution check within 2 weeks of assay
-0 201% Dilution Check RSD is OK
Day of Assay Zero/Span Check
Day of Assay Zero Check- Std Error < 1% Std. Error is okay.
Day of Assay Zero Check - Relative Difference < 5% RD is okay
Day of Assay Span Check -Std. Error < 1% Std. Error is okay.
Day of Assay Span Check - Relative Difference <5% RD is okay
Zero Gas Std Error is OK
Zero Gas RD is OK
Span Gas Std Error is OK
Span Gas RD is OK
Challenge Standard #1 Assay Cha"9nae standard *1 std Emr'1%
Chalif!1;.- -:-.:.-;:. ' -'.- - ! - - ::J
The standard error is okay Challenge Standard #1 Std Error is OK
0 52% Challenge Std #1 vendor certificate bias < 2%
SO2 QA Requirements Summary Region 2-Quarter 1, 2011
QA Requirement Result Status
SRM Gas Standards
Primary SRM Cylinder Expiration Date
Primary SRM Cylinder Pressure >150 psi
SRM Dilution Check Cylinder Expiration Date
Dilution Check SRM Cylinder Pressure >150 psi
11-Dec-15
1425
1-Jun-16
1725
Pnmary SRM Gas Standard OK
Primary SRM cylinder pressure is OK
Dilution Check SRM Gas Standard OK
Dilution check SRM cylinder pressure is OK
High Flow Standard Expiration Date
Laboratory Flow Standard Low Flow Standard Expiration Date
Flow Standard Base Unit Expiration Date
7-May-11
7-May-11
7-May-11
Standard OK
Standard OK
Standard OK
Calibrator Flow Calibration within 2 weeks of assay
Calibrator (mass flow controllers) Calibrated High Flow MFC Slope Range = 0.99 - 1 .01
Calibrated Low Flow MFC Slope Range - 0 99 - 1 01
22-Feb-11
0.9999935
0 9999980
Calibrator flow calibration within 2 weeks of assay
High MFC OK
Low MFC OK
Sulfur Dioxide Gas Analyzer
Analyzer Calibration within 2 weeks of assay
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #1 (>80% URL}
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #2
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #3
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #4
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #5 [-50% URL)
Analyzer slope is Vvithin 0 98-1 02
2B-Feb-1 1 Analyzer calibration within 2 ^eeks of assay
0 31% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 32% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 35% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 41% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 52% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 9954 Analyzer Slope is acceptable
Dilution Check
Dilution Check Date within 2 weeks of assay
Dilution Check Relative % Difference < 1%
23-Feb-11 Dilution check within 2 weeks of assay
-0 201% Dilution Check RSD is OK
Day of Assay Zero/Span Check
Day of Assay Zero Check - Std. Error < 1%
Day of Assay Zero Check - Relative Difference < 5%
Day of Assay Span Check - Std Error < 1%
Day of Assay Span Check - Relative Difference <5%
Std Error is okay.
RD is okay
Std. Error is okay.
RD is okay.
Zero Gas Std Error is OK
Zero Gas RD is OK
Span Gas Std Error is OK
Span Gas RD is OK
Challenge Standard #1 Assay ^"^ standard *1 std Error < 1%
Cliail^i'i -- ::*--:'.-,-\r\ .,-r.j.. ;frtificate bias
The standard error
s okay Challenge Standard #1 Std Error is OK
-0 03% Challenge Std #1 vendor certificate bias < 2%
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NOx QA Requirements Summary Region 2-Quarter 1, 2011
QA Requirement Result Status
SRM Gas Standards
Primary SRM Cylinder Expiration Date
Primary SRM Cylinder Pressure >150 psi
SRM Dilution Check Cylinder Expiration Date
Dilution Check SRM Cylinder Pressure >150 psi
1-Sep-11
1250
1^un-16
2000
Primary SRM Gas Standard OK
Primary SRM cylinder pressure is OK
Dilution Check SRM Gas Standard OK
Dilution check SRM cylinder pressure is OK
High Flow Standard Expiration Date
Laboratory Flow Standard Low Flow Standard Expiration Date
Flow Standard Base Unit Expiration Date
7-May-1 1
7-May-11
7-May-1 1
Standard OK
Standard OK
Standard OK
Calibrator Flow Calibration within 2 weeks of assay
Calibrator (mass flow controllers) Calibrated High Flow MFC Slope Range = 0.99 - 1 01
Calibrated Low Flow MFC Slope Range - 0.99 - 1 01
22-Feb-11
0 9999935
0 99999SO
Calibrator flow calibration within 2 weeks of assay
High MFC OK
Low MFC OK
Oxides of Nitrogen Gas Analyzer
NO Portion
Analyzer Calibration .', ilhin '2 . /sel's of assav
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #1 (>80% URL)
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% st point #2
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1 % at point #3
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #4
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1 % at point #5 (-50% URL}
Analyzer slope is within 0.98-1 02
24-Feb-1 1 Analyzer calibration within 2 weeks of assay
0 11% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 11% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 12% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 14% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 18% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
1 0024 Analyzer Slope is acceptable
Oxides of Nitrogen Gas Analyzer
NOx Portion
Analyzer Calibration within 2 vveek of assav
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #1 (>80% URL)
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #2
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #3
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #4
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #5 (-50% URL)
Analyzer slope is within 0.98-1 02
24-Feb-11
Analyzer calibration within 2 weeks of assay
0.07% Assay may he conducted at this concentration
0 11% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 12% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0.14% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 18% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
1 0006 Analyzer Slope is acceptable
rt-i * rn. Dilution Check Date -..ithin 2 '.veeks of assay
Dilution Check
Dilution Check heic.M.e ':'.: DiSweflCfi -- 1%
23-Feb-1 1
Dilution check within 2 weeks of assay
-0 201% Dilution Check RSD is OK
Day of Assay Zero/Span Check
NO Portion
Day of Assay Zero Check - Std Error < 1%
Day of Assay Zero Check - Relative Difference =: 5%
Day of Assay Span Check - Std. Error < 1%
Day of Assay Span Check - Relative Difference <5%
Std. Error is okay.
RO is okay.
Std Error is okay
RD is okay.
Zero Gas Std Error is OK
Zero Gas RD is OK
Span Gas Std Error is OK
Span Gas RD is OK
Day of Assay Zero/Span Check
NOx Portion
Day of Assay Zero Check - Std Error < 1%
Day of Assay Zero Check - Relative Difference < 5%
Day of Assay Span Check - Std Error < 1%
Day of Assay Span Check - Relative Difference <5%
Std. Error is okay
RD is okay
Std. Error is okay
RD is okay.
Zero Gas Std Error is OK
Zero Gas RD is OK
Span Gas Std Error is OK
Span Gas RD is OK
Challenge Standard #1 NO Assay challenge standard *1 std Error ' 1%
Challenge Standard #1 vendor certificate bias
Challenge Standard #1 NOx Assay cha"8noB stalldard *1 std &ror * 1%
Challenge Standard #1 vendor certificate bias
The standard error is okay ChaJlenge Standard #1 Std Error is OK
-0 01% Challenge Std #1 vendor certificate bias < 2%
The standard error is okay Challenge Standard #1 Std Error is OK
0.52% Challenge Std #1 vendor certificate bias < 2%
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CO QA Requirements Summary Region 2-Quarter 2, 2011
QA Requirement Result Status
SRM Gas Standards
Primary SRM Cylinder Expiration Date
Primary SRM Cvl'nd?! Pn?;;U"7 ~150 psi
SRM Dilution Check Cylinder Expiration Date
Dilution Check SRM Cylinder Pressure >150 psi
18-Jan-16
1750
18-Jan-12
1275
Primary SRM Gas Standard OK
Primary' SRM cylinder pressure is OK
Dilution Check SRM Gas Standard OK
Dilution check SRM cylinder pressure is OK
High Flow Standard Expiration Date
Laboratory Flow Standard LOW Flow Standard Expiration Date
Flo'// Standard Base Unit Eviration Date
20-May-12
20-May-12
2Q-May-12
Standard OK
Standard OK
Standard OK
Calibrator Flow Calibration within 2 weeks of assay
Calibrator (mass flOW controllers} Calibrated High Flow MFC Slope Range = 0 99 - 1 01
Calibrated Low Flow MFC Slope Range = 0 99 - 1 01
2-Jun-11
0.9999920
0.9999996
Calibrator flow calibration within 2 w
High MFC OK
Low MFC OK
eeks of assay
Carbon Monoxide Gas Analyzer
Analyzer Calibration within 2 week of assay
Estimate ofUncetainty < 1% at point #1 (>80% URL|
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #2
Estimate ofUncetainty < 1% at point #3
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #4
Estimate ofUncetainty < 1% at point #5 (-50% URL)
Analyzer slope is within 0.98-1 02
:i-jLi150 psi
SRM Dilution Check Cylinder Expiration Date
Dilution Check SRfvl Cylinder Pressure >160 psi
Region 2-Quarter 2 Sheet 1, 2011
Result Status
11-Dec-15
1425
1-Jun-16
1725
Primary SRM Gas Standard OK
Primary SRM cylinder pressure is OK
Dilution Check SRM Gas Standard OK
Dilution check SRM cylinder pressure is OK
High Flow Standard Expiration Date
Laboratory Flow Standard LOW Flow Standard Expiration Date
Flow Standard Base Unit Expiration Date
2Q-May-12
20-May-12
20-May-12
Standard OK
Standard OK
Standard OK
Calibrator Flow Calibration within 2 weeks of assay
Calibrator (mass flOW controllers) Calibrated High Flow MFC Slope Range - 0 99 - 1 01
Calibrated Low Flow MFC Slope Range = 0 99 - 1 01
2-Jun-11
0 9999920
0.9999996
Calibrator flow calibration within 2 w
High MFC OK
Low MFC OK
eeks of assay
Sulfur Dioxide Gas Analyzer
Analyzer Calibration within 2 weeks of assay
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #1 [>80% URL)
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #2
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #3
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #4
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #5 (-50% URL)
Analyzer slope is within 0 98-1 02
?-Jun-1 1 Analyzer calibration within 2 weeks of assay
0 22% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 23% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 25% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 29% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 37% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
1 0008 Analyzer Slope is acceptable
Dilution Check
Dilution Check Date within 2 weeks of assay
Dilution Check Relative % Difference
3-Jun-11 Dilution check within 2 weeks of assay
-0 028% Dilution Check RSD is OK
Day of Assay Zero/Span Check
Day of Assay Zero Check -
Day of Assay Zero Check -
Day of Assay Span Check
Day of Assay Span Check
Std Error < 1%
Relative Difference < 5%
Std. Error < 1%
Relative Difference <5%
Std
RD
Std
RD
Error is okay
s okay.
