40 C.F.R. §§ 75.57–75.59

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§75.57. General recordkeeping provisions.

40 C.F.R. § 75.57

The owner or operator shall meet all of the applicable recordkeeping requirements of this section.

(a)

Recordkeeping requirements for affected sources. The owner or operator of any affected source subject to the requirements of this part shall maintain for each affected unit a file of all measurements, data, reports, and other information required by this part at the source in a form suitable for inspection for at least three (3) years from the date of each record. Unless otherwise provided, throughout this subpart the phrase “for each affected unit” also applies to each group of affected or nonaffected units utilizing a common stack and common monitoring systems, pursuant to §§ 75.16 through 75.18, or utilizing a common pipe header and common fuel flowmeter, pursuant to section 2.1.2 of appendix D to this part. The file shall contain the following information:

(1)

The data and information required in paragraphs (b) through (h) of this section, beginning with the earlier of the date of provisional certification or the deadline in § 75.4(a), (b), or (c);

(2)

The supporting data and information used to calculate values required in paragraphs (b) through (g) of this section, excluding the subhourly data points used to compute hourly averages under § 75.10(d), beginning with the earlier of the date of provisional certification or the deadline in § 75.4(a), (b), or (c);

(3)

The data and information required in § 75.58 for specific situations, beginning with the earlier of the date of provisional certification or the deadline in § 75.4(a), (b), or (c);

(4)

The certification test data and information required in § 75.59 for tests required under § 75.20, beginning with the date of the first certification test performed, the quality assurance and quality control data and information required in § 75.59 for tests, and the quality assurance/quality control plan required under § 75.21 and appendix B to this part, beginning with the date of provisional certification;

(5)

The current monitoring plan as specified in § 75.53, beginning with the initial submission required by § 75.62;

(6)

The quality control plan as described in section 1 of appendix B to this part, beginning with the date of provisional certification; and

(7)

The information required by sections 6.1.2(b) and (c) of appendix A to this part.

(b)

Operating parameter record provisions. The owner or operator shall record for each hour the following information on unit operating time, heat input rate, and load, separately for each affected unit and also for each group of units utilizing a common stack and a common monitoring system or utilizing a common pipe header and common fuel flowmeter:

(1)

Date and hour;

(2)

Unit operating time (rounded up to the nearest fraction of an hour (in equal increments that can range from one hundredth to one quarter of an hour, at the option of the owner or operator));

(3)

Hourly gross unit load (rounded to nearest MWge) (or steam load in 1000 lb/hr at stated temperature and pressure, rounded to the nearest 1000 lb/hr, or mmBtu/hr of thermal output, rounded to the nearest mmBtu/hr, if elected in the monitoring plan);

(4)

Operating load range corresponding to hourly gross load of 1 to 10, except for units using a common stack or common pipe header, which may use up to 20 load ranges for stack or fuel flow, as specified in the monitoring plan;

(5)

Hourly heat input rate (mmBtu/hr, rounded to the nearest tenth);

(6)

Identification code for formula used for heat input, as provided in § 75.53; and

(7)

For CEMS units only, F-factor for heat input calculation and indication of whether the diluent cap was used for heat input calculations for the hour.

(c)

SO— 2 emission record provisions. The owner or operator shall record for each hour the information required by this paragraph for each affected unit or group of units using a common stack and common monitoring systems, except as provided under § 75.11(e) or for a gas-fired or oil-fired unit for which the owner or operator is using the optional protocol in appendix D to this part or for a low mass emissions unit for which the owner or operator is using the optional low mass emissions methodology in § 75.19(c) for estimating SO2 mass emissions:

(1)

For SO2 concentration during unit operation, as measured and reported from each certified primary monitor, certified back-up monitor, or other approved method of emissions determination:

(i)

Component-system identification code, as provided in § 75.53;

(ii)

Date and hour;

(iii)

Hourly average SO2 concentration (ppm, rounded to the nearest tenth);

(iv)

Hourly average SO2 concentration (ppm, rounded to the nearest tenth), adjusted for bias if bias adjustment factor is required, as provided in § 75.24(d);

(v)

Percent monitor data availability (recorded to the nearest tenth of a percent), calculated pursuant to § 75.32; and

(vi)

Method of determination for hourly average SO2 concentration using Codes 1-55 in Table 4a of this section.

(2)

For flow rate during unit operation, as measured and reported from each certified primary monitor, certified back-up monitor, or other approved method of emissions determination:

(i)

Component-system identification code, as provided in § 75.53;

(ii)

Date and hour;

(iii)

Hourly average volumetric flow rate (in scfh, rounded to the nearest thousand);

(iv)

Hourly average volumetric flow rate (in scfh, rounded to the nearest thousand), adjusted for bias if bias adjustment factor required, as provided in § 75.24(d);

(v)

Percent monitor data availability (recorded to the nearest tenth of a percent) for the flow monitor, calculated pursuant to § 75.32; and

(vi)

Method of determination for hourly average flow rate using Codes 1-55 in Table 4a of this section.

(3)

For flue gas moisture content during unit operation (where SO2 concentration is measured on a dry basis), as measured and reported from each certified primary monitor, certified back-up monitor, or other approved method of emissions determination:

(i)

Component-system identification code, as provided in § 75.53;

(ii)

Date and hour;

(iii)

Hourly average moisture content of flue gas (percent, rounded to the nearest tenth). If the continuous moisture monitoring system consists of wet- and dry-basis oxygen analyzers, also record both the wet- and dry-basis oxygen hourly averages (in percent O2, rounded to the nearest tenth);

(iv)

Percent monitor data availability (recorded to the nearest tenth of a percent) for the moisture monitoring system, calculated pursuant to § 75.32; and

(v)

Method of determination for hourly average moisture percentage, using Codes 1-55 in Table 4a of this section.

(4)

For SO2 mass emission rate during unit operation, as measured and reported from the certified primary monitoring system(s), certified redundant or non-redundant back-up monitoring system(s), or other approved method(s) of emissions determination:

(i)

Date and hour;

(ii)

Hourly SO2 mass emission rate (lb/hr, rounded to the nearest tenth);

(iii)

Hourly SO2 mass emission rate (lb/hr, rounded to the nearest tenth), adjusted for bias if bias adjustment factor required, as provided in § 75.24(d); and

(iv)

Identification code for emissions formula used to derive hourly SO2 mass emission rate from SO2 concentration and flow and (if applicable) moisture data in paragraphs (c)(1), (c)(2), and (c)(3) of this section, as provided in § 75.53.

(d)

NO— X emission record provisions. The owner or operator shall record the applicable information required by this paragraph for each affected unit for each hour or partial hour during which the unit operates, except for a gas-fired peaking unit or oil-fired peaking unit for which the owner or operator is using the optional protocol in appendix E to this part or a low mass emissions unit for which the owner or operator is using the optional low mass emissions excepted methodology in § 75.19(c) for estimating NOX emission rate. For each NOX emission rate (in lb/mmBtu) measured by a NOX-diluent monitoring system, or, if applicable, for each NOX concentration (in ppm) measured by a NOX concentration monitoring system used to calculate NOX mass emissions under § 75.71(a)(2), record the following data as measured and reported from the certified primary monitor, certified back-up monitor, or other approved method of emissions determination:

(1)

Component-system identification code, as provided in § 75.53 (including identification code for the moisture monitoring system, if applicable);

(2)

Date and hour;

(3)

Hourly average NOX concentration (ppm, rounded to the nearest tenth) and hourly average NOX concentration (ppm, rounded to the nearest tenth) adjusted for bias if bias adjustment factor required, as provided in § 75.24(d);

(4)

Hourly average diluent gas concentration (for NOX-diluent monitoring systems, only, in units of percent O2 or percent CO2, rounded to the nearest tenth);

(5)

If applicable, the hourly average moisture content of the stack gas (percent H2O, rounded to the nearest tenth). If the continuous moisture monitoring system consists of wet- and dry-basis oxygen analyzers, also record both the hourly wet- and dry-basis oxygen readings (in percent O2, rounded to the nearest tenth);

(6)

Hourly average NOX emission rate (for NOX-diluent monitoring systems only, in units of lb/mmBtu, rounded to the nearest thousandth);

(7)

Hourly average NOX emission rate (for NOX-diluent monitoring systems only, in units of lb/mmBtu, rounded to the nearest thousandth), adjusted for bias if bias adjustment factor is required, as provided in § 75.24(d). The requirement to report hourly NOX emission rates to the nearest thousandth shall not affect NOX compliance determinations under part 76 of this chapter; compliance with each applicable emission limit under part 76 shall be determined to the nearest hundredth pound per million Btu;

(8)

Percent monitoring system data availability (recorded to the nearest tenth of a percent), for the NOX-diluent or NOX concentration monitoring system, and, if applicable, for the moisture monitoring system, calculated pursuant to § 75.32;

(9)

Method of determination for hourly average NOX emission rate or NOX concentration and (if applicable) for the hourly average moisture percentage, using Codes 1-55 in Table 4a of this section; and

(10)

Identification codes for emissions formulas used to derive hourly average NOX emission rate and total NOX mass emissions, as provided in § 75.53, and (if applicable) the F-factor used to convert NOX concentrations into emission rates.

