Method 9 Smoke School Training
Efficient, reliable and trusted Method 9 certification
Smoke Schools by Compliance Assurance Associates, Inc. (CAA)
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Method 9 requires a field certification every six months to be qualified to perform visible emissions observations (VEO). These certification sessions are commonly called ”smoke schools.”
Compliance Assurance Associates, Inc. (CAA) provides a complete Visible Emission Evaluator Training and Certification program (aka smoke school or opacity training) in accordance with 40 CFR 60 Appendix A, Method 9, Method 22, 203A, 203B, 203C. We train your employees to properly determine and document compliance to visible emission requirements.
Our philosophy is simple - we want our students to fully understand the underlying concepts of visible emissions observations. By teaching the concepts, the certification process is made easy, and the observations definitive and defensible. Knowledgeable, reliable, and accurate visible emissions observers reduce compliance costs, protect the environment, avoid costly fines, and identify operational issues before serious consequences occur.
CAA leads the smoke school industry by providing digital VEO tools that save our clients time and money.
- CAA's smoke-producing trailers are meticulously maintained and ensure reliable opacity levels.
- CAA trailers can generate opacities from 0 - 100%, in full compliance with the requirements of Method 9.