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To download the accreditation application, click here.

To see a compliance checklist for thte ASTM D7036 standard, click here.

Watch here for details on the STAC Accreditation Program.

Overview of Accreditation Program

The diagram below shows how the accreditation program works.

The STAC Board of Directors appoints the Technical Assessment Board (TAB). The TAB is the body responsible for making the accreditation decisions. The TAB, in turn designates Technical Assessors, experienced stack testing professionals, to perform the actual evaluation of stack testing companies.

The Source Evaluation Society (SES) is technical advisor to the STAC accreditation process. All current STAC Board of Directors members are also members of SES.

Overview of the Accreditation Process

From the perspective of the stack testing organization (known in the ASTM D7036 standard as the Air Emissions Testing Body or AETB), the process works as follows...

  1. The AETB submits an application package which includes an application form, their Quality Plan, and other relevant documentation.
  2. When STAC receives this package, it will be forwarded to the TAB and a Technical Assessor (TA) will be assigned.
  3. The TA will review the application package for completeness and for conformity with ASTM D7036. Any issues found will be discussed with the applicant.
  4. Once the application is found to be complete and in conformance, the TA will make a recommendation to the TAB for Interim Accreditation. This accreditation will be valid until the on-site (field) assessment is performed.
  5. The TA will then work with the applicant to arrange for an on-site inspection. This will be conducted at a location where the applicant is performing a test project. The TA may conduct the on-site assessment or a Field Assessor may be mutually agreed upon.
  6. During the on-site assessment, the performance of the applicant will be assessed against the applicant's own Quality System as represented in the submittals approved in the Interim Accreditation. Any issues will be discussed with the applicant.
  7. If the applicant's performance during the on-site inspection is found to be in conformance with it's Quality System, the TA will make a recommendation to the TAB for Final Accreditation.

For more detailed information on the process, see the STAC Standard Operating Procedures.

 

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