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Supplemental Codes

These supplemental codes are maintained by CDPHE Air Toxics and Ozone Precursors program to supplement available EPA codes as needed.

Qualifier Codes

Qualifier Code Qualifier Description Qualifier Type Qualifier Type Code Additional Notes
UD Raw or uncorrected data, potentially requiring correction Quality Assurance Qualifier QA May be appropriate for use with air sensor data
CD Corrected data (e.g., via application of a calibration model) Quality Assurance Qualifier QA May be appropriate for use with air sensor data
QW Wind speed and/or direction data questionable Quality Assurance Qualifier QA May be especially relevant to mobile monitoring data
QG GPS data questionable Quality Assurance Qualifier QA May be especially relevant to mobile monitoring data
CG Corrected or modified GPS data Quality Assurance Qualifier QA May be especially relevant to mobile monitoring data
IG GPS data invalid Quality Assurance Qualifier QA May be especially relevant to mobile monitoring data
CO Co-located field sample Quality Assurance Qualifier QA For physically co-located samples (different from duplicates)
ZI Zone: indoor. Indoor air sample Quality Assurance Qualifier QA For measurements taken indoors

Parameter Codes

Parameter Code Parameter Parameter Abbreviation Parameter Alternate Name CAS Number Standard Units Round or Truncate Additional Notes
75101 O2 7782-44-7 R May be relevant to continuous emissions monitoring data
75102 Flow Rate R May be relevant to continuous emissions monitoring data
75103 Exit Temp R May be relevant to continuous emissions monitoring data
75104 Opacity R May be relevant to continuous emissions monitoring data
75105 CO Emission Factor Heat Rate R May be relevant to continuous emissions monitoring data
75106 NOx Emission Factor Heat Rate R May be relevant to continuous emissions monitoring data
75107 Fuel Gas R May be relevant to continuous emissions monitoring data
75108 Combustion Zone Net Heating Value R May be relevant to continuous emissions monitoring data
75109 Heat Content R May be relevant to continuous emissions monitoring data
75110 Heat Rate R May be relevant to continuous emissions monitoring data
75111 H2S Flare Gas R May be relevant to continuous emissions monitoring data

Unit Codes

Unit Code Units Additional Notes
301 Standard cubic foot per minute at 1 ATM and 68°F May be relevant to continuous emissions monitoring data
302 Standard cubic foot per hour at 1 ATM and 68°F May be relevant to continuous emissions monitoring data
303 Standard cubic foot per minute at 1 ATM and 60°F May be relevant to continuous emissions monitoring data
304 Standard cubic foot per hour at 1 ATM and 60°F May be relevant to continuous emissions monitoring data
305 Actual cubic foot per hour May be relevant to continuous emissions monitoring data
306 ppm at 0% O2 May be relevant to continuous emissions monitoring data
307 lbs/min May be relevant to continuous emissions monitoring data
308 lbs/hour May be relevant to continuous emissions monitoring data
309 lbs/MMBTU May be relevant to continuous emissions monitoring data
310 lbs/ton coke burned May be relevant to continuous emissions monitoring data
311 tons/year May be relevant to continuous emissions monitoring data
312 % volume wet May be relevant to continuous emissions monitoring data
313 % volume dry May be relevant to continuous emissions monitoring data
314 BTUH/scf May be relevant to continuous emissions monitoring data
315 BTUL/scf May be relevant to continuous emissions monitoring data
316 MMBTU/hr May be relevant to continuous emissions monitoring data
317 lbs/day May be relevant to continuous emissions monitoring data
318 kg/hr May be relevant to monitoring providing emissions estimates

Method Codes

Example Parameters Method Code Recording Mode Collection Description Analysis Description Round Truncate Indicator Additional Notes
Carbon monoxide, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone Continuous Sensor Electrochemical R May be relevant to air quality sensors
Carbon dioxide Continuous Sensor Nondispersive Infrared R May be relevant to air quality sensors
Volatile organic compounds Continuous Sensor Photoionization detector R May be relevant to air quality sensors
Xylene(s), benzene Continuous Semi-Continuous Analyzer GC/PID R May be relevant to air quality sensors
Carbon monoxide, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone Continuous Sensor Electrochemical R May be relevant to air quality sensors
Carbon monoxide, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone Continuous Sensor Electrochemical R May be relevant to air quality sensors
Carbon monoxide, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone Continuous Sensor Electrochemical R May be relevant to air quality sensors
Carbon monoxide, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone Continuous Sensor Electrochemical R May be relevant to air quality sensors