EMS presenter describes hazardous stack-testing work; technicians climb 180 to 500 feet
An EMS presenter described the technical and physical demands of stack testing at industrial facilities, saying some platforms require a 180-foot climb and that the tallest testing platforms reach about 500 feet; all 12 EMS scientists are expected to perform such climbs.
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An EMS representative described the demands of emissions testing work at industrial sites and power plants, underscoring safety and training needs. "This facility requires a 180 foot climb straight up to the testing platform," the presenter said, adding that "the tallest testing platform... tops 500 feet." The presenter said some stacks must be sampled while suspended in open air and that EMS also conducts ground-based leak audits at gasoline bulk terminals.
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