NSPS Particulate Testing Requirements (40 CFR 60)

All subparts specify EPA Method 5 unless otherwise specified.

N/S = Not Specified. In these cases, either process-specific or Method 1-5 requirements would apply.

Subpart	Facility	Minimum Sample Time (minutes)	Minimum Sample Volume (dscf)	Filter Temperature (°F)	Comments
D	Fossil-fired boilers	60	30	320±25°F	Method 5B required after FGD
Da	Electric Utilities	120	60	320±25°F	Method 5B required after FGD
Db	Industrial Boilers	120	60	320	Method 5B required after FGD Method 17 allowed if gas temperature is less than 320°F.
Dc	Small Industrial Boilers	120	60	320	Method 5B required after FGD Method 17 allowed if gas temperature is less than 320°F.
Ea	Municipal Waste Combustors, 1989-1994 construction	N/S	60	320±25°F
Eb	Municipal Waste Combustors, constructed after 1994	N/S	60	320±25°F	240 minute test specified for Dioxins
Ec	Hospital Incinerators	60	N/S	N/S	240 minute test specified for Dioxins
F	Portland Cement Mfg.	60	30	N/S	40.6 dscf required for Clinker Cooler
N	Basic Oxygen Process, Primary Emissions	60	53	N/S	Integral # of heats or blows.
NA	Basic Oxygen Process, Secondary Emissions	N/S	200	N/S	Sampling done only during steel production.
O	Sewage Treatment Facilities	60	31.8	N/S
P	Primary Copper Smelters	60	30	N/S
Q	Primary Zinc Smelters	60	30	N/S
R	Primary Lead Smelters	60	30	N/S
Y	Coal Preparation Plants	60	30	N/S	Sampling must begin no less than 30 minutes after startup and end before shutdown procedures commence.
Z	Ferro-Alloy Electric Arc Furnaces (EAF)	60	63.6	N/S	Integral # of furnace cycles.
AA	Steel EAF, 1974-1983 construction	240	160	N/S	Integral # of heats if single furnace. Use Method 5D for Positive Pressure Baghouses.
AAa	Steel EAF/AOD, constructed after 1983	240	160	N/S	Integral # of heats if single furnace. Use Method 5D for Positive Pressure Baghouses.
BB	Kraft Pulp Mills	60	31.8	N/S	Use water instead of acetone to rinse
CC	Glass Mfg.	60	31.8	350±25°F	248±25°F if gas-fired or <0.5%w/w sulfur oil
DD	Grain Elevators	60	60	Ambient	No heaters allowed
HH	Lime Mfg.	60	31.8	N/S	5D for positive pressure baghouses
LL	Metallic Mineral Processing	N/S	60	<250	Method 17 allowed.
NN	Phosphate Rock Processing	60	30	N/S
PP	Ammonium Sulfate Mfg.	60	53	N/S
UU	Asphalt and Asphalt Roofing Materials Mfg.	120	106	N/S	Method 5A specifies 108±18°F
OOO	Non-metallic Mineral Processing	N/S	60	<250	Allows Method 17
PPP	Wool Fiberglass Insulation Mfg.	120	90	N/S	Method 5E required
UUU	Calciners and Dryers in Mineral Processing	120	60	N/S