Basic Inspector Training (NACT 350)

Portland State Office Building 800 NE Oregon Street, Portland, United States

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Those completing this course will have an understanding of the compliance assessment practices that are employed for evaluating air emission sources. The individual will gain an understanding of the following inspector tasks: Role of the field inspector Permit conditions compliance documentation and evidence gathering Complaints handling and other inspection investigations Inspection of air […]

Event Series WESTAR Technical Committee

WESTAR Technical Committee

The WESTAR Technical Committee includes technical professionals from the 15 member states. Participants come from a variety of backgrounds including monitoring, emissions inventory, and modeling analysis. Technical professionals from Tribal and local air agencies as well as EPA and Federal Land Management agencies are welcome to attend. These calls occur every month on the First […]

Event Series WESTAR Planning Committee

WESTAR Planning Committee

The WESTAR Planning Committee includes air quality planners from the 15 member states. Planners from Tribal and local air agencies as well as EPA and Federal Land Management agencies are welcome to attend. These calls occur every month on the First Thursday at 2:00 Mountain Time. The purpose of the call is to identify policy […]

Air Toxics & Regulating Hazardous Air Pollutants

Washington Dept of Ecology 300 Desmond Drive SE, Lacey, WA, United States

DESCRIPTION: This two-day course provides an overview of air toxics emission sources that may be regulated under the Clean Air Act. The following topics will be covered: • History and Types of Air Toxics • Federal Air Toxic Laws and Programs • State Air Toxics Programs • Exposure and Toxicity Assessments • Risk Characterization • […]

Event Series WESTAR Technical Committee

WESTAR Technical Committee

The WESTAR Technical Committee includes technical professionals from the 15 member states. Participants come from a variety of backgrounds including monitoring, emissions inventory, and modeling analysis. Technical professionals from Tribal and local air agencies as well as EPA and Federal Land Management agencies are welcome to attend. These calls occur every month on the First […]

Event Series WESTAR Planning Committee

WESTAR Planning Committee

The WESTAR Planning Committee includes air quality planners from the 15 member states. Planners from Tribal and local air agencies as well as EPA and Federal Land Management agencies are welcome to attend. These calls occur every month on the First Thursday at 2:00 Mountain Time. The purpose of the call is to identify policy […]

Introduction to Continuous Monitoring Systems (SRCE 104)

North Dakota DEQ 4201 Normandy Street, Bismarck, ND, United States

COURSE DESCRIPTION: The Continuous Monitoring Systems (CMS) training course is 3 days and in-person.  It provides participants with a basic understanding of CMS including an overview of how to perform regulatory reviews and includes key concepts, terminology, techniques, and information on CMS, including types, regulations, analytical techniques, systems design and components, performance specifications (PS), quality […]

Incinerators (TOXC 222)

This is a virtual, instructor-led training TARGET AUDIENCE: This course is intended for new, inexperienced state, local and tribal air quality professionals. COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course will focus on the process, emission control equipment and inspection procedures of small to medium sized solid waste incinerators. The types of incinerators include biomedical, pathological, crematories and commercial […]

Stationary Gas Turbines (TOXC 224)

This is a virtual, instructor-led training TARGET AUDIENCE: This course is intended for new, inexperienced state, local and tribal air quality professionals. COURSE DESCRIPTION: Stationary gas turbines are popular as combined-cycles, peaking power plants and cogeneration facilities. The course discusses the uses of gas turbines, fundamentals of operation of modern turbines with emphasis on state-of-the-art controls […]

Industrial Boilers (TOXC 226)

This is a virtual, instructor-led training TARGET AUDIENCE: This course is intended for new, inexperienced state, local and tribal air quality professionals. COURSE DESCRIPTION: Boilers are one of the most common emission sources and range in use from small fire tube boilers to large utility boilers associated with power plant facilities. The course discusses uses […]

Electrostatic Precipitators (PERM 242)

This is a virtual, instructor-led training TARGET AUDIENCE: This course is intended for new, inexperienced state, local and tribal air quality professionals. COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course will help the inspector understand the fundamentals of electrostatic precipitator operation for fine particulate or aerosols and the likely defects or operator oversight. Topics include: theory and design, cleaning […]

Event Series WESTAR Technical Committee

WESTAR Technical Committee

The WESTAR Technical Committee includes technical professionals from the 15 member states. Participants come from a variety of backgrounds including monitoring, emissions inventory, and modeling analysis. Technical professionals from Tribal and local air agencies as well as EPA and Federal Land Management agencies are welcome to attend. These calls occur every month on the First […]