2018 - 1st Quarter Report
Support for Conducting Systems &
Performance Audits of Clean Air Status and
Trends Network (CASTNET) Sites and
National Atmospheric Deposition Program
(NADP) Monitoring Stations - II
EPA Contract No. EP-W-18-005
Prepared for:
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
Prepared by:
environmental engineering
& measurement services, inc.
1128 NW 39th Drive
Gainesville, FL 32605
April 2018
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Table of Contents
1.0 CASTNET Quarterly Report 1-1
1.1 Introduction 1-1
1.2 Project Objectives 1-1
1.3 CASTNET Sites Visited First Quarter 2018 1-4
1.4 Audit Results 1-4
2.0 NADP Quarterly Report 2-1
2.1 Introduction 2-1
2.2 Project Objectives 2-1
2.3 NADP Sites Visited First Quarter 2018 2-2
2.4 Survey Results 2-2
List of Appendices
Appendix A CASNTET Audit Report Forms
Appendix B CASTNET Site Spot Report Forms
Appendix C CASTNET Ozone Performance Evaluation Forms
List of Tables
Table 1. Performance Audit Challenge and Acceptance Criteria 1-2
Table 2. Site Audit Visits 1-4
Table 3. TTP Pollutant PE Visits 1-4
Table 4. Sites Surveyed - First Quarter 2018 2-2
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List of Acronyms and Abbreviations
% diff percent difference
A/D analog to digital converter
ARS Air Resource Specialist, Inc.