(e)

CO— 2 emission record provisions. Except for a low mass emissions unit for which the owner or operator is using the optional low mass emissions excepted methodology in § 75.19(c) for estimating CO2 mass emissions, the owner or operator shall record or calculate CO2 emissions for each affected unit using one of the following methods specified in this section:

(1)

If the owner or operator chooses to use a CO2 CEMS (including an O2 monitor and flow monitor, as specified in appendix F to this part), then the owner or operator shall record for each hour or partial hour during which the unit operates the following information for CO2 mass emissions, as measured and reported from the certified primary monitor, certified back-up monitor, or other approved method of emissions determination:

(i)

Component-system identification code, as provided in § 75.53 (including identification code for the moisture monitoring system, if applicable);

(ii)

Date and hour;

(iii)

Hourly average CO2 concentration (in percent, rounded to the nearest tenth);

(iv)

Hourly average volumetric flow rate (scfh, rounded to the nearest thousand scfh);

(v)

Hourly average moisture content of flue gas (percent, rounded to the nearest tenth), where CO2 concentration is measured on a dry basis. If the continuous moisture monitoring system consists of wet- and dry-basis oxygen analyzers, also record both the hourly wet- and dry-basis oxygen readings (in percent O2, rounded to the nearest tenth);

(vi)

Hourly average CO2 mass emission rate (tons/hr, rounded to the nearest tenth);

(vii)

Percent monitor data availability for both the CO2 monitoring system and, if applicable, the moisture monitoring system (recorded to the nearest tenth of a percent), calculated pursuant to § 75.32;

(viii)

Method of determination for hourly average CO2 mass emission rate and hourly average CO2 concentration, and, if applicable, for the hourly average moisture percentage, using Codes 1-55 in Table 4a of this section;

(ix)

Identification code for emissions formula used to derive hourly average CO2 mass emission rate, as provided in § 75.53; and

(x)

Indication of whether the diluent cap was used for CO2 calculation for the hour.

(2)

As an alternative to paragraph (e)(1) of this section, the owner or operator may use the procedures in § 75.13 and in appendix G to this part, and shall record daily the following information for CO2 mass emissions:

(i)

Date;

(ii)

Daily combustion-formed CO2 mass emissions (tons/day, rounded to the nearest tenth);

(iii)

For coal-fired units, flag indicating whether optional procedure to adjust combustion-formed CO2 mass emissions for carbon retained in flyash has been used and, if so, the adjustment;

(iv)

For a unit with a wet flue gas desulfurization system or other controls generating CO2, daily sorbent-related CO2 mass emissions (tons/day, rounded to the nearest tenth); and

(v)

For a unit with a wet flue gas desulfurization system or other controls generating CO2, total daily CO2 mass emissions (tons/day, rounded to the nearest tenth) as the sum of combustion-formed emissions and sorbent-related emissions.

(f)

Opacity records. The owner or operator shall record opacity data as specified by the State or local air pollution control agency. If the State or local air pollution control agency does not specify recordkeeping requirements for opacity, then record the information required by paragraphs (f) (1) through (5) of this section for each affected unit, except as provided in §§ 75.14(b), (c), and (d). The owner or operator shall also keep records of all incidents of opacity monitor downtime during unit operation, including reason(s) for the monitor outage(s) and any corrective action(s) taken for opacity, as measured and reported by the continuous opacity monitoring system:

(1)

Component/system identification code;

(2)

Date, hour, and minute;

(3)

Average opacity of emissions for each six minute averaging period (in percent opacity);

(4)

If the average opacity of emissions exceeds the applicable standard, then a code indicating such an exceedance has occurred; and

(5)

Percent monitor data availability (recorded to the nearest tenth of a percent), calculated according to the requirements of the procedure recommended for State Implementation Plans in appendix M to part 51 of this chapter.

(g)

Diluent record provisions. The owner or operator of a unit using a flow monitor and an O2 diluent monitor to determine heat input, in accordance with Equation F-17 or F-18 of appendix F to this part, or a unit that accounts for heat input using a flow monitor and a CO2 diluent monitor (which is used only for heat input determination and is not used as a CO2 pollutant concentration monitor) shall keep the following records for the O2 or CO2 diluent monitor:

(1)

Component-system identification code, as provided in § 75.53;

(2)

Date and hour;

(3)

Hourly average diluent gas (O2 or CO2) concentration (in percent, rounded to the nearest tenth);

(4)

Percent monitor data availability for the diluent monitor (recorded to the nearest tenth of a percent), calculated pursuant to § 75.32; and

(5)

Method of determination code for diluent gas (O2 or CO2) concentration data using Codes 1-55, in Table 4a of this section.

(h)

Missing data records. The owner or operator shall record the causes of any missing data periods and the actions taken by the owner or operator to correct such causes.

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Amendments

[64 FR 28609, May 26, 1999; 64 FR 37582, July 12, 1999; 67 FR 40440, June 12, 2002; 70 FR 28682, May 18, 2005; 72 FR 51528, Sept. 7, 2007; 73 FR 4353, Jan. 24, 2008; 76 FR 17313, Mar. 28, 2011]

Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q and 7651k note.

Source

Source: 58 FR 3701, Jan. 11, 1993, unless otherwise noted.

Amendments

[64 FR 28609, May 26, 1999; 64 FR 37582, July 12, 1999; 67 FR 40440, June 12, 2002; 70 FR 28682, May 18, 2005; 72 FR 51528, Sept. 7, 2007; 73 FR 4353, Jan. 24, 2008; 76 FR 17313, Mar. 28, 2011]

§75.58. General recordkeeping provisions for specific situations.

40 C.F.R. § 75.58

The owner or operator shall meet all of the applicable recordkeeping requirements of this section.

(a)

[Reserved]

(b)

Specific parametric data record provisions for calculating substitute emissions data for units with add-on emission controls. In accordance with § 75.34, the owner or operator of an affected unit with add-on emission controls shall either record the applicable information in paragraph (b)(3) of this section for each hour of missing SO2 concentration data or NOX emission rate (in addition to other information), or shall record the information in paragraph (b)(1) of this section for SO2 or paragraph (b)(2) of this section for NOX through an automated data acquisition and handling system, as appropriate to the type of add-on emission controls:

(1)

For units with add-on SO2 emission controls using the optional parametric monitoring procedures in appendix C to this part, for each hour of missing SO2 concentration or volumetric flow data:

(i)

The information required in § 75.57(c) for SO2 concentration and volumetric flow, if either one of these monitors is still operating;

(ii)

Date and hour;

(iii)

Number of operating scrubber modules;

(iv)

Total feedrate of slurry to each operating scrubber module (gal/min);

(v)

Pressure differential across each operating scrubber module (inches of water column);

(vi)

For a unit with a wet flue gas desulfurization system, an in-line measure of absorber pH for each operating scrubber module;

(vii)

For a unit with a dry flue gas desulfurization system, the inlet and outlet temperatures across each operating scrubber module;

(viii)

For a unit with a wet flue gas desulfurization system, the percent solids in slurry for each scrubber module;

(ix)

For a unit with a dry flue gas desulfurization system, the slurry feed rate (gal/min) to the atomizer nozzle;

(x)

For a unit with SO2 add-on emission controls other than wet or dry limestone, corresponding parameters approved by the Administrator;

(xi)

Method of determination of SO2 concentration and volumetric flow using Codes 1-55 in Table 4a of § 75.57; and

(xii)

Inlet and outlet SO2 concentration values, recorded by an SO2 continuous emission monitoring system, and the removal efficiency of the add-on emission controls.

(2)

For units with add-on NOX emission controls using the optional parametric monitoring procedures in appendix C to this part, for each hour of missing NOX emission rate data:

(i)

Date and hour;

(ii)

Inlet air flow rate (scfh, rounded to the nearest thousand);

(iii)

Excess O2 concentration of flue gas at stack outlet (percent, rounded to the nearest tenth of a percent);

(iv)

Carbon monoxide concentration of flue gas at stack outlet (ppm, rounded to the nearest tenth);

(v)

Temperature of flue gas at furnace exit or economizer outlet duct (°F);

(vi)

Other parameters specific to NOX emission controls (e.g., average hourly reagent feedrate);

(vii)

Method of determination of NOX emission rate using Codes 1-55 in Table 4a of § 75.57; and

(viii)

Inlet and outlet NOX emission rate values recorded by a NOX continuous emission monitoring system and the removal efficiency of the add-on emission controls.

(3)

Except as otherwise provided in § 75.34(d), for units with add-on SO2 or NOX emission controls following the provisions of §§ 75.34(a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(3) or (a)(5), the owner or operator shall record:

(i)

Parametric data which demonstrate, for each hour of missing SO2 or NOX emission data, the proper operation of the add-on emission controls, as described in the quality assurance/quality control program for the unit. The parametric data shall be maintained on site and shall be submitted, upon request, to the Administrator, EPA Regional office, State, or local agency;

(ii)

A flag indicating, for each hour of missing SO2 or NOX emission data, either that the add-on emission controls are operating properly, as evidenced by all parameters being within the ranges specified in the quality assurance/quality control program, or that the add-on emission controls are not operating properly.

