Pennsylvania Code
Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION
Part I - Department of Transportation
Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions
Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics
Chapter 169 - DIESEL SMOKE MEASUREMENT PROCEDURE
Section 169.6 - Information to be recorded
Universal Citation: 67 PA Code ยง 169.6
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
The following information shall be recorded in a test log for each smoke emissions test conducted:
(1) Performance data. The following information shall be included:
(i)
Date, time of day, number of engine hours and observers.
(ii) Barometric pressure and standard dry and
wet bulb temperature readings.
(iii) Maximum observed power, fuel rate,
engine speed, intake air restriction, exhaust restriction and intake air
temperature at rated speed.
(iv)
Maximum observed torque, fuel rate, engine speed, intake air restriction and
intake air temperature at the intermediate speed.
(v) Smoke opacimeter type and identifying
number.
(vi) Exhaust pipe
diameter.
(vii) Calibrated and
observed values of calibration filter.
(viii) Other desired information.
(2) Records. The following information shall be recorded on the recorder sheet at the time of each smoke emission test:
(i) Test
number.
(ii) Engine model and
serial number.
(iii) Engine
hours.
(iv) Test date and
time.
(v) Smoke opacimeter type and
number.
(vi) Identify calibration
traces and note the value of calibration filter(s).
(vii) Identify smoke and speed
traces.
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