40 CFR Appendix Table B-3 to Subpart B of Part 53 - Interferent Test Concentration, 1 Parts per Million

Table B-3 to Subpart B of Part 53—Interferent Test Concentration, 1 Parts per Million

Table B-3 to Subpart B of Part 53—Interferent Test Concentration 1

[Parts per million]

Pollutant Analyzer type 2 Hydro-chloric acid Ammonia Hydrogen sulfide Sulfur dioxide Nitrogen dioxide Nitric oxide Carbon dioxide Ethylene Ozone M-xylene Water vapor Carbon monoxide Methane Ethane Naphthalene
SO 2 Ultraviolet fluorescence 5 0.1 4 0.14 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.2 20,000 6 0.05
SO 2 Flame photometric 0.01 4 0.14 750 3 20,000 50
SO 2 Gas chromatography 0.1 4 0.14 750 3 20,000 50
SO 2 Spectrophotometric-wet chemical (pararosanaline) 0.2 0.1 0.1 4 0.14 0.5 750 0.5
SO 2 Electrochemical 0.2 0.1 0.1 4 0.14 0.5 0.5 0.2 0.5 3 20,000
SO 2 Conductivity 0.2 0.1 4 0.14 0.5 750
SO 2 Spectrophotometric-gas phase, including DOAS 4 0.14 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.2
O3 Ethylene Chemiluminescence 3 0.1 750 4 0.08 3 20,000
O3 NO-chemiluminescence 3 0.1 0.5 750 4 0.08 3 20,000
O3 Electrochemical 3 0.1 0.5 0.5 4 0.08 3 20,000
O3 Spectrophotometric-wet chemical (potassium iodide) 3 0.1 0.5 0.5 3 0.5 4 0.08
O3 Spectrophotometric-gas phase, including ultraviolet absorption and DOAS 0.5 0.5 3 0.5 4 0.08 0.02 20,000
CO Non-dispersive Infrared 750 20,000 4 10
CO Gas chromatography with flame ionization detector 20,000 4 10 0.5
CO Electrochemical 0.5 0.2 20,000 4 10
CO Catalytic combustion-thermal detection 0.1 750 0.2 20,000 4 10 5.0 0.5
CO IR fluorescence 750 20,000 4 10 0.5
CO Mercury replacement-UV photometric 0.2 4 10 0.5
NO 2 Chemiluminescent 3 0.1 0.5 4 0.1 0.5 20,000
NO 2 Spectrophotometric-wet chemical (azo-dye reaction) 0.5 4 0.1 0.5 750 0.5
NO 2 Electrochemical 0.2 3 0.1 0.5 4 0.1 0.5 750 0.5 20,000 50
NO 2 Spectrophotometric-gas phase 3 0.1 0.5 4 0.1 0.5 0.5 20,000 50

1 Concentrations of interferent listed must be prepared and controlled to ±10 percent of the stated value.

2 Analyzer types not listed will be considered by the Administrator as special cases.

3 Do not mix interferent with the pollutant.

4 Concentration of pollutant used for test. These pollutant concentrations must be prepared to ±10 percent of the stated value.

5 If candidate method utilizes an elevated-temperature scrubber for removal of aromatic hydrocarbons, perform this interference test.

6 If naphthalene test concentration cannot be accurately quantified, remove the scrubber, use a test concentration that causes a full-scale response, reattach the scrubber, and evaluate response for interference.

[89 FR 16383, Mar. 6, 2024]