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Method 5 - Particulate Matter (PM)

Do you have questions about a Test Method, Performance Specification or Source Category? Find the EMC contact for your question in the EMC Directory.

Supporting Information

  • Technical Information Document (TID) 001 - Derivation of Delta H (3 pp, 346 K)
  • Technical Information Document (TID) 019 - Clarification of Method 5, 201A, and 6 Requirements (3 pp, 7 K)
  • Method 5 (Method 0010) Sampling Train (TXT) (txt)
  • Maintenance, Calibration & Operation of Isokinetic Source Sampling Equipment - APTD-0576 (41 pp, 2 MB)
  • Construction Details of Isokinetic Source Sampling Equipment - APTD-0581 (34 pp, 1 MB)
  • Alternative Method 5 Post-Test Calibration (2 pp, 24 K)
  • Particulate (PM Screening) Method (CTM-002) (10 pp, 60 K)
    • Particulate (PM Screening) CTM-002 Method Figures (1 pg, 12 K)
  • Particulate (PM Modified High Volume) Method (CTM-003) (15 pp, 142 K)
  • Electronic Reporting Tool
  • Guideline Document 53 (3 pp, 642 K)
  • Guideline Document (GD) 054 - EPA Source Test Observation and Report Review Checklists

Method and FAQ

  • Method 5 Determination of particulate matter emissions from stationary sources 12-7-2020 (PDF) (42 pp, 574 K)
  • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Method 5 (PDF) (3 pp, 187 K)

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Last updated on April 21, 2025
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