(c)

Specific SO— 2 emission record provisions for gas-fired or oil-fired units using optional protocol in appendix D to this part. In lieu of recording the information in § 75.57(c), the owner or operator shall record the applicable information in this paragraph for each affected gas-fired or oil-fired unit for which the owner or operator is using the optional protocol in appendix D to this part for estimating SO2 mass emissions:

(1)

For each hour when the unit is combusting oil—

(i)

Date and hour;

(ii)

Hourly average volumetric flow rate of oil, while the unit combusts oil, with the units in which oil flow is recorded (gal/hr, scf/hr, m 3/hr, or bbl/hr, rounded to the nearest tenth) (flag value if derived from missing data procedures);

(iii)

Sulfur content of oil sample used to determine SO2 mass emission rate (rounded to nearest hundredth for diesel fuel or to the nearest tenth of a percent for other fuel oil) (flag value if derived from missing data procedures);

(iv)

[Reserved];

(v)

Mass flow rate of oil combusted each hour and method of determination (lb/hr, rounded to the nearest tenth) (flag value if derived from missing data procedures);

(vi)

SO2 mass emission rate from oil (lb/hr, rounded to the nearest tenth);

(vii)

For units using volumetric oil flowmeters, density of oil with the units in which oil density is recorded and method of determination (flag value if derived from missing data procedures);

(viii)

Gross calorific value of oil used to determine heat input and method of determination (Btu/lb) (flag value if derived from missing data procedures);

(ix)

Hourly heat input rate from oil, according to procedures in appendix D to this part (mmBtu/hr, to the nearest tenth);

(x)

Fuel usage time for combustion of oil during the hour (rounded up to the nearest fraction of an hour (in equal increments that can range from one hundredth to one quarter of an hour, at the option of the owner or operator)) (flag to indicate multiple/single fuel types combusted);

(xi)

Monitoring system identification code;

(xii)

Operating load range corresponding to gross unit load (01-20);

(xiii)

Type of oil combusted; and

(xiv)

Heat input formula ID and SO2 Formula ID (required beginning January 1, 2009).

(2)

For gas-fired units or oil-fired units using the optional protocol in appendix D to this part for daily manual oil sampling, when the unit is combusting oil, the highest sulfur content recorded from the most recent 30 daily oil samples (rounded to the nearest tenth of a percent).

(3)

For gas-fired units or oil-fired units using the optional protocol in appendix D to this part, when either an assumed oil sulfur content or density value is used, or when as-delivered oil sampling is performed:

(i)

Record the measured sulfur content, gross calorific value, and, if applicable, density from each fuel sample; and

(ii)

Record and report the assumed sulfur content, gross calorific value, and, if applicable, density used to calculate SO2 mass emission rate or heat input rate.

(4)

For each hour when the unit is combusting gaseous fuel—

(i)

Date and hour.

(ii)

Hourly heat input rate from gaseous fuel, according to procedures in appendix F to this part (mmBtu/hr, rounded to the nearest tenth).

(iii)

Sulfur content or SO2 emission rate, in one of the following formats, in accordance with the appropriate procedure from appendix D to this part:

(A)

Sulfur content of gas sample and method of determination (rounded to the nearest 0.1 grains/100 scf) (flag value if derived from missing data procedures); or

(B)

Default SO2 emission rate of 0.0006 lb/mmBtu for pipeline natural gas, or calculated SO2 emission rate for natural gas from section 2.3.2.1.1 of appendix D to this part.

(iv)

Hourly flow rate of gaseous fuel, while the unit combusts gas (100 scfh) and source of data code for gas flow rate.

(v)

Gross calorific value of gaseous fuel used to determine heat input rate (Btu/100 scf) (flag value if derived from missing data procedures).

(vi)

SO2 mass emission rate due to the combustion of gaseous fuels (lb/hr).

(vii)

Fuel usage time for combustion of gaseous fuel during the hour (rounded up to the nearest fraction of an hour (in equal increments that can range from one hundredth to one quarter of an hour, at the option of the owner or operator)) (flag to indicate multiple/single fuel types combusted).

(viii)

Monitoring system identification code.

(ix)

Operating load range corresponding to gross unit load (01-20).

(x)

Type of gas combusted; and

(xi)

Heat input formula ID and SO2 Formula ID (required beginning January 1, 2009).

(5)

For each oil sample or sample of diesel fuel—

(i)

Date of sampling;

(ii)

Sulfur content (percent, rounded to either the nearest hundredth, or nearest ten-thousandth for diesel fuels and to the nearest tenth for other fuel oil);

(iii)

Gross calorific value (Btu/lb); and

(iv)

Density or specific gravity, if required to convert volume to mass.

(6)

For each sample of gaseous fuel for sulfur content—

(i)

Date of sampling; and

(ii)

Sulfur content (grains/100 scf, rounded to the nearest tenth).

(7)

For each sample of gaseous fuel for gross calorific value—

(i)

Date of sampling; and

(ii)

Gross calorific value (Btu/100 scf).

(8)

For each oil sample or sample of gaseous fuel—

(i)

Type of oil or gas; and

(ii)

Type of sulfur sampling (using codes in tables D-4 and D-5 of appendix D to this part) and value used in calculations, and type of GCV or density sampling (using codes in tables D-4 and D-5 of appendix D to this part).

(d)

Specific NO— X emission record provisions for gas-fired peaking units or oil-fired peaking units using optional protocol in appendix E to this part. In lieu of recording the information in § 75.57(d), the owner or operator shall record the applicable information in this paragraph for each affected gas-fired peaking unit or oil-fired peaking unit for which the owner or operator is using the optional protocol in appendix E to this part for estimating NOX emission rate. The owner or operator shall meet the requirements of this section, except that the requirements under paragraphs (d)(1)(vii) and (d)(2)(vii) of this section shall become applicable on the date on which the owner or operator is required to monitor, record, and report NOX mass emissions under an applicable State or federal NOX mass emission reduction program, if the provisions of subpart H of this part are adopted as requirements under such a program.

(1)

For each hour when the unit is combusting oil—

(i)

Date and hour;

(ii)

Hourly average mass flow rate of oil while the unit combusts oil with the units in which oil flow is recorded (lb/hr);

(iii)

Gross calorific value of oil used to determine heat input (Btu/lb);

(iv)

Hourly average NOX emission rate from combustion of oil (lb/mmBtu, rounded to the nearest hundredth);

(v)

Heat input rate of oil (mmBtu/hr, rounded to the nearest tenth);

(vi)

Fuel usage time for combustion of oil during the hour (rounded up to the nearest fraction of an hour, in equal increments that can range from one hundredth to one quarter of an hour, at the option of the owner or operator);

(vii)

NOX mass emissions, calculated in accordance with section 8.1 of appendix F to this part;

(viii)

NOX monitoring system identification code;

(ix)

Fuel flow monitoring system identification code;

(x)

Segment identification of the correlation curve; and

(xi)

Heat input rate formula ID (required beginning January 1, 2009).

(2)

For each hour when the unit is combusting gaseous fuel—

(i)

Date and hour;

(ii)

Hourly average fuel flow rate of gaseous fuel, while the unit combusts gas (100 scfh);

(iii)

Gross calorific value of gaseous fuel used to determine heat input (Btu/100 scf) (flag value if derived from missing data procedures);

(iv)

Hourly average NOX emission rate from combustion of gaseous fuel (lb/mmBtu, rounded to nearest hundredth);

(v)

Heat input rate from gaseous fuel, while the unit combusts gas (mmBtu/hr, rounded to the nearest tenth);

(vi)

Fuel usage time for combustion of gaseous fuel during the hour (rounded up to the nearest fraction of an hour, in equal increments that can range from one hundredth to one quarter of an hour, at the option of the owner or operator);

(vii)

NOX mass emissions, calculated in accordance with section 8.1 of appendix F to this part;

(viii)

NOX monitoring system identification code;

(ix)

Fuel flow monitoring system identification code;

(x)

Segment identification of the correlation curve; and

(xi)

Heat input rate formula ID (required beginning January 1, 2009).

(3)

For each hour when the unit combusts multiple fuels—

(i)

Date and hour;

(ii)

Hourly average heat input rate from all fuels (mmBtu/hr, rounded to the nearest tenth); and

(iii)

Hourly average NOX emission rate for the unit for all fuels (lb/mmBtu, rounded to the nearest hundredth).

(4)

For each hour when the unit combusts any fuel(s)—

(i)

For stationary gas turbines and diesel or dual-fuel reciprocating engines, hourly averages of operating parameters under section 2.3 of appendix E to this part (flag if value is outside of manufacturer's recommended range); and

(ii)

For boilers, hourly average boiler O2 reading (percent, rounded to the nearest tenth) (flag if value exceeds by more than 2 percentage points the O2 level recorded at the same heat input during the previous NOX emission rate test); and

(iii)

On and after April 27, 2011, operating condition codes for the following—

(A)

Unit operated on emergency fuel;

(B)

Correlation curve for the fuel mixture has expired;

(C)

Operating parameter is outside of normal limits;

(D)

Uncontrolled hour;

(E)

Operation above highest tested heat input rate point on the curve;

(F)

Operating parameter data missing or invalid;

(G)

Designated operational and control equipment parameters within normal limits; and

(H)

Operation below lowest tested heat input rate point on the curve.

(5)

For each fuel sample—

(i)

Date of sampling;

(ii)

Gross calorific value (Btu/lb for oil, Btu/100 scf for gaseous fuel); and

(iii)

Density or specific gravity, if required to convert volume to mass.

(6)

Flag to indicate multiple or single fuels combusted.

