§ 44-02 Test Procedures.
RCNY § 44-02
(a)Exemptions. The following generators are not subject to this rule's testing requirements: Generators that are (1) certified Tier IV as set forth in table one of 40 C.F.R. § 1039.101 or any subsequent United States environmental protection agency, and (2) newly installed and being registered for the first time.
(b)Test Procedures. All generators that are subject to the test requirements of this rule must be tested in accordance with the procedures set forth in paragraph (1) or (2) below.
(1)Stack Test Procedure.
(2)Smoke Test Procedure. A smoke test on a generator shall be performed in accordance with the procedures set forth in EPA Method 9, titled "Visual determination of the opacity of emissions from stationary sources" (Appendix A-4 to 40 C.F.R. Part 60). The test results shall indicate less than 20 percent opacity for any two consecutive minutes in any 60-minute period. The smoke test must be performed and certified by a qualified visible emissions evaluator.
(c)Recordkeeping.
(3)Records of tests required by this rule shall be maintained by the equipment owner for five years. (Added City Record 12/5/2016, eff. 1/4/2017)
