Affidavit - FPI I2450M Manual

Project # 19-469 Model: I2450M

Affidavit

PFS-TECO was contracted by Fireplace Products International Ltd. (FPI) to provide
testing services for the I2450M Wood-Fired Room Heater per ASTM E3053, Standard
Test Method for Determining Particulate Matter Emissions from Wood Heaters Using
Cordwood Test Fuel, which was approved for use under EPA ALT-125. All testing and
associated procedures were conducted at PFS-TECO's Portland Laboratory beginning
on 4/8/2019 and ending on 4/11/2019. PFS-TECO's Portland Laboratory is located at
11785 SE Highway 212 – Suite 305, Clackamas, Oregon 97015. Testing procedures
followed ASTM E3053, with variances as described in EPA ALT-125. Particulate sampling
was performed per ASTM E2515, Standard Test Method for Determination of Particulate
Matter Emissions Collected by a Dilution Tunnel, with the exception of caveats described
in EPA ALT-125. A copy of EPA ALT-125 is included in Appendix A for reference, as
required by the approval letter.
PFS-TECO is accredited by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the certification
and auditing of wood heaters pursuant to subpart AAA of 40 CFR Part 60, New Source
Performance Standards for Residential Wood Heaters and subpart QQQQ of 40 CFR Part
60, Standards of Performance for New Hydronic Heaters and Forced Air Furnaces,
Methods 28R, 28WHH, 28 WHH-PTS, and all methods listed in Sections 60.534 and
60.5476. PFS-TECO holds EPA Accreditation Certificate Numbers 4 and 4M (mobile).
PFS-TECO is accredited by IAS to ISO 17020:2012 "Criteria for Bodies Performing
Inspections", and ISO 17025:2005 "Requirements for Testing Laboratories." PFS-TECO
is also accredited by Standards Council of Canada to ISO 17065:2012 "Requirements for
Bodies Operating Product Certification Systems."
The following people were associated with the testing, analysis and report writing
associated with this project.
Aaron Kravitz, Testing Supervisor
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