(e)

Specific SO— 2 emission record provisions during the combustion of gaseous fuel. (1) If SO2 emissions are determined in accordance with the provisions in § 75.11(e)(2) during hours in which only gaseous fuel is combusted in a unit with an SO2 CEMS, the owner or operator shall record the information in paragraph (c)(3) of this section in lieu of the information in §§ 75.57(c)(1), (c)(3), and (c)(4), for those hours.

(2)

The provisions of this paragraph apply to a unit which, in accordance with the provisions of § 75.11(e)(3), uses an SO2 CEMS to determine SO2 emissions during hours in which only gaseous fuel is combusted in the unit. If the unit sometimes burns only gaseous fuel that is very low sulfur fuel (as defined in § 72.2 of this chapter) as a primary and/or backup fuel and at other times combusts higher sulfur fuels, such as coal or oil, as primary and/or backup fuel(s), then the owner or operator shall keep records on-site, in a form suitable for inspection, of the type(s) of fuel(s) burned during each period of missing SO2 data and the number of hours that each type of fuel was combusted in the unit during each missing data period. This recordkeeping requirement does not apply to an affected unit that burns very low sulfur fuel exclusively, nor does it apply to a unit that burns such gaseous fuel(s) only during unit startup.

(f)

Specific SO— 2, NOX, and CO2 record provisions for gas-fired or oil-fired units using the optional low mass emissions excepted methodology in § 75.19. In lieu of recording the information in §§ 75.57(b) through (e), the owner or operator shall record the following information for each affected low mass emissions unit for which the owner or operator is using the optional low mass emissions excepted methodology in § 75.19(c):

(1)

All low mass emission units shall report for each hour:

(i)

Date and hour;

(ii)

Unit operating time (units using the long term fuel flow methodology report operating time to be 1);

(iii)

Fuel type (pipeline natural gas, natural gas, other gaseous fuel, residual oil, or diesel fuel). If more than one type of fuel is combusted in the hour, either:

(A)

Indicate the fuel type which results in the highest emission factors for NOX (this option is in effect through December 31, 2008); or

(B)

Indicate the fuel type resulting in the highest emission factor for each parameter (SO2, NOX emission rate, and CO2) separately (this option is required on and after January 1, 2009);

(iv)

Average hourly NOX emission rate (lb/mmBtu, rounded to the nearest thousandth);

(v)

Hourly NOX mass emissions (lbs, rounded to the nearest tenth);

(vi)

Hourly SO2 mass emissions (lbs, rounded to the nearest tenth);

(vii)

Hourly CO2 mass emissions (tons, rounded to the nearest tenth);

(viii)

Hourly calculated unit heat input in mmBtu;

(ix)

Hourly unit output in gross load or steam load;

(x)

The method of determining hourly heat input— unit maximum rated heat input, unit long term fuel flow or group long term fuel flow;

(xi)

The method of determining NOX emission rate used for the hour— default based on fuel combusted, unit specific default based on testing or historical data, group default based on representative testing of identical units, unit specific based on testing of a unit with NOX controls operating, or missing data value;

(xii)

Control status of the unit; and

(xiii)

Base or peak load indicator (as applicable); and

(xiv)

Multiple fuel flag.

(2)

Low mass emission units using the optional long term fuel flow methodology to determine unit heat input shall report for each quarter:

(i)

Type of fuel;

(ii)

Beginning date and hour of long term fuel flow measurement period;

(iii)

End date and hour of long term fuel flow period;

(iv)

Quantity of fuel measured;

(v)

Units of measure;

(vi)

Fuel GCV value used to calculate heat input;

(vii)

Units of GCV;

(viii)

Method of determining fuel GCV used;

(ix)

Method of determining fuel flow over period;

(x)

Monitoring-system identification code;

(xi)

Quarter and year;

(xii)

Total heat input (mmBtu); and

(xiii)

Operating hours in period.

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Amendments

[64 FR 28612, May 26, 1999, as amended at 67 FR 40441, 40442, June 12, 2002; 70 FR 28683, May 18, 2005; 73 FR 4354, Jan. 24, 2008; 76 FR 17314, Mar. 28, 2011]

Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q and 7651k note.

Source

Source: 58 FR 3701, Jan. 11, 1993, unless otherwise noted.

Amendments

[64 FR 28612, May 26, 1999, as amended at 67 FR 40441, 40442, June 12, 2002; 70 FR 28683, May 18, 2005; 73 FR 4354, Jan. 24, 2008; 76 FR 17314, Mar. 28, 2011]

§75.59. Certification, quality assurance, and quality control record provisions.

40 C.F.R. § 75.59

The owner or operator shall meet all of the applicable recordkeeping requirements of this section.

(a)

Continuous emission or opacity monitoring systems. The owner or operator shall record the applicable information in this section for each certified monitor or certified monitoring system (including certified backup monitors) measuring and recording emissions or flow from an affected unit.

(1)

For each SO2 or NOX pollutant concentration monitor, flow monitor, CO2 emissions concentration monitor (including O2 monitors used to determine CO2 emissions), or diluent gas monitor (including wet- and dry-basis O2 monitors used to determine percent moisture), the owner or operator shall record the following for all daily and 7-day calibration error tests, and all off-line calibration demonstrations, including any follow-up tests after corrective action:

(i)

Component-system identification code (on and after January 1, 2009, only the component identification code is required);

(ii)

Instrument span and span scale;

(iii)

On and after April 27, 2011, date, hour, and minute;

(iv)

Reference value (i.e., calibration gas concentration or reference signal value, in ppm or other appropriate units);

(v)

Observed value (monitor response during calibration, in ppm or other appropriate units);

(vi)

Percent calibration error (rounded to the nearest tenth of a percent) (flag if using alternative performance specification for low emitters or differential pressure flow monitors);

(vii)

Reference signal or calibration gas level;

(viii)

For 7-day calibration error tests, a test number and reason for test;

(ix)

For 7-day calibration tests for certification or recertification, a certification from the cylinder gas vendor or CEMS vendor that calibration gas, as defined in § 72.2 of this chapter and appendix A to this part, was used to conduct calibration error testing;

(x)

Description of any adjustments, corrective actions, or maintenance prior to a passed test or following a failed test; and

(xi)

Indication of whether the unit is off-line or on-line.

(2)

For each flow monitor, the owner or operator shall record the following for all daily interference checks, including any follow-up tests after corrective action.

(i)

Component-system identification code (after January 1, 2009, only the component identification code is required);

(ii)

Date and hour;

(iii)

Code indicating whether monitor passes or fails the interference check; and

(iv)

Description of any adjustments, corrective actions, or maintenance prior to a passed test or following a failed test.

(3)

For each SO2 or NOX pollutant concentration monitor, CO2 emissions concentration monitor (including O2 monitors used to determine CO2 emissions), or diluent gas monitor (including wet- and dry-basis O2 monitors used to determine percent moisture), the owner or operator shall record the following for the initial and all subsequent linearity check(s), including any follow-up tests after corrective action.

(i)

Component-system identification code (on and after January 1, 2009, only the component identification code is required);

(ii)

Instrument span and span scale (only span scale is required on and after January 1, 2009);

(iii)

Calibration gas level;

(iv)

Date and time (hour and minute) of each gas injection at each calibration gas level;

(v)

Reference value (i.e., reference gas concentration for each gas injection at each calibration gas level, in ppm or other appropriate units);

(vi)

Observed value (monitor response to each reference gas injection at each calibration gas level, in ppm or other appropriate units);

(vii)

Mean of reference values and mean of measured values at each calibration gas level;

(viii)

Linearity error at each of the reference gas concentrations (rounded to nearest tenth of a percent) (flag if using alternative performance specification);

(ix)

Test number and reason for test (flag if aborted test); and

(x)

Description of any adjustments, corrective action, or maintenance prior to a passed test or following a failed test.

(4)

For each differential pressure type flow monitor, the owner or operator shall record items in paragraphs (a)(4) (i) through (v) of this section, for all quarterly leak checks, including any follow-up tests after corrective action. For each flow monitor, the owner or operator shall record items in paragraphs (a)(4) (vi) and (vii) for all flow-to-load ratio and gross heat rate tests:

(i)

Component-system identification code (on and after January 1, 2009, only the system identification code is required).

(ii)

Date and hour.

(iii)

Reason for test.

(iv)

Code indicating whether monitor passes or fails the quarterly leak check.

(v)

Description of any adjustments, corrective actions, or maintenance prior to a passed test or following a failed test.

(vi)

Test data from the flow-to-load ratio or gross heat rate (GHR) evaluation, including—

(A)

Monitoring system identification code;

(B)

Calendar year and quarter;

(C)

Indication of whether the test is a flow-to-load ratio or gross heat rate evaluation;

(D)

Indication of whether bias adjusted flow rates were used;

(E)

Average absolute percent difference between reference ratio (or GHR) and hourly ratios (or GHR values);

(F)

Test result;

(G)

Number of hours used in final quarterly average;

(H)

Number of hours exempted for use of a different fuel type;

(I)

Number of hours exempted for load ramping up or down;

(J)

Number of hours exempted for scrubber bypass;

(K)

Number of hours exempted for hours preceding a normal-load flow RATA;

(L)

Number of hours exempted for hours preceding a successful diagnostic test, following a documented monitor repair or major component replacement;

(M)

Number of hours excluded for flue gases discharging simultaneously thorough a main stack and a bypass stack; and

(N)

Test number.

