QA Handbook Volume II, Appendix DRevision No. 0Date:05/13Page 13 of 48SO2Validation Template1) Requirement (SO2) 2) Frequency 3) Acceptance Criteria Information /ActionCRITICAL CRITERIA- SO2One Point QC CheckSingle analyzer1/ 2 weeks<+10% (percent difference)1 and 2)40 CFR Part 58 App A Sec 3.23) Recommendation based on DQO in 40 CFR Part 58App A Sec 2.3.1.2QC Check Conc range 0.01 - 0.10 ppmRelative to routine concentrationsZero/span check1/ 2 weeksZero drift <+ 1.5 ppbSpan drift <+10 %1 and 2)QA Handbook Volume 2Section 12.33) Recommendation and related to DQOOPERATIONAL CRITERIA- SO2ShelterTemperature RangeDaily(hourly values)20 to 30oC. (Hourly avg)orper manufacturers specifications if designatedto a wider temperature range1, 2 and 3) QA Handbook Volume 2 Section 7.2.2Generally the 20-30oC range will apply but the mostrestrictive operable range of the instruments in theshelter may also be used as guidance. FRM/FEM listfound onAMTICprovides temp. range for giveninstrument.FRM/FEM monitortesting is required at 20-30oC range per 40 CFR Part 53.32ShelterTemperature ControlDaily (hourly values)<+2oC SD over 24 hours1, 2 and 3) QA Handbook Volume 2 Section 7.2.2Shelter Temperature DeviceCheck1/6 mo+2oC of standard1, 2 and 3) QA Handbook Volume 2 Section 7.2.2Annual PerformanceEvaluation Single AnalyzerEvery site 1/year 25% of sites quarterlyPercent difference of audit levels 3-10 <+15%Audit levels 1&2 +1.5 ppb difference or +15%1 and 2) 40 CFR Part 58 App A sec 3.2.23) Recommendation - 3audit concentrations notincluding zero. AMTIC guidance 2/17/2011http://www.epa.gov/ttn/amtic/cpreldoc.htmlFederal Audits (NPAP)1/year at selected sites 20% of sitesauditedAudit levels 1&2 +1.5 ppb difference all otherlevels percent difference +15%1) 40 CFR Part 58 App A sec 2.42) NPAP adequacy requirements onAMTIC3) NPAP QAPP/SOPVerification/CalibrationUpon receipt/adjustment/repair/installation/moving1/6 months if manual zero/spanperformed biweekly1/year if continuous zero/spanperformed dailyAll points within +2 % of calibration range ofbest-fit straight line1) 40 CFR Part 50 App A-1 Section 42 and 3) RecommendationMulti-point calibration (0 and 4 upscale points)Gaseous StandardsAll gas cylindersNIST Traceable(e.g., EPA Protocol Gas)1) 40 CFR Part 50 App A-1 Section 4.1.6.12) NAGreen book3) 40 CFR Part 50 App F Section 1.3.1Producers must participate inAmbient Air Protocol GasVerification Program40 CFR Part 58 App A sec 2.6.1Zero Air/ Zero Air Check1/yearConcentrations below LDL< 0.1 ppm aromatic hydrocarbons1)40 CFR Part 50 App A-1Section 4.1.6.22) RecommendationQA Handbook Volume II, Appendix DRevision No. 0Date:05/13Page 14 of 481) Requirement (SO2) 2) Frequency 3) Acceptance Criteria Information /Action3) Recommendation and 40 CFR Part 50 App A-1Section 4.1.6.2Gas Dilution Systems1/year or after failure of 1 point QCcheck or performance evaluationAccuracy +2 %1) 40 CFR Part 50 App A-1sec 4.1.22) Recommendation3) 40 CFR Part 50 App A-1 sec 4.1.2Detection (FEM/FRMs)NoiseNA0.001 ppm (standard range)0.0005 ppm (lower range)1) 40 CFR Part 53.23 (b) (definition & procedure)2) NA3) ) 40 CFR Part 53.20 Table B-1Lower detectable level1/year0.002 ppm (standard range)0.001 ppm (lower range)1) 40 CFR Part 53.23 (c) (definition & procedure)2) Recommendation3) 40 CFR Part 53.20 Table B-1SYSTEMATIC CRITERIA- SO2Sampler/MonitorNAMeets requirementslisted in FRM/FEMdesignation1) 40 CFR Part 58 App C Section 2.1 2) NA3) 40 CFR Part 53 &FRM/FEM method listStandard Reporting UnitsAll datappb (final units in AQS)1, 2 and 3) 40 CFR Part 50 App T Sec 2 (c)Rounding convention for datareported to AQSAll data1 place after decimal with digits to righttruncated1, 2 and 3) 40 CFR Part 50 App T Sec 2 (c)Completeness1 hour standardHour – 75% of hourDay- 75% hourly ConcQuarter- 75% complete daysYears- 4 complete quarters5-min value reported only for valid hours1, 2 and 3) 40 CFR Part 50 App T Section 3 (b), (c)More details in CFR on acceptable completeness.5-min values or 5-min max value only reported for thevalid portion of the hour reported. If the hour isincomplete no 5-min or 5-min max reported.Sample Residence TimeVerification1/year< 20 seconds1) 40 CFR Part 58 App E, section 9 (c)2) Recommendation3) 40 CFR Part 58 App E, section 9 (c)Sample Probe, Inlet, SamplingtrainAll sitesBorosilicate glass (e.g., Pyrex®) or Teflon®1, 2 and 3) 40 CFR Part 58 App E sec 9 (a)FEP and PFA have been accepted as equivalent materialto Teflon. Replacement orcleaning is suggested as1/year and more frequent if pollutant load orcontamination dictateSiting1/yearMeets siting criteria or waiver documented1) 40 CFR Part 58 App E, sections 2-52) Recommendation3) 40 CFR Part 58 App E, sections 2-5Precision(using 1-point QCchecks)Calculated annually and as appropriatefor design value estimates90% CL CV <10%1) 40 CFR Part 58 App A sec 2.3.1.6 & 3.2.12) 40 CFR Part 58 App A sec 4 (b)3) 40 CFR Part 58 App A sec 4.1.2Bias (using 1-point QC checks)Calculated annually and as appropriatefor design value estimates95% CL <+10%1) 40 CFR Part 58 App A sec 2.3.1.6 & 3.2.12) 40 CFR Part 58 App A sec 4 (b)3) 40 CFR Part 58 App A sec 4.1.3Annual PE Primary QAOrganization (PQAO)Evaluation1/year95% of audit percent differences fall within theone point QC check 95% probability intervalsat PQAO level of aggregation1) 40 CFR Part 58 App A Section 3.2.22) Recommendation3) 40 CFR Part 58 App A sec 4.1.4 and 4.1.5