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<br />Environmental Protection Agency <br />Pt. 60, App. A-4, Meth. 9 <br /> 0 5 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />gx gE ? ? u ? <br /> <br />< <br />, If <br />A <br />f <br />f < < <br /> A <br />.]t <br />n <br />; <br /> <br /> F? <br /> N _ <br />O <br /> <br /> D <br />N <br /> W? <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Figure 8-2. Field Data Sheet. <br />METHOD 9-VISUAL DETERMINATION OF THE <br />OPACITY OF EMISSIONS FROM STATIONARY <br />SOURCES <br />Many stationary sources discharge visible <br />emissions into the atmosphere; these emis- <br />sions are usually in the shape of a plume. <br />This method involves the determination of <br />plume opacity by qualified observers. The <br />method includes procedures for the training <br />and certification of observers, and proce- <br />dures to be used in the field for determina- <br />tion of plume opacity. The appearance of a <br />plume as viewed by an observer depends upon <br />a number of variables, some of which may be <br />controllable and some of which may not be <br />controllable in the field. Variables which can <br />be controlled to an extent to which they no <br />longer exert a significant influence upon <br />311