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MINIMUM DETECTION LIMIT FOR METHOD 5 

EPA Contract No. 68-02-0163 

Work Assignment 3-06 

September 30, 1996 

Prepared For: 

Mr. Mike Ciolek 

Emission Characterization Group B 

EMAO, OAQPS, EPA 

MO-19 

Research Triangle Pk, NC 27711 

Prepared By 

Mr. Roger T. Shigehara 

Entropy, Incorporated 

P.O. Box 12291 

Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 
CONTENTS 

1.0 Introduction ................................................. 1 

2.0 Discussion of Sources of Errors and Associated Studies .................. 2 

2.1 Accuracy of Analytical Balance .............................. 2 

2.2 Precision of Weighing ......................... : ........... 2 

2.3 Precision/accuracy of Sample Recovery ......................... 3 

3.0 Experimental Design and Results .................................. 3 

3.1 Phase I ............................................... 4 

3.2 Phase II ............................................... 8 

4.0 QA Report ................................................. 10 

5.0 Conclusions.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 0 

TABLES 

Table 1 - Particulate Matter Analysis ................................. 5, 6, 7 

Table 2 - Sample Train Blank .......................................... 9 

APPENDIX 

Raw Data 
1.0 INTRODUCTION 

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Source Characterization Group B 

(SCGBL Emissions Monitoring and Analysis Division (EMAD), OAQPS requested Entropy, 

Inc. to determine the minimum particulate catch of EPA Method 5 (40 CFR Part 60, 

Appendix A, Revised as of July 1, 1995). The Method 5 sampling train consists typically 

of a stainless steel nozzle, heated glass lined probe and filter holder with a glass mat filter, 

impingers and a metering system. The particulate matter (PM) is withdrawn "isokinetically 

from the source and collected on the filter maintained at 120 ± 14°C or other specified 

temperature. The PM is recovered from the sampling train (from the nozzle tip to the front 

half of the filter holder) and determined gravimetrically. The basic sample recovery 

procedure (Section 4.2 of Method 5) is as follows: 

Filter. Using a pair of tweezers and/or clean disposable surgical gloves, the filter is 

removed from the filter holder and placed in a sample container. A dry Nylon bristle brush 

and/or a sharp-edged blade is used to transfer into the jar any PM and/or filter fibers that 

adhere to the filter holder gasket. 

Front-Half. PM in the front-half portion of the train, i.e., from nozzle tip to the front 

half of the filter holder, is recovered using acetone and a Nylon brush. The components in 

the front-half includes the probe nozzle, Swagelok fitting, probe liner, and front half of the 

filter holder. These components are first rinsed with acetone and brushed at least three 

times or until there are no visible particles, followed by a final acetone rinse. 

Blank. 200 mL of acetone is saved from the wash bottle. 

Samples are transported to a laboratory for gravimetric analysis. In the laboratory, 

the basic analytical procedure (Section 4.3 of Method 5) is as follows: 

Dry Filter. The filter and any loose PM from the sample container are transferred to 

a tared container, desiccated for 24 hours in a Drierite desiccator. It is then weighed to 

constant weight as described below. 

Acetone Rinse and Blank. The contents of the acetone rinse and the acetone blank 

containers are transferred to tared containers. The sample containers (acetone rinse and 

filter) are rinsed with a minimal amount of acetone into this tared container. The amount 

of acetone is weighed to ± O. 1 gram to determine the blank correction. The acetone 

samples are then evaporated to dryness at ambient temperature and pressure and weighed 

to constant weight. 

Constant Weight Procedure. Samples are desiccated for at least 24 hours, removed 

from the desiccator, and weighed to ±0.1 mg. Samples are then placed back into 

desiccator for at least 6 hours and weighed again. This procedure is repeated until two 

successive weighings agree to within ± 0.5 mg. All weighings are done in a laboratory at 

a temperature of 68 ± 1 OOF, relative humidity of s;; 50 percent, and atmospheric pressure. 

With lower emission standards or limits, sampling times must be increased 

considerably to obtain the minimum particulate catch of 50 mg, a value commonly used by 

EPA as a guideline and based on an EPA study. According to Gary McAlister in a 

memorandum to the file dated September 4, 1974: 

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"Data from the Environmental Protection Agency report, "Additional 

Studies on Obtaining Replicate Particulate Samples from Stationary Sources," 

by William J. Mitchell, indicate that particulate catches of about 50 mg are 

adequate to insure an error of no more than 10%. The report contains the 

results of six separate sampling periods where four simultaneous samples 

were taken from a single source. The mean of each run was about 50-

60 mg and none of the individual samples varied from the mean by more 

than 10%. This is clear experimental evidence that particulate catches in the 

range of 50 mg are large enough to limit inherent errors to less than 10% of 

total catch weight, but this is the only experimental data available for 

estimating minimum particulate catch." 

Because sampling time must be increased beyond the typical 1-3 hours (in some 

cases, as much as 1 8 hours) to collect about 50 mg at the normal sampling rate of about 

0.75 cfm, EPA has requested Entropy to develop and conduct a laboratory experiment to 

determine the minimum particulate catch that would be accurate to within ± 10% so that 

sampling times can be shortened. 

2.0 DISCUSSION OF SOURCES OF ERRORS AND ASSOCIATED STUDIES 

The sources of errors are: (1) calibration of the analytical balance; (2) sample 

recovery from the sampling train and sample containers; (3) taring of beakers and filters; 

(4) desiccation and weighing to constant weight, and (5) contamination of samples. Item 

(5) and errors associated with isokinetic sampling and source variations are not being 

considered in this study. 

2.1 Accuracy of Analytical Balance 

Method 5 specifies an analytical balance capable of measuring to within ± 0.1 mg, 

which presumably is the accuracy specification. With low PM catches, PM is determined 

from the difference of initial and final weighings. Any inaccuracy (bias) will cancel itself 

provided that all weighings are done on the same balance and standardized to the same 

standard (contro!), e.g., the 5-g Class-S standard. The control is necessary to indicate that 

a gross miscalibration has not occurred between the initial (tare) and final weighings. 

2.2 Precision of Weighing 

The total PM catch is the sum of three masses: (1) filter catch; (2) front-half catch; 

and (3) acetone blank. Each of these masses is determined from two weighings -- tare and 

tare plus sample catch/acetone residue -- and, thus, a total of six weighings; however, 

since the filter catch determination requires two initial tares -- filter and beaker, there is a 

total of seven weighings. 

The only reference that included repetitive measurements that allowed the 

calculation of precision was an EPA study by J.W. Brown, "Laboratory Tests for 

Investigation of Glass Beaker Weight Changes Following Desiccation." The report was 

undated, but was estimated to be conducted during 1979 by the author. Although this 

study was designed to investigate beaker weight changes upon exposure to room 

humidity, results from this study provided precision information of tare weights and 

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acetone blank weights. In this study, the results of repetitive weighings of six cleaned and 

desiccated beakers with at least 8 hours of desiccation between weighings were 

presented. Although the relative humidity exceeded 50% on a number of occasions, the 

variations from the previous reading were no more than ±0.5 mg. The SO's for the ten 

weighings ranged from 0.16 to 0.20 mg. 

EPA Method 5 requires all measurements be made to constant weight, i.e., to 

± 0.5 mg for two successive weighings. It is, however, not explicit on which of the two 

successive weights to use, i.e., the first, the second, or the average. When the average of 

two successive weights that differed by no more than ±0.5 mg was used, each average 

had a deviation of no more than ± 0.2 mg. When the second value of two successive 

weights was used, the maximum deviation was ± 0.4 mg. 

In this same study, acetone residue from two sources or suppliers were measured. 

Six 250-mL glass beakers were cleaned and tared, then 250 mL of acetone was added to 

the beakers, dried, and desiccated to constant weight. In determining the acetone blank 

residue, the average of the two weights was used. For the six determinations. the Fisher 

acetone gave an average of 1.4 mg/250 mL with a SO of 0.2 mg/250 mL; the Burdick and 

Jackson acetone gave an average of 5.9 mg/250 mL with a SO of 0.7 mg/250 ml. 

