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| Form Name | Visible Emission Form |
| Form Length | 1 pages |
| Fillable? | No |
| Fillable fields | 0 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 15 sec |
| Other names | pt point emission, epa method 9 form, veof1 1 1, point emiss obs |
EPA
VISIBLE EMISSION OBSERVATION FORM 1
Method Used (Circle One) |
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Method 9 |
203A |
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Distance and Direction to Observation Point from Emission Point |
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Describe Emissions |
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Emission Color |
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Describe Plume Background
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Sky Conditions |
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Source Layout Sketch |
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X Observation Point |
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FEET |
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FEET |
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Observer's Position |
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Side View |
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Sun Location Line |
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Additional Information
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Observation Date |
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Observer's Name (Print)
Observer's Signature |
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VEOF1.1