Monitoring Point Parameters

Monitoring Point Parameters record thresholds for factors tested at a monitoring point.

For example, a factory that produces engine parts might be required to test for the presence of metals in its wastewater at a monitoring point along its assembly line. The user creates a Lucity Parameter record that specifies the amount of the substance that is unacceptable at that monitoring point. Later, when the IPT test takes place, the reading is compared to the thresholds for that substance.

Note: The Parameters displayed in a Monitoring Point's Parameters grid must be established in the IPT Testing Parameter Setup module before they can be linked to the Monitoring Point.

Monitoring Point Parameters Grid

The Industrial Pretreatment > Monitoring Points > Monitoring Point Parameter grid displays testing parameters related to the selected monitoring point at the associated facility.

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How to add a Monitoring Point Parameter

Monitoring Point Parameter Record Fields

Parameter/ Parameter Text **	Identify the test factor by code and by name. The values in this pick-list are created using the Parameter Setup module.
UOM *	Indicates the unit of measurement for the parameter (e.g., gallons, parts per million, etc.) Lucity automatically carries over this value from the Parameter Setup record; however, the user can modify the value for this particular Monitoring Point if necessary.
TRC Factor *	Represents the Technical Review Criteria established by the EPA for the listed pollutant. Must be greater than 1. Lucity automatically carries over this value from the Parameter Setup record; however, the user can modify the value for this particular Monitoring Point if necessary.
Precision *	Sets the number of decimals used to measure the parameter. The system can store measurements with values up to four decimal places. 0 = No decimal places (ex:125) 1 = One decimal place (ex: 125.1) 2 = Two decimal places (ex: 125.14) 3 = Three decimal places (ex: 125.143) 4 = Four decimal places (ex: 125.1438) Lucity automatically carries over this value from the Parameter Setup record; however, the user can modify the value for this particular Monitoring Point if necessary.
Daily Type	Describes the type of test performed every day for this parameter.
Daily Limit	Indicates the maximum amount of the material allowed to be found in a single day at this monitoring point.
Daily Lower Limit	Indicates the minimum amount of the material allowed to be found in a single day at this monitoring point. This field is available only if the parameter is set as a ranged parameter (i.e., when the Range Check field is enabled). The pH value is an example of a ranged parameter that is checked for an upper and lower limit.
SNC Daily	Indicates the maximum amount of the material allowed to be found in a single day at this monitoring point before the facility is considered to be in significant noncompliance (SNC). Calculated as: *Daily Limit TRC Factor = SNC Daily Important:** The TRC Factor and Daily Limit must be greater than 0.
SNC Lower Daily	Indicates the minimum amount of the material allowed to be found in a single day at this monitoring point before the facility is considered to be in significant noncompliance (SNC). This field is available only if the parameter is set as a ranged parameter (i.e., when the Range Check field is enabled).
Collection Method *	Specifies the method used to collect the sample.
IU Sampling Freq	Indicates how often an industrial user (IU) samples the parameter.
Auth Sampling Freq	Indicates how often an authoritative agency (Auth) samples the parameter.
4 Day Limit	Indicates the maximum amount of the material allowed to be found in the 4-Day Test at this monitoring point.
SNC 4 Day	Indicates the maximum amount of the material allowed to be found in the 4-Day Test before the facility is considered to be in significant non-compliance (SNC). The 4 day test is measured by selecting the four consecutive daily readings with the highest average during the testing period. Calculated as: *4 Day Limit TRC Factor = SNC 4 Day*. The TRC Factor* and 4 Day Limit must be greater than 0.
Monthly Type	Describes the type of test used to find the monthly test results.
Monthly Limit	Indicates the maximum amount of the material allowed to be found in a single month at this monitoring point.
Monthly Lower Limit	Indicates the minimum amount of the material allowed to be found in a single month at this monitoring point. This field is available only if the parameter is set as a ranged parameter (i.e., when the Range Check field is enabled). The pH value is an example of a ranged parameter that is checked for an upper and lower limit.
SNC Monthly	Indicates the maximum amount of the material allowed to be found in a single month at this monitoring point before the facility is considered to be in significant noncompliance (SNC). Calculated as: *Monthly Limit TRC Factor = SNC Monthly*. The TRC Factor* and Monthly Limit must be greater than 0.
SNC Lower Monthly	Indicates the minimum amount of the material allowed to be found in a single month at this monitoring point before the facility is considered to be in significant noncompliance (SNC). This field is available only if the parameter is set as a ranged parameter (i.e., when the Range Check field is enabled).
Effective Date	Identifies the date on which the facility started testing for the parameter.
Retired Date	Identifies the date on which the facility will stop testing for the parameter.
Inactive Parameter	Indicates (when checked) that the parameter is currently not being tested at the monitoring point. Automatically checked if the Current Date falls outside the Effective Date and Retired Date range.
Range Check	Indicates that this parameter should be checked for both an upper (maximum) and lower (minimum) limit. When enabled, the user is prompted to enter upper and lower limit values. Later, when users run a Monitoring Point Test toolkit, the system will determine compliance based on these limits.
Ignore Violation Test	Indicates that the system should ignore this parameter when running 4-Day Monitoring Point Test toolkits. When the Ignore Violation Test field is enabled on the Monitoring Point Parameter record, the system automatically checks the corresponding field on related Monitoring Point Test records.

*Required.
*When the user selects a Parameter, the system automatically carries over these values from the Parameter Setup record.