Frequently Asked Questions

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• Why do we need smoke school?

• Are we required to attend smoke school if we are conducting metal fabrication on hazardous pollution sources? Yes- read Breaking news: 40 CFR Part 63 Federal Register /Vol. 73, No. 142 /Wednesday, July 23, 2008 /Rules and Regulations 42985 Paragraph 4 Requires EPA Visible Emissions Method 22 and Method 9 for metal fabrication with hazardous air pollutants. Read more

• EPA frequently asked questions about metal fabrication and finishing

• What to do when EPA shows up. If all else fails, read the instructions.

• National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants Compliance Monitoring

• 40 CFR Part 63 Federal Register /Vol. 73, No. 142 /Wednesday, July 23, 2008 /Rules and Regulations 42985 Paragraph 4 Requires EPA Visible Emissions Method 22 and Method 9 for metal fabrication with hazardous air pollutants. Read more

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• Can I request a brochure about Whitlow Enterprises Training?

• Will Uncle George make public speaking engagements for my group? I would love to. Contact me.

• How to choose a smoke school provider- Why should you choose Whitlow?

• What does Smoke School Consist of?

• What is opacity?

• Who should be certified as opacity evaluators at smoke school?

• How many people should be certified at my plant?

• Who needs to take the classroom and how often do I need the classroom?

• How often should I take smoke school field training

• Does Whitlow Enterprises offer nighttime certification for reading opacity?

• Why does Whitlow use one-day smoke schools?

• What are the standard fees for Whitlow Smoke Schools?

• Can our company receive government reimbursement of smoke school fees

• What is the secret to passing the smoke school test on the first run?

• Does Whitlow offer discounts if I send multiple employees from my plant?

• My company has never been to a Whitlow Smoke School. Can we get a special first time customer discount?

• Can I earn a discount for referring friends from other plants or companies to a Whitlow Smoke School?

• How do I register for Smoke School?

• What are the smoke school Standards?

• How long does smoke school last?

• What should I do if I am late, lost, or need to change my date for smoke school?

• What are the requirements for smoke school visible emissions opacity certification?

• How long are the smoke school certificate valid?

• When do I get my smoke school certificates?

• Are Whitlow Enterprises certificates for Smoke School valid in all of the United States and it's territories?

• Are Whitlow Enterprises certificates valid in Texas?    Yes TCEQ has approved Whitlow Enterprises for both 1 day and 2 day smoke schools in Texas.

• Will Whitlow Enterprises training and certificates stand up in court?

• I represent a state or federal environmental enforcement agency. Will Whitlow Enterprises consider a contract to conduct smoke school for my state or federal environmental agency?

• What items should I keep on hand for reading opacity at my plant?

• Where can I get a copy of EPA Method 9?

• Where can I find instructions and a form for EPA Method 22- Fugitive emissions from Smoking Flare and other sources

• How should I prepare for a state or federal visible emissions evaluation and inspection?

• Will Whitlow Enterprises conduct an audit of our visible emissions documentation for compliance with regulations?

• What are the basic fundamentals of reading opacity in the field?

• I lost my copy of the classroom mini-lecture that I received during smoke school field certification training. How can I get another copy?

• What are the consequences if a state inspector fails to follow the basic opacity fundamentals?

• What are the consequences if industrial plant environmental staff fails to follow basic opacity fundamentals?

• Can we get Whitlow Enterprises LLC to conduct EPA Method 9, Visible Emissions Opacity readings at our plant or facility? Yes you can. We will be happy to arrange for one of our certified employees to spend as much time as needed for your service. Click here for details about our services.

• Can Whitlow Enterprises schedule smoke schools for all of our company plants in the nation or in our region? Yes we will be more than grateful to set this up for you at a very special discount. Click here for details about our services.

• Can Whitlow Enterprises set up a smoke school at our plant? Yes we certainly can. Have Smoke School at your Plant

• Can Whitlow Enterprises come to our plant and read opacity? Yes we certainly will. Click here to email a request.

• Where can I get a copy of EPA Method 9 Visible Emissions Form ?

• Where can I get Instructions for Method 9 form?

• What Should I bring to Smoke School?

• Can I bring my family to smoke school?

• How do I get on the mailing list to receive announcements of Smoke School?

• Where can I find links to regulations and websites for every state environmental department.

• How do I schedule a smoke school at or near my plant?

• How do I get certified for Method 22?

• Can I download the music that is on the smoke school web site?

• How can I search the Federal Register for Environmental Regulations?

• How can I subscribe to receive email updates about all changes to EPA Regulations and comments?

• Where can I find proposed and final EPA Rules?

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