According to the Method 5 specification, the acetone residue should not exceed ~ 

2.0 mg/250 ml. v." .. +.l .... 

Based on the SO of 0.20 mg, the SO of determining acetone residue (tare and 

tare/beaker weights) would be estimated at 0.28 mg (square root of the sums of the 

squares of the SO's for the tare and tare plus sample). The 50's for the residue blanks for 

the Fisher acetone was 0.20 mg; however, the Burdick and Jackson acetone was 

0.68 mg. Apparently, the residue from the latter acetone had an effect on the precision; a f j~4 

similar effect is seen when weighing samples with sulfuric acid. ,/ f ~ .tA/I,,(JV 1.:.). 

Using the SO of 0.20 mg for each weighing, four Weighin~OUld give an S~f 0.4 mg. The 2u level would then be estimated at 0.8 mg. Thus, the minimum detection 

limit for a ± 10% accuracy would be 8.0 mg. 

2.3 Precision/Accuracy of Sample Recovery 

EPA conducted various studies or investigations concerning sampling train blanks. 

the residual amount. The precision and accuracy of sample recovery are highly variable, 

depending on cleaning techniques before and after sampling. With extensive cleaning, 

sampling train blanks can be reduced to less than 1.0 to 2.0 mg. However, the EPA 

studies did not show whether this amount is due to inefficient cleaning before and after 

testing or due to particulate matter being generated from the probe or brush. 

3.0 EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN AND RESULTS 

The laboratory work was conducted in two phases. The objective of Phase I is to 

determine the precision of weighing conducted according to EPA Method 5 (40 CFR 

Part 60, Appendix A, Revised as of July 1, 1995). 

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3.1 Phase I 

In Phase I, zero, 5 and 1 O-mg samples of fly ash were added to tared Teflon bags (a 

total of 10 bags each), dried and brought to constant weight. The purpose of this step 

was to give an estimate of the precision of taring and weighing of samples. 

Then a drop of distilled water (to simulate moisture) and 200 mL of acetone were 

added to the beakers, evaporated, and brought to constant weight. In addition to giving an 

estimate of the precision of the weighing of acetone blanks and treated samples, the 

purpose of this part was to give an estimate of the accuracy of the procedure (i.e., the 

effect of any reaction between moisture, acetone, and the sample). 

The results are summarized in Table 1. Negative weights were obtained for those 

samples with fly ash. There are three possible reasons for these negative weights -- (1) 

sample was lost during the addition of the drop of water and acetone; (2) sample was lost 

during the evaporation of the acetone in the hood; or (3) the water and acetone caused the 

release of some adsorbed gases on the fly ash. The WAM decided not to investigate the 

causes for these losses at this time. 

Using the analysis of the acetone blanks without the addition of fly ash, the SO was 

determined to be 0.36 mg. Using the 20- level or 0.72, the minimum PM catch for a 

± 10% accuracy would be 7.2 mg. 

In addition to determining acetone blank residues, the analytical balance was 

checked against a 5-g Class S standard weight to ± 0.1 mg after every five samples or a 

total of 39 times. The average was 4.9998 and the SO was 0.066 mg. No value deviated 

by more than 0.1 mg, except once, when the deviation was + 0.2 mg. Although a bias of 

0.2 mg existed, it did not affect the sample weights because the same balance was used 

for all weighings and the sample weights depended on differences. 

A Teflon bag/filter was also weighed as a "control" at the same intervals as the 5-g 

Class S standard weight. Since the filter was not included in two of the weighings, the 

control was weighed 37 times. The average was 4.1477 g and the SD was 0.26 mg. 

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TABLE 1. PARTICULATE MATTER ANALYSIS 

O-mg Particulate Matter 

Teflon BaglFilte Teflon Bag Teflon/Fly TBIFAlFWgt TBIFAIF/A Wgt Acetone Fly 

10# Tare Wgt, Ash Wgt, Initial 2 3 Initial 2 3 BlankWgt Ash 

9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 mg mg 

Control 31131 3.6784 4.1475 4.1475 4.1479 4.1478 

5-g Class S Std 4.9999 4.9997 4.9998 4.9998 4.9998 

111 3.6759 3.6759 4.1361 4.1365 4.1370 4.1368 0.0006 0.6 0.0 

212 3.6122 3.6122 4.0755 4.0756 4.0759 4.0757 0.0003 0.3 0.0 

313 3.4058 3.4058 3.8700 3.8701 3.8705 3.8705 0.0004 0.4 0.0 

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4/4 3.4028 3.4028 3.8677 3.8677 3.8684 3.8688 0.0009 0.9 0.0 