(vii)

Reference data for the flow-to-load ratio or gross heat rate evaluation, including (as applicable)—

(A)

Reference flow RATA end date and time;

(B)

Test number of the reference RATA;

(C)

Reference RATA load and load level;

(D)

Average reference method flow rate during reference flow RATA;

(E)

Reference flow/load ratio;

(F)

Average reference method diluent gas concentration during flow RATA and diluent gas units of measure;

(G)

Fuel specific Fd -or Fc-factor during flow RATA and F-factor units of measure;

(H)

Reference gross heat rate value;

(I)

Monitoring system identification code;

(J)

Average hourly heat input rate during RATA;

(K)

Average gross unit load;

(L)

Operating load level; and

(M)

An indicator (“flag”) if separate reference ratios are calculated for each multiple stack.

(5)

For each SO2 pollutant concentration monitor, flow monitor, each CO2 emissions concentration monitor (including any O2 concentration monitor used to determine CO2 mass emissions or heat input), each NOX-diluent continuous emission monitoring system, each NOX concentration monitoring system, each diluent gas (O2 or CO2) monitor used to determine heat input, each moisture monitoring system, and each approved alternative monitoring system, the owner or operator shall record the following information for the initial and all subsequent relative accuracy test audits:

(i)

Reference method(s) used.

(ii)

Individual test run data from the relative accuracy test audit for the SO2 concentration monitor, flow monitor, CO2 emissions concentration monitor, NOX-diluent continuous emission monitoring system, diluent gas (O2 or CO2) monitor used to determine heat input, NOX concentration monitoring system, moisture monitoring system, or approved alternative monitoring system, including:

(A)

Date, hour, and minute of beginning of test run;

(B)

Date, hour, and minute of end of test run;

(C)

Monitoring system identification code;

(D)

Test number and reason for test;

(E)

Operating level (low, mid, high, or normal, as appropriate) and number of operating levels comprising test;

(F)

Normal load (or operating level) indicator for flow RATAs (except for peaking units);

(G)

Units of measure;

(H)

Run number;

(I)

Run value from CEMS being tested, in the appropriate units of measure;

(J)

Run value from reference method, in the appropriate units of measure;

(K)

Flag value (0, 1, or 9, as appropriate) indicating whether run has been used in calculating relative accuracy and bias values or whether the test was aborted prior to completion;

(L)

Average gross unit load, expressed as a total gross unit load, rounded to the nearest MWe, or as steam load, rounded to the nearest thousand lb/hr; on and after April 27, 2011, for units that do not produce electrical or thermal output, record, instead, the average stack gas velocity at the operating level being tested; and

(M)

Flag to indicate whether an alternative performance specification has been used.

(iii)

Calculations and tabulated results, as follows—

(A)

Arithmetic mean of the monitoring system measurement values, of the reference method values, and of their differences, as specified in Equation A-7 in appendix A to this part;

(B)

Standard deviation, as specified in Equation A-8 in appendix A to this part;

(C)

Confidence coefficient, as specified in Equation A-9 in appendix A to this part;

(D)

Statistical “t” value used in calculations;

(E)

Relative accuracy test results, as specified in Equation A-10 in appendix A to this part. For multi-level flow monitor tests the relative accuracy test results shall be recorded at each load (or operating) level tested. Each load (or operating) level shall be expressed as a total gross unit load, rounded to the nearest MWe, or as steam load, rounded to the nearest thousand lb/hr, or as otherwise specified by the Administrator, for units that do not produce electrical or thermal output;

(F)

Bias test results as specified in section 7.6.4 of appendix A to this part;

(G)

Bias adjustment factor from Equation A-12 in appendix A to this part for any monitoring system that failed the bias test (except as otherwise provided in section 7.6.5 of appendix A to this part) and 1.000 for any monitoring system that passed the bias test; and

(H)

On and after April 27, 2011, RATA frequency code.

(iv)

Description of any adjustment, corrective action, or maintenance prior to a passed test or following a failed or aborted test.

(v)

F-factor value(s) used to convert NOX pollutant concentration and diluent gas (O2 or CO2) concentration measurements into NOX emission rates (in lb/mmBtu), heat input or CO2 emissions.

(vi)

For flow monitors, the equation used to linearize the flow monitor and the numerical values of the polynomial coefficients or K factor(s) of that equation.

(vii)

For moisture monitoring systems, the coefficient or “K” factor or other mathematical algorithm used to adjust the monitoring system with respect to the reference method.

(6)

For each SO2, NOX, or CO2 pollutant concentration monitor, each component of a NOX-diluent continuous emission monitoring system, and each CO2 or O2 monitor used to determine heat input, the owner or operator shall record the following information for the cycle time test:

(i)

Component-system identification code (on and after January 1, 2009, only the component identification code is required);

(ii)

Date;

(iii)

Start and end times;

(iv)

Upscale and downscale cycle times for each component;

(v)

Stable start monitor value;

(vi)

Stable end monitor value;

(vii)

Reference value of calibration gas(es);

(viii)

Calibration gas level;

(ix)

Total cycle time;

(x)

Reason for test; and

(xi)

Test number.

(7)

In addition to the information in paragraph (a)(5) of this section, the owner or operator shall record, for each relative accuracy test audit, supporting information sufficient to substantiate compliance with all applicable sections and appendices in this part. Unless otherwise specified in this part or in an applicable test method, the information in paragraphs (a)(7)(i) through (a)(7)(vi) of this section may be recorded either in hard copy format, electronic format or a combination of the two, and the owner or operator shall maintain this information in a format suitable for inspection and audit purposes. This RATA supporting information shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following data elements:

(i)

For each RATA using Reference Method 2 (or its allowable alternatives) in appendix A to part 60 of this chapter to determine volumetric flow rate:

(A)

Information indicating whether or not the location meets requirements of Method 1 in appendix A to part 60 of this chapter; and

(B)

Information indicating whether or not the equipment passed the required leak checks.

(ii)

For each run of each RATA using Reference Method 2 (or its allowable alternatives in appendix A to part 60 of this chapter) to determine volumetric flow rate, record the following data elements (as applicable to the measurement method used):

(A)

Operating level (low, mid, high, or normal, as appropriate);

(B)

Number of reference method traverse points;

(C)

Average stack gas temperature (°F);

(D)

Barometric pressure at test port (inches of mercury);

(E)

Stack static pressure (inches of H2O);

(F)

Absolute stack gas pressure (inches of mercury);

(G)

Percent CO2 and O2 in the stack gas, dry basis;

(H)

CO2 and O2 reference method used;

(I)

Moisture content of stack gas (percent H2O);

(J)

Molecular weight of stack gas, dry basis (lb/lb-mole);

(K)

Molecular weight of stack gas, wet basis (lb/lb-mole);

(L)

Stack diameter (or equivalent diameter) at the test port (ft);

(M)

Average square root of velocity head of stack gas (inches of H2O) for the run;

(N)

Stack or duct cross-sectional area at test port (ft 2);

(O)

Average velocity (ft/sec);

(P)

Average stack flow rate, adjusted, if applicable, for wall effects (scfh, wet basis);

(Q)

Flow rate reference method used;

(R)

Average velocity, adjusted for wall effects;

(S)

Calculated (site-specific) wall effects adjustment factor determined during the run, and, if different, the wall effects adjustment factor used in the calculations; and

(T)

Default wall effects adjustment factor used.

(iii)

For each traverse point of each run of each RATA using Reference Method 2 (or its allowable alternatives in appendix A to part 60 of this chapter) to determine volumetric flow rate, record the following data elements (as applicable to the measurement method used):

(A)

Reference method probe type;

(B)

Pressure measurement device type;

(C)

Traverse point ID;

(D)

Probe or pitot tube calibration coefficient;

(E)

Date of latest probe or pitot tube calibration;

(F)

Average velocity differential pressure at traverse point (inches of H2O) or the average of the square roots of the velocity differential pressures at the traverse point ((inches of H2O) 1/2);

(G)

TS, stack temperature at the traverse point (°F);

(H)

Composite (wall effects) traverse point identifier;

(I)

Number of points included in composite traverse point;

(J)

Yaw angle of flow at traverse point (degrees);

(K)

Pitch angle of flow at traverse point (degrees);

(L)

Calculated velocity at traverse point both accounting and not accounting for wall effects (ft/sec); and

(M)

Probe identification number.

