How to Pass a CERMS RATA | EPA PS-6 Flow & Mass Calculations

 Master EPA Performance Specification 6 (PS-6) for Continuous Emission Rate Monitoring Systems (CERMS) in stationary sources. This comprehensive technical training tutorial covers the structural installation, performance benchmarks, and validation criteria necessary to evaluate total pollutant mass emission rates. Essential viewing for stack testers, CEM systems technicians, and professionals preparing for QSTI exams.

In this module, we break down the dual-element architecture of a CERMS and its rigorous compliance parameters:

• System Integration: How PS-6 cross-references pollutant concentration data (like PS-2) with dynamic stack volumetric flow rates.

• Calibration Drift (CD) Limits: Keeping the flow rate sensor component within 3% of the high-level reference value across the testing window.

• Relative Accuracy (RA) Target: Meeting the strict 20%$ limit of the Reference Method (RM) mean value using standard mathematical derivations.