Standards Development

Scope

This document specifies the performance criteria and test procedures for the performance test of stationary automated measuring systems (AMS) that continuously measure gases and particulate matter in, and flow of, the waste gas from stationary sources. This document supports the requirements of particular EU Directives. It provides the detailed procedures covering the QAL1 requirements of EN 14181 and, where required, input data used in QAL3.

Purpose

The assessment of air quality monitoring equipment (AQME) supports the requirements of certain Directives of the European Union (EU), which require, either directly or indirectly, that this equipment complies with performance criteria, maximum permissible measurement uncertainties and test requirements. These Directives include the Directive 2010/75/EU on industrial emissions (IED), Directive (EU) 2015/2193 on medium combustion plants and the Directive 2008/50/EC on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe.

The assessment of AQME consists of the following sequential stages:

a) performance testing;

b) initial assessment of the manufacturer’s quality management system (QMS);

c) certification;

d) surveillance for the manufacturing process.

The EN 15267 series of European Standards will cover the following:

— Part 1: General principles of certification

— Part 2: Initial assessment of the manufacturer’s quality management system and post certification surveillance for the manufacturing process

— Part 3: Performance criteria and test procedures for stationary automated measuring systems for continuous monitoring of emissions from stationary sources

— Part 4: Performance criteria and test procedures for portable automated measuring systems for periodic measurements of emissions from stationary sources

Part 3 specifies the performance criteria and test procedures for performance testing of stationary AMS for continuous monitoring of emissions from stationary sources. Testing applies to complete measuring systems.