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Teledyne API Model 200A NO
X
Analyzer Instruction Manual, 02246, Rev. F1
Table 7-11: Activity Matrix for Calibration Procedure
Equipment/
Supplies
Acceptance Limits
Frequency And Method
Of Measurement Action If Requirements
Are Not Met
Calibration
gases Sec. 2.0.7, Subsec. 7.1
(Q.A. Handbook) Assayed against an
NIST-SRM quarterly,
Sec. 2.0.7 (Q.A.
Handbook) Working gas standard is
unstable, and/or
measurement method is
out of control; take
corrective action such as
obtaining new calibration
gas.
Dilution gas Zero air, free of
contaminants; TAD
2
and
Sec. 2.0.7, Subsec. 7.1
(Q.A. Handbook)
See TAD
2
Return to supplier or take
appropriate action with
generation system
Multi-point
calibration
(GPT) 1. t
R
< 2 minutes P
R
>
2.75 ppm/min
2. Use calibration
procedure in Subsec.
2.4 (Q.A Handbook);
also TAD
2
and Federal
Register
3. Converter efficiency >
96%
Method
1. Subsec. 8.4.2
(this manual)
2. Subsec. 8.5 (this
manual), TAD
2
,
Federal Register and
Figure 8-1; see
Subsec. 8.2 for
frequency
3. Subsec. 8.6 (this
manual) and Figure 8-
4 and Figure 8-5
1. Adjust flow conditions
and/or reaction chamber
volume to meet
suggested limits
2. Repeat the calibration
3. Replace or service the
converter
7.8.2 Calibration Gas and Zero Air Sources
7.8.2.1 Production Of Zero Air
Devices that condition ambient air by drying and removal of pollutants are available on the
commercial market such as the Teledyne API Model 701 Zero Air Generator. We recommend
this type of device for generating zero air. Detailed procedures for generating zero air are in
TAD
2
.
7-14