5/5 3.7667 3.7667 4.2386 4.2390 4.2395 4.2396 0.0008 0.8 0.0 

Control 31131 3.6782 4.1475 4.1475 4.1478 4.1479 4.1470 

5-g Class S Std 4.9999 5.0000 4.9998 4.9998 4.9998 4.9998 

6/6 3.5287 3.5287 3.9982 3.9983 3.9991 3.9991 0.0008 0.8 0.0 

717 3.5457 3.5457 4.0115 4.0116 4.0123 4.0120 0.0006 0.6 0.0 

8/8 3.5843 3.5843 4.0535 4.0533 4.0539 4.0535 0.0003 0.3 0.0 

9/9 3.1344 3.1344 3.6358 3.6357 3.6386 3.6365 3.6365 0.0008 0.8 0.0 

10110 3.6939 3.6939 4.1613 4.1625 4.1628 4.1623 4.1624 -0.0003 -0.3 0.0 

SO 0.36 
TABLE 1. PARTICULATE MATTER ANALYSIS 

5-mg Particulate Matter 

Teflon BaglFilte Teflon Bag TeflonIFly TBIFAIF Wgt TBIFAIF/A Wgt Acetone Fly 

10# Tare Wgt, Ash Wgt, Initial 2 3 Initial 2 3 BlankWgt Ash 

9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 mg mg 

Control 31/31 4.1476 4.1477 4.1478 4.1471 4.1473 4.1477 

5-g Class S Std 4.9998 4.9998 4.9998 4.9997 4.9998 4.9997 

11/11 3.5772 3.5825 4.0554 4.0551 4.0551 4.0552 -0.0001 -0.1 5.3 

12112 3.7136 3.7188 4.1936 4.1936 4.1932 4.1931 -0.0004 -0.4 5.2 

en 13113 3.7080 3.7138 4.1842 4.1846 4.1849 4.1844 0.0002 0.2 5.8 

14114 3.5777 3.5830 4.0536 4.0539 4.0537 4.0535 -0.0002 -0.2 5.3 

15/15 3.5123 3.5168 3.9882 3.9878 3.9877 3.9877 -0.0003 -0.3 4.5 

Control 31/31 4.1478 4.1478 4.1479 4.1479 4.1480 4.1480 4.1478 

5-g Class S Std 4.9998 4.9998 4.9998 4.9998 4.9999 4.9998 4.9998 

16/16 3.6263 3.6315 4.1020 4.1024 4.1020 4.1018 -0.0003 -0.3 5.2 

17/17 3.5375 3.5434 4.0186 4.0186 4.0188 4.0185 0.0000 0.0 5.9 

18/18 3.7014 3.7071 4.1786 4.1786 4.1784 4.1782 -0.0003 -0.3 5.7 

19119 3.6443 3.6490 4.1198 4.1200 4.1202 4.1197 0.0000 0.0 4.7 

20/20 3.6983 3.7037 4.1771 4.1776 4.1778 4.1764 4.1768 -0.0008 -0.8 5.4 

SO 0.29 
TABLE 1. PARTICULATE MAnER ANALYSIS 

10-mg Particulate Matter 

Teflon BaglFilte Teflon Bag TefionIFly TBIFAIF Wgt TBIFAIF/A Wgt Acetone Fly 

10# Tare Wgt, Ash Wgt, Initial 2 3 Initial 2 3 BlankWgt Ash 

9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 mg mg 

Control 31131 4.1478 4.1477 4.1472 4.1474 4.1478 4.1479 4.1480 

5-g Class S Std 4.9998 4.9997 4.9997 4.9998 4.9997 4.9998 4.9997 

" 21/21 3.4918 3.5052 3.9678 3.9674 3.9645 3.9646 -0.0031 -3.1 13.4 

22122 3.4684 3.4799 3.9481 3.9481 3.9476 3.9473 -0.0007 -0.7 11.5 

23123 3.4914 3.5027 3.9739 3.9733 3.9734 3.9722 3.9720 -0.0015 -1.5 11.3 

24/24 3.4933 3.5038 3.9745 3.9744 3.9730 3.9731 -0.0014 -1.4 10.5 

25/25 3.7587 3.7712 4.2329 4.2318 4.2320 4.2318 4.2315 -0.0002 -0.2 12.5 

Control 31131 4.1473 4.1474 4.1478 4.1480 4.1477 4.1480 4.1478 4.1478 

5-g Class S Std 4.9997 4.9998 4.9998 4.9998 4.9997 4.9998 4.9998 4.9997 

26/26 3.5098 3.5214 3.9905 3.9900 3.9890 3.9889 -0.0013 -1.3 11.6 

27/27 3.3998 3.4112 3.8792 3.8788 3.8771 3.8771 -0.0019 -1.9 11.4 

28/28 3.2646 3.2753 3.7474 3.7464 3.7467 3.7462 3.7462 -0.0004 -0.4 10.7 

29/29 3.5090 3.5193 3.9910 3.9908 3.9905 3.9898 3.9901 -0.0008 -0.8 10.3 

30130 3.2644 3.2752 3.7498 3.7498 3.7481 3.7481 -0.0017 -1.7 10.8 
3.2 Phase" 

The objective of Phase II was to determine the sampling train blank. Phase II was 

conducted in two parts as follows: 

1 . Obtain two sampling trains with a stainless steel nozzle, 8-ft glass-lined probe, 

filter holder, and rest of sampling train. 

2 Before the first runs, clean the components from the probe nozzle to the fronthalf of the filter holder according to LP 5-EPA-7. Discard this rinse. 

3. Part 1: Keeping the components from each of the trains together, clean the 

components from the probe nozzle to the front-half of the filter holder 

according to LP 5-EPA-7. Use the same components (including Nylon brushes 

for probe and filter holder recoveries) for six runs each, twelve runs altogether. 

The purpose of this experiment is to determine the sampling train blank. 

Note: Use 200 mL acetone for cleanup. If 200 mL is insufficient, establish an 

adequate volume and use this same volume for all runs. 

4. Part 2: Assemble the two sampling trains. Attach a filter at the inlet to the 

probe nozzle, sample room air at about 0.75 cfm (or at aH@), disassemble, 

and recover the sample. In this part of the experiment, the impingers will be 

left out, no leak-check will be performed, and the probe and filter holder will 

not be heated as they are not pertinent to this project. Use the same 

procedure as that in Part 1. The purpose of this experiment is to determine 

whether the sampling train blank increases after sampling room air as past EPA 

experiments have shown. 

Conduct the following run times: 

• 30 minutes, one run for each train 

• 60 minutes, one run for each train 

• 90 minutes, one run for each train 

• 1 20 minutes, one run for each train 

Table 2 summarizes the results. The blank for probe #1 ranged from 2.6 to 5.3 mg 

for the first six washes, then dropped to 1.2 mg on the seventh wash. Probe #2 gave 

, 9.3 mg on the first wash (particulate matter was observed in this wash), 1.0 to 1.3 mg 

on the next five washes, and 0.5 mg on the seventh. (Note: Although the experimental 

design called for six washes, a seventh run was made when particulate matter was 

observed on the first wash for probe #2.) It appears that several washes are necessary in 

order to decrease the blank values to below 1.0 mg. 

When room air was sampled, the sampling train blanks ranged from 0.5 to 0.9 mg 

for probes #1 and #2 for all runs (i.e, 30- to 120-minute runs), with one run (probe #2, 60-

minute run) giving 0.1 mg. Thus, it appears that the blank values do not increase after 

sampling room air. 

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TABLE 2. SAMPLE TRAIN BLANK 

T etlan BaglFilter TB Tare Wgt, 9 Acetone TBIBInk Wgt, 9 BlnkWgt 

10# Initial 2 mL Initial 2 mg 

Control 31/31 3.6804 3.6804 3.6800 3.6803 

5-g Class S Std 4.9998 4.9998 4.9998 4.9998 

1-1/1 3.6759 3.6760 200 3.6799 3.6803 3.6 

1-2/2 3.6122 3.6123 200 3.6181 3.6181 5.3 

1-3/3 3.4054 3.4054 200 3.4085 3.4086 2.6 

1-414 3.4021 3.4020 200 3.4057 3.4056 3.1 

1-5/5 3.7668 3.7670 200 3.7703 3.7703 2.9 

Control 31/31 3.6802 3.6804 3.6802 3.6804 

5-g Class S Std 4.9998 4.9998 4.9998 4.9997 

1-6/6 3.5285 3.5284 200 3.5322 3.5320 3.1 

1-7/13 3.7080 3.7080 200 3.7095 3.7099 1.2 

Control 31/31 3.6802 3.6803 3.6803 3.6802 

5-g Class S Std 4.9998 4.9997 4.9998 4.9997 

2-1n 3.5459 3.5458 200 3.583 3.5484 19.3 

2-2/8 3.5845 3.5846 200 3.5862 3.5865 1.3 

2-3/9 3.1634 3.1634 200 3.1651 3.1652 1.2 

2-4/10 3.6937 3.6938 200 3.6952 3.6953 1.0 

2-5111 3.5775 3.5773 200 3.5792 3.5792 1.3 

Control 31/31 3.6802 3.6801 3.6806 3.6804 

5-g Class S Std 4.9998 4.9998 4.9998 4.9998 

2-6/12 3.7115 3.7116 200 3.7129 3.7132 1.0 

2-7114 3.5777 3.5776 200 3.5787 3.5786 0.5 

Control 31/31 3.6803 3.6802 3.6803 3.6805 

5-g Class S Std 4.9997 4.9997 4.9993 4.9997 

1-30115 3.5117 3.5117 200 3.5127 3.5131 0.7 

2-30/16 3.6261 3.6260 200 3.6269 3.6272 0.5 

Control 31/31 3.6803 3.6802 3.6802 3.6799 

5-g Class S Std 4.9997 4.9997 4.9998 4.9997 

1-60/17 3.5369 3.5372 200 3.5379 3.5382 0.5 

2-60118 3.7016 3.7018 200 3.7023 3.7023 0.1 

1-90/19 3.6448 3.6448 200 3.6458 3.6462 0.7 

2-90/20 3.6950 3.6951 200 3.6964 3.6966 0.9 

Control 31/31 3.6805 3.6803 3.6802 3.6801 

5-g Class S Std 4.9998 4.9998 4.9998 4.9998 

1-120/21 3.4868 3.4869 200 3.4879 3.4880 0.6 

2-120/22 3.4683 3.4683 200 3.4695 3.4696 0.7 

Acetone Blank = 0.51 mg 

Example Notation: 1-60/17 means probe #1, 60-minute run, Teflon bag #17. 

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The results in Table 2 shows that with sufficient cleaning, the sampling train blank 

values can be reduced to less than 1.0 mg. 

4.0 QA REPORT 

The objectives of a QA program were to produce data that are complete, 

representative, and of known precision and accuracy. The completeness objective was 

100%. This objective was met. 

The representativeness objective did not apply to this study since it deals with the 

"when," "how," and "how many" measurements that are taken to satisfy the state or 

federal regulations, which were not addressed in this W A. 

The goal of this study was to quantify the precision and accuracy for measurement 

data obtained by following the performance specifications in Method 5. The study met this 

goal. The performance specifications were as follows: 

• Constant weight to ±0.5 mg. 

• Acetone residue ~ 0.001 wt%. 

• Relative humidity of laboratory ~ 50%. 

