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HPBA NSPS Reference List as of November 6, 2012 

1. Sources of Variability in Emission Test Results 

Dr. Jay Shelton, Shelton Research, Inc., c. 1987 

2. A Report on the Particulate Emissions Performance of Masonry Heaters – Definition, 

Data, Analysis and Recommendations 

Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association Masonry Heater Caucus 

Robert Ferguson, Ferguson, Andors & Company, February 13, 2008 

3. Efficiency and Lower vs. Higher Heating Value of Fuel - Letter to HPBA

Rick Curkeet, PE, Chief Engineer – Hearth Products, Intertek Testing Services, Inc., 

October 22, 2008

4. A Report on the Particulate Emissions Performance of Masonry Heaters – Definition, 

Data, Analysis and Recommendations 

Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association Masonry Heater Caucus 

Robert Ferguson, Ferguson, Andors & Company, February 13, 2008 

5. Evaluation of Method 28 Wood Heater Burn Rates 

James E. Houck, Jeremy Clark and Thomas Christensen, OMNI Environmental Services, 

Inc., September 21, 2009 

6. Total Projected Emissions from New Fireplaces, 2016 

James E. Houck and Jeremy R. Clark 

OMNI Environmental Services, Inc., February 3, 2010

7. HPBA Enhanced EPA Certified Wood Heater Database - Excel Workbook 

Robert Ferguson, Ferguson, Andors & Company, February 25, 2010

8. 2010 INTERTEK Comments on RBHH Test Plan - PowerPoint Presentation 

A Comparison of EN 303-5 and North American Standards for Boiler Emissions and 

Efficiency Testing, Summary of Comments Submitted 9/20/2010 

Rick Curkeet, PE, Chief Engineer – Hearth Products, Intertek Testing Services, Inc.

9. North American and European Wood-Fired Boiler Testing Comparison 

Rick Curkeet, PE, Chief Engineer – Hearth Products, Intertek Testing Services, Inc., 

September 28, 2010 

10. EPA Wood Heater Test Method Variability Study Analysis of Uncertainty, Repeatability 

and Reproducibility based on the EPA Accredited Laboratory Proficiency Test Database 

Rick Curkeet, PE, Chief Engineer – Hearth Products, Intertek Testing Services, Inc. and 

Robert Ferguson, Ferguson, Andors & Company, October 6, 2010 
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11. Final Report EPA Wood Heater Emission Test Method Comparison Study 

Robert Ferguson, Ferguson, Andors & Company, December 1, 2010 

12. Total Projected Particulate Emissions from New Fireplaces in the Fifth Year from NSPS 

Effective Date – PowerPoint Presentation 

Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association Fireplace Caucus, January 5, 2011 

13. A Report on the Impact of Pellet Fuel Ash Content on the Particulate Emission 

Performance of Five Pellet Heaters 

Robert Ferguson, Ferguson, Andors & Company, February 15, 2011 

14. NSPS Fireplace Applicability/Definition Proposal 

Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association 

Robert Ferguson & David Menotti, June 3, 2011 

15. NSPS Regulated Product Applicability/Definition Proposal 

Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association 

Robert Ferguson & David Menotti, June 6, 2011 

16. Fireplace NSPS Incremental Cost Effectiveness – PowerPoint Presentation 

Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association Fireplace Caucus 

17. NSPS Fireplace Applicability/Definition Proposal 

Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association 

Robert Ferguson, Ferguson, Andors & Company, June 6, 2011 

18. The Fraction of Freestanding Wood-Fueled Stoves in Current Use That are U.S. EPA 

Certified Cordwood Stoves and Wood Pellet Stoves 

James E. Houck, Ph.D., July 23, 2011 

19. NSPS Utility Heater Applicability/Definition Proposal 

Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association 

Robert Ferguson & David Menotti, August 10, 2011 

20. An Evaluation of Overall Efficiency for EPA Certified Non-catalytic Wood Heaters 

Robert Ferguson, Ferguson, Andors & Company, July 21, 2011 

21. Intertek Review of NYSERDA Report No. 11-17 “Review of EPA Method 28 Outdoor 

Wood Hydronic Heater Test Results”, September 2011 

Rick Curkeet, PE, Chief Engineer – Hearth Products, Intertek Testing Services, Inc., 

December 14, 2011 
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22. A Comparison of Particulate Emission Rates from the In-Home Use of Certified Wood 

Stove Models with U.S. EPA Certification Emission Values and A Comparison Between 

In-Home Uncertified and Certified Wood Stove Particulate Emissions 

James E. Houck, Ph.D., February 1, 2012 

23. NSPS Masonry Heater Applicability/Definition Proposal 

Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association Masonry Heater Caucus 

Robert Ferguson & David Menotti, September 24, 2012

24. There Is a Freight Train Comin’ – Article in December 2009 Hearth & Home Magazine 

James E. Houck and Paul Tiegs, OMNI Environmental Services, Inc. 

25. A Butterfly in the Room – Article in March 2011 Hearth & Home Magazine 

Rick Curkeet, PE, Chief Engineer – Hearth Products, Intertek Testing Services, Inc. 

26. HPBA NSPS Perspective – October 2012, PowerPoint Presentation Handout 

27. HPBA NSPS Presentation on Hydronic Heaters – October 2012, PowerPoint 

Presentation Handout