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Title 40 - Protection of Environment last revised: Dec 30, 2025
Appendix - Table C-3 to Subpart C of Part 53—Test Specifications for Pb in TSP and Pb in PM 10 Methods
Concentration range equivalent to percentage of NAAQS in µg/m 330% to 250%
Minimum number of 24-hr measurements5
Maximum reference method analytical bias, Dq±5%
Maximum precision, PR or PC≤15%
Maximum difference (D)±20%
Estimated Method Detection Limit (MDL), µg/m 35% of NAAQS level.
[73 FR 67059, Nov. 12, 2008]
authority: Sec. 301(a) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. sec. 1857g(a)), as amended by sec. 15(c)(2) of Pub. L. 91-604, 84 Stat. 1713, unless otherwise noted
source: 40 FR 7049, Feb. 18, 1975, unless otherwise noted.