OMA CHECKSHEETS – Emissions to Air – IPPC

SUMMARY SHEET
Permit Number: KP3732PL PIR Officer: Steve Mearns
Operator: Oakside Solutions Auditor (if different): Richard Croll
Emission Point: A1 Others Present: Wayne Roden
OMA ATTRIBUTES SCORE

OMA 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 80%

OVERALL SCORE 93%

Letter
OVERALL SITE ASSESSMENT COMMENTS Variation
Enforcement

The emissions monitoring is well managed and conforms to MCERTS.

Date of audit: 13th March 2009

Signed: R Croll
Date:
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OMA 1: Management, training and competency of personnel

OMA ELEMENTS SCORE COMMENTS

A. Corporate commitment to monitoring. 5 The process operator has a 3rd party certified EMS.

The high level policy references MCERTS emissions

monitoring.
B. Appropriate management structure in 5 Wayne Roden (Environmental & Quality Assurance
relation to monitoring. Manager) is responsible for the emissions monitoring.

This was documented in detail.

Jenny Lee & Roy Field are nominated deputies. Their

training programme commencing 1st 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 monitoring 5 Monitoring results are formally reviewed Quarterly.
results.
Results are tabulated.

It was demonstrated that results below the ELV are acted on

if required.
E. Knowledge and understanding of monitoring 5 Wayne demonstrated knowledge of Environment Agency
requirements. TGNs M1 & M2

MCERTS accreditations and certifications were explained.

Wayne also explained that the monitoring was carried out

iso-kinetically due to possible droplets.
F. Competency of contractors’ or operators’ 5
personnel carrying out monitoring to The contractors were seen to be appropriately MCERTS
MCERTS personnel competence standards. certified.

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 sampling
parameters, determined by the MCERTS organisation.
The sampling had taken place over a duration of 2 hours. Whilst strictly not compliant with the permit, this
should produce more reliable results.
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OMA 2: Fitness for purpose of monitoring methods (continuous monitors, periodic monitoring and
surrogate methods)
OMA ELEMENTS
A. Does the monitoring method or surrogate
method measure what it should?
FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENT
B. Are the monitoring methods or surrogate
methods traceable to a relevant and validated
standard?
C. Does the monitoring method or equipment
conform to the appropriate minimum design
and performance standard e.g. MCERTS?
D. Does the monitoring method or
equipment have acceptable performance
characteristics e.g. range, limit of detection,
linearity, response speed, and uncertainty?
E. Are the sampling positions spatially
representative with good access?
FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENT
OMA 2 – SCORE
SUMMARY COMMENTS FOR OMA 2
SCORE COMMENTS
4 BS EN 1911 has been used to measure HCl.
The test method is listed in Environment Agency TGN
M2 and was accredited.
Methods are not formally review to ensure they remain
current.
5 BS EN 1911 has been used to measure HCl.
The test method is listed in Environment Agency TGN
M2 and was accredited.
5 BS EN 1911 has been used to measure HCl.
The test method is listed in Environment Agency TGN
M2 and was accredited.
5 BS EN 1911 has been used to measure HCl.
The test method is listed in Environment Agency TGN
M2 and was accredited.
3 The sample location does not meet the full requirements
for iso-kinetic monitoring.
The location is in a horizontal duct and sampling only
takes place along 1 axis.
There is no other reasonable alternative sampling
location.
The report seen shows there is laminar flow in the duct.
It is deemed the results are representative of the
emission.
88%
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OMA 3: Maintenance of monitoring equipment

OMA ELEMENTS SCORE COMMENTS

A. Acceptability of the maintenance schedule and 5
the maintenance frequency.
B. Existence of maintenance records. 5

C. Acceptability of a documented maintenance 5

procedure.
D. Reliability of continuous emission N/A
monitors and percentage of data capture.
E. Spares held on site for continuous emission N/A
monitors and periodic monitors. General
availability of equipment. Competence of
persons servicing and/or undertaking repairs.

OMA 3 – SCORE 100%

SUMMARY COMMENTS FOR OMA 3

A maximum score has been awarded as the sampling is carried out by MCERTS accredited and certified contractors.
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OMA 4: Calibration of monitoring equipment

OMA ELEMENTS SCORE COMMENTS

A. Existence of a calibration schedule. 5
B. Acceptability of calibration frequency. 5

C. Documentation of the calibration procedure. 5

D. Acceptability of calibration methods. 5

FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENT
E. Traceability of calibration. 5

OMA 4 – SCORE 100%

SUMMARY COMMENTS FOR OMA 4

A maximum score has been awarded as the sampling is carried out by MCERTS accredited and certified contractors.
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OMA 5: Quality assurance/quality control of monitoring effort

OMA ELEMENTS SCORE COMMENTS

A. Use of documented procedures for monitoring
(including sampling and analysis) by operators
and/or contractor carrying out monitoring.
B. Accreditation of monitoring organisation to
MCERTS performance standards.
C. Internal and external auditing of the
monitoring work (including sampling and
analysis)
D. Degree of compliance with monitoring N/A
procedures.
5 A Site Specific Protocol was available for the work that
had been carried out.
5 The monitoring organisation is MCERTS accredited for
BS EN 1911.
1 The process operator has not formally audited the
sampling organisation.

E. Reporting. 5 The returns meet the requirements of the permit.

OMA 5 – SCORE 80%

SUMMARY COMMENTS FOR OMA 5

To aid operators with auditing emissions testing contractors, the Source Testing Association (STA) have produced auditing
forms.

The process operators contractors are members of the STA and have access to these forms, if the process operator wishes.