Ambient Monitoring Guidelines for Prevention of Significant Deterioration

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United States Office of Air Quality EPA-450/4-87-007
Environmental Protection Planning and Standards May 1987
Agency Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Air
AMBIENT MONITORING GUIDELINES
,~~EPA
FOR
PREVENTION OF SIGNIFICANT
DETERIORATION (PSD)

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EPA~450/4~87~007
May 1987
Ambient Monitoring Guidelines
for Prevention of Significant
Deterioration (PSD)
by
Monitoring and Data Analysi~ Division

Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards

and
Environmental Monitoring Systems Laboratory

Office of Research and Development

U_S_ Environmental Protection Agency

Research Triangle Park NC 27711

FOREWORD
Many individuals were involved in the preparation of this document
and should be contacted if any questions arise in the application of the
guideline.
Phone Number
Subject Area Contact (Area Code 919) FTS Number
Ambient Air Quality Stan Sleva 541-5652 629-5652
Monitoring David Lutz 541-5476 629-5476
Meteorological James Dicke 541-5682 629-5682
Monitoring
Quality Assurance Larry Purdue 541-2665 629-2665
(Ambient Air Jack Puzak 541-2106 629-2106
Quality)
PSD Policy and Gary McCutchen 541-5592 629-5592
Interpretation
of Regulations
Acceptable Methods Larry Purdue 541-2665 629-2665
Non-Criteria Ken Rehme 541-2666 629-2666
Pollutants
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DISCLAIMER

This report has been prepared by the Office of Air Quality Planning
and Standards and the Environmental Monitoring Systems Laboratory, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, and approved for publication. It has been
subject to the Agency's peer and administrative review, and it has been
approved for publication as an EPA document.
Mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute
endorsement or recommendation for use.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
1. INTRODUCTION------------------------------------------------------ 1
2. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND CONSIDERATIONS--------------------------- 3
2.1 Monitoring Data Rationale------------------------------------ 3

2.1.1 Criteria Pollutants - ?reconstruction Phase----------- 3
2.1.2 Criteria Pollutants - Postconstruction Phase---------- 4

2.1.3 Noncriteria Pollutants - ?reconstruction and

Postconstruction Phase-------------------------------- 5

2.2 Monitoring Objective and Data Uses--------------------------- 5

2.3 VOC and O3 Monitoring Requirements--------------------------- 5

2.4 Use of Representative Air Quality Data----------------------- 6

2.4.1 Monitor Location-------------------------------------- 6

2.4.2 Data Quality------------------------------------------ 8

2.4 .3 Currentness of Data----------------------------------- 9

2.4.4 Provisions for PM1o and TSP in Transition Period

of 1987 PSD Amendments-------------------------------- 9

2.5 Duration of Monitoring--------------------------------------- 9

2.5.1 Normal Conditions------------------------------------- 9

2.5.2 Transition Period for PM1o and TSP-------------------- 10

2.5.2.1 Transition Within 10 Months After

Effective Date of PM10 Amendments------------- 10

2.5.2.2 Transition During 10-16 Months After

Effective Date of PM10 Amendments------------- 11

2.5.2.3 Transition During 16-24 Months After

Effective Date of PM1o Amendments------------- 12

2.5.2.4 Period Following 24 Months After Effective

Date of PM1o Amendments----------------------- 12

2.6 Sampling Methods and Procedures------------------------------ 13

2.7 Frequency of Sampling---------------------------------------- 13

2.8 Monitoring Plan---------------------------------------------- 14

2.9 Meteorological Parameters and Measurement Methods------------ 14

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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued)
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3. NETWORK DESIGN AND PROBE SITING CRITERIA-------------------------- 17
3.1 Network Design----------------------------------------------- 17

3~2 Number and Location of Monitors------------------------------ 17
3.2.1 Preconstruction Phase--------------------------------- 17

3.2.2 Postconstruction Phase-------------------------------- 19

3.2.3 Special Concerns for Location of Monitors------------- 19

3.3 Probe Siting Criteria----------------------------------------- 19

3.3.1 Total Suspended Particulates (TSP)--------------------- 21

3.3.1.1 Vertical Placement---------------------------- 21

3.3.1.2 Spacing from Obstructions----------------~---- 22

3.3.1.3 Spacing from Roads---------------------------- 22

3.3.1.4 Other Considerations-------------------------- 24

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3.3.2 PM1 24

3.3.2.1 Vertical Placement---------------------------- 24

3.3.2.2 Spacing from Obstructions--------------------- 24

3.3.2.3 Spacing from Roads-~-------------------------­ 25

3.3.2A Other Considerations-------------------------- 25

3.3.3 Sulfur Dioxide (SO2)----------------------------------- 25
3.3.3.1 Horizontal and Vertical Probe Placement------- 25

3.3.3.2 Spacing from Obstructions--------------------- 25

3.3.4 Carbon Monoxide (CO)----------------------------------- 26

3.3.4.1 Horizontal and Vertical Probe Placement------- 26

3.3.4.2 Spacing from Obstructions--------------------- 26

3.3.4.3 Spacing from Roads---------------------------- 26

3.3.5 Ozone (03)--------------------------------------------- 27

3.3.5.1 Vertical and Horizontal Probe Placement------- 27

3.3.5.2 Spacing from Obstructions--------------------- 27

3.3.5.3 Spacing from Roads---------------------------- 27

3.3.6 Nitrogen Dioxide (N02)--------------------------------- 28

3.3.6.1 Vertical and Horizontal Probe Placement------- 28

3.3.6.2 Spacing from Obstructions--------------------- 28

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