• Laboratory temperature at 68 ± 10o F. 

• Ambient pressure. 

5.0 CONCLUSIONS 

Based on the analysis of the acetone blanks without the addition of fly ash, the SO 

was determined to be 0.36 mg. Using the 2a level or 0.72, the minimum PM catch for a 

± 10% accuracy would be 7.2 mg. This value is based on reducing the number of 

weighings to two, i.e., weighing the filter and Teflon bag together to obtain the initial tare 

weight and weighing the acetone rinse/filter catch/Teflon bag for the final weight; the 

beaker used in the initial tare is also used to evaporate the front-half acetone rinse. 

The sampling train blank can be reduced to less than 1.0 mg with sufficient 

cleaning. Sampling room air does not increase the blank value. 

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Analytical balance I.D. # 0 l( .s 11 Manufacturer ~~-{ tt~ r. --~~~--~----------Date Cf -q -1r.... 

Type Sample: (./) o mg PM,/' 5 mg PM __ 10 mg PM __ Un-Treated? Treated? .",/ 

Teflon Bag/Filter Teflon Bag Teflon/Fly :1J A- \ . Teflor/Fly Ash/Filter Wgts, 9 

ID#'s Tare Wgt, Ash Wgt, rt"cc pc \~ '-<.ct.. f. 

9 9 Initial 2 3 

Control #311 3l 'I,19?f 4. / 'i '}'S 

5-9 Class S Standard [/. q qq CO ct, 1'1 '1 '6 

/ /, it, ! 390 '../, I ~ 'b'8 

:l IJ :';.07.rr L/. 07.5'? 

~ / 3 3. ~ 7 oS 3, 7J 70S 

lj I 'f J "G,~ if "3 ~'d{,~.' 

) J.;- 't. Z"3?S Lf,l3Qb 

Control #31/ 31 l.(, ((.1 7 2? '/,fLf79 !../ . '"].. ; ./ "1.0 

5-g Class S Standard Y. y rff Y. 1 9q '"6 V. 911 ?I 

I / / v v :> 1 '1 C; -y '''I 3.<1941 

) / ) .~ I ' ",I' -"O(d G L/,ol2.0 

--7< I 0 ~ 7 d'''' ;).... : 'i. 0 .> 3 -1 It, 0;-35" 

cr/9 3.c-~q(., 3 (,.3 c.,5 ~ ? J:., 'J. c: c: ..> ~ :> 

! .! / I,' l .,/0.:t3 LI, I ~).. If 

DatelTime 11'-'1'-1£... <fsofrt Cflb ;.", '11114i ..., '.3 p. "If/-I' ..;,. D ... 91(// fL- Id.l.JO~ 

Bar Pressure in.Hg 7;-6." -I-k I .ri. C;w..-~ /)~.Ylooc\ l-k 

Lab Amb Temp OF I 

7'1 oJ , 1 '-\.~ 74,/ 

Relative Humidity % )(,.~ 3 cr, C, "37'3 

Exposure Time min L.. 1- I<V\. \' 11\ £.1.."""'" L 2.""" ,'1'\.' L d.~;V\. 

Initial desiccation '2:24 hours? Lab Temp = 68 ± 10°F? 

Subsequent descications ~ 6 hours? Relative Humidity s 50%? 

Samples not exposed C'!2 minutes to laboratory atmosphere? 

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Analytical balance J.D. # 6'1·~ ~ ) Manufacturer __ 11\_/_~ _te_-,_\\_'4_"f ____ _ Date 6 7-0'-( -9 G:. 

Type Sample: (./) o mg PM __ 5 mg PM ~ 10 mg PM __ Un-Treated? L.. Treated? __ 

Teflon Bag/Filter Teflon Bag Teflon/Fly Teflon/Fly Ash/Filter Wgts. 9 

ID#'s Tare Wgt. Ash Wgt. 

9 9 Initial 2 3 

Control #31/ 31 'i.I'I?/; L/, flln '-I,I&..r].f> Ll 117 I 

5-g Class S Standard '-/. q 91& '-1.19'18 '1. 9118 LJ qq" 1 

/I ) /1 J.5"77J.. J . S"fJ 2-.5" ti,05.5"r '-/,oS"Sl 

/2./ /2. 3 .. 7fii" 3.?/~fJ 'I,. 1936 1f./Q3f; 

13/13 3,70 50 '3.:f I 3 ~ 'If ('ff 1f ).. ,(, / 8'1 ~ 

/'I/fy 3,5'"7':17- J.5"830 't,6S-3~ '-/. o5'~q 

I _,) If" 3 51;).3 3S-1G':>9 3· <f& ~ 2 3'i<iJ7B 

Control #31/ JI if ILf~ 5 £(, /Ii? ff i.f .1'1 -7 '7 ~(, I L(:z q 

5-g Class S Standard 0/. ? 'If( 7; l.j, ?1"TC6 'i, '1'11 <g t.{1~",~ 

(t.. / /~. _~ ~2 ,,3 3 G,.3)S '-I, 162-0 I--j)O~ Lf 

(7//7 :1.5'375" 3 '>'('3 i..f 4, DIY; t: 7.j,OI~h 

111 1& :2 701 ~ 3 .1D7 J '1, 0'8 b L/.I'19J b 

IC; / /1 _~. t.:.Lf'1 3 3. ~'-fC:; 0 '1. j /Ci 8 Lf, l~oO 

1u J 20 3 . "9l? 3 :3 ;=763 q Lj f / '19 / Lf. i '1iJ. b 

Date/Time 0') .t:J'f-'i~/, 10 ;.w 14/11 '" If' 3~' 11"'1 .' • V, "/'O'S (,. I D .j", (f .... 

Bar Pressure in.Hg 7 ~ J... Cf - 1 ,Gi -:. I C)D .1..""' .... /.;" 1/ 

. (.I'l/r Ie """.1 741. f6 U''l'' ( r .~ (~N .~ ...... ~ 

Lab Amb Temp OF 7Lf, .~ 1'\ 

I 

l~· g 

Relative Humidity % V I? S"- )' ~'Il Ii Rf ~ G <... i't1 L-( /l WI. )' () ~ t-1 i.j{),j 

Exposure Time min L. L.. ir"'l ;11 L. L ... ,~ .( L ""'," L,. 2.."", i .... 

Initial desiccation ~24 hours? Lab Temp = 68 ± 10°F? 

Subsequent descications ~ 6 hours? Relative Humidity ~50%? 

V Samples not exposed ~2 minutes to laboratory atmosphere? 

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Analytical balance 1.0. # 0 \..\ ;, "> \ Manufacturer 11J1 -z H- \.e or Date 917/Pt 

Type Sample: (.I) o mg PM __ 5 mg PMv/ 10 mg PM __ Un-Treated? __ Treated? V 

Teflon Bag/Filter Teflon Bag Teflon/Fly Teflon/Fly Ash/Filter Wgts, 9 

10#'s Tare Wgt, Ash Wgt, 

9 9 Inifial T ( -rf r-'<- t- ~ -, '>'......, Lt' 

2 3 

Control #31/ 11 Y,/L!13 VII..( ':17 

5-9 Class S Standard '-I, f r '1 ~ '-(, q '( <t 1-

I r / I r ~/, or) 5'6'1 ,--{,oS}' 2 

n /IL.. /, /9 ~CL '1b1131 

f:, / (1, Y$ (1~q 1-1 I '1 4 4 

/./ / c, L i,.C' ) /31 L/ D)""!:>S , ~ '.3. qS!:!7- . 'I(! '\ w~,tt.) >1 "'~ .. Lt' ~19~'1 

Control #31/ 7, . '-t I t.( l!'c.) ,-/, 14i30 '-I, / 'iTS " 

5-g Class S Standard L/, '?1Cfi 'I, ~ q 4 ~ 1. f?18 

I 

10.//. LI, 10 d.. 0 'I, /0/9> 

I"! / ·7 L/. ~/'iCj '1. 0 \~S 

, / c' ~, ,,., '-111'84 Lf !11i ~ 

/:1 / ' . , ('" '1.120 a i":,/~'f9 

'1:: / 7(') l/,/11~ ~,1'1'4 ,/,/11' g 

OatelTime r / q /;, I) . .!u '1: S-OPI1A ~ h/1t r /11 19t. 51:cro, ... 