Error is okay
s okay
Zero Gas Std Error
Zero Gas RD ts OK
Span Gas Std Erra
Span Gas RD is OK
sOK
is OK
Challenge Standard #1 Assay
Challenge Standard #1 Std Error < 1%
Challenge Standard #1 vendor certificate bia;
The standard error is okay Challenge Standard #1 Std Error is ...
1 iS1% Challenge Sid #1 vendor certificate bias < 2%
sOK
Challenge Standard #2 Assay
Challenge Standard £2 Std Error < 1%
Challenge Standard £2 vendor certificate bias
The standard error is okay Challenge Standard #2 Std Error is OK
-i] 23% Challenge Std #2 vendor certificate bias < 2%
Challenge Standard #3 Assay
Challenge Standard #3 Std Error < 1%
Challenge Standard #3 vendor certificate bias
The standard error is okay Challenge Standard #3 Std Error is OK
-1 62% Challenge Std #3 vendor certificate bias < 2%
Challenge Standard #4 Assay
Challenge Standard?^ Std Error < 1%
Challenge Standard #4 vendor certificate bias
okay Challenge Standard #4 Std Error is OK
-0 39% Challenge Std #4 vendor certificate bias < 2%
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SO2 QA Requirements Summary Region 2-Quarter 2 Sheet 2, 2011
QA Requirement Result Status
SRM Gas Standards
Primary SRM Cylinder Expiration Date
Primary SRM Cylinder Pressure >150 psi
SRM Dilution Check Cylinder Expiration Date
Dilution Check SRM Cylinder Pressure >150 psi
11-Dec-15
1-125
1-Jun-16
1725
Primary SRM Gas Standard OK
Primary SRM cylinder pressure is OK
Dilution Check SRM Gas Standard OK
Dilution check SRM cylinder pressure is OK
Laboratory Flow Standard
High Flow Standard Expiration Date
Low Flow Standard Expiration Date
- :: v;^"::!.;" : F.~.^ .Ji-r = :ii3t.::i' Dd'~
20-May-12
20-May-12
20-May-12
Standard OK
Standard OK
Standard OK
Calibrator Flow Calibration within 2 weeks of assay
Calibrator (mass How controllers) Calibrated High Flow MFC Slope Range = 0.99 - 1 01
Calibrated Low Flow MFC Slope Range = 0 99 - 1 01
2-Jun-11
0.9999920
0.9999996
Calibrator flow calibration within 2 weeks of assay
High MFC OK
Low MFC OK
Sulfur Dioxide Gas Analyzer
Analyzer Calibration vvithin 2 '/.eeks of assay
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #1 (>80% URL)
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #2
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #3
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #4
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #5 (-50% URL)
Analyzer slope is within 0.98-1 02
7-Jun-11
Analyzer calibration v«ithin 2 weeks of assay
0 22% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 23% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 25% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0.29% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 37% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
1 0008 Analyzer Slope is acceptable
Dilutinn f*h**rlf Dilution Check Date within 2 weeks of assay
Dilution Check Relative % Difference < 1%
3-Jun-H
Dilution check within 2 weeks of assay
-0 023% Dilution Check RSD is OK
Day of Assay Zero/Span Check
Day of Assay Zero Check - Std. Error < 1%
Day of Assay Zero Check - Relative Difference < 5%
Day of Assay Span Check - Std Error < 1%
Day of Assay Span Check - Relative Difference <5%
Std Error is okay
RD is okay
Std Error is okay.
RD is okay.
Zero Gas Std Error is OK
Zero Gas RD is OK
Span Gas Std Error is OK
Span Gas RD is OK
Challenge Standard #1 Assay Challenge Standard *1 Std Error < 1%
Challen.:i= bianilarl -i .e ':.:!:. ir^nia'r bias
The standard error is okay Challenge Standard #1 Std. Error is OK
-0.52% Challenge Std. #1 vendor certificate bias < 2%
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NOx QA Requirements Summary Region 2-Quarter 2, 2011
QA Requirement Result Status
SRM Gas Standards
Primary SRM Cylinder Expiration Date
Primary SRM Cylinder Pressure >150 psi
SRM Dilution Check Cylinder Expiration Date
Dilution Check SRM Cylinder Pressure >150 psi
1-Sep-11
1175
1-Jun-16
1890
Primary SRM Gas Standard OK
Primary SRM cylinder pressure is OK
Dilution Check SRM Gas Standard OK
Dilution check SRM cylinder pressure is OK
High Flow Standard Expiration Date
Laboratory Flow Standard Low Flow Standard Expiration Date
Flow Standard Base Unit Expiration Date
20-May-12
20-May-12
20-May-12
Standard OK
Standard OK
Standard OK
Calibrator Flow Calibration within 2 weeks of assay
Calibrator (mass flow Controllers) Calibrated High Flow MFC Slope Range = 0.99 - 1 01
Calibrated Low Flow MFC Slope Range = 0.99 - 1 01
2-Jun-11
0 9999920
0 9999996
Calibrator flow calibration within 2 weeks of assay
High MFC OK
Low MFC OK
Oxides of Nitrogen Gas Analyzer
NO Portion
Analyzer Calibration within 2 weeks of assay
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1 % at point #1 (>BO% URL)
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #2
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #3
Estimate of Uncetainty °: 1% at point #4
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #5 (-50% URLJ
Analyzer slope is within 0 98-1 02
12-Jun-11
Analyzer calibration within 2 weeks of assay
0 16% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 16% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 17% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 20% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 26% Assay may be conducted at tills concentration
1 0013 Analyzer Slope is acceptable
Oxides of Nitrogen Gas Analyzer
NOx Portion
Analyzer Calibration within 2 week of assay
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1 % at point #1 (>80% URL}
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #2
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point £3
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #4
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #5 (-50% URL)
Analyzer slope is within 0 98-1.02
12-Jun-11 Analyzer calibration within 2 weeks of assay
0 12% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 12% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 13% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 16% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 20% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
1 0002 Analyzer Slope is acceptable
Dilution Check
Dilution Check Date within 2 weeks of assay
Dilution Check Relative % Difference < 1%
n-11 Dilution check within 2 weeks of assay
-0 028%. Dilution Check RSD is OK
Day of Assay Zero/Span Check
NO Portion
Day of Assay Zero Check - Std Error < 1%
Day of Assay Zero Check - Relative Difference < 5%
Day of Assay Span Check - Std Error < 1%
Day of Assay Span Check - Relative Difference <5%
Std Error is okay.
RD is okay.
Std. Error is okay
RD is okay
Zero Gas Std Error is OK
Zero Gas RD is OK
Span Gas Std Error is OK
Span Gas RD is OK
Day of Assay Zero/Span Check
NOx Portion
Day of Assay Zero Check -
Day cf Assay Zero Check -
Day of Assay Span Check
Dav uf.AsE.gv Span Check
Std. Error < 1%
Relative Difference
-Std Error < 1%
- Relative Differencs
<5%
<5%
Std
RD
Std
RD
Error is
? cl'.a ,
Error is
s ohd.,1
okay
okay.
