EPA Method 3A is a procedure for measuring oxygen (O
2) and carbon dioxide (CO
2) in stationary source emissions using a continuous instrumental analyzer. The use of Method 3A may be required by specific New Source Performance Standards, Clean Air Marketing Rules and State Implementation Plans and permits where measurements of O
2 and CO
2 concentrations in stationary source emissions must be made, either to determine compliance with an applicable emission standard or to conduct performance testing of a continuous emission monitoring system (CEMS). Other regulations may also require the use of Method 3A.
The components of the measurement system are described (as applicable) in sections 6.1 and 6.2 of Method 7E, except that the analyzer described in section 6.2 of this method must be used instead of the analyzer described in Method 7E. You must follow the noted specifications in section 6.1 of Method 7E except that the requirements to use stainless steel, Teflon, or non-reactive glass filters do not apply. Also, a heated sample line is not required to transport dry gases or for systems that measure the O
2 or CO
2 concentration on a dry basis, provided that the system is not also being used to concurrently measure SO
2 and/or NO
x.
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