Bar Pressure in.Hg 7.10.(;. .~ /1.. ") .ro·-c. __ .. 1* 7 <;.1 ' '-/ .... V"\ /-I-"} J 

Lab Amb Temp OF 1Y 7 I..f. ) '1, I 

Relative Humidity % 34,(. 3~, f ?'7~ 

Exposure Time min t.. 2w\" L.~M '",. ~_2~~ .. 

Initial desiccation '2:.24 hours? Lab Temp = 68 ± 10°F? 

Subsequent descications ~ 6 hours? Relative Humidity :s 50%? 

,/ Samples not exposed '2:.2 minutes to laboratory atmosphere? 

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Analytical balance 1.0. # {) Lj 33 i Manufacturer ~;M __ -t':.....:...H-.:..-../ ~~(""--____ _ Date r /5-/f , . ; 

Type Sample: (,/) o mg PM __ 5 mg PM __ 10 mg PM / Un-Treated? ~ Treated? 

Teflon Bag/Filter Teflon Bag Teflon/Fly Teflon/Fly Ash/Filter Wgts, 9 

ID#'s Tare Wgt, Ash Wgt. 

9 9 Initial 2 3 

Control #31/ 11 '/. /'7'7- 'B 1-/1 / '19 'J 'I, Ir;z 2.. <)·1'( 7 tr 'f. I Y7S 

5-g Class S Standard y, 9'11'8 '-/' 99'~ 7 lj, f '1r 7- Ii. rr"!Y t[ C[rJrJ '7 

(}.I 1),,1 . ~ '-let I 55 ),S-QS). ::,,7C.f-~ 3.7c,7-'f 

21.l.21 :) 't f..,'j 4 .5 LIt'! r ;<.9'tff/ '3. r~5?j 

~3 ! .,2.3 'J. '-I11t.; 3. ('0:21 "3.'1'139 3. 91-) 3 "\?13t.f 

)"'f/.l..t..; .s. 4'1 <,3 '3 . )0 S?3 ~. ?-:; '-i S- $. 97'-{ Y 

))/25- 3. '; S-g t 3.79 (2 Y.232.9 L/,2.31~ (./, Z J .~. 0 

Control #31/ 31 '-I, 1~'T3 L/. I 't '"1 t.; l/ , 1'-11 '6 .... 1, / Lj ~ 0 '--I I L/ '7- q. 

5-9 Class S Standard I..j. t(tl 1 7 Lt. 191 r '1, f CJCf ? L(. fqr'6 '-(, q 1 q 7-

U /2t '3 )oag ~-)LI'I (,.%9~~ ?-; ~ Z,1°,; X''- c,)" .-

27 / Lt '3 .5 Cjq [} 5· (///2. 5.~.7'i:J. 3'8!1S'i? 

2y! 2-6 3. ).& '-j c., 3, 2/~ 3 3 '7Yl'{ 3 . .14<.'-1 .3 7'-1(,7 

L9/2--1 3.,50 9 0 .." 

~ s-''1' "3:. ~·1q 10 3- 9908 

J () i.? Z} s 2. ci· I.{ I.{ 3 '7:;-2- l . ':l LIC( f 1.7'-11& 

Date/Time Irldfr. ;.' t.)-;'" 7.:'3 5;'- J ()/;.., :;/?/'1c (' 3 0 ,..., 11/7fft' ,{, j'c(", 

Bar Pressure in.Hg 1(7'-1q.~ (~ ry" h,.~ ~ I-. """" 1 ·X 

lab Amb Temp OF 7 '3 . )~ 13 S fJ.Zl ~3 74 7LJ 

Relative Humidity % <-jO'C (1 (' (., <-Ie l 3C"s 31,~ 

Exposure Time min t:..' 1 ,-. ''''' .:::. ).WI"l. L. 21M,\"" t(') LA,. , ~ <' .( 1-\,'"" 

Initial desiccation ~24 hours? Lab Temp = 68 ± 10°F? 

Subsequent descications ~ 6 hours? Relative Humidity :s 50%? 

Samples not exposed ~2 minutes to laboratory atmosphere? 

QA/QC Check / 

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Analytical balance 1.0. # 6'-1 -; b I Manufacturer -..!.~~[1-l...i...l.-+t.L....' w./~~"-!.( _____ _ Date cr -cr -9 r:. 

Type Sample: (./) o mg PM __ 5 mg PM __ 10 mg PM L. Un-Treated? Treated? 

Teflon BaglFilter Teflon Bag TeflonlFly Teflon/Fly Ash/Filter Wgts, g 

10#'s Tare Wgt, Ash Wgt, 

9 9 I Gr . Initial , (Pc<. t--.. ~ -;sr......,,£...r J 

2 3 

Control #311 ~I i/,1 C( J1 y. / Y 30 

5-g Class S Standard y. cr 1':{ Y \../,1'11'7 

7.-/ iN ~ 3. ciiz'« 3. ere, '16 

2.2. J 2.1..- 3.'1'1'7[, ..., ;; '1'-173 

23 / 2..3 ".> 1 7-_~ ;J. -~ 17~o 

2. '1 ! L'{ ff<3.9730 "3 '1731 

l-S- / LS '1. 231Cb 1, 2. ~ l S' 

Control #311 sf 1../ . /l/~() 1..( ( / 1.../ 7~ uIY,? I, 1-

5-g Class S Standard '1, '144)- i!.I~~ i ' J '. I 1 q 9 'g '-i 11'1 '7 

2..(' /Zf:: 3·4 ~'f 0 :11~ '34 

2) /2i- IIrJ 5'1'71 -s. s 7 '":f J 

Lsi?.'! 3, (j"' 7L/ &"2- ~ 1'-1 G-o--.. 

1.. 'i /'2 'f 3. C(yoJ :3.crAqB ,J. ... 3.9701 

3 () / ~CJ ~J, 71 'il .3 7 x,?/ 

DatefTime 9/9/'1'(;, 1030,4-,.... 'f ;0 !filA qllkc" <f/(( Itt. ~o"".. 

Bar Pressure in.Hg / gJ., ~_ ..... 1{ 1~?J~' .... /h 7.5;) . 4 1-. ... I-J.:. 

Lab Amb Temp OF 7'1 l<'~73S ~ , . zl 'I 

Relative Humidity % 3q,.t 7:> C( (., J tl?J 

Exposure Time min I- 2 V'-\ " '" ~ 2 ~~.., .( 1 w\ \ '" 

/ 

*' PI" ~.,.j 111 f}-<)Il- ~h'r" cr -~( -'j b (1 -If A~') '2/) W") "'- +

i/ Initial desiccation ~ 24 hours? vi Lab Temp = 68 ± 10°F? 

Subsequent descications ~ 6 hours? Relative Humidity ~50%? 

Samples not exposed ~2 minutes to laboratory atmosphere? 

QA/QC Check 

Completeness 

Checked by: 

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Reasonableness 
MEMORANDUM 

TO: 

FROM: 

RE: 

DATE: 

Roger Shigehara, Entropy, Inc. 

Cary Eaton, R TI t» ~ 

Review of Procedures and Observations During Preparation and Weighing of 

Phase I Study of Particulate Matter to Determine Minimum Detection Limit for 

EPA Method 5 

September 20, 1996 

RTI procedures for preparing and weighing the Teflon bags for Phase I ofthe study were 

reviewed. You had noted that the 5 mg and especially the 10 mg loadings had shown loss of 

weight when the final and initial weight values were compared. Listed below are items that might 

bear on loss processes. All bags were handled using either stainless steel forceps and/or dust-free 

plastic gloves. 