Zero Gas Std
Zero Gas RD
Span Gas Std
Span Gas RD
Error i
sOK
Error
is OK
3 OK
sOK
Challenge Standard #1 NO Assay
Challenge Standard #1 Std Error <; 1%
Challenge Standard #1 vendor certificate bias
The standard error is okay Challenge Standard #1 Std Error is OK
-0 29% Challenge Std #1 vendor certificate bias < 2%
Challenge Standard #1 NOX Assay Challenge Standard *1 Std Error <1%
'-.lid ^ '"- _ ?'::?':: ' T:' :::' :^ ''"idje
The standard error is okay Challenge Standard #1 Std Error is OK
-0 04% Challenge Sid »1 vendor certificate bias < 2%
Challenge Standard #2 NO Assay challenE>e standard *2 Sld Error' 1%
Challenge Standard H2 vendor certificate bias
Challenge Standard #2 NOx Assay Challen3e standard *2 std Error <1%
Challenge Standard *2 vendor certificate bias
The standard error is okay Challenge Standard #2 Std Error is OK
0 22% Challenge Sld *2 vendor certificate bias < 2%
The standard error is okay Challenge Standard #2 Std Error is OK
-0 38% Challenge Sld fi vendor certificate bias < 2%
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CO QA Requirements Summary Region 2-Quarter 3 Sheet 1, 2011
QA Requirement Result Status
SRM Gas Standards
Primary- SRM Cylinder Expiration Date
Primary SRM Cylinder Pressure >150 psi
SRM Dilution Check Cylinder Expiration Date
Dilution Check SRM Cylinder Pressure >150 psi
18-Jan-16
1750
13-Jan-12
1275
Primary SRM Gas Standard OK
Primary SRM cylinder pressure is OK
Dilution Check SRM Gas Standard OK
Dilution check SRM cylinder pressure is OK
Laboratory Flow Standard
High Flow Standard Expiration Date
Low Flow Standard Expiration Date
Flow Standard Base Unit Expiration Date
20-May-12
20-May-12
20-May-12
Standard OK
Standard OK
Standard OK
Calibrator (mass flow controllers)
Calibrator Flow Calibration within 2 weeks of assay
Calibrated High Flow MFC Slope Range = 0 99 - 1 01
Calibrated Low Flow MFC Slope Range = 0 99 - 1.01
31-Aug-11
0 9999863
0 9999991
Calibrator flow calibration within 2 weeks of assay
High MFC OK
Low MFC OK
Carbon Monoxide Gas Analyzer
Analyzer Calibration within 2 ^eek of assay
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #1 !>80% URL)
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #2
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #3
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #4
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #5 (-50% URL)
Analyzer slope is within 0 93-1 02
1-Sep-11 Analyzer calibration within 2 weeks of assay
0 71% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 72% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 73% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 75% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 76% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 9991 Analyzer Slope is acceptable
Dilution Check
Dilution Check Date within 2 weeks of assay
Dilution Check Relative % Difference < 1%
1-Sep-11
Dilution check within 2 ^eeks of assay
-0 091% Dilution Check RSD is OK
Day of Assay Zero/Span Check
Day of Assay Zero Check - Std. Error < 1% Std Error is okay
Day of Assay Zero Check - Relative Difference < 5% RD is okay
Day of Assay Span Check - Std. Error < 1% Std Error is okay
Day of Assay Span Check - Relative Difference <5% RD is okay
Zero Gas Std Error is OK
Zero Gas RD is OK
Span Gas Std Error is OK
Span Gas RD is OK
Challenge Standard #1 Assay
Challenge Standard #1 Std Error < 1%
'. ;'i-!:^i'i:^ -?ia:'..:la!':-" eiijQr certificate bias
The standard error is okay Challenge Standard #1 Std Error is OK
0 55% Challenge Sid «1 vendor certificate bias < 2%
CO QA Requirements Summary Region 2-Quarter 3 Sheet 2, 2011
QA Requirement
Result
Status
SRM Gas Standards
Primary SRM Cylinder Expiration Date
Primary SRM Cylinder Pressure >150 psi
SRM Dilution Check Cylinder Expiration Date
Dilution Check SRM Cylinder Pressure >150 psi
16-Jan-16
1750
18Jan-12
1275
Primary SRM Gas Standard OK
Primary SRM cylinder pressure is OK
Dilution Check SRM Gas Standard OK
Dilution check SRM cylinder pressure is OK
High Flow Standard Expiration Date
Laboratory Flow Standard Low Flow Standard Expiration Date
FIc, ,~tan::ard E:a3r Ln:t E..|:uati;n Date
20-May-12
20-May-12
20-May-12
Standard OK
Standard OK
Standard OK
Calibrator Flow Calibration within 2 weeks of assay
Calibrator (mass flow controllers) Calibrated High Flow MFC Slope Range = 0 99 - 1 01
Calibrated Low Flow MFC Slope Ranqe - 0 99 - 1 01
31-Aug-11
0.9999883
0 9999682
Calibrator flow calibration within 2 weeks of assay
High MFC OK
Low MFC OK
Carbon Monoxide Gas Analyzer
Analyzer Calibration within 2 week of assay
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1 % at point #1 (>80% URL)
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #2
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #3
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #4
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1 % at point #5 (-50% URL)
Analyzer slope is within 0 93-1 02
12-Sep-11
Analyzer calibration within 2 weeks of assay
0 11% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 11% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 1 1 % Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 11 % Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 12% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 9935 Analyzer Slope is acceptable
Dilution Check Dilution Check Date within 2 weeks of assay
Dilution Check Relative % Difference * 1%
1-Sep-11
Dilution clis:h tlhm I' -vseks of assay
0 C31% Dilution Check RSD is OK
Day of Assay Zero/Span Check
Day of Assay Zero Check - Std. Error < 1%
Day of Assay Zero Check - Relative Difference < 5%
Day of Assay Span Check - Std Error < 1%
Std. Error is okay
RD is okay
Std. Error is okay
RD is okay
Zero Gas Std Error is OK
Zero Gas RD is OK
Span Gas Std. Error is OK
Span Gas RD is OK
Challenge Standard #1 Assay
Challenge Standard #1 Std. Error < 1%
Challenge Standard #1 vendor certificate bias
The standard error
okay Challenge Standard #1 Std Error is OK
-0 04% Challenge Std #1 vendor certificate bias <
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QA Requirement Result Status
SRM Gas Standards
Primary SRM Cylinder Expiration Date
Primary SRM Cylinder Pressure >150 psi
SRM Dilution Check Cylinder Expiration Date
Dilution Check SRM Cylinder Pressure >150 psi
11-Dec-15
1425
1-Jun-16
1570
Primary SRM Gas Standard OK
Primary SRM cylinder pressure is OK
Dilution Check SRM Gas Standard OK
Dilution check SRM cylinder pressure is OK
High Flow Standard Expiration Date
Laboratory Flow Standard Low Flow Standard Expiration Date
F|O',V Standard Base Unit Expiration Date
20-May-12
20-May-12
20-May-12
Standard OK
Standard OK
Standard OK
Calibrator Flow Calibration within 2 weeks of assay 31-Aug-11
Calibrator (mass flow controllers) Calibrated High Flow MFC Slope Range = 0 99 - 1 01 0.9999883
Calibrated Low Flow MFC Slope Range = 0 99 - 1 01 09993991
Calibrator flow calibration within 2 weeks of assay
High MFC OK
Low MFC OK
Sulfur Dioxide Gas Analyzer
Analyzer Calibration within 2 weeks of assay
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #1 (>80% URL)
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #2
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #3
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #4
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #5 (-50% URL)
Analyzer slope is within 0.98-1.02
6-Sep-1 1 Analyzer calibration within 2 weeks of assay
0 26% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 27% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 29% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0.34% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 00% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
1 0020 Analyzer Slope is acceptable
nilutinn f*h*rlf Dilution Check Date within 2 weeks of assay
Dilution Check Relative % Difference < 1%
1-Sep-1 1 Dilution check within 2 weeks of assay
-0 091% Dilution Check RSD is OK
Day of Assay Zero/Span Check
Day of Assay Zero Check - Std. Error < 1%
Day of Assay Zero Check - Relative Difference < 5%
Day of Assay Span Check - Std Error < 1%
Day of As sa , c-i^n C!-iecl'. - Relative Difference <5%
Std Error is okay.
RD is okay
Std. Error is okay
RD is okay
Zero Gas Std Error is OK
Zero Gas RD is OK
Span Gas Std Error is OK
Span Gas RD is OK
Challenge Standard #1 Assay challenae standard *1 std Error ' 1%
Challe>r -.-.:'.:-:'" .-~ ~ : - icatoJJHlS
The standard error
s okay Challenge Standard #1 Std. Error is OK
-0.92% Challenge Std #1 vendor certificate bias < 2%
Challenge Standard #2 Assay Challen9e Standard *2 Std Ermr ? 1%
Challenge Standard #2 vendor certificate bias
The standard error
s okay Challenge Standard #2 Std Error is OK
-2 12% Challenge Std #2 vendor certificate bias between 24%
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NOx QA Requirements Summary Region 2-Quarter 3, 2011
QA Requirement Result Status
SRM Gas Standards
Primary SRM Cylinder Expiration Date
Primary SRM Cylinder Pressure >150 psi
SRM Dilution Check Cylinder Expiration Date
Dilution Check SRM Cylinder Pressure >150 psi
1-Jun-16
2100
1-Jun-16
1890
Primary SRM Gas Standard OK
Primary SRM cylinder pressure is OK
Dilution Check SRM Gas Standard OK
Dilution check SRM cylinder pressure is OK
High Flow Standard Expiration Date
Laboratory Flow Standard Low Flow Standard Expiration Date
Flow Standard Base Unit Expiration Date
20-May-12
20-May-12
20-May-12
Standard OK
Standard OK
Standard OK
Calibrator Flow Calibration within 2 weeks of assay
Calibrator (mass flow Controllers) Calibrated High Flow MFC Slope Range = 0.99 - 1 01
Calibrated Low Flow MFC Slope Range = 0 99 - 1.01
31-Aug-11
0 9999833
09999991
Calibrator flow calibration within 2 weeks of assay
High MFC OK
Low MFC OK
Oxides of Nitrogen Gas Analyzer
NO Portion
Analyzer Calibration within 2 weeks of assay
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #1 (>80% URL)
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #2
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #3
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #4
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #5 (-50% URL)
Analyzer slope is within 0 98-1 02
8-Sep-11
Analyzer calibration within 2 weeks of assay
0 09% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 10% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 1 1 % Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 12% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 16% Assay may be conducted at tills concentration
0 9993 Analyzer Slope is acceptable
Oxides of Nitrogen Gas Analyzer
NOx Portion
Analyzer Calibration within 2 week of assay
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #1 [>80% URL}
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #2
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #3
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #4
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #5 (-50% URL)
Analyzer slope Is within 0 98-1 02
8-Sep-11 Analyzer calibration within 2 weeks of assay
0 12% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 13% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 14°o Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 16% Assay may he conducted at this concentration
0.21% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 9991 Analyzer Slope is acceptable
Dilution Check
Dilution Check Date within 2 weeks of assay
Dilution Check Relative % Difference < 1%
1-Sep-11 Dilution check within 2 weeks of assay
-0 091% Dilution Check RSD is OK
Day of Assay Zero/Span Check
NO Portion
Day of Assay Zero Check
Day of Assay Zero Check
Day of Assay Span Check
I .- : - : ~- ~:: . I-|:an Check
Std Error < 1°/
Relative Differe
-Std Error < 1°
- Relative Differe
ce < 5%
nee <5%
Std
RD
Std
RD
Erro
s oka
Erro
E. : :
is
Y-
is
okay
okay.
Zero Gas Std
Zero Gas RD
Span Gas Std
Span Gas RD
Error is
sOK
Error i
is OK
OK
OK
Day of Assay Zero/Span Check
NOx Portion
Day of Assay Zero Check - Std. Error < 1 %
Day of As sa1., Zero Check - Relate, e Difference < 5%
Day of Assay Span Check - Std. Error < 1%
Day of Assay Span Check - Relative Difference <5%
Std Error is okay
RD is okay.
Std. Error is okay.
RD is okay.
Zero Gas Std Error is OK
Zero Gas RD is OK
Span Gas Std Error is OK
Span Gas RD is OK
Challenge Standard #1 NO Assay
cha"Bnge standard *1 std Errar s 1%
Challenge Standard #1 vendor certificate bias
The standard error is okay Challenge Standard #1 Std Error is OK
-0 39% Challenge Std #1 vendor certificate bias <
Challenge Standard #1 NOx Assay Cha"en9e standard *1 std Errar < 1
Chal!bri:;r i .-'i.:i .?:'.:! enilc ' :^'T. 'l:
The standard error is okay Challenge Standard #1 Std Error is OK
-0 iS40; '.l-ijil-iij:' -jt I - ! .PM.II.I! :-.-mficate btas <
Challenge Standard #2 NO Assay
Challenge Standard #2 Std Error < 1%
Challenge Standard #2 vendor certificate bias
The standard error is okay Chall
_ -843%~
e Standard #2 Sid Error is OK
Challenge Std #2 vendor certificate bias is 4% or greal
Challenge Standard #2 NOx Assay
Challenge Standard #2 Std Error < 1%
Challenge Standard #2 vendor certificate bias
The standard error is okay Challenge Standard #2 Std Error is OK
-2 55% Challenge Std #2 vendor certificate bias between 24%
The standard error is okay Challenge Standard #3 Std Error is OK
0 31%. Challenge Std #3 vendor certificate bias < 2%
Challenge Standard #3 NO Assay Challenge standard *3 std Error <1%
Challenge Standard #3 vendor certificate bias
Challenge Standard #3 NOx Assay Challenge standard« std Error <1%
Cll3, T'"JT _\-:.:^'. - : ir":iL ..-.-. -ci^'ii^L.
