[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 22]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR204.57-5]

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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 204--NOISE EMISSION STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT--Table of Contents
 
                   Subpart B--Portable Air Compressors
 
Sec. 204.57-5  Reporting of test results.

    (a)(1) The manufacturer shall submit a copy of the test report for 
all testing conducted pursuant to Sec. 204.57 at the conclusion of each 
twenty-four hour period during which testing is done.
    (2) For each test conducted the manufacturer will provide the 
following information:
    (i) Configuration and category identification, where applicable.
    (ii) Year, make, assembly date, and model of compressor.
    (iii) Compressor serial number.
    (iv) Test results by serial numbers
    (3) The first test report for each batch sample will contain a 
listing of all serial numbers in that batch.
    (b) In the case where an EPA Enforcement Officer is present during 
testing required by this subpart, the written reports requested in 
paragraph (a) of this section may be given directly to the Enforcement 
Officer.
    (c) Within five days after completion of testing of all compressors 
in a batch sample, the manufacturer shall submit to the Administrator a 
final report which will include the information required by the test 
request in the format as stipulated, in addition to the following:
    (1) The name, location, and description of the manufacturer's noise 
test facilities which meet the specifications of Sec. 204.54 and were 
utilized to conduct

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testing reported pursuant to this section; except, that a test facility 
that has been described in a previous submission under this subpart need 
not be described again but must be identified as such.
    (2) A description of the random compressor selection method used, 
referencing any tables of random numbers that were used, and the name of 
the person in charge of the random number selection.
    (3) The following information for each test conducted:
    (i) The completed data sheet required by Sec. 204.54 for all noise 
emission tests including, for each invalid test, the reason for 
invalidation.
    (ii) A complete description of any modification, repair, 
preparation, maintenance, and/or testing which was performed on the test 
compressor and will not be performed on all other production 
compressors.
    (iii) The reason for the replacement, where a replacement compressor 
was authorized by the Administrator, and, if any, the test results for 
replaced compressors.
    (4) The following statement and endorsement:

    This report is submitted pursuant to section 6 and section 13 of the 
Noise Control Act of 1972. All testing for which data is reported herein 
was conducted in strict conformance with applicable regulations under 40 
CFR Part 204 et seq. All the data reported herein are a true and 
accurate representation of such testing. All other information reported 
herein is, to the best of (company) knowledge true and accurate. I am 
aware of the penalties associated with violations of the Noise Control 
Act of 1972 and the regulations thereunder. 

                                       (authorized representative)      

    (d) All information required to be forwarded to the Administrator 
pursuant to this section shall be addressed to Director, Noise 
Enforcement Division (EN-387), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 
Washington, DC 20460.

(Secs. 6 and 13, Noise Control Act, Pub. L. 92-574, 86 Stat. 1244 (42 
U.S.C. 4912))

[41 FR 2172, Jan. 14, 1976, as amended at 42 FR 41635, Aug. 18, 1977; 43 
FR 38705, Aug. 30, 1978]