Describe the pouring of acetone into the Teflon bag. Fisher A949-4 HPLC grade acetone, lot # 

963519, with a stated residue of 0.3 ppm was used in all phases of the experiments. To add the 

acetone to the Teflon bags, it was first poured from the bottle directly into a 250 mL capacity 

polyethylene graduated cylinder having graduations in 2 mL intervals. 200 mL was carefully 

poured from the cylinder into the Teflon bag which contained either 0, app. 5 mg, or app. 10 mg 

offlyash. No splashing of acetone or flyash up the walls or out of the bag was observed. 

Describe the appearance of the flyash in the acetone. After the 200 mL of acetone was in the 

Teflon bag, the flyash became dispersed throughout the solution and was barely visible. There 

was no "skim" offlyash visible on the surface of the acetone. Larger flyash particles could be 

seen "floating" around in the liquid. 

Describe the drying process. The Teflon bags were placed in clean polyethylene beakers to hold 

them steady while they were in the laboratory hood(s) which operated at a face velocity of 

approximately 100 feet per minute. Due to power failures during and following the hurricane, at 

least one set of the bags had to be moved from one hood to another to complete the 

acetone/water evaporation process. Bags were placed in a large, covered, polyethylene box 

during transport to keep them clean and prevent entry of ambient dusts. 

The flyash tended to follow the acetone down as evaporation occurred. Little flyash was 

observed on the sides of the Teflon bag; most of it deposited on the bottom surface of the bag. 

It was found that the bags could be removed from the supporting beakers without falling over in 

the flowing air. This removed the insulating effect of the beaker and sped up the evaporation 

process. 
MEMORANDUM 

TO: 

FROM: 

RE: 

DATE: 

Roger Shigehara, Entropy, Inc. 

Cary Eaton, R TI td Le 

Results of Phase II of Study to Determine Minimum Detection Limit for EPA 

Method 5 

October 7, 1996 

Results from our laboratory experiments to determine the minimum detection limit for EPA 

Method 5 are attached as completed tables of information. The quality assurance plan, as revised 

for Group B, was followed. The enclosed data sheets are arranged as follows: 

1. LDS 5-EPA-8 data sheets. There are four (4) sheets. Pages 1 of4, 2 of4, and the first 

two entries on page 3 of 4, record the weighings for dried rinsate from inlets and probes # 

1 and #2 which were rinsed with acetone and brushed out. As specified, a separate brush 

was used for each probe was used throughout Phase II. The total acetone rinse volume 

was approximately 200 mL. Seven rinses were made of each probe in succession. They 

are labeled I-lstl1 corresponding to probe #1, 1st rinse, Teflon beaker #1. You asked 

that 7 runs be made so that the first rinse (i.e., 1-1 stl1 and 2-1 st/7) of each probe could be 

considered an initial cleaning and the data discarded. Thus the statistics would be based 

on runs 2 through 7. 

2. LDS 5-EPA-8 data sheets. Pages 3 of 4 and 4 of 4 record the weighings for dried rinsate 

from inlets and probes and the first half of the filter holder for probes # 1 and #2 which 

were used in an actual operating sampling system. They are labeled as 1-30/15, etc., 

corresponding to system (probe) # 1,30 minutes run time @ 0.75 cfin, and Teflon beaker 

# 15. The total acetone rinse was approximately 180 mL. 

3. FDS 5-EPA-6 data sheets. There are eight (8) sheets. These sheets record the clock time 

and the readings of the dry gas meter and gauges for the Method 5 systems. The # 1 filter, 

inlet, probe, and filter holder were used with sampling box #N20; the #2 filter, inlet, 

probe, and filter holder were used with sampling box #N36. Readings were taken at 5-

minute intervals, as specified. 

The weighing laboratory temperature and humidity were always within the specified range. A 

graph of the conditions in Room 509H of the RTI Animal Care Facility is enclosed for your 

information. The top line corresponds to temperature (degrees F); it is always very close to 74. 

The bottom line corresponds to percent relative humidity. None ofthe spikes above 50% RH 

occurred during the time weighings were actually being conducted. They correspond to system 

upsets due to the hurricane, etc. and are usually very brief The barometric pressure was not 

always recorded. It was generally around 756 to 758 mm mercury. If these data are needed they 

can be retrieved from the weather bureau records at the airport at a later time. 
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Analytical balance 1.0. # a cf 3 3/ ))1 . ffl c Jl ,-? 0 Manufacturer t v IIC -"'I 0 

Identify Run # by Train #ILength of run, e.g., 1-30 for Train #1 for 30 minutes. 

RunlTeflon Bag Teflon Bag Tare Wgt, 9 

ID#'s Initial 2 

Control #31 5', "'6o'1lz.- ]e. 9' 0'-( 

5-9 Class S Std 1/ qq,? i ii. 1'11''71 

1- ist--*/ - I 3.. C:> 7 S"9 :3. (,e"bO 

/ -:(.,L I 2. J, 6f;)2 >, &/2..3 

f - 3 vi. I ~3 3,"/-05+ ~, 'I DS'! 

1- y-hl / "-I ;; ,,-/-0'<' 1 ") LfDlO 

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Control #31 3,(,,~O.,l ~_(do ~ 

5-g Class S Std tf,qqqg l[, 111'3 

I-C.I'''-'/ G C c: J' '-;1 ..J, ,] "'):; ~ "I') ,52 ~4 

DatelTime 9 /2;!/q~/ fS"(.J -)'-/2 ; 

Bar Pressure in.Hg 

Lab Amb Temp OF "'-"1 '74 

Relative Humidity % 33 37 

Exposure Time min ,( ~ "J.J;'l L )W\,,, 

fU' c-.'t',.y!./"y 

Initial desiccation ?!:.24 hours? 

Subsequent descications ?!:. 6 hours? 

./ 

Acetone BlanklTare Weights, g 

3 mL Initial 2 

'j. f:3 ~, 3 ·(..S'03 

U 1'LLl.l-tt .-,.. -{ I 'J 4, 9qf ~ ~/. C; q q 'i 

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'7+ '7+ 

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./ Relative Humidity s50%? 

3 

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Analytical balance 1.0. # DLf 3 "3 f Manufacturer lheH/{ ~ A-c .}, 0 0 

Identify Run # by Train #/Length of run, e.g., 1-30 for Train #1 for 30 minutes. 

Run/Teflon Bag Teflon Bag Tare Wgt, 9 Acetone Blank/Tare Weights, 9 

ID#'s Initial 2 3 mL Initial 

Control #31 3. " ~ O,x ].c.~(j 3 <. (k05 

5-g Class S Std tf I qqCf? i.f, if f'l- '-' r.h~'- 'Iq 9'(9 - ;<-Id.- /7 ? .. :;-'-/-Y5Cj c, 

r :3 >"i( 5'~ J.O"O ],5'1$3 

,;( - d Vt{ I ~- j, S-Kt S~ 3 ~$'Jyb :(e-o J;ssu 

1..2 - J Ic{ / q ,j'./ h 34-1i 3.1(';'1 )_ 0-0 ],/bS( 

M -'f+-~ Jli) .;, ic9 37 ~ Ci..1)g LCfO ? ("9'>)" 

.L -S-f~'-/ (f ). 577S- 1,f7 73 Z.OO ).;;-'1Q 2. 

Control #31 j & ~ 02- 3. (,~o/ ~!:t:- 1~(;y,,~G 

5-g Class S Std +, qqq s '1. fCf1')) ~~ L!,11~o 

,;{ - ft.-IA 1 /;;Z .),'7 i if) ~711b ~~ >.71 l cr 

Date/Time q 122~y. j j r-~} I---/'? 1/ 2> .1 3 .

0 / ....... 

OG 1...(,- 9( 

Bar Pressure in.Hg 

Lab Amb Temp of 71 7'1 7'1 

Relative Humidity % 38 37 33 

Exposure Time min <.:< r~ 11M' <-1...i<... II-... . ~ . p. .. l"~1 ,;t" '). 

Initial desiccation C!!:24 hours? tI Lab Temp = 68::1: 10°F? 

Subsequent descications C!!: 6 hours? Relative Humidity :S;;50%? 

V' Samples not exposed C!!:2 minutes to laboratory atmosphere? 

