OMA CHECKSHEETS – Emissions to Air – IPPC

SUMMARY SHEET

Permit Number: KP3732PL PIR Officer: Steve MearnsOperator: Oakside Solutions Auditor (if different): Richard CrollEmission Point: A1 Others Present: Wayne RodenOMA ATTRIBUTES SCOREOMA 1 - Management, training and competency of personnel

97%

OMA 2 - Fitness for purpose of monitoring methods (CEMs, periodic monitoring and surrogate methods)

88%

OMA 3 - Maintenance of monitoring equipment

100%

OMA 4 - Calibration of monitoring equipment

100%

OMA 5 - Quality assurance/quality control of monitoring effort

OVERALL SCORE

93%

LetterVariation

OVERALL SITE ASSESSMENT COMMENTS

EnforcementThe emissions monitoring is well managed and conforms to MCERTS.Date of audit: 13

March 2009Signed: R CrollDate:

OMA CHECKSHEETS – Emissions to Air – IPPC

OMA 1: Management, training and competency of personnel

OMA ELEMENTS SCORE COMMENTS

Corporate commitment to monitoring. 5 The process operator has a 3

party certified EMS.The high level policy references MCERTS emissionsmonitoring.B.

Appropriate management structure inrelation to monitoring.5 Wayne Roden (Environmental & Quality AssuranceManager) is responsible for the emissions monitoring.This was documented in detail.Jenny Lee & Roy Field are nominated deputies. Theirtraining programme commencing 1

April 2009 was seen.C.

Production of monitoring schedules. 4 A full monitoring and reporting schedule was seen.Roy and Jenny have access to the schedule.D.

Procedures for feedback of monitoringresults.5 Monitoring results are formally reviewed Quarterly.Results are tabulated.It was demonstrated that results below the ELV are acted onif required.E.

Knowledge and understanding of monitoringrequirements.5 Wayne demonstrated knowledge of Environment AgencyTGNs M1 & M2MCERTS accreditations and certifications were explained.Wayne also explained that the monitoring was carried outiso-kinetically due to possible droplets.F.

Competency of contractors’ or operators’personnel carrying out monitoring toMCERTS personnel competence standards.5The contractors were seen to be appropriately MCERTScertified.

OMA 1 – SCORE

97%

SUMMARY COMMENTS FOR OMA 1

The permit states an hourly average HCl result.As BS EN 1911 is based on wet chemistry the sample duration should be dependant on a number of samplingparameters, determined by the MCERTS organisation.The sampling had taken place over a duration of 2 hours. Whilst strictly not compliant with the permit, thisshould produce more reliable results.

OMA CHECKSHEETS – Emissions to Air – IPPC

OMA 2: Fitness for purpose of monitoring methods (continuous monitors, periodic monitoring and

surrogate methods)OMA ELEMENTS SCORE COMMENTS

Does the monitoring method or surrogatemethod measure what it should?

FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENT

4 BS EN 1911 has been used to measure HCl.The test method is listed in Environment Agency TGNM2 and was accredited.Methods are not formally review to ensure they remaincurrent.B.

Are the monitoring methods or surrogatemethods traceable to a relevant and validatedstandard?5 BS EN 1911 has been used to measure HCl.The test method is listed in Environment Agency TGNM2 and was accredited.C.

Does the monitoring method or equipmentconform to the appropriate minimum designand performance standard e.g. MCERTS?5 BS EN 1911 has been used to measure HCl.The test method is listed in Environment Agency TGNM2 and was accredited.D.

Does the monitoring method orequipment have acceptable performancecharacteristics e.g. range, limit of detection,linearity, response speed, and uncertainty?5 BS EN 1911 has been used to measure HCl.The test method is listed in Environment Agency TGNM2 and was accredited.E.

Are the sampling positions spatiallyrepresentative with good access?

FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENT

3 The sample location does not meet the full requirementsfor iso-kinetic monitoring.The location is in a horizontal duct and sampling onlytakes place along 1 axis.There is no other reasonable alternative samplinglocation.The report seen shows there is laminar flow in the duct.It is deemed the results are representative of theemission.