(iv)

For each RATA using Method 6C, 7E, or 3A in appendix A to part 60 of this chapter to determine SO2, NOX, CO2, or O2 concentration:

(A)

Pollutant or diluent gas being measured;

(B)

Span of reference method analyzer;

(C)

Type of reference method system (e.g., extractive or dilution type);

(D)

Reference method dilution factor (dilution type systems, only);

(E)

Reference gas concentrations (zero, mid, and high gas levels) used for the 3-point pre-test analyzer calibration error test (or, for dilution type reference method systems, for the 3-point pre-test system calibration error test) and for any subsequent recalibrations;

(F)

Analyzer responses to the zero-, mid-, and high-level calibration gases during the 3-point pre-test analyzer (or system) calibration error test and during any subsequent recalibration(s);

(G)

Analyzer calibration error at each gas level (zero, mid, and high) for the 3-point pre-test analyzer (or system) calibration error test and for any subsequent recalibration(s) (percent of span value);

(H)

Upscale gas concentration (mid or high gas level) used for each pre-run or post-run system bias check or (for dilution type reference method systems) for each pre-run or post-run system calibration error check;

(I)

Analyzer response to the calibration gas for each pre-run or post-run system bias (or system calibration error) check;

(J)

The arithmetic average of the analyzer responses to the zero-level gas, for each pair of pre- and post-run system bias (or system calibration error) checks;

(K)

The arithmetic average of the analyzer responses to the upscale calibration gas, for each pair of pre- and post-run system bias (or system calibration error) checks;

(L)

The results of each pre-run and each post-run system bias (or system calibration error) check using the zero-level gas (percentage of span value);

(M)

The results of each pre-run and each post-run system bias (or system calibration error) check using the upscale calibration gas (percentage of span value);

(N)

Calibration drift and zero drift of analyzer during each RATA run (percentage of span value);

(O)

Moisture basis of the reference method analysis;

(P)

Moisture content of stack gas, in percent, during each test run (if needed to convert to moisture basis of CEMS being tested);

(Q)

Unadjusted (raw) average pollutant or diluent gas concentration for each run;

(R)

Average pollutant or diluent gas concentration for each run, corrected for calibration bias (or calibration error) and, if applicable, corrected for moisture;

(S)

The F-factor used to convert reference method data to units of lb/mmBtu (if applicable);

(T)

Date(s) of the latest analyzer interference test(s);

(U)

Results of the latest analyzer interference test(s);

(V)

Date of the latest NO2 to NO conversion test (Method 7E only);

(W)

Results of the latest NO2 to NO conversion test (Method 7E only); and

(X)

For each calibration gas cylinder used during each RATA, record the cylinder gas vendor, cylinder number, expiration date, pollutant(s) in the cylinder, and certified gas concentration(s).

(v)

For each test run of each moisture determination using Method 4 in appendix A to part 60 of this chapter (or its allowable alternatives), whether the determination is made to support a gas RATA, to support a flow RATA, or to quality assure the data from a continuous moisture monitoring system, record the following data elements (as applicable to the moisture measurement method used):

(A)

Test number;

(B)

Run number;

(C)

The beginning date, hour, and minute of the run;

(D)

The ending date, hour, and minute of the run;

(E)

Unit operating level (low, mid, high, or normal, as appropriate);

(F)

Moisture measurement method;

(G)

Volume of H2O collected in the impingers (ml);

(H)

Mass of H2O collected in the silica gel (g);

(I)

Dry gas meter calibration factor;

(J)

Average dry gas meter temperature (°F);

(K)

Barometric pressure (inches of mercury);

(L)

Differential pressure across the orifice meter (inches of H2O);

(M)

Initial and final dry gas meter readings (ft 3);

(N)

Total sample gas volume, corrected to standard conditions (dscf); and

(O)

Percentage of moisture in the stack gas (percent H2O).

(vi)

The raw data and calculated results for any stratification tests performed in accordance with sections 6.5.6.1 through 6.5.6.3 of appendix A to this part.

(vii)

[Reserved]

(viii)

[Reserved]

(ix)

For a unit with a flow monitor installed on a rectangular stack or duct, if a site-specific default or measured wall effects adjustment factor (WAF) is used to correct the stack gas volumetric flow rate data to account for velocity decay near the stack or duct wall, the owner or operator shall keep records of the following for each flow RATA performed with EPA Method 2 in appendices A-1 and A-2 to part 60 of this chapter, subsequent to the WAF determination:

(A)

Monitoring system ID;

(B)

Test number;

(C)

Operating level;

(D)

RATA end date and time;

(E)

Number of Method 1 traverse points; and

(F)

Wall effects adjustment factor (WAF), to the nearest 0.0001.

(8)

For each certified continuous emission monitoring system, continuous opacity monitoring system, excepted monitoring system, or alternative monitoring system, the date and description of each event which requires certification, recertification, or certain diagnostic testing of the system and the date and type of each test performed. If the conditional data validation procedures of § 75.20(b)(3) are to be used to validate and report data prior to the completion of the required certification, recertification, or diagnostic testing, the date and hour of the probationary calibration error test shall be reported to mark the beginning of conditional data validation.

(9)

When hardcopy relative accuracy test reports, certification reports, recertification reports, or semiannual or annual reports for gas or flow rate CEMS are required or requested under § 75.60(b)(6) or § 75.63, the reports shall include, at a minimum, the following elements (as applicable to the type(s) of test(s) performed):

(i)

Summarized test results.

(ii)

DAHS printouts of the CEMS data generated during the calibration error, linearity, cycle time, and relative accuracy tests.

(iii)

For pollutant concentration monitor or diluent monitor relative accuracy tests at normal operating load:

(A)

The raw reference method data from each run, i.e., the data under paragraph (a)(7)(iv)(Q) of this section (usually in the form of a computerized printout, showing a series of one-minute readings and the run average);

(B)

The raw data and results for all required pre-test, post-test, pre-run and post-run quality assurance checks (i.e., calibration gas injections) of the reference method analyzers, i.e., the data under paragraphs (a)(7)(iv)(E) through (a)(7)(iv)(N) of this section;

(C)

The raw data and results for any moisture measurements made during the relative accuracy testing, i.e., the data under paragraphs (a)(7)(v)(A) through (a)(7)(v)(O) of this section; and

(D)

Tabulated, final, corrected reference method run data (i.e., the actual values used in the relative accuracy calculations), along with the equations used to convert the raw data to the final values and example calculations to demonstrate how the test data were reduced.

(iv)

For relative accuracy tests for flow monitors—

(A)

The raw flow rate reference method data, from Reference Method 2 (or its allowable alternatives) under appendix A to part 60 of this chapter, including auxiliary moisture data (often in the form of handwritten data sheets), i.e., the data under paragraphs (a)(7)(ii)(A) through (a)(7)(ii)(T), paragraphs (a)(7)(iii)(A) through (a)(7)(iii)(M), and, if applicable, paragraphs (a)(7)(v)(A) through (a)(7)(v)(O) of this section; and

(B)

The tabulated, final volumetric flow rate values used in the relative accuracy calculations (determined from the flow rate reference method data and other necessary measurements, such as moisture, stack temperature and pressure), along with the equations used to convert the raw data to the final values and example calculations to demonstrate how the test data were reduced.

(v)

Calibration gas certificates for the gases used in the linearity, calibration error, and cycle time tests and for the calibration gases used to quality assure the gas monitor reference method data during the relative accuracy test audit.

(vi)

Laboratory calibrations of the source sampling equipment.

(vii)

A copy of the test protocol used for the CEMS certifications or recertifications, including narrative that explains any testing abnormalities, problematic sampling, and analytical conditions that required a change to the test protocol, and/or solutions to technical problems encountered during the testing program.

(viii)

Diagrams illustrating test locations and sample point locations (to verify that locations are consistent with information in the monitoring plan). Include a discussion of any special traversing or measurement scheme. The discussion shall also confirm that sample points satisfy applicable acceptance criteria.

(ix)

Names of key personnel involved in the test program, including test team members, plant contacts, agency representatives and test observers on site.

(x)

For testing involving use of EPA Protocol gases, the owner or operator shall record in electronic and hardcopy format the following information, as applicable:

(A)

On and after September 26, 2011, for each gas monitor, for both low and high measurement ranges, record the following information for the mid-level or high-level EPA Protocol gas (as applicable) that is used for daily calibration error tests, and the low-, mid-, and high-level gases used for quarterly linearity checks. For O2, if purified air is used as the high-level gas for daily calibrations or linearity checks, record the following information for the low- and mid-level EPA Protocol gas used for linearity checks, instead:

(1) Gas level code;

(2) A code for the type of EPA Protocol gas used;

(3) The PGVP vendor ID issued by EPA for the EPA Protocol gas production site that supplied the EPA Protocol gas cylinder;

(4) The expiration date for the EPA Protocol gas cylinder; and

(5) The cylinder number.

(B)

On and after September 26, 2011, for each usage of Reference Method 3A in appendix A-2 to part 60 of this chapter, or Method 6C or 7E in appendix A-4 to part 60 of this chapter performed using EPA Protocol gas for the certification, recertification, routine quality assurance or diagnostic testing (reportable diagnostics, only) of a Part 75 monitoring system, record the information required by paragraphs (a)(9)(x)(A)(1) through (5) of this section.

(xi)

On and after March 27, 2012, for all RATAs performed pursuant to § 75.74(c)(2)(ii), section 6.5 of appendix A to this part and section 2.3.1 of appendix B to this part, and for all NOX emission testing performed pursuant to section 2.1 of appendix E to this part, or § 75.19(c)(1)(iv), the owner or operator shall record the following information as provided by the AETB:

(A)

The name, telephone number and e-mail address of the Air Emission Testing Body;

(B)

The name of each on-site Qualified Individual, as defined in § 72.2 of this chapter;

(C)

For the reference method(s) that were performed, the date(s) that each on-site Qualified Individual took and passed the relevant qualification exam(s) required by ASTM D7036-04 (incorporated by reference, see § 75.6); and

(D)

The name and e-mail address of each qualification exam provider.

