Annual Guide 2017 I SOURCE TESTING ASSOCIATION
Chairman’s introduction to STA annual Guide
The STA and its members have, over the past 20 years, played a crucial role in the evolution of emissions monitoring in the UK in a way that monitoring results truly refl ect BAT (Best available technique (with cost considered)). The value of doing things properly is well understood. In the environmental fi eld, EU Directives and CEN standards have formed a bedrock for environmental improvements and in the UK, a pragmatic and innovative British approach has been laid on top of this, leading to an emission monitoring industry which works for the wide community of regulator, plant operator, test house, equipment supplier and importantly the public at large. So, as we move to address future challenges associated with Industrial Emissions monitoring in a post BREXIT scenario, the STA’s role in continuing to contribute to the technical discussion on the detail of specifi c standards and the future evolution of UK emissions legislation remains as important as ever.
So, what are the things that the STA has created already that we should be careful to cherish and evolve going forward?
• a community where regulators, plant operators, test houses and equipment suppliers come together to develop practical, technically robust solutions to real issues related to industrial emissions monitoring
• a forum which is based on professional contribution to a better monitoring world rather than short term commercial interests
• A beacon of good practice for our industry with a strong commitment to Health and Safety and the minimisation of risks associated with emissions monitoring in the challenging environment of industrial stacks
• A forum where the implementation and revision of legislative monitoring requirements (up to now coming from EU directives and the UK Environmental Protection Act (Part B regulations for small and medium sized industries) can be considered
• An active body which contributes to the development of monitoring standards at both CEN and ISO levels while also supporting the different UK regulators (e.g. EA, SEPA, Natural Resources Wales and the Local Authority unit) when there are needs to develop local interpretation guidance (e.g. through MID documents)
• A forum which supports the creation and revision of UK regulatory initiatives which encourages good practice in monitoring. The Operator Monitoring Assessment (OMA) scheme is a great point on this
• A community where experience is valued and shared and practical solutions are developed For example implementation of EN_14181 in the UK and resolving issues related to approvals, calibration, functional checks and QAL3 conformance
I am sure the STA with its active involvement and experience of its members can continue to contribute at the highest level, as our industry continues to evolve in the coming years and help deal with any new challenges/opportunities affecting our industry coming in a post Brexit era.
As an industry, we understand that good quality monitoring plays a crucial role in the control and minimisation of emissions from industrial sources, regulatory compliance and a better understanding of the broader impacts of industrial emissions on our environment. We also understand that in the fi eld of emissions monitoring poor data is often of little added value over no data.
The Source Testing Association (STA) plays an important role to ensure current and future emissions monitoring requirements are technically sound, can be justifi ed without being overly burdensome, are safe to perform in the real world of industrial stacks, and most importantly are appropriate for the intended purpose and application. Our mission of supporting the monitoring community remains as important today as it ever was.
William Averdieck Chairman STA (& founder PCME ltd)
The Source Testing Association is committed to the advancement of the science and practice of emission monitoring and to develop and maintain a high quality of service to customers. The Association was formed in 1995 and has a membership of more than 200 companies. Every two years, the membership elects offi cers who become the governing body and directors of the Association. The Association is a non-profi t-making organisation and all proceeds are used to enhance membership services. The Association's headquarters are in Hitchin, Hertfordshire with meeting rooms, library and administration offi ces.
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CONTENTS 4
Source Testing Association – History and Structure
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Stack Emissions Monitoring – getting the sample location right
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Emergency Planning 19
Standards and Methods for Environmental monitoring in the UK
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Acronyms and abbreviations used in emission monitoring
29 STA Members A-Z listings
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Emissions testing 39
Analytical laboratories 40
Equipment Suppliers: source monitoring
42
Equipment Suppliers: Ambient monitoring
43
Specialist services 44
Ambient monitoring services
44 Training
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