QA/QC Check 

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\ laLit ~/f:~~) / D / ~ 

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Specifications __ 

2 3 

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SAMPLE TRAIN BLANK - PHASE II 

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Page ') of Y 

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Company U.S. Environmental Protection Agency City/State Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 

Analytical balance 1.0. # 0 Lf "3 '3/ 

Identify Run # by Train #/Length of run, e.g., 1-30 for Train #1 for 30 minutes. 

Run/Teflon Bag Teflon Bag Tare Wgt, g Acetone BlanklTare Weights, 9 

10#'5 Initial 2 3 mL Initial 2 3 

Control #31 3, ~go 3 ~ C,5()). 3,C:;~oJ I).?<lo ;-

5-g Class S Std Lj , qc,c, 7 ,.,~.4q~7 Y. q q.,g _Lf.11'1 'f 

1-3 p/" r 3 ,>r In.. 3.7oS'O 5, ,"/-o9() "L0't.>....J J.to?f 1.7aQQ 

lYf"J / d- l..~'/ 7ik J5'/77 "5 >77~ '2. crv-l 3·1"""9"1- .> .>'1~" 

/-- 0Jo/ IS- 3,511-1 3, rlf 7 "l CI"'O ..J 3...>/;), 7- J.rI.3 / 

~-IZ>"/ ( f.<, ],fo 2 (./ ~,('2..l,D toa...J 3''2..''9 3. '2...71 

Control #31 ;5,0 b D3 3. '?O.z J ·(.80:,).. 1. ~ 7 1'1 

5-g Class S Std 'f q 1ft -; 0, , (/911J V. '1'1'18 cr· 991 T1;.-¥~o/ 17 3,5)3011 ),5~??l ~ C. O'r'v.! 3-»'.7- '1 3 . .>3 9~ 

.:< - c,,) / /~ 3./0/ f 5' 3 jrJ/g "Lcro...,.fl 3. t-o ';t f~ L70 do- S 

$-'7u/(9 3. ir<f 'I- <6/7 )·(;t-l1(8 l..Pv...J 3.c Y~'jJ 5. "'" b~ d -fFO l ~J :?&-qSuAr 3: b 1)/1 LOO~ ""1,'1 3.b1'6 

DatelTime (f!24ir;,.) IbJO FJ I nit(, tl'l~ II '" I.l"lt.'1p.",-

ocr -~l1-?G- 6"1 - '3,(' - ~(., 

Bar Pressure in.Hg 

Lab Amb Temp OF '7t 7~ 7'/ 7~ 

Relative Humidity % 3S' 3'7 34 ;:13 

Exposure Time min .( 

~ ""'.~ L AMI" .4.),,,,,,, ZJ.~ ,,\ 

~ Initial desiccation ~24 hours? Lab Temp = 68 ± 10°F? 

/ Subsequent descications ~ 6 hours? Relative Humidity s50%? 

Samples not exposed ~ 2 minutes to laboratory atmosphere? 

QA/QC Check 

Completeness ~/ Legibility ~ Accuracy ..,/' Specifications ~ Reasonableness v 

Checked by: LA-', ( E ct.-1m { ;'17 ! 1 (/: 

Lab Supervisor (Signature/Date) 
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City/State Research Triangle park,~C 2771 1 

Client Source Characterization Group B/EMAD 

Company U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 

,~+ '3 f Analytical balance 1.0. # j Manufacturer _______ ; ')1t' -f-f' ('-t LAc" 0, ,) "" ___ _ 

Identify Run # by Train #ILength of run, e.g., 7-30 for Train # 7 for 30 minutes. 

Run/Teflon Bag Teflon Bag Tare Wgt, 9 Acetone Blank/Tare Weights, 9 

ID#'s Initial 2 3 mL Initial 2 3 

Control #31 3,C-·C(;oq '3. "fiG 3, 3. egb..). ].(080 f 

5-g Class S Std t-f, Q1CJ! Y,rrQrr6 'y. t;tf'ff LJ. 11 'f 8 

/ -lu- I .2.1 3.'+~~'b 13. y ~01 L~ 3. 'i £7JI 3. <t 2 'iJO 

1,,-/1. (/ / -<~ -;" 'f &, ~ • .5 ]y{;.s 3 "to'O~ ),lf~ 9s 3. 'fbCf , 

( 23 J, -+ q0 7/v ')VYOC: 

/ ~'f 3.l/-qo~ ),L(foJ.-

/2.S 3,)St!;- ).7rVl 

Control #31 3:~'b oy..A 3,0~UJ5-9 Class S Std L(-,QC;1't Y,Qf1'? 

/2? ], f)o?f ,3,/6 Cf Y 

I L-/ " ., ;, 3,13 3, 51'?; '( 

/2-<; 3, ,;'U .. 'l-O 3.2-(,3'1 

/ :1.1 3.5'0'1-7 J ,;-0l(Cj 

(5 () .:3, ~",,;t [( /1 3.z.(,~Lf 

Date/Time q/u/Q(";{(.O.1 r/~3Ac q 3""",'" ,. """ ...... (\ 'i 'l.~-'i(., 0'1-)0''(' 

Bar Pressure in.Hg 

Lab Amb Temp OF 7+ 7'1 7<1- '7 'I 

Relative Humidity % 3? 37 3f{ 33 

Exposure Time min ," ') . ".", Wl.""I t!.. ) 1+1.,." < ), 1M J., t. )~\l.. 

Initial desiccation ~24 hours? Lab Temp = 68 ± 70°F? 

Subsequent descications ~ 6 hours? Relative Humidity s50%? 

,,/ Samples not exposed ~2 minutes to laboratory atmosphere? 

QAIQC Check 

Completeness .. / Legibility ~ Accuracy ~ Specifications ~ Reasonablene¥ 

Checked by: {; C, E lefor] 1 0/ 7 Iff 

Lab Supervisor (Signature/Date) 
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Client Source Characterization Group B/EiVlAD Analyst L Ct.L:SJ f~k V4- jctI-.& --- Company U.S. Environmental Protection Agency City/State Research Triangle Park. NC 27711 

Date/Run No. 1{2-'1 lu 30 ...... : '\ 

.... - Probe # ~ Filter Holder # _I _ Bar Pressure _-,~,-,5}' __ ,_, _.n.. Hg 

Clock 

Time 

0 "2.'.':,0 

1 2-: ~5"" 

2 

3 2... : '-10 

4 

5 L ~ 1,./) .... 

6 

7 1-','>0 

8 

9 1..- '. S-('" 

10 

1 1 3: au 

12 

13 

14 

15 

16 

17 

18 

19 

20 

21 

22 

23 

24 

QA/QC Check 

Completeness v 

DGM 

Rdg, cf ti, OF 

'1~."7> y~ 

1 roo s~ [0 

't tfLj. 5" 3 73 

(.1 9 'is , 2> Lf 1, 

5'02...11 (~ 

5'0.).'1'1 I c. I 

)0 C;. f '1 /0 ~ 

Legibility ~ Accuracy ~ 

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LlH 

in.H2O. 

