PROJECT EXPERIENCE SECTION OF THE QSTI APPLICATION - EXAMPLE - For those persons who have taken the exam (or plan to) and are preparing their applications for submittal to the QSTI Review Committee, the project experience section may prove a little open-ended. What are “they” looking for? How much information should I include? Do “they” want a copy of a test report? First, definitely do not send in any test reports. The committee is not equipped to handle such confidential business information. What the committee does need is information about your experience and knowledge sufficient to demonstrate that you can conduct a test project successfully and produce reliable results. As a guideline for completing this element of the application, the QSTI Review Committee has provided two examples for your use. The components of these examples coincide with those outlined in the SES application form. Group II Application (example 1) Project One EPA Method 7 I led a project to measure NOx em
What Are Fugitive Emissions? Any gaseous or particulate contaminant entering the atmosphere which could not reasonably pass through a stack, chimney vent, or other functionally equivalent opening designed to direct or control its flow. The term, fugitive emission, as used in air quality control, generally refers to any emission escaping from regulated processes (sources) other than via the designed release point (smokestack, etc.). The point source for a fugitive emission is simply called "a leak." These leaks and emissions are most often associated with the equipment necessary for the movement of process fluids and gasses. VOC VHAP Emission That Comes From Equipment Leaks Instead Of Stacks. In Other Words, Any Volatile Organic Compound Entering The Atmosphere Which Could Not Reasonably Pass-Through A Stack, Chimney, Vent, Or Other Functionally Equivalent Opening Designed To Direct Or Control Its Flow.