(10)

Whenever reference methods are used as backup monitoring systems pursuant to § 75.20(d)(3), the owner or operator shall record the following information:

(i)

For each test run using Reference Method 2 (or its allowable alternatives in appendix A to part 60 of this chapter) to determine volumetric flow rate, record the following data elements (as applicable to the measurement method used):

(A)

Unit or stack identification number;

(B)

Reference method system and component identification numbers;

(C)

Run date and hour;

(D)

The data in paragraph (a)(7)(ii) of this section, except for paragraphs (a)(7)(ii)(A), (F), (H), (L) and (Q) through (T); and

(E)

The data in paragraph (a)(7)(iii), except on a run basis.

(ii)

For each reference method test run using Method 6C, 7E, or 3A in appendix A to part 60 of this chapter to determine SO2, NOX, CO2, or O2 concentration:

(A)

Unit or stack identification number;

(B)

The reference method system and component identification numbers;

(C)

Run number;

(D)

Run start date and hour;

(E)

Run end date and hour;

(F)

The data in paragraphs (a)(7)(iv)(B) through (I) and (L) through (O); and (G) Stack gas density adjustment factor (if applicable).

(iii)

For each hour of each reference method test run using Method 6C, 7E, or 3A in appendix A to part 60 of this chapter to determine SO2, NOX, CO2, or O2 concentration:

(A)

Unit or stack identification number;

(B)

The reference method system and component identification numbers;

(C)

Run number;

(D)

Run date and hour;

(E)

Pollutant or diluent gas being measured;

(F)

Unadjusted (raw) average pollutant or diluent gas concentration for the hour; and

(G)

Average pollutant or diluent gas concentration for the hour, adjusted as appropriate for moisture, calibration bias (or calibration error) and stack gas density.

(11)

For each other quality-assurance test or other quality assurance activity, the owner or operator shall record the following (as applicable):

(i)

Component/system identification code;

(ii)

Parameter;

(iii)

Test or activity completion date and hour;

(iv)

Test or activity description;

(v)

Test result;

(vi)

Reason for test; and

(vii)

Test code.

(12)

For each request for a quality assurance test extension or exemption, for any loss of exempt status, and for each single-load flow RATA claim pursuant to section 2.3.1.3(c)(3) of appendix B to this part, the owner or operator shall record the following (as applicable):

(i)

For a RATA deadline extension or exemption request—

(A)

Monitoring system identification code;

(B)

Date of last RATA;

(C)

RATA expiration date without extension;

(D)

RATA expiration date with extension;

(E)

Type of RATA extension of exemption claimed or lost;

(F)

Year to date hours of usage of fuel other than very low sulfur fuel;

(G)

Year to date hours of non-redundant back-up CEMS usage at the unit/stack; and

(H)

Quarter and year.

(ii)

For a linearity test or flow-to-load ratio test quarterly exemption—

(A)

Component-system identification code;

(B)

Type of test;

(C)

Basis for exemption;

(D)

Quarter and year; and

(E)

Span scale.

(iii)

[Reserved]

(iv)

For a fuel flowmeter accuracy test extension—

(A)

Component-system identification code;

(B)

Date of last accuracy test;

(C)

Accuracy test expiration date without extension;

(D)

Accuracy test expiration date with extension;

(E)

Type of extension;

(F)

Quarter and year; and

(G)

On and after April 27, 2011, fuel code for Ozone Season Only reporters under § 75.74(c).

(v)

For a single-load (or single-level) flow RATA claim—

(A)

Monitoring system identification code;

(B)

Ending date of last annual flow RATA;

(C)

The relative frequency (percentage) of unit or stack operation at each load (or operating) level (low, mid, and high) since the previous annual flow RATA, to the nearest 0.1 percent;

(D)

End date of the historical load (or operating level) data collection period; and

(E)

Indication of the load (or operating) level (low, mid or high) claimed for the single-load flow RATA.

(13)

An indication that data have been excluded from a periodic span and range evaluation of an SO2 or NOX monitor under section 2.1.1.5 or 2.1.2.5 of appendix A to this part and the reason(s) for excluding the data. For purposes of reporting under § 75.64(a), this information shall be reported with the quarterly report as descriptive text consistent with § 75.64(g).

(14)

[Reserved]

(15)

On and after March 27, 2012, for all RATAs performed pursuant to § 75.74(c)(2)(ii), section 6.5 of appendix A to this part or section 2.3.1 of appendix B to this part, the owner or operator shall record in electronic format the following information as provided by the AETB:

(i)

The name, telephone number and e-mail address of the Air Emission Testing Body;

(ii)

The name of each on-site Qualified Individual, as defined in § 72.2 of this chapter;

(iii)

(iv)

The name and e-mail address of each qualification exam provider.

(b)

Excepted monitoring systems for gas-fired and oil-fired units. The owner or operator shall record the applicable information in this section for each excepted monitoring system following the requirements of appendix D to this part or appendix E to this part for determining and recording emissions from an affected unit.

(1)

For certification and quality assurance testing of fuel flowmeters tested against a reference fuel flow rate (i.e., flow rate from another fuel flowmeter under section 2.1.5.2 of appendix D to this part or flow rate from a procedure according to a standard incorporated by reference under section 2.1.5.1 of appendix D to this part):

(i)

Unit or common pipe header identification code;

(ii)

Component and system identification codes of the fuel flowmeter being tested (on and after January 1, 2009, only the component identification code is required);

(iii)

Date and hour of test completion, for a test performed in-line at the unit;

(iv)

Date and hour of flowmeter reinstallation, for laboratory tests;

(v)

Test number;

(vi)

Upper range value of the fuel flowmeter;

(vii)

Flowmeter measurements during accuracy test (and mean of values), including units of measure;

(viii)

Reference flow rates during accuracy test (and mean of values), including units of measure;

(ix)

Level of fuel flowrate test during runs (low, mid or high);

(x)

Average flowmeter accuracy for low and high fuel flowrates and highest flowmeter accuracy of any level designated as mid, expressed as a percent of upper range value;

(xi)

Indicator of whether test method was a lab comparison to reference meter or an in-line comparison against a master meter;

(xii)

Test result (aborted, pass, or fail); and

(xiii)

Description of fuel flowmeter calibration specification or procedure (in the certification application, or periodically if a different method is used for annual quality assurance testing).

(2)

For each transmitter or transducer accuracy test for an orifice-, nozzle-, or venturi-type flowmeter used under section 2.1.6 of appendix D to this part:

(i)

Component and system identification codes of the fuel flowmeter being tested (on and after January 1, 2009, only the component identification code is required);

(ii)

Completion date and hour of test;

(iii)

For each transmitter or transducer— transmitter or transducer type (differential pressure, static pressure, or temperature); the full-scale value of the transmitter or transducer, transmitter input (pre-calibration) prior to accuracy test, including units of measure; and expected transmitter output during accuracy test (reference value from NIST-traceable equipment), including units of measure;

(iv)

For each transmitter or transducer tested— output during accuracy test, including units of measure; transmitter or transducer accuracy as a percent of the full-scale value; and transmitter output level as a percent of the full-scale value;

(v)

Average flowmeter accuracy at low and high level fuel flowrates and highest flowmeter accuracy of any level designated as mid fuel flowrate, expressed as a percent of upper range value;

(vi)

Test result (pass, fail, or aborted);

(vii)

Test number; and

(viii)

Accuracy determination methodology.

(3)

For each visual inspection of the primary element or transmitter or transducer accuracy test for an

(i)

Date of inspection/test;

(ii)

Hour of completion of inspection/test;

(iii)

Component and system identification codes of the fuel flowmeter being inspected/tested; and

(iv)

Results of inspection/test (pass or fail).

(4)

For fuel flowmeters that are tested using the optional fuel flow-to-load ratio procedures of section 2.1.7 of appendix D to this part:

(i)

Test data for the fuel flowmeter flow-to-load ratio or gross heat rate check, including—

(A)

Component/system identification code (on and after January 1, 2009, only the monitoring system identification code is required);

(B)

Calendar year and quarter;

(C)

Indication of whether the test is for fuel flow-to-load ratio or gross heat rate;

(D)

Quarterly average absolute percent difference between baseline for fuel flow-to-load ratio (or baseline gross heat rate and hourly quarterly fuel flow-to-load ratios (or gross heat rate value);

(E)

Test result;

(F)

Number of hours used in the analysis;

(G)

Number of hours excluded due to co-firing;

(H)

Number of hours excluded due to ramping;

(I)

Number of hours excluded in lower 25.0 percent range of operation; and

(J)

Test number.

