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

Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 16383, Mar. 6, 2024.
Pollutant Analyzer type Hydro-chloric acid Ammonia Hydrogen
sulfide
Sulfur dioxide Nitrogen dioxide Nitric oxide Carbon dioxide Ethylene Ozone Mxy-
lene
Water vapor Carbon monoxide Methane Ethane Naphthalene SO2Ultraviolet fluorescence5 0.14 0.140.50.50.50.220,0006 0.05 SO2Flame photometric0.014 0.147503 20,00050SO2Gas chromatography0.14 0.147503 20,00050SO2Spectrophotometric-wet chemical (pararosanaline)0.20.10.14 0.140.57500.5SO2Electrochemical0.20.10.14 0.140.50.50.20.53 20,000SO2Conductivity0.20.14 0.140.5750SO2Spectrophotometric-gas phase, including DOAS4 0.140.50.50.2O3Chemiluminescent3 0.17504 0.083 20,000O3Electrochemical3 0.10.50.54 0.08O3Spectrophotometric-wet chemical (potassium iodide)3 0.10.50.53 0.54 0.08O3Spectrophotometric-gas phase, including ultraviolet absorption and DOAS)0.50.50.54 0.080.0220,000CONon-dispersive Infrared75020,0004 10COGas chromatography with flame ionization detector20,0004 100.5 COElectrochemical0.50.220,0004 10COCatalytic combustion-thermal detection0.17500.220,0004 105.00.5 COIR fluorescence75020,0004 100.5 COMercury replacement-UV photometric0.24 100.5 NO2Chemiluminescent3 0.10.54 0.10.520,000NO2Spectrophotometric-wet chemical (azo-dye reaction)0.54 0.10.57500.5NO2Electrochemical0.23 0.10.54 0.10.57500.520,00050NO2Spectrophotometric-gas phase3 0.10.54 0.10.50.520,00050

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 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.