The standard error is okay Challenge Standard #3 Std Error is OK
1 77% Challenge Std #3 vendor certificate bias < 2%
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CO QA Requirements Summary Region 2-Quarter 4 Sheet 1, 2011
QA Requirement Result Status
SRM Gas Standards
Primary SRM Cylinder Expiration Date
Primary SRM Cylinder Pressure >150 psi
SRM Dilution Check Cylinder Expiration Date
Dilution Check SRM Cylinder Pressure >150 psi
18-Jan-16
1675
13-Jan-12
1150
Primary SRM Gas Standard OK
Primary SRM cylinder pressure is OK
Dilution Check SRM Gas Standard OK
Dilution check SRM cylinder pressure is OK
High Flow Standard Expiration Date
Laboratory Flow Standard Low Flow Standard Expiration Date
Flow Standard Base Unit Expiration Date
20-May-12
20-May-12
20-May-12
Standard OK
Standard OK
Standard OK
Calibrator Flow Calibration within 2 weeks of assay
Calibrator (mass flow controllers) Calibrated High Flow MFC Slope Range = 0 99 - 1 01
Calibrated Low Flow MFC Slope Range = 0.99 - 1 01
7-Nov-11
0.9999760
09999996
Calibrator flow calibration within 2 weeks of assay
High MFC OK
Low MFC OK
Carbon Monoxide Gas Analyzer
Analyzer Calibration within 2 week of assay
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #1 (>80% URL)
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1 % at point #2
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1 % at point #3
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1 % at point #4
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #5 (-50% URL)
Analyzer slope is within 0 93-1 02
1G-IJo'',-11 Analyzer calibration within 2 weeks of assay
0 33% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 33% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 34% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 34% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 35% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
1 0013 Analyzer Slope is acceptable
Dilution Check
Dilution Check Date within 2 weeks of assay
Dilution Check P.8:3Ji 9 °o Difen?nce < 1%
Dilution check within 2 weeks of assay
-0 54occ. Dilution Check RSD is OK
Day of Assay Zero/Span Check
Day of Assay Zero Check - Std. Error < 1% Std Error is okay
Day of Assay Zero Check - Relative Difference < 5% RD is okay
Day of Assay Span Check - Std. Error < 1% Sid. Error is okay
Day of Assay Span Check - Relative Difference <5% RD is okay
Zero Gas Sid Error is OK
Zero Gas RD is OK
Span Gas Std. Error is OK
Span Gas RD is OK
Challenge Standard #1 Assay
Challenge Standard #1 Std. Error < 1%
Challenge Standard #1 vendor certificate bias
The standard error is okay Challenge Standard #1 Std Error is OK
-u u3% Challenge Std #1 vendor certificate bias < 2%
Challenge Standard #2 Assay
Challenge Standard #2 Sid Error < 1%
Challenge -}'ia-:.lai : <' .endor certificate bias
The standard error is okay Challenge Standard #2 Std Error is OK
-3 23% Challenge Std #2 vendor certificate bias between 2-4"A
CO QA Requirements Summary Region 2-Quarter 4 Sheet 2, 2011
QA Requirement Result Status
SRM Gas Standards
Primary SRM Cylinder Expiration Date
Primary SRM Cylinder Pressure >150 psi
SRM Dilution Check Cylinder Expiration Date
Dilution Check SRM Cylinder Pressure >150 psi
18-Jan-16
1675
18-Jan-12
lisa
Primary SRM Gas Standard OK
Primary SRM cylinder pressure is OK
Dilution Check SRM Gas Standard OK
Dilution check SRM cylinder pressure is OK
High Flow Standard Expiration Date
Laboratory Flow Standard Low Flow Standard Expiration Date
Flow Standard Base Unit Expiration Date
Calibrator Flow Calibration within 2 weeks of assay
Calibrator (mass flow controllers) Calibratad High Flow MFC Slops Range = 0 99 - 1 01
Calibrated Low Flow MFC Slope Range = 0 99 - 1 01
20-May-12
2D-May-12
20-May-12
7-Nov-11
09999760
0 9999996
Standard OK
Standard OK
Standard OK
Calibrator flow calibration within 2 weeks of assay
High MFC OK
Low MFC OK
I
I
Carbon Monoxide Gas Analyzer
-nil ,i~r Calibration within 2 week of assay
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #1 (>30% URL)
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #2
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #3
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #4
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #5 (-50% URL)
Analyzer slope is within 0 98-1.02
15-fJov-11 Analyzer calibration within 2 weeks of assay
0 06% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 06% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 06% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 06% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 06% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
1 0178 Analyzer Slope is acceptable
Dilution Check
Dilution Check Date within 2 weeks of assay
Dilution Check Relative % Difference < 1%
Dilution dig:' . nhm I1 ^ei-.s of assay
-0 i43°j Dilution Check RSD is OK
Day of Assay Zero/Span Check
Day of Assay Zero Check -
L1?.. of M$ 3.3, :e;, c h 9;!
Day of Assay Span Check
Day of Assay Span Check
Std Error < 1%
Relative Difference
-Std. Error < 1%
- Relative Difference
<5%
<5%
Std Error is okay
RD is okay
Std Error is okay.
RD is okay
Zero Gas Std Error is OK
Zero Gas RD is OK
Span Gas Std Error is OK
Span Gas RD is OK
Challenge Standard #1 Assay
Challenge Standard #1 Std. Error < 1%
lh:-ii?n:i-: JTJ-:J3"I" i :'> :ln :-:rti'Jcate bias
The standard error
; okay Challenge Standard #1 Std Error is OK
-1 27% Challenge Std #1 vendor certificate bias <
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QA Requirement Result Status
SRM Gas Standards
Primary SRM Cylinder Expiration Date
Primary SRM Cylinder Pressure >150 psi
SRM Dilution Check Cylinder Expiration Date
Dilution Check SRM Cylinder Pressure >150 psi
11-Dec-15
1425
Uun-16
1570
Primary SRM Gas Standard OK
Primary SRM cylinder pressure is OK
Dilution Check SRM Gas Standard OK
Dilution check SRM cylinder pressure is OK
Laboratory Flow Standard
High Flow Standard Expiration Date
Low Flow Standard Expiration Date
Flow Standard Base Unit Expiration Date
20-May-12
20-May-12
20-May-12
Standard OK
Standard OK
Standard OK
Calibrator Flow Calibration within 2 weeks of assay
Calibrator (mass flow controllers) Calibrated High Flow MFC Slope Range = 0.99 - 1 01
Calibrated Low Flow MFC Slope Ranqe - 0 99 - 1 01
7-Nov-1 1
0 99997GO
0 9999996
Calibrator flow calibration within 2 weeks of assay
High MFC OK
Low MFC OK
Sulfur Dioxide Gas Analyzer
Analyzer Calibration within 2 weeks of assay
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #1 (>80% URL)
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #2
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #3
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #4
Estimate of Uncetainty * 1% at point #5 (-50% URL)
"iial1, zer slope is within 0 93-1 02
S-Nov-11
Analyzer calibration within 2 weeks of assav
0 35% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 36% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 39% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 46% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 58% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 9972 Analyzer Slope is acceptable
Dilution Check Dllutlon Check Date within 2 weeks of assay
Dilution O'TI- ---- ? , ": I -: ?n:» < 1%
8-Nov-11
Dilution check within 2 weeks of assay
-0 548% Dilution Check RSD is OK
Day of Assay Zero/Span Check
Day of Assay Zero Check - Std Error < 1%
Day of Assay Zero Check - Relative Difference < 5
Day of Assay Span Check - Std. Error < 1%
Day of Assay Span Check - Relative Difference <5
Std. Error is okay.
4> RD is okay
Std. Error is okay.
i RD is okay
Zero Gas Std Error is OK
Zero Gas RD is OK
Span Gas Std Error is OK
Span Gas RD is OK
Challenge Standard #1 Assay
Challenge Standard #1 Std Error < 1%
Challenge Standard #1 vendor certificate bia
The standard error is okay
Challenge Standard #1 standard error is okay
-1 33% Challenge Std #1 vendor certificate bias < 2%
Challenge Standard #2 Assay Challen3e stantlari1 *2 std Error'1%
Challenge Stan-:larj -2 .^r-.:ior certificate bia
The standard error is okay
Challenge Standard #2 standard error is okay
-1 51% Challenge Std #2 vendor certificate bias < 2%
Challenge Standard #3 Assay cha"8r">e standard *3 std Errar * 1%
Challenge Standard #3 vendor certificate bias
The standard error is okay
Challenge Standard #3 standard error is okay
-3 43% Challenge Std #3 vendor certificate bias between 2-4%
Challenge Standard M Assay cha"ense standard w std Error < 1%
Challenge .I-';.ri^ii"-I .-;r:!i::i : inflate bias
The standard error is okay
Challenge Standard #4 standard error is okay
-0 90% Challenge Std #4 vendor certificate bias < 2%
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NOx QA Requirements Summary Region 2-Quarter 4, 2011
QA Requirement Result Status
SRM Gas Standards
Primary SRM Cylinder Expiration Date
Primary SRM Cylinder Pressure >150 psi
SRM Dilution Check Cylinder Expiration Date
Dilution Check SRM Cylinder Pressure >150 psi
1-Jun-16
2100
1-Jun-16
1830
Primary SRM Gas Standard OK
Primary SRM cylinder pressure is OK
Dilution Check SRM Gas Standard OK
Dilution check SRM cylinder pressure is OK
High Flow Standard Expiration Date
Laboratory Flow Standard Low Flow Standard Expiration Date
Flow Standard Base Unit Expiration Date
20-May-12
20-May-12
20-May-12
Standard OK
Standard OK
Standard OK
Calibrator Flow Calibration within 2 weeks of assay
Calibrator (mass flow Controllers) Calibrated High Flow MFC Slope Range = 0.99 - 1 01
Calibrated Low Flow MFC Slope Range = 0.99 - 1.01
7-Nov-l 1
09999760
0 9999996
Calibrator flow calibration within 2 weeks of assay
High MFC OK
Low MFC OK
Oxides of Nitrogen Gas Analyzer
NO Portion
Analyzer Calibration within 2 weeks of assay
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #1 (>BO% URL)
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #2
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #3
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #4
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #5 (-50% URL)
Analyzer slope is within 0 98-1 02
10-Nov-11
Analyzer calibration within 2 weeks of assay
0 12% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 12% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 13% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 16% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 20% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 3997 Analyzer Slope is acceptable
Oxides of Nitrogen Gas Analyzer
NOx Portion
Analyzer Calibration within 2 week of assay
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #1 (>80% URL}
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #2
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #3
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #4
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #5 (-50% URL)
Analyzer slope Is within 0 98-1 02
10-Nov-11 Analyzer calibration within 2 weeks of assay
0 09% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 09% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 10% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 12% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 15% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
1 0010 Analyzer Slope is acceptable
Dilution Check
Dilution Check Date within 2 weeks of assay
Dilution Check Relative % Difference < 1%
8-Nov-11 Dilution check within 2 weeks of assay
-0 548%. Dilution Check RSD is OK
Day of Assay Zero/Span Check
NO Portion
Day of Assay Zero Check - Std Error < 1% Std Error is okay.
