Section 326IAC13-1.1-14. Facility and testing requirements  


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  •    (a) The contractor shall collect data and maintain records of tests and facility operations as required by the department. The contractor shall gather test data to link specific test results to a specific vehicle, I/M program registrant, test site, and inspector, and to determine whether or not the correct testing parameters were observed for the specific vehicle in question. At a minimum, the contractor shall collect the following with respect to each test conducted:

    (1) Test record number.

    (2) Inspection station and inspector numbers.

    (3) Test system number.

    (4) Date of test.

    (5) Emission test start time and time final emission scores are determined.

    (6) Vehicle identification number (VIN).

    (7) License plate number.

    (8) Test certificate number.

    (9) Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR).

    (10) Vehicle model year, make, and type.

    (11) Number of cylinders or engine displacement.

    (12) Transmission type.

    (13) Odometer reading.

    (14) Category of test performed (such as initial test, first retest, or subsequent retest).

    (15) Fuel type of the vehicle (such as gas, compressed natural gas (CNG), or other fuel).

    (16) Type of vehicle preconditioning performed, if any.

    (17) Emission test sequences used.

    (18) Hydrocarbon emission scores and standards for each applicable test mode.

    (19) Carbon monoxide emission scores and standards for each applicable test mode.

    (20) Carbon dioxide emission scores (CO + CO2) and standards for each applicable test mode.

    (21) Nitrogen oxides emission scores and standards for each applicable test mode.

    (22) Results (pass/fail/not applicable) of the applicable visual inspections for the catalytic converter, gas cap, evaporative system, and positive crankcase ventilation system.

    (23) Results of the evaporative system pressure test expressed as a pass or fail (I/M 240 only).

    (24) Results of the evaporative system purge test expressed as a pass or fail along with the total purge flow in liters achieved during the test (I/M 240 only).

      (b) At a minimum, the contractor shall gather and report the results of the quality control checks required under 40 CFR 51.359*, identifying each check by station number, system number, date, and start time. The data report shall also contain the concentration values of the calibration gases used to perform the gas characterization portion of the quality control checks.

      *This document is incorporated by reference. Copies may be obtained from the Government Printing Office, 732 North Capitol Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20401 or are available for review and copying at the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, Office of Air Quality, Indiana Government Center-North, Tenth Floor, 100 North Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204. (Air Pollution Control Division; 326 IAC 13-1.1-14; filed Jun 21, 1995, 4:00 p.m.: 18 IR 2735; filed Dec 23, 1998, 4:44 p.m.: 22 IR 1470; readopted filed Jan 10, 2001, 3:20 p.m.: 24 IR 1477; errata filed Dec 12, 2002, 3:35 p.m.: 26 IR 1570; filed Aug 26, 2004, 11:30 a.m.: 28 IR 80)