Method 22 question and answer document from the epa air toxics website. American dyestuff reporter provided the american textile industry with news, research articles, and test method development information throughout the 20th century. New methods that have been added and other impo rtant changes made since the last issue are summarized on page 16. Aatcc is making pdf copies of adr issues available to at no costto aatcc members only. Sample swatches were stacked and placed into sterile containers. Check the rule that applies to your plant and process and find out how long you must. Do you have questions about a test method, performance. Method 22 visual determination of fugitive emissions from material sources and smoke emissions from flares 1142019 pdf 7 pp, 184 k.
Aatcc m12, aatcc style guide for writing test methods. It is the responsibility of the user of this test method to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to performing this test method. Approved methods for the sampling and analysis of air pollutants in. It measures the resistance of fabrics to wetting by water. Sources and smoke emissions from flares 1142019 pdf7 pp, 184 k. Method 22 visual determination of fugitive emissions air. Method 22 procedures for conducting rule 1155 visible emissions. The aatcc 100 test method is the most commonly chosen test and has become the industry standard for antimicrobial fabric performance in the united states. It is especially suitable for measuring the waterrepellent efficacy of finishes applied to fabrics. Learn what epa method 9 and 22 visual observation of emissions opacity were. Freestd home american standards american association of textile chemists and colorists aatcc aatcc 1182002 oil repellency. The definition of visible emissions and method to determine compliance.
Method 22 visual determination of fugitive emissions from. Method 22 can also be used for visible emissions from stationary sources such as smoke stacks if there is. Often there are no convenient accurate stack testing methods for. Test method 26 exhaust and evaporative emissions from. Test method 31 observation procedure for excessive air impurities. Visual assessment descriptive terms and terminology. Instead, method 22 simply requires self training, and the. Environmental protection agency epa approved procedures for. Aatcc 100 antimicrobial fabric test microchem laboratory. Method you may need a pdf reader to view some of the files on this page. Aatcc m, rules of procedure for aatcc test method and technology committees. This test method is applicable to any textile fabric, which may or may not have been given a waterrepellent finish. Epa method 22 visual determination of fugitive emissions 1. Aatcc m9, a summary of astm methods for interlaboratory testing.