Day of Assay Zero Check - Relative Difference < 5% RD is okay.
Day of Assay Span Check - Std Error < 1% Std Error is okay
Day of Assay Span Check - Relative Difference <5% RD is okay.
Zero Gas Std Error is OK
Zero Gas RD is OK
Span Gas Std Error is OK
Span Gas RD is OK
Day of Assay Zero/Span Check
NOx Portion
Day of Assay Zero Check - Std. Error < 1%
Day of Assay Zero Check - Relative Difference < 5%
Day of Assay Span Check - Std. Error < 1%
Day of Assay Span Check - Relative Difference <5%
Std Error is okay.
RD is okay
Std. Error is okay.
RD is okay.
Zero Gas Std Error is OK
Zero Gas RD is OK
Span Gas Std Error is OK
Span Gas RD is OK
Challenge Standard #1 NO Assay
Challenge Standard #1 Std. Error < 1%
Challenge Standard #1 vendor certificate bias
The standard error is okay Challenge Standard #1 Std Error is OK
-0 51% Challenge Sid #1 vendor certificate bias < 2%
Challenge Standard #1 NOX Assay Challenge Standard *1 Std Error <1%
Clia1 r ';= :- ?:::-:; ' . ~:~ :i:' :~ ~ ".^.:'- . ?;
The standard error is okay Challenge Standard #1 Std Error is OK
0 13% Challenge Std #1 vendor certificate bias < 2%
Challenge Standard #2 NO Assay
Challenge Standard #2 Std Error < 1%
Challenge Standard #2 vendor certificate bias
Challenge Standard #2 NOx Assay Challen9e Standard *2 Std Error < 1%
Challenge Standard #2 vendor certificate bias
The standard error is okay Challenge Standard #2 Std Error is OK
2.04% Challenge Std #2 vendor certificate bias between 24%
The standard error is okay Challenge Standard #2 Std Error is OK
3.98% Challenge Std #2 vendor certificate bias between 24%
The standard error is okay Challenge Standard #3 Std Error is OK
-0 12% Challenge Std #3 vendor certificate bias < 2%
Challenge Standard #3 NO Assay challeng8 standard *3 std Error<1%
Challenge Standard #3 vendor certificate bias
Challenge Standard #3 NOx Assay Challenge Standard #3 Std Error <1%
U'^ T^'-I^ :'c::.!^'_ : ~»:j.: _T : .a.^o^L.
The standard error is okay Challenge Standard #3 Std Error is OK
0 46% Challenge Sid *3 vendor certificate bias < 2%
Challenge Standard #4 NO Assay Challen9e standarli **std ErrDr f 1%
Challenge Standard *4 vendor certificate bias
The standard error is okay Challenge Standard #4 Std Error is OK
0 35°. Challenge Sid *4 vendor certificate bias < 2%
Challenge Standard #4 NOx Assay
Challenge Standard M Std Error < 1%
Challenge Standard #4 vendor certificate bias
The standard error is okay Challenge Standard #4 Std Error is OK
0 35°. Challenge Sid «4 vendor certificate bias < 2%
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Region 7 QA Data
CO QA Requirements Summary Region 7-Quarter 1, 2011
QA Requirement Result Status
SRM Gas Standards
Primary SRM Cylinder Expiration Date
Primary SRM Cylinder Pressure >150 psi
SRM Dilution Check Cylinder Expiration Date
Dilution Check SRM Cylinder Pressure >15Q psi
1-Jun-17
1050
9-Nov-15
1950
Primary SRM Gas Standard OK
Primary SRM cylinder pressure is OK
Dilution Check SRM Gas Standard OK
Dilution check SRM cylinder pressure is OK
High Flow Standard Expiration Date
Laboratory Flow Standard Low Flow Standard Expiration Date
Flow Standard Base Unit Expiration Date
11-NOV-11
B-Nov-11
N/A
Standard OK
Standard OK
Standard OK
c
Calibrator Flow Calibration within 2 weeks of assay
ilibrator (mass flow controllers) Calibrated High Flow MFC Slope Range = 0 99 - 1 01
Calibrated Lc:v Flow MFC Slope Range - 0 99 - 1 01
21-Mar-11
0 9999929
n 9999967
Calibrator flow calibration within 2 w
High MFC OK
Low MFC OK
eeks of assay
Carbon Monoxide Gas Analyzer
Analyzer Calibration within 2 week of assav
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #1 (>BO% URL)
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #2
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #3
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #4
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #5 (-50% URL)
Analyzer slope is within 0. 98-1 02
21-Mar-11 Analyzer calibration within 2 weeks of assay
0 32% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 33% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 36% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 42% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 54% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 9991 Analyzer Slope is acceptable
Dilution Check
Dilution Check Date within 2 weeks of assay
Dilution Check Relative % Difference < 1%
Dilution check wthm 2 weeks of assay
-0 126% Dilution Check RSD is OK
Day of Assay Zero/Span Check
Day of Assay Zero Check - Std. Error < 1%
Day of Assay Zero Check - Relative Difference < 6%
Day of Assay Span Check - Std Error < 1%
Day of Ass?., vr?r' " i- ?,->- hei?-..^ Difference <5%
Std Error is okay.
RD is okay.
Std Error is okay
RD is okay.
Zero Gas Std. Error is OK
Zero Gas RD is OK
Span Gas Std Error is OK
Span Gas RD is OK
Challenge Standard #1 Assay
Challenge Standard #1 Sid Error < 1%
Challenge Standard #1 vendor certificate
The standard error is okay Challenge Standard #1 Std Error is OK
-1 07%. Challenge Std #1 vendor certificate bias
Challenge Standard #2 Assay
Challenge Standard #2 Std Error < 1 %
' - = : = _;- ':-: ;--. :! --' -: -Ji-' 11 t :ar
The standard error is okay Challenge Standard #2 Std Error is OK
0 21% Challenge Std #2 vendor certificate bias < 2%
SO2 QA Requirements Summary Region 7-Quarter 1, 2011
QA Requirement Result Status
SRM Gas Standards
Primary SRM Cylinder Expiration Date
Primary SRM Cylinder Pressure >150 psi
SRM Dilution Check Cylinder Expiration Date
Dilution Check SRM Cylinder Pressure >150 psi
1-Jun-16
1625
11-Dec-15
1700
Primary SRM Gas Standard OK
Primary SRM cylinder pressure is OK
Dilution Check SRM Gas Standard OK
Dilution check SRM cylinder pressure is OK
Laboratory Flow Standard
High Flow Standard Expiration Date
Low Flow Standard Expiration Date
Flow Standard Base Unit E:-:|i ir!ic : late
11-Nov-11
B-NmM-1
N/A
Standard OK
Standard OK
Standard OK
Calibrator Flow Calibration within 2 weeks of assay
Calibrator (mass flOW Controllers) Calibrated High Flow MFC Slope Range - 0 99 - 1 01
Calibrated Low Flow MFC Slope Range = 0 99 - 1 01
21-Mar-11
0.9999929
0.9999967
Calibrator flow calibration within 2 weeks of assay
High MFC OK
Low MFC OK
Sulfur Dioxide Gas Analyzer
Analyzer Calibration within 2 >,veeks of assay
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1 % at point #1 (>8Q% URL)
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #2
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #3
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #4
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #5 (-50% URL)
Analyzer slope is within 0 93-1 02
23-Mar-11
Analyzer calibration within 2 weeks of assay
0 22% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0.23% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 25% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 29% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 37% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
1 0008 Analyzer Slope is acceptable
Dilution Check Dilution Check Date within 2 weeks of assay
Dilute1' >--i F-i.=ti.- '--., riff-K-n-- - 1%
21-Mar-11
Dilution check within 2 weeks of assay
-0 126% Dilution Check RSD is OK
D
ly of Assay Zero/Span Check
Day of Assay Zero Che
Day of Assay Zero Che
Day of Assay Span Ch
Day of Assav Scan Ch
ck-
ck
sck
sck
Std Err
Relative
-Std Er
- Relath
Difference '
or<1%
Difference
5%
<5«i
Std
RD
Std
RD
s oka1.