(ii)

Reference data for the fuel flowmeter flow-to-load ratio or gross heat rate evaluation, including—

(A)

Completion date and hour of most recent primary element inspection or test number of the most recent primary element inspection (as applicable); (on and after January 1, 2009, the test number of the most recent primary element inspection is required in lieu of the completion date and hour for the most recent primary element inspection);

(B)

Completion date and hour of most recent flow meter of transmitter accuracy test or test number of the most recent flowmeter or transmitter accuracy test (as applicable); (on and after January 1, 2009, the test number of the most recent flowmeter or transmitter accuracy test is required in lieu of the completion date and hour for the most recent flowmeter or transmitter accuracy test);

(C)

Beginning date and hour of baseline period;

(D)

Completion date and hour of baseline period;

(E)

Average fuel flow rate, in 100 scfh for gas and lb/hr for oil;

(F)

Average load, in megawatts, 1000 lb/hr of steam, or mmBtu/hr thermal output;

(G)

Baseline fuel flow-to-load ratio, in the appropriate units of measure (if using fuel flow-to-load ratio);

(H)

Baseline gross heat rate if using gross heat rate, in the appropriate units of measure (if using gross heat rate check);

(I)

Number of hours excluded from baseline data due to ramping;

(J)

Number of hours excluded from baseline data in lower 25.0 percent of range of operation;

(K)

Average hourly heat input rate;

(L)

Flag indicating baseline data collection is in progress and that fewer than four calendar quarters have elapsed since the quarter of the last flowmeter QA test;

(M)

Number of hours excluded due to co-firing; and

(N)

Monitoring system identification code.

(5)

For gas-fired peaking units or oil-fired peaking units using the optional procedures of appendix E to this part, for each initial performance, periodic, or quality assurance/quality control-related test:

(i)

For each run of emission data, record the following data—

(A)

Unit or common pipe identification code;

(B)

Monitoring system identification code for appendix E system (on and after January 1, 2009, component identification codes shall be reported in addition to the monitoring system identification code);

(C)

Run start date and time;

(D)

Run end date and time;

(E)

Total heat input during the run (mmBtu);

(F)

NOX emission rate (lb/mmBtu) from reference method;

(G)

Response time of the O2 and NOX reference method analyzers;

(H)

Type of fuel(s) combusted during the run. This requirement remains in effect through December 31, 2008;

(I)

Heat input rate (mmBtu/hr) during the run;

(J)

Test number;

(K)

Run number;

(L)

Operating level during the run;

(M)

NOX concentration recorded by the reference method during the run;

(N)

Diluent concentration recorded by the reference method during the run; and

(O)

Moisture measurement for the run (if applicable).

(ii)

For each run during which oil or mixed fuels are combusted record the following data—

(A)

Unit or common pipe identification code;

(B)

Monitoring system identification code for oil monitoring system (on and after January 1, 2009, component identification codes shall be reported in addition to the monitoring system identification code);

(C)

Run start date and time;

(D)

Run end date and time;

(E)

Mass flow or volumetric flow of oil, in the units of measure for the type of fuel flowmeter;

(F)

Gross calorific value of oil in the appropriate units of measure;

(G)

Density of fuel oil in the appropriate units of measure (if density is used to convert oil volume to mass);

(H)

Hourly heat input (mmBtu) during run from oil;

(I)

Test number;

(J)

Run number; and

(K)

Operating level during the run.

(iii)

For each run during which gas or mixed fuels are combusted record the following data—

(A)

Unit or common pipe identification code;

(B)

Monitoring system identification code for gas monitoring system (on and after January 1, 2009, component identification codes shall be reported in addition to the monitoring system identification code);

(C)

Run start date and time;

(D)

Run end date and time;

(E)

Volumetric flow of gas (100 scf);

(F)

Gross calorific value of gas (Btu/100 scf);

(G)

Hourly heat input (mmBtu) during run from gas;

(H)

Test number;

(I)

Run number; and

(J)

Operating level during the run.

(iv)

For each operating level at which runs were performed—

(A)

Completion date and time of last run for operating level (as applicable). This requirement remains in effect through December 31, 2008;

(B)

Type of fuel(s) combusted during test;

(C)

Average heat input rate at that operating level (mmBtu/hr);

(D)

Arithmetic mean of NOX emission rates from reference method run at this level;

(E)

F-factor used in calculations of NOX emission rate at that operating level;

(F)

Unit operating parametric data related to NOX formation for that unit type (e.g., excess O2 level, water/fuel ratio);

(G)

Test number;

(H)

Operating level for runs; and

(I)

Component identification code (required on and after January 1, 2009).

(6)

On and after March 27, 2012, for all stack testing performed pursuant to section 2.1 of appendix E to this part, the owner or operator shall record in electronic format the following information as provided by the AETB:

(i)

The name, telephone number and e-mail address of the Air Emission Testing Body;

(ii)

The name of each on-site Qualified Individual, as defined in § 72.2 of this chapter;

(iii)

(iv)

The name and e-mail address of each qualification exam provider.

(c)

Except as otherwise provided in § 75.58(b)(3)(i), for units with add-on SO2 or NOX emission controls following the provisions of § 75.34(a)(1) or (a)(2), the owner or operator shall keep the following records on-site in the quality assurance/quality control plan required by section 1 of appendix B to this part:

(1)

A list of operating parameters for the add-on emission controls, including parameters in § 75.58(b), appropriate to the particular installation of add-on emission controls; and

(2)

The range of each operating parameter in the list that indicates the add-on emission controls are properly operating.

(d)

Excepted monitoring for low mass emissions units under § 75.19(c)(1)(iv). For oil-and gas-fired units using the optional SO2, NOX and CO2 emissions calculations for low mass emission units under § 75.19, the owner or operator shall record the following information for tests performed to determine a fuel and unit-specific default as provided in § 75.19(c)(1)(iv):

(1)

For each run of each test performed using the procedures of section 2.1 of appendix E to this part, record the following data:

(i)

Unit or common pipe identification code;

(ii)

Run start date and time;

(iii)

Run end date and time;

(iv)

NOX emission rate (lb/mmBtu) from reference method;

(v)

Response time of the O2 and NOX reference method analyzers;

(vi)

Type of fuel(s) combusted during the run;

(vii)

Test number;

(viii)

Run number;

(ix)

Operating level during the run;

(x)

NOX concentration recorded by the reference method during the run;

(xi)

Diluent concentration recorded by the reference method during the run;

(xii)

Moisture measurement for the run (if applicable); and

(xiii)

An indicator (“flag”) if the run is used to calculate the highest 3-run average NOX emission rate at any load level.

(2)

For each single-load or multiple-load appendix E test, record the following—

(i)

The three-run average NOX emission rate for each load level;

(ii)

An indicator that the average NOX emission rate is the highest NOX average emission rate recorded at any load level of the test (if appropriate);

(iii)

The default NOX emission rate (highest three-run average NOX emission rate at any load level);

(iv)

An indicator that the add-on NOX emission controls were operating or not operating during each run of the test;

(v)

Parameter data indicating the use and efficacy of control equipment during the test; and

(vi)

Indicator of whether the testing was done at base load, peak load or both (if appropriate); and

(vii)

The default NOX emission rate for peak load hours (if applicable).

(3)

For each unit in a group of identical units qualifying for reduced testing under § 75.19(c)(1)(iv)(B), record the following data:

(i)

The unique group identification code assigned to the group. This code must include the ORIS code of one of the units in the group;

(ii)

The ORIS code or facility identification code for the unit;

(iii)

The plant name of the facility at which the unit is located, consistent with the facility's monitoring plan;

(iv)

The identification code for the unit, consistent with the facility's monitoring plan;

(v)

A record of whether or not the unit underwent fuel and unit-specific testing for purposes of establishing a fuel and unit-specific NOX emission rate for purposes of § 75.19;

(vi)

The completion date of the fuel and unit-specific test performed for purposes of establishing a fuel and unit-specific NOX emission rate for purposes of § 75.19;

(vii)

The fuel and unit-specific NOX default rate established for the group of identical units under § 75.19;

(viii)

The type of fuel combusted for the units during testing and represented by the resulting default NOX emission rate;

(ix)

The control status for the units during testing and represented by the resulting default NOX emission rate;

(x)

Documentation supporting the qualification of all units in the group for reduced testing, in accordance with the criteria established in § 75.19(c)(1)(iv)(B)(1);

(xi)

Purpose of group tests;

(xii)

On and after April 27, 2011, the number of tests for group; and

(xiii)

On and after April 27, 2011, the number of units in group.

(4)

On and after March 27, 2012, for all NOX emission testing performed pursuant to § 75.19(c)(1)(iv), the owner or operator shall record in electronic format the following information as provided by the AETB:

(i)

The name, telephone number and e-mail address of the Air Emission Testing Body;

(ii)

The name of each on-site Qualified Individual, as defined in § 72.2 of this chapter;

(iii)

(iv)

The name and e-mail address of each qualification exam provider.

(e)

DAHS Verification. For each DAHS (missing data and formula) verification that is required for initial certification, recertification, or for certain diagnostic testing of a monitoring system, record the date and hour that the DAHS verification is successfully completed. (This requirement only applies to units that report monitoring plan data in accordance with § 75.53(g) and (h).)

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Amendments

[64 FR 28614, May 26, 1999, as amended at 67 FR 40442, June 12, 2002; 70 FR 28683, May 18, 2005; 63 FR 4354, Jan. 24, 2008; 76 FR 17315, Mar. 28, 2011]

Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q and 7651k note.

Source

Source: 58 FR 3701, Jan. 11, 1993, unless otherwise noted.

Amendments

[64 FR 28614, May 26, 1999, as amended at 67 FR 40442, June 12, 2002; 70 FR 28683, May 18, 2005; 63 FR 4354, Jan. 24, 2008; 76 FR 17315, Mar. 28, 2011]

40 C.F.R. §§ 75.57–75.59

§75.57. General recordkeeping provisions.

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§75.58. General recordkeeping provisions for specific situations.

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§75.59. Certification, quality assurance, and quality control record provisions.

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