Summary
In short
- A stack test record is a record used in KnowEnviro that records measured emissions from a stack against permit limits. It is built against EPA Method testing and forms part of the Environmental Management programme.
- Run to the permit schedule, usually yearly. Carried out by an accredited testing contractor.
- The template holds 50 fields across 6 sections, with results repeating for each entry.
- Scoring is result against limit, where high is bad.
- EPA Method is ePA test methods. Prescribed sampling and analysis methods, so results are comparable and defensible.
- It connects to the rest of the library: links Asset, Vendor, Permit.
What it is
What it is
What is a stack test record?
A stack test record is a record used in KnowEnviro that records measured emissions from a stack against permit limits. It is built against EPA Method testing and forms part of the Environmental Management programme.
When is a stack test record completed?
A stack test record is completed at the moment the event happens, rather than reconstructed afterwards. Run to the permit schedule, usually yearly.
When to use it
When to use it, and when not to
This record is one step in a larger programme. Using it for work that belongs to a neighbouring template produces records that are hard to report on later.
Use it for
- The event or activity this record covers has occurred, or is about to
- A new record is needed; each one gets its own ID in the form STK2-2026-000
- You are running the Environmental Management programme and this is one of its steps
- A linked record needs this one to exist: links asset, vendor, permit
Not for
- Air Emissions Log, which records emissions from permitted sources, including operating hours and control equipment status.
- Refrigerant Leak Record, which records refrigerant loss from cooling and freezing systems.
- Greenhouse Gas Inventory, which records emissions across scope 1, 2 and where available scope 3.
- Anything outside KnowEnviro, which belongs in the workspace that owns that process
Standards
What it is built against
EPA MethodEPA test methods
Prescribed sampling and analysis methods, so results are comparable and defensible.
EPAEnvironmental Protection Agency
The United States environmental regulator.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the stack test record template based on?+
It is built against EPA Method testing. EPA Method is ePA test methods. Prescribed sampling and analysis methods, so results are comparable and defensible. EPA is environmental Protection Agency. The United States environmental regulator.
What sections does the stack test record contain?+
There are 6 sections: header, test provider, test conditions, results, related records, outcome. Together they hold 50 fields, 36 of which are required.
How often is a stack test record raised?+
A new record is raised at the moment the event happens, rather than reconstructed afterwards. Each one is given an ID in the form STK2-2026-000, so it can be traced and referenced from other records.
Which programme does the stack test record belong to?+
It is part of Environmental Management. An ISO 14001 system with obligations tracked and evaluated rather than listed.
How is a stack test record scored?+
Scoring is result against limit. High is bad. Scores exist to make the form tell you something, not to produce a percentage for its own sake.
Can the stack test record template be changed?+
Yes. Every field, option, score and conditional rule is editable, and the links to other templates come with it. Most teams install it as it is, run it for a cycle, then adjust.
The agents
What the agents do with it
The form is the easy part. Keeping it current, routing it to the right owner and holding the evidence together is the work that actually slips.
Holds the stack test record library against your registers, routes each record to its owner, and keeps the evidence trail together.
Coordinates the crew, rolls completion and exceptions into one view, and holds every write for your approval before it touches a record.
This template lives in KnowEnviro — environment and energy. Aspects, permits, waste, emissions, spills and sustainability reporting.
Sources
Sources
- EPA Method — EPA test methods
- EPA — Environmental Protection Agency