Carl Koontz Associates

*   The cost of services offered by Carl Koontz Associates for  Initial Certification & Re-certification are as    follows:

*   Initial Certification includes:  both the Classroom Lecture Program, as well as, the Field Training Program and is offered at a cost of $250.00 per person.

*   Re-certification includes:  the Field Training Program Only and is offered at a cost of $225.00 per person.

* The Lecture Program, specializing in teaching a new observer Emission   Measurement includes:

*  The Principles of Opacity Measurement.

*  Opacity Standards in control of Particulate Emissions.

*  Sources and Characteristics of Visible Emissions

*  Aspects of Method-9 including proper Field Observation Procedures and Documentation.

*  Special Field Viewing Problems.

*  Legal Aspects of Visible Emission Inspections Compliance Determination.

*  The Field Program Activities include:

*  Presentation of Opacity Standards to determine Opacities of Stationary Plumes.

*  Practice runs. Using sets of four readings, a series of practice runs are conducted.

*  Each participant must meet the following criteria for each qualification run.

*  Fifty raedings, 25 Black and 25 White smoke readings will be conducted.

*  Values will be randomly presented ranging from 0-100% Opacity.

*  The applicant will be required to pass on both Black and White sets on the same test.

*  An average error of 7.5% or less will be required on both Black and White readings.

*  No error in excess of 15% Opacity will be accepted on any one of the 50 readings.

*  Certifications will be awarded to those applicants who meet Method-9 Qualifications.

 Koontz & Associate,LLC helps you get the most out of your Visible Emission Evaluation Training Session. We make our expertise work for you in order to maximize your firms productivity. The following, located at the bottom of this page, is a current listing of our companies Open Enrollment Smoke Schools. If you would like the information packet on any of the following schools, please contact us at 615-310-3744 or email at ckoontz8@comcast.net

 Koontz & Associates,LLC

   Spring 2021 "Smoke School Schedule"   

Wausau, WI 3-M Company March 22, 2021 ( This school isn't normally on the web site, however, it's  technically public; Hard Hat/Steel Toe shoes are required on 3-M company grounds).

                                                            Calvert City, KY March 25, 2021

                                                            Oak Ridge, TN April 06, 2021

                                                           Chattanooga, TN April 07, 2021

                                                           Phoenix, AZ April 15, 2021

                                                           Tucson, AZ April 16, 2021

                                                        Las Vegas, NV April 12, 2021

                                                                          Reno, NV  April  22, 2021

                                                       Casper, WY  April 26, 2021

                                                        Denver, CO April 27, 2021

                                                   Memphis, TN  May 19, 2021

                                                  Hendersonville, TN  May 24, 2021