Emission Testing Services
The emission testing group at ORTECH is one of the largest and most experienced teams in Canada conducting compliance stack emission testing, continuous emission monitor relative accuracy test audits, and independent performance verification of emission control equipment.
Emission Testing in Ontario
Ontario regulates contaminants released to air by various sources, including local industrial and commercial facilities, to limit exposure to substances that can affect health and the environment. If your business emits any contaminants to the air, you must comply with the regulation by meeting certain standards that may apply. This may come in the form of a condition of your Environmental Compliance Approval.
Emissions testing is used to quantify the amount of a target contaminant that is being released from a source into the environment. Emission testing typically follows promulgated sampling and analysis methodologies to ensure accurate data is obtained. Test methods can be contaminant specific, sometimes industry specific, and originate from a variety of sources and jurisdictions including, but not limited to:
U.S. EPA
Environment Canada
State Agencies
Provincial Agencies
Trade Organizations
The emission testing programs typically include:
The preparation of a Pre-Test Plan.
Liaising with the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (“MECP”), formerly Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (“MOECC”) to ensure that the Pre-Test Plan is approved.
Preparation and in-house calibration of the necessary sampling equipment.
Conducting the on-site emission testing program following the methodology detailed in the Pre-Test Plan.
Completing a compliance quality emission testing report for submission to the client and the MECP, if necessary.
Conducting air dispersion modelling
Maintaining an emission inventory database of emission testing data.
Why ORTECH?
ORTECH is uniquely qualified to execute both large scale and small testing programs because we have:
a large group of experienced individuals dedicated to performing testing programs;
extensive equipment resources which allows us to complete multiple projects simultaneously;
a proven track record having completed hundreds of regulator approved testing programs at facilities across Canada; and
a refined emission testing process with extensive quality controls, and health and safety training.
For over 50 years, ORTECH Consulting Inc. has been an industry leader in technology-based environmental science and engineering services. ORTECH takes pride in providing the highest quality services in technical consulting, problem solving, testing and evaluation with emphasis on air quality assessment and advanced computational technologies.
ORTECH has conducted many compliance emission tests with direct involvement from the MECP. A positive relationship has been developed over the past twenty-five years with the MECP. ORTECH believes the MECP Technology Standards Section, Standards Development Branch would provide very positive feedback on ORTECH’s capabilities, experience, quality of work, resources, etc. in conducting stack testing programs.
ORTECH personnel will attend on-site safety orientation and comply with applicable safety regulations/rules. All staff complete external safety training annually and have taken the following courses:
Health and Safety Due Diligence
Asbestos Awareness
Confined Space Awareness
Fall Protection
SCBA
Lock Out Tag Out
First Aid/CPR
Transportation of Dangerous Goods
Annual internal training includes WHMIS and respirator fit testing
QSTI ACCREDITATION: Several of ORTECH’s field personnel have written, and passed Qualified Source Test Individual ("QSTI") exams and are QSTI accredited. The goal of the Source Evaluation Society ("SES") QSTI exam and abilities assessment is to determine whether the candidate demonstrates knowledge and the ability to apply source testing methods and fundamental engineering and chemistry principles in a manner consistent with that of a field test team leader.
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