Visible Emissions Observation School (Smoke School)

EPA Method 9 Field Training:  Lyons, Colorado

Two-Day Opacity Training:  Starts  9/4/2019    Ends  9/5/2019   Session ID:3939

NOTE: Public school dates are subject to change. If a school date changes, you will be notified via email IF YOU HAVE ENROLLED IN THE CLASS.

 HOW TO ENROLL 

You must be a CAA client to enroll for a smoke school.


 SMOKE SCHOOL FIELD CLASS 

First Day of Field Certification

        Wed Sep 4 2019 at 10:00 am (???)  to  2:00 pm (???)  (note: field after in-person lecture defined below)

Second Day of Field Certification

        Thu Sep 5 2019 at 8:00 am (???)  to  12:01 pm (???)
Location:
       Details available upon registration
 

Be Prepared for Class

  • Field runs start at the time stated above. Please arrive a few minutes early to complete sign-in procedures.
  • CAA smoke schools are digital - bring a fully-charged smart phone or tablet. Extra devices will be available for use if you do not have a mobile device.
  • If you aren't familiar with digital certification, visit our digital introduction page.

Smoke School Duration

  • One-Day Smoke Schools: Field certification ends when attendees who arrived at the start time are certified, or no longer wish to attempt to become certified.
  • Two-Day and Three-Day Smoke Schools: Field certification runs until the stated end time; students still requiring certification will come back for the subsequent day(s) of class. The final day of smoke school ends when attendees who arrived at the start time are certified, or no longer wish to attempt to become certified.

 LECTURE OPTIONS 

SELF-PACED LECTURE (default format)

CAA's self-paced lecture fulfills EPA Method 9 requirements and is approved by TCEQ for Texas students.

Organizations who would prefer an in-person or livestream lecture, call the registrar at 901-381-9960.

  • IN-PERSON Classroom Lecture is Offered.
         Date/Time:
                            Wed Sep 4 2019 at 8:00 am (???)  (note: lecture before field defined above)
        

    Location:


                       details available upon registration
    •  PRICING  Registrations received within less than 7 days from the start of class will be assessed a $25 late fee.

    Field Certification Smoke School: $200
    Self-Paced Lecture Course: $50

     SESSION NOTES  This TWO-DAY school, sponsored by Lyons Cement Plant (CEMEX), offers both the lecture and the field certification. On the FIRST day, the lecture begins at 8:00 am and meets in the 1-story building. The field runs begin at 10:00. On the SECOND day, the field runs begin at 8:00. The school will be considered CLOSED when all the employees who were present at 8:00 am have passed.




    For non-CEMEX registrants to the Lyons Plant
    DIRECTIONS: Lyons Cement Plant (CEMEX) is located at 5134 Ute Highway, at the junction of Highway 66 (Ute Highway) and Highway 36 (Foothills Highway from Boulder). Plant phone number is (303) 823-2100.