Error is
3 LikSV
okay.
okay
Zero Gas Std Error i
Zero Gas RD is OK
Span Gas Std Error
Span Gas RD Is OK
lOK
sOK
Challenge Standard #1 Assay
Challenge Standard #1 Std Error < 1%
Challenge Standard #1 vendor certificate bia
The standard error is okay Challenge Standard #1 Std Error is OK
-0 34% Challenge Std #1 vendor certificate bias -
Challenge Standard #2 Assay
Challenge Standard #2 Std Error<1%
Challenge Standard #2 vendor certificate_b_ia
The standard error is okay Challenge Standard #2 Std Error is OK
-0 -r% Challenge Std #2 vendor certificate bias < 2%
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NOx QA Requirements Summary Region 7-Quarter 1, 2011
QA Requirement Result Status
SRM Gas Standards
Primary SRM Cylinder Expiration Date
Primary SRM Cylinder Pressure >150 psi
SRM Dilution Check Cylinder Expiration Date
Dilution Check SRM Cylinder Pressure >150 psi
1-Jun-16
1825
1-Jun-16
1925
Primary SRM Gas Standard OK
Primary SRM cylinder pressure is OK
Dilution Check SRM Gas Standard OK
Dilution check SRM cylinder pressure is OK
High Flow Standard Expiration Date
Laboratory Flow Standard Low Flow Standard Expiration Date
Flow Standard Base Unit Expiration Date
11-Nov-11 Standard OK
B-Mov-11 Standard OK
II « Standard OK
Calibrator Flow Calibration within 2 weeks of assay
Calibrator (mass flow Controllers) Calibrated High Flow MFC Slope Range = 0.99 - 1 01
Calibrated Low Flow MFC Slope Range = 0.99 - 1 01
21-Mar-11 Calibrator flow calibration within 2 weeks of assay
0 9999929 High MFC OK
0 9999967 Low MFC OK
Oxides of Nitrogen Gas Analyzer
NO Portion
Analyzer Calibration within 2 weeks of assay
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1 % at point #1 (>BO% URL)
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #2
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #3
Estimate of Uncetainty °: 1% at point #4
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #5 (-50% URLJ
Analyzer slope is within 0 98-1 02
28-Mar-1 1 Analyzer calibration within 2 weeks of assay
0 07% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 08% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 08% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 10% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
013% Assay may be conducted at ttiis concentration
1 0003 Analyzer Slope is acceptable
Oxides of Nitrogen Gas Analyzer
NOx Portion
Analyzer Calibration within 2 week of assay
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1 % at point #1 (>80% URL}
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #2
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point £3
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #4
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #5 (-50% URL)
Analyzer slope is within 0 98-1.02
23-Mar-11 Analyzer calibration within 2 weeks of assay
0 08% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 08% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 09% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 11% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 14% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
1 0013 Analyzer Slope is acceptable
Dilution Check
Dilution Check Date within 2 weeks of assay
Dilution Check Relative % Difference < 1%
21-Mar-11 Dilution check within 2 weeks of assay
-0 126% Dilution Check RSD is OK
Day of Assay Zero/Span Check
NO Portion
Day of Assay Zero Check - Std Error < 1%
Day of Assay Zero Check - Relative Difference < 5%
Day of Assay Span Check - Std Error < 1%
Day of Assay Span Check - Relative Difference <5%
Std Error is okay.
RD is okay.
Std. Error is okay
RD is okay
Zero Gas Std Error is OK
Zero Gas RD is OK
Span Gas Std Error is OK
Span Gas RD is OK
Day of Assay Zero/Span Check
NOx Portion
Day of Assay Zero Check -
Day cf Assay Zero Check -
Day of Assay Span Check
Dav uf.AsE.gv Span Check
Std. Error < 1%
Relative Difference
-Std Error < 1%
- Relative Difference
<5%
<5%
Std
RD
Std
RD
Error is
'? C:',a ;
Error is
s ohd.,1
okay
okay.
Zero Gas Std
Zero Gas RD
Span Gas Std
Span Gas RD
Error i
sOK
Error
is OK
3 OK
sOK
Challenge Standard #1 NO Assay
Challenge Standard #1 Std Error <; 1%
Challenge Standard #1 vendor certificate bias
The standard error is okay Challenge Standard #1 Std Error is OK
0 07% Challenge Std #1 vendor certificate bias < 2%
Challenge Standard #1 NOX Assay Challenge Standard *1 Std Error <1%
'-.lid ^ '"- _ ?'::?':: ' T:' :::' :^ ''"idje
The standard error is okay Challenge Standard #1 Std Error is OK
-0 23% Challenge Sid »1 vendor certificate bias < 2%
Challenge Standard #2 NO Assay challenE>e standard *2 Sld Error' 1%
Challenge Standard H2 vendor certificate bias
Challenge Standard #2 NOx Assay Challen3e standard *2 std Error <1%
Challenge Standard *2 vendor certificate bias
The standard error is okay Challenge Standard #2 Std Error is OK
0 S4% Challenge Sld *2 vendor certificate bias < 2%
The standard error is okay Challenge Standard #2 Std Error is OK
1 12% Challenge Sld fi vendor certificate bias < 2%
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NOx QA Requirements Summary Region 7-Quarter 3, 2011
QA Requirement Result Status
SRM Gas Standards
Primary SRM Cylinder Expiration Date
r '"-.-: '. r-c.V I '"i'"'.}-: i1' - = --'..-:- - I';1; j-'-i
SRM Dilution Check Cylinder Expiration Date
Dilution Check SRM Cylinder Pressure >150 psi
1-Jun-16
1750
1^Jun-16
1925
Primary SRM Gas Standard OK
Primary' SRM cylinder pressure is OK
Dilution Check SRM Gas Standard OK
Dilution check SRM cylinder pressure is OK
Laboratory Flow Standard
High Flow Standard Expiration Date
Low Flow Standard Expiration Date
Flow Standard Base Unit Expiration Date
8-Nov-11
N'A
Standard OK
Standard OK
Standard OK
Calibrator Flow Calibration within 2 weeks of assay 19-Sep-11
Calibrator (mass flOW Controllers) Calibrated High Flow MFC Slope Range = 0 99 - 1 01 0 9999992
Calibrated Low Flow MFC Slope Range = 0 99 - 1 01 0 9999940
Calibrator flow calibration within 2 weeks of assay
High MFC OK
Low MFC OK
Oxides of Nitrogen Gas Analyzer
NO Portion
Analyzer Cahbiaticn '..ithm 2 ^veeks of assay
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #1 (>80% URL}
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #2
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #3
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point M
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #5 (-50% URL}
Analyzer slope is within 0 98-1 02
19-Sep-1 1 Analyzer calibration within 2 weeks of assay
0 53% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 55% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 60% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 70% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 39% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
1 0006 Analyzer Slope is acceptable
Oxides of Nitrogen Gas Analyzer
NOx Portion
Analyzer Calibration '.ilhm 2 .-ts\' of assay
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #1 (>80% URL}
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #2
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #3
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #4
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #5 (-50% URL)
Analyzer slope is within 0 93-1 02
19-Sep-11 Analyzer calibration iMthin 2 ^eeks of assay
0 57% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 59% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 64% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 75% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 96% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
1 0017 Analyzer Slope is acceptable
Dilution Check
Dilution Check Date within 2 weeks of assay
Dilution Check Relative % Difference < 1%
19-Sep-11 Dilution check within 2 weeks of assay
0 118% Dilution Check RSD is OK
Day of Assay Zero/Span Check
NO Portion
Day of Assay Zero Check - Sid Error < 1% Std Error is okay
Day of Assay Zero Check - Relative Difference < 5% RD is okay.
Day of Assay Span Check - Std Error < 1% Std Error is okay
Day of Assay Span Check - Relative Difference <5% RD is okay
Zero Gas Std Error is OK
Zero Gas RD is OK
Span Gas Std Error is OK
Span Gas RD is OK
Day of Assay Zero/Span Check
NOx Portion
Day of Assay Zero Check - Std. Error < 1%
Day of Assay Zero Check - Relative Difference < 5%
Day of Assay Span Check - Std Error < 1%
Day of Assay Span Check - Relative Difference <5%
Std Error is okay
RD is okay.
Std. Error is okay
RD is okay.
Zero Gas Std Error is OK
Zero Gas RD is OK
Span Gas Std Error is OK
Span Gas RD is OK
Challenge Standard #1 NO Assay cha"Bnae standard *1 std Emr < 1%
Challenge Standard #1 vendor certificate bias
The standard error is okay Challenge Standard #1 Std Error is OK
-0 53% Challenge Std #1 vendor certificate bias < 2%
Challenge Standard #1 NOx Assay
Challenge Standard #1 Std. Error < 1%
Challenge Standard #1 vendor certificate bias
The standard error is okay Challenge Standard #1 Std Error is OK
-0 73% Challenge Std #1 vendor certificate bias < 2%
Challenge Standard #2 NO Assay ^"^ standard *2 std Error<1%
Challenge Standard #2 vendor certificate bias
The standard error is okay Challenge Standard #2 Sid Error is OK
-1.34%. Challenge Std #2 vendor certificate bias <
Challenge Standard #2 NOx Assay Chaiiange standard *> std Error <1%
Challenge Standard #2 vendor certificate bias
The standard error is okay Challenge Standard #2 Std Error is OK
-2.31% Challenge Std #2 vendor certificate bias between 24
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CO QA Requirements Summary Region 7-Quarter 4 Sheet 1, 2011
QA Requirement Result Status
SRM Gas Standards
Primary SRM Cylinder Expiration Date
Primary SRPvl Cylinder Pressure >15Q psi
SRM Dilution Check Cylinder Expiration Date
Dilution Check SRM Cylinder Pressure >150 psi
1-Jun-17
975
9-Noy-15
1925
Pnmary SRM Gas Standard OK
Primary SRM cylinder pressure is OK
Dilution Chech SRM Gas Standard OK
Dilution check SRM cylinder pressure is OK
Laboratory Flow Standard
High Flow Standard Expiration Date
Low Flow Standard Expiration Date
Flow Standard Base Unit Expiration Date
11-NOV-12
11-NOV-12
N/A
Standard OK
Standard OK
Standard OK
Calibrator (mass flow controllers)
Calibrator Flow Calibration within 2 weeks of as
Calibrated High Flow MFC Slope Range = 0.99
Calibrated Low Flow MFC Slope Ranqe = 0 99
say
-1.01
1.01
5-DBC-11
0.9999851
0 9999965
Calibrator fiow calibration within 2 weeks of as
High MFC OK
Low MFC OK
say
Carbon Monoxide Gas Analyzer
Analyzer Calibration within 2 week of assay 5-Dec-1 1 Analyze: calibration within 2 weeks of assay
Estimate of Uncetamty < 1% at point #1 (>80% URL| 0 40% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #2 0 41% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #3
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #4
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #5 [-50% URL)
Analyzer slope is within 0 93-1 02
0 45% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 52% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 67% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
1 0006 Analyzer Slope is acceptable
Dilution Check
Dilution Check Date within 2 WE
Dilution Check Relative % Diffei
iks of assay
check within 2 weeks of ass.
0 262% Dilution Check RSD is OK
Day of Assay Zero/Span Check
Day of Assay Zero Check - Std Error < 1%
Day of Assay Zero Check - Relative Difference < 5%
Day of Assay Span Check -Std. Error < 1%
Day of Assay Span Check - Relative Difference <5%
Std
RD
Std
RD
Error is okay
Error is okay.
s okay
Zero Gas Std Error is OK
Zero Gas RD is OK
Span Gas Std Error is OK
Span Gas RD is OK
Challenge Standard #1 Assay
Challenge Standard #1 Std. Error < 1%
Challenge Standard #1 vendor certified !
okay Challenge Standard #1 Std Error is OK
-0 08% Challenge Std #1 vendor certificate bias
Challenge Standard #2 Assay
Challenge Standard #2 Std Error < 1%
Challenge Standard #2 vendor certiric :-.!: !:'::
The standard error is okay Challenge Standard #2 Std Error is OK
0 57% Challenge Std #2 vendor certificate bias
Challenge Standard #3 Assay ctallenae Slandard *3 Sld Error * 1%
ChatJK --!.:- :--;!-:;:':. - : in:!::- ::r:, .::!: i:
The standard error is okay Challenge Standard #3 Std Error is OK
-Li =3% Challenge Std #3 vendor certificate bias -
CO QA Requirements Summary Region 7-Quarter 4 Sheet 2, 2011
QA Requirement Result Status
SRM Gas Standards
Primary SRM Cylinder Expiration Date
Primary SRM Cylinder Pressure >150 psi
SRM Dilution Check Cylinder Expiration Date
Dilution Check SRM Cylinder Pressure >150 psi
1-Jun-17
975
9-NBV-15
1925
§ary SRM Gas Standard OK
ary SRM cylinder pressure is OK
ion Check SRM Gas Standard OK
ion check SRM cylinder pressure is OK
Laboratory Flow Standard
High Flow Standard Expiration Date
Low Flow Standard Expiration Date
Flo:. Standard Base Unit Expiration Date
11-Nov-12
11-NOV-12
N/A
tdard OK
dard OK
dard OK
Calibrator (mass flow controllers)
Calibrator Flow Calibration within 2 weeks of assay
Calibrated High Flow MFC Slope Range = 0.99 - 1 01
Calibrated Low Flow fvlFC Slope Rancie - 0 99 - 1 01
5-Dac-11
0 9999851
0 9999965
Calibrator flow calibration
High MFC OK
Low MFC OK
within 2 weeks of assay
Carbon Monoxide Gas Analyzer
Analyzer Calibration within 2 week of assay
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #1 (>80% URL}
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #2
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #3
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #4
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #5 (-50% URLI
Analyzer slope is within 0 98-1 02
5-Dec-1 1 Analyzer calibration within 2 weeks of assay
0 40% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 41% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 45% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 52% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 57% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
1 0006 Analyzer Slope is acceptable
Dilution Check
Dilution Check Date within 2 weeks of assay
Dilution Check Relative % Difference < 1%
5-Dec-11 Dilution i:lie:i 'iil-ir .'' ^eks of assay
0 262%. Dilution Check RSD is OK
Day of Assay Zero/Span Check
Day of Assay Zero Check - Std. Error < 1%
Day of Assay Zero Check - Relative Difference < 5%
Day of Assay Span Check - Std. Error < 1%
Day of Assay Span Check - Relative Difference <5°/
Std Error is okay.
RD is okay
Std Error is okay.
RD is okay
Zero Gas Std Error is OK
Zero Gas RD is OK
Span Gas Std Error is OK
Span Gas RD is OK
Challenge Standard #1 Assay
Challenge Standard jf1 Std Error < 1%
Challenge Standard #1 vendor certificate
The standard error is okay Challenge Standard #1 Std Error is OK
Li 2>:% Challenge Std #1 vendor certificate bias < 2%
The standard error is okay Challenge Standard #2 Std Error is OK
-0 55% Challenge Std #2 vendor certificate bias < 2%
Challenge Standard #2 Assay
Challenge Standard #2 Std Error < 1%
Challenge Standard *2 vendor certificate bias
Challenge Standard #3 Assay chalt^s standard "3 std Emr' 1%
Challenjr :.iai . *: i -? vendor certificate bias
okay Challenge Standard #3 Std Error is OK
0 09% Challenge Std #3 vendor certificate bias < 2%
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SO2 QA Requirements Summary
QA Requirement
SRM Gas Standards
Pri
Pri
nary SRM Cylinder Expiration Date
nary SRM Cylinder Pressure >150 psi
SRM Dilution Check Cylinc
Dilution Check SRM Cylinc
er Expiration Date
er Pressure >150 psi
Region 7-Quarter 4 Sheet 1, 2011
Result Status
1-Jun-16
1525
11 -Dec- 15
1700
Primary SRM Gas Standard OK
Primary SRM cylinder pressure is OK
Dilution Check SRM Gas Standard OK
Dilution check SRM cylinder pressure is OK
High Flow Standard Expiration Date
Laboratory FlOW Standard Low Flow Standard Expiration Date
rb :--..=i i.^i; E£T=; I'm E-i.iui'.- I'sir
11-Nov-12
11-Nov-12
N/A
Standard OK
Standard OK
Standard OK
Calibrator Flow Calibration within 2 weeks of assay
Calibrator (mass flow controllers) Calibrated High Flow MFC Slope Range - 0 99 - 1 01
Calibrated Low Flow MFC Slope Range = 0 99 - 1 01
5-Dec-11
0 9999851
0 9999965
Calibrator flow calibration within 2 weeks of assay
High MFC OK
Low MFC OK
Sulfur Dioxide Gas Analyzer
Analyzer Calibration within 2 weeks of assay 7-Dec-1 1 Analyzer calibration vvithm 2 weeks of assav
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #1 (>80% URL)
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #2
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #3
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #4
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #5 (-50% URL)
Analyzer slope is within 0 98-1 02
0 26% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 27% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 30% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 35% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 44% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
1 0001 Analyzer Slope is acceptable
Dilution Check
Dilution Check Date within 2 weeks of assay
Dilution Check Relative % Difference < 1%
5-Dec-11 Dilution check within 2 weeks of assay
0 262% Dilution Check RSD is OK
Day of Assay Zero/Span Check
Day of Assay Zero
Day of Assay Zero
Day of Assay Spa
Day of Assay Spa
Check -
Check -
Check
Check
Std Error < 1%
Relative Difference
Std E
h'c S*!-
ror< 1%
> Difference
-~ 5"o
<5%
Std
RD
Std
RD
Error is
s okay.
Error is
s okay.
okay
okay
Zero Gas Std.
Zero Gas RD
Span Gas Std
Span Gas RD
Error is OK
s OK
Error
sOK
sOK
Challenge Standard #1 Assay
Challenge Standard #1 Std Error < 1%
Challenge Standard #1 vendor certificate bia
The standard error is okay Challenge Standard #1 Std Error is- OK
-0 64% Challenge Std #1 vendor certificate bias
Challenge Standard #2 Assay
Challenge Standard #2 Std Error < 1%
Challenge Standard #2 vendor certificate bias
standard error is okay Challenge Standard #2 Std Error is OK
-0 23% Challenge Std #2 vendoi certificate bias < 2%
Challenge Standard #3 Assay
Challenge Standard #3 Std Error < 1%
Challenge sian.;la;:l =3 .Eii;ki: --: titrate bias
The standard error is okay Challenge Standard #3 Std Error is OK
-0 31% Challenge Std #3 vendoi certificate bias < 2%
SO2 QA Requirements Summary Region 7-Quarter 4 Sheet 2, 2011
QA Requirement Result Status
SRM Gas Standards
Primary SRM Cylinder Expiration Date
Primary SRM Cylinder Pressure >150 psi
SRM Dilution Check Cylinder Expiration Date
Dilution Check SRM Cylinder Pressure >150 psi
1-Jun-16
1525
11-Dec-15
1700
Primary SRM Gas Standard OK
Primary SRM cylinder pressure is OK
Dilution Check SRM Gas Standard OK
Dilution check SRM cylinder pressure is OK
High Flaw Standard Expiration Date
Laboratory FlOW Standard Low Flow Standard Expiration Date
Flow Standard Base Unit Expiration Date
11-Nov-12 Standard OK
11-Nov-12 Standard OK
N-'A Standard OK
Calibrator Flow Calibration within 2 weeks of assay
Calibrator (mass flOW controllers} Calibrated High Flow MFC Slope Range = 0 99 - 1.01
Calibrated Low Flow MFC Slope Range - 0 99 - 1 01
5-Dec-1 1 Calibrator flow calibration within 2 weeks of assay
0.9999851 High MFC OK
0.9999965 Low MFC OK
Sulfur Dioxide Gas Analyzer
Analyzer Calibration within 2 weeks of assay
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #1 l>30% URL)
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #2
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #3
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point*!
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #5 (-50% URL}
Analyzer slope is within 0 98-1 02
7-Dec-11 Analyzer calibration within 2 weeks of assay
0 2G% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 27% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 30% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0.35% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 44% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
1 0001 Analyzer Slope is acceptable
FV I f" fherk Dilution Check Date within 2 weeks of assay
Dilution Check Relative % Difference < 1%
5-Dec-11 Dilution check within 2 weeks of assay
0 262% Dilution Check RSD is OK
Day of Assay Zero/Span Check
Day of Assay Zero Check -
Day of Assay Zero Check -
Day of Assay Span Check
Day of Assay Span Check
Std. Error < 1%
Relative Difference <
Std. Error < 1%
Relative Difference <
5%
5%
Std
RD
Std
RD
Error is okay
s okay
Error is okay
s okay
Zero Gas Std Error is OK
Zero Gas RD is OK
Span Gas Std. Error i
Span Gas RD is OK
; OK
Challenge Standard #1 Assay
Challenge Standard #1 Std Error < 1%
Challenge Standard #1 vendor certificate bias
okay Challenge Standard #1 Std Error is OK
0 53% Challenge Std #1 vendor certificate bias < 2%
Challenge Standard #2 Assay
Challenge Standard #2 Std Error < 1%
Challenge Standard #2 vendor certificate bias
The standard error is okay Challenge Standard #2 Std Error is OK
-033% Challenge Std #2 vendor certificate bias < 2%
Challenge Standard #3 Assay
Challenge Standard #3 Std Error < 1%
Challenge Standard #3 vendor certificate
The standard error is okay Challenge Standard #3 Std Error is OK
-1 02% Challenge Std #3 vendor certificate bias < 2°A
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QA Requirement Result Status
SRM Gas Standards
Primary SRM Cylinder Expiration Date
Primary SRM Cylinder Pressure >150 psi
SRM Dilution Check Cylinder Expiration Date
Dilution Check SRM Cylinder Pressure >150 psi
1-Jun-16
1750
1-Jun-16
1925
Primary SRM Gas Standard OK
Primary SRM cylinder pressure is OK
Dilution Check SRM Gas Standard OK
Dilution check SRM cylinder pressure is OK
High Flow Standard Expiration Date
Laboratory Flow Standard Low Flow Standard Expiration Date
Flow Standard Base Unit Expiration Date
11-Nov-12
11-Nov-12
N'A
Standard OK
Standard OK
Standard OK
Calibrator Flow Calibration within 2 weeks of assay
Calibrator (mass flow Controllers) Calibrated High Flow MFC Slope Range = 0.99 - 1 01
Calibrated Low Flow MFC Slope Range = 0 99 - 1.01
5-Dec-11
0 9999851
0 9999965
Calibrator flow calibration within 2 weeks of assay
High MFC OK
Low MFC OK
Oxides of Nitrogen Gas Analyzer
NO Portion
Analyzer Calibration within 2 weeks of assay
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #1 (>80% URL)
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #2
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #3
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #4
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #5 (-50% URL)
Analyzer slope is within 0 98-1 02
12-0ec-11
Analyzer calibration within 2 weeks of assay
0 14% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 14% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 15% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 18% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 23% Assay may be conducted at tills concentration
0 3999 Analyzer Slope is acceptable
Oxides of Nitrogen Gas Analyzer
NOx Portion
Analyzer Calibration within 2 week of assay
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #1 [>80% URL}
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #2
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #3
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #4
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #5 (-50% URL)
Analyzer slope Is within 0 98-1 02
12-Dec-H Analyzer calibration within 2 weeks of assay
0 18% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 19% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 20°o Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 24% Assay may he conducted at this concentration
0 30% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 9993 Analyzer Slope is acceptable
Dilution Check
Dilution Check Date within 2 weeks of assay
Dilution Check Relative % Difference < 1%
5-Dec-11 Dilution check within 2 weeks of assay
0 262% Dilution Check RSD is OK
Day of Assay Zero/Span Check
NO Portion
Day of Assay Zero Check
Day of Assay Zero Check
Day of Assay Span Check
I .- : - : ~- ~:: . I-|:an Check
Std Error < 1°/
Relative Differe
-Std Error < 1°
- Relative Differe
ce < 5%
nee <5%
Std
RD
Std
RD
Erro
s oka
Erro
E. : :
is
Y-
is
okay
okay.
Zero Gas Std
Zero Gas RD
Span Gas Std
Span Gas RD
Error is
sOK
Error i
is OK
OK
OK
Day of Assay Zero/Span Check
NOx Portion
Day of Assay Zero Check - Std. Error < 1 %
Day of As sa1., Zero Check - Relate, e Difference < 5%
Day of Assay Span Check - Std. Error < 1%
Day of Assay Span Check - Relative Difference <5%
Std Error is okay
RD is okay
Std. Error is okay.
RD is okay.
Zero Gas Std Error is OK
Zero Gas RD is OK
Span Gas Std Error is OK
Span Gas RD is OK
Challenge Standard #1 NO Assay
challe"3e Slandard *1 std Errar '- 1%
Challenge Standard #1 vendor certificate bias
The standard error is okay Challenge Standard #1 Std Error is OK
-0 61%. Challenge Std #1 vendor certificate bias <
Challenge Standard #1 NOx Assay Cha"en9e standard *1 std Errar < 1%
Cha!!eri:; = -.- _- "i ,:: .? :vi . en:!:: :e~. ~l:aEe has
The standard error is okay Challenge Standard #1 Std Error is OK
-0 26% Challenge Std #1 vendor certificate bias <
Challenge Standard #2 NO Assay
Challenge Standard #2 Std Error < 1%
Challenge Standard #2 vendor certificate bias
The standard error is okay Challenge Standard #2 Std Error is OK
1 47% Challenge Std #2 vendor certificate bias < 2%
Challenge Standard #2 NOx Assay
Challenge Standard #2 Std Error < 1%
Challenge Standard #2 vendor certificate bias
The standard error is okay Challenge Standard #2 Std Error is OK
1 32% Challenge Std #2 vendor certificate bias < 2%
Challenge Standard #3 NO Assay Challenge standard« std Error <1%
Challenge Standard #3 vendor certificate bias
The standard error is okay Challenge Standard #3 Std Error is OK
-3 77% Challenge Std #3 vendor certificate bias between 2-49!
Challenge Standard #3 NOx Assay
Challenge standard « std Error <1%
Uia T'"JT _\- :.;_vi - : liuJc.' :~ i .3:^
The standard error is okay Challenge Standard #3 Std Error is OK
-0 26% Challenge Std #3 vendor certificate bias < 2%
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QA Requirement Result Status
SRM Gas Standards
Primary SRM Cylinder Expiration Date
Primarv SRM Cylinder Pressure ";150 psi
SRM Dilution Check Cylinder Expiration Date
Dilution Check SRM Cylinder Pressure >150 psi
1-Jun-16
1750
1-Jun-16
1925
Primary SRM Gas Standard OK
Primary SRM cylinder pressure is OK
Dilution Check SRM Gas Standard OK
Dilution check SRM cylinder pressure is OK
High Flow Standard Expiration Date
Laboratory Flow Standard Low Flow Standard Expiration Date
Flow Standard Base Unit Expiration Date
11-Nov-12
11-Nov-12
N'A
Standard OK
Standard OK
Standard OK
Calibrator Flow Calibration within 2 weeks of assay
Calibrator (mass flow Controllers) Calibrated High Flow MFC Slope Range = 0 99 - 1 01
Calibrated Low Flow MFC Slope Range = 0-99 - 1 01
5-Dec-11
0 9999851
0.9999965
Calibrator flow calibration within 2 weeks of assay
High MFC OK
Low MFC OK
Oxides of Nitrogen Gas Analyzer
NO Portion
Analyzer Calibration within 2 weeks of assay
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #1 (>80% URL}
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1 % at point #2
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #3
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1 % at point #4
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #5 (-50% URL)
Analyzer slope is within 0 98-1 02
12-0ec-11
Analyzer calibration within 2 weeks of assay
0 14% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 14% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 15% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 13% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 23% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 9999 Analyzer Slope is acceptable
Oxides of Nitrogen Gas Analyzer
NOx Portion
Analyzer Calibration '_\\nn - -'<' c: :-. ::-;, 3 ,
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #1 (>80% URL}
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #2
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #3
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #4
Estimate of Uncetainty < 1% at point #5 (^50% URL)
Analyzer slope is within 0 93-1 02
12-Dec-1 1 Analyzer calibration within 2 ^eeks of assay
0 18% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 19% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 20% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 24% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 30% Assay may be conducted at this concentration
0 99S3 Analyzer Slope is acceptable
Dilution Check
Dilution Check Date within 2 weeks of assay
Dilution Check Relative % Difference < 1%
5-Dec-11 Dilution check within 2 weeks of assay
0 262% Dilution Check RSD is OK
Day of Assay Zero/Span Check
NO Portion
Day of Assay Zero Check - Std Error < 1% Std Error is okay
Day of Assay Zero Check - Relative Difference < 5% RD is okay.
Day of Assay Span Check - Std Error < 1% Std Error is okay
Day of Assay Span Check - Relative Difference <5% RD is okay
Zero Gas Std Error is OK
Zero Gas RD is OK
Span Gas Std Error is OK
Span Gas RD is OK
Day of Assay Zero/Span Check
NOx Portion
Day of Assay Zero Check -
Dav of Assay Zero Check
Day of Assay Span Check
Day of Assay Span Check
Std Error < 1°/
Relative Differs
- Std Error < 1
- Relative Differ
3
ice < 5%
i
nee <;5%
Std
RD
Std
RD
Error is
s okay
Error is
s okay
okay
okay.
Zero Gas Std
Zero Gas RD
Span Gas Std
Span Gas RD
Error is
sOK
Error i
is OK
OK
OK
Challenge Standard #1 NO Assay cha"Bnse standard S1 std Error < 1%
Challenge Standard #1 vendor certificate bias
The standard error is okay Challenge Standard #1 Std Error is OK
0 66% Challenge Std #1 vendor certificate bias < 2%
Challenge Standard #1 NOx Assay Challenge Standard #1 Std Error < 1%
Challenge Standard =' .en::: :? ::-':.- ..:-;
The standard error is okay Challenge Standard #1 Std Error is OK
0 25% Challenge Std #1 vendor certificate bias < 2%
Challenge Standard #2 NO Assay Challenge standard *2 std Error <1%
Challenge Standard #2 vendor certificate bias
The standard error is okay Challenge Standard #2 Sid Error is OK
-0 25% Challenge Std #2 vendor certificate bias <
Challenge Standard #2 NOX Assay Challenge Standard *> Std Error <1%
Challenge Standard "2 .*\-\:\<:- ^/t.'n:ate bias
The standard error is okay Challenge Standard #2 Std Error is OK
0 18% Challenge Std #2 vendor certificate bias <
Challenge Standard #3 NO Assay Cha"enge standard *3 std Ermr < 1%
Challenge Standard #3 vendor certificate bias
The standard error is okay Challenge Standard #3 Std Error is OK
1 72%. Challenge Std #3 vendor certificate bias < 2%
Challenge Standard #3 NOx Assay
Challenge Standard £3 Std Error < 1%
Challenge Standard #3 vendor certificate bias
The standard error is okay Challenge Standard #3 Std Error is OK
1.53% Challenge Std #3 vendor certificate bias < 2%
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United States Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards Publication No. EP A-454/R-11 -002
Environmental Protection Air Quality Analysis Division April, 2012
Agency Research Triangle Park, NC
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