[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 40, Volume 24]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

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]