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EPA Calibration Protocol Teledyne API – Model T300/T300M CO Analyzer
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If the linearity error is excessive and cannot be attributed to outside causes, check the
T300 system for:
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Sample pressure higher than ambient – pressurized sample gas
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Leaks
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Correct flow
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Miscalibrated span gas tanks or bad zero gas
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Miscalibrated sample pressure transducer
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Failed IR detector, GFC Wheel or Sync/Demod Board
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Contaminated optical bench or sample lines
10.6.
REFERENCES
1
Quality Assurance Handbook for Air Pollution Measurement Systems Volume II: Part
1 - Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Program Quality System Development - EPA-
454/R-98-004 - August 1998. United States Environmental Protection Agency -
Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards
2
CFR Title 40: Protection of Environment - PART 53—AMBIENT AIR MONITORING
REFERENCE AND EQUIVALENT METHODS:
- 53.20 General provisions.
- 53.23 Test procedures.
3
CFR Title 40: Protection of Environment - PART 50—NATIONAL PRIMARY AND
SECONDARY AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS: Appendix C to Part 50—
Measurement Principle and Calibration Procedure for the Measurement of Carbon
Monoxide in the Atmosphere (Non-Dispersive Infrared Photometry)
4
Quality Assurance Handbook for Air Pollution Measurement Systems - Volume II,
Ambient Air Specific Methods, EPA-600/4-77-027a, 1977.
5
CFR Title 40: Protection of Environment - AMBIENT AIR QUALITY SURVEILLANCE
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