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I, ;?6 

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1.70 

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Gauge Vacuum Zero/Level 

in. H9 

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~ Reasonableness __ 
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PARTICULATE MATTER - PHASE" Page 3 of .s 

Client Source Characterization Group B/EMAD Analyst Lee £.c( I (~C-t ,jl'} [lCompany U.S. Environmental Protection Agency City/State Research Triangle Park I NC 27711 

Date/Run No. '1 by / tfG 0~, VI. • Probe # I Filter Holder # Bar Pressure t-;=-r: I in. Hg 

Clock 

Time 

0 3:40 

1 3'· ~~ 

2 3 '. S-O 

3 

4 '3,':>;:-

5 

6 Y:a-v 

7 

8 Lt,' oS9 

10 L[: Ie> 

11 

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13 

14 Lj : LO 

15 

16 \..1: L.,j 

17 

18 '-f I. 3, a 

19 

20 If.' ];,) 

21 

22 Y-'Cj(} 

23 

24 

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Completeness v 

DGM 

Rdg, cf ti, of 

~~ cr. &15 /02 

S~3.3 ' '13 103 

,;--3 '1-, IJ-- 10 Lj 

>'-/0 .?~ 10 'f 

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S-7- '(. L "CJ I ( t 

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Lab Supervisor (Signature/Date) 

boX # ~ f 2-0 

6H Gauge Vacuum Zero/Level 

in.H2O. in. Hg 

I. (,0 '- ( 

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Reasonableness ~ 
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Company U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ~ City/State Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 

Date/Run No. r/Z:ritl? 1~ ilr) Probe # Filter Holder # _l_ Bar Pressure 

K,_ 

-iR. Hg 

Clock DGM llH Gauge Vacuum Zero/Level 

Time Rdg. cf ti, 0 F in.H2O, in. H.g ( .I ) 

Mi~ 

0 C2 ' r<'f) -,......D 'f • ...{" r-

'-" Ie> To 

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3 /D r 0 S8~.Pf 96 /.70 - I 

4 I ~,o )90. ).. ( '1:2- I. 7 0 - I 

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7 30.0 C,o/,bb I c50 /' C, G -- I 

8 ",;.).0 CO).S""U (63 /,c,C:, - I 

6.72 9 Ljo.o b'D9, 6 <1 (0) I, h~-- -I 

10 Y),o ~ I 1.. ~c;, (66 /. ,~ - I 

11 )0.0 f."fC. C 3 loY (·e 7 -( 

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13 00. 0 ~L~. LL / (6 /'~k -/ 

14 CoS. 6 C Lrc-· 03 II/ /,& 7 - I 

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16 7).0 C. 3)".~) 113 /, CG -[ 

17 f?u.O G3'1,<i'1 ! / L) /. ~7 -/ 

18 ~.>-.O (" it 3, 2? J IS- ) I C:, ~ -/ 

19 'fO.O C Lf7, (0 {( S- /, C~ - I ---- 20 

21 

22 

23 

24 

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Completeness v'" Legibility ~ Accuracy ~ Specifications v ,- Reasonableness"' __ 

Checked by: l-~I, ( ( E;l~k>1 10 /7 (1f 

Lab Supervisor (Signature/bate) 

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Client Source Characterization Group B/EMAD Analyst ---1.1..--==cx--=::.;C::(,)~!....::~~t.::f.=<_..=.)_/-t-=--,[--=-L~_ 

Company U.S. Environmental Protection Agency City/State Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 

Date/Run No.qj2X/1r, 120-:" Probe # ~ Filter Holder # ~ Bar Pressure 7 j-b. '2 in. Hg 

Clock DGM 

Time Rdg, cf ti, 0 F 

0 0 t.(<f.50 '10 

1 .J - (;,(07. erg Cft.r 

2 16 C 7/.{p'> 1e, 

3 ,;-- G 1';. 33 I~ 

4 e.G C, ':1- "' , p- I c;-O 

5 7 - ,,5 L, 9~.1 ~ (0 t6 .-, ':)0 ~~,. l-Jo (0 V 

7 :,J , 10. o<i (0 { 

8 '-tu G ~ 3>. ~t 107 

9 ij ~cn.S' 10 'if 

10 5'0 ?-o I. LO (oC( 

11 .5-;---- I oct. q \ I (b 

12 '6 7- C> ~ ., 'L t { f 

13 6S "} I J....1..-1-' /\"'L 

14 70 1{(4.0i- f 13 

15 7:;- '1 19 .1-.5r" II Lf 

16 ~ 12.~.~5 [(5-

17 y~ ~lt. LL. //~ 

18 '10 '13o·,{1 /I~~ 

19 ys 73 Y. G, "3 II r20 /60 1- 3> '6'. l{ t. II ~ 21 (oS- 141.t'1- /1& 

22 / (6 1-- Lf). 9 t.; ( /t 

23 115- 1 ~ q. ~~ lit 

24 (2- d 75-J. LjL l/_~ 

QA/QC Check 

Completeness / Legibility ~ Accuracy ---=::. 

Checked by: II-I, {, E af;/l 1';/7 h y 

Lab Supervisor (Sign~ture/D~te) 

.o.H Gauge Vacuum Zero/Level 

in.H2O. in. Hg ( .I ) 

( . " I - I --- I . '" , - I 

I, ,'"2.. - I 

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Client Source Characterization Group B/EiVlAD Analyst -fL_.:::s;4<k..r.a::lo.t..-:.~~~=~:::::.J:J.A-:~W-.!:...::,,~ __ 

Company U.S. Environmental Protection Agency City/State Research Triangle Park. NC 27711 

Date/Run NO.cr/"y/t, 30""--1., Probe # 4 I I 

Filter Holder # ;2 ~- 8 a r Press ur e ----=:-l:-=fi-:'---...... J __ .fr!. H 9 

Clock DGM ll.H Gauge Vacuum Zero/Level 

Time Rdg, cf ti, OF 

in.H2O. in. Hg ( .I ) 

0 C: :So 511' .fer .¥~ /.8s - .S- - 1 1:~ ~ ~csl ~~ (;-, I. yo - .~ 

2 

3 L·'YI ~C>bt1~1 12. /.<i>O - -.5 ~ 

4 

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11 ~·.oC ~''f·'ft IOL /67 .- .S- ~ 

12 

13 

14 

15 

16 

17 

18 

19 

20 

21 

22 

23 

24 

QA/QC Check 

Completeness ,,/ Legibility __ / Accuracy ~ Specifications/ 

Checked by: ...:,t_,j_, {_':-' -:-E-:~:-. ___ ~( °...L,1 ___ 7/'-....:.1,..::y _____ _ 

Lab Supervisor (Signature/Date) 

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PARTICULATE MATTER - PHASE II Page J of i 

Client Source Characterization Group B/EMAD Analyst L C<- wY"(;.,js.l1' '> \ 11:( ~ - ' 

Company U.S. Environmental Protection Agency City/State Research Triangle Park. NC 27711 

Date/RunNo.t:t/Z'fI'tf, (,DM~~. Probe#~ FilterHolder#~ Bar Pressure _*-_:;-_$'_._1_ in. Hg 

Clock DGM ..1H Gauge Vacuum Zero/Level 

Time Rdg, cf ti. OF 

in.H2O, in. Kg ( ,/ ) 

0 J'.'-tC> (p '3 <o.~ I ( va It' 7 - .S ~ 

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4 ~:)'- Ctt'T.~c> ( o-D (,~-z... - .5 ,.. 

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13 

14 l{ ~1 t- ee C 12· 'i~ !D~ I, (.. '1 - .S' 

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21 

22 L-/: ~() b 8"'0. l' 3.5 la)} /'( ) ..... . .s 

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Checked by: [\,! (. E,,-/z;n '0(7 hf 

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Client Source Characterization Group BfEMAD Analyst b ~t'€4t c..-- » d( 

Company u.s. Environmental Protection Agency City/State Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 

Date/Run No. q IL,.> )tit ro~1o\ Probe # d Filter Holder # ~ Bar Pressure 7 S-b. z. ""'~ Hg ; 

Clock 

Time 

VV'i"" 

0 c.) : ,10 

1 c):CJV 

2 G·O 

3 II .0 

4 /&.6 

5 J 1.0 

6 2..~. 0 

7 '6/,0 

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13 'I. 0 

14 G C;,/O 

15 7/, {J 

16 7b. O 

17 !if, 0 

18 ??6 

19 10,0 

20 

21 

22 

23 

24 

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Completeness / 

DGM 

Rdg, cf 

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Company U.S. Environmental Protection Agency City/State Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 

Date/Run No.CYtJ2>, /1' }i...o.-;, VI Probe # -.2..... Filter Holder # -3::. Bar Pressure ____ in. Hg 

Clock 

Time 

0 0 

1 

2 " If 

3 '" 4 '-I 

5 ~ 

6 31 

7 3ea <tr 

9 ~(:. 

10 .{"'I 

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12 6 I 

13 '"' 14 71 

15 7(.. 

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17 ~C 

18 1/ 

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