New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Chapter 27B - SAMPLING AND ANALYTICAL PROCEDURES
Subchapter 3 - AIR TEST METHOD 3: SAMPLING AND ANALYTICAL PROCEDURES FOR THE DETERMINATION OF VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS FROM SOURCE OPERATIONS
Section 7:27B-3.2 - Sampling and analytical protocol: acceptable test methods

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 7:27B-3.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

(a) When N.J.A.C. 7:27-8, 7:27-16, 7:27-17, or 7:27-23 requires a source emissions test, the applicant shall submit a written protocol to the Department at least 30 days prior to the date of the test, to the following address:

Department of Environmental Protection

Division of Air Quality

Bureau of Technical Services

Emission Measurement Section

Mail Code 380-01A

PO Box 420

Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0420

(b) The written protocol shall include a detailed description of the following:

1. Sampling location;

2. Sampling equipment;

3. Sampling and analytical procedures for the tests;

4. Data reporting forms; and

5. Quality assurance procedures.

(c) Any alternative test method, analytical method, instrumentation, source, test period, or data reporting forms shall be submitted in writing with the test protocol for approval at the discretion of the Department at least 30 days prior to the test, to the address set forth in (a) above.

(d) Any changes from the procedures and methods set forth in the protocol may be approved verbally prior to the test at the discretion of the Department; however, the applicant shall note the request and the Department's response in the final test report submitted by the applicant to the Department.

(e) Any Departmental approval pursuant to (c) or (d) above shall be confirmed in writing by the Department.

(f) The Department may itself employ such alternative procedures when warranted by test conditions or other circumstances.

(g) The applicant shall give notice to the Department at least 48 hours prior to the test in order to afford the opportunity for a Departmental observer(s) to be present.

(h) Performance tests shall be conducted in accordance with test methods set forth hereinafter.

(i) For determining the quality and quantity of VOC from source operations, the prescribed test procedures shall be as follows:

1. For a single known VOC: Procedures for the Direct Measurement of VOC Using a Flame Ionization Detector or a Photoionization Detector or a Non-Dispersive Infrared Analyzer (N.J.A.C. 7:27B-3.7).

2. For a mixture of known VOC in known proportion: Procedures for the Direct Measurement of VOC Using a Flame Ionization Detector, a Photoionization Detector or a Non-Dispersive Infrared Analyzer (N.J.A.C. 7:27B-3.7).

3. For a mixture of known VOC in unknown proportions: Procedures for the Direct Measurement of VOC Using a Gas Chromatograph with a Flame Ionization Detector or other suitable detector (N.J.A.C. 7:27B-3.8).

4. For a mixture containing unknown VOC: A procedure has not been included in the test methods, but an analysis using a gas chromatograph with a mass spectrometer will be required and conducted in accordance with established procedures by a qualified operator. Prior to any such test, the Department must receive and approve a written protocol from the operator.

5. For a known or unknown VOC in a stack where condensation is present, isokinetic sampling will be required. A procedure has not been included in these test methods, but sampling using an approved modified particulate train will be required, which shall be submitted for Departmental review pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:27B-3.2(c), (d), and (e).

(j) Whenever a direct analysis at the source is not possible, the samples shall be taken in accordance with the procedure described at N.J.A.C. 7:27B-3.9.

(k) Whenever a volume flow rate must be determined to establish mass emission rates of VOC or for any other reason, the methods prescribed in N.J.A.C. 7:27B-1, AIR TEST METHOD 1 (N.J.A.C. 7:27B-3.18 Reference 1), or other flow determining method which shall be submitted for Departmental review pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:27B-3.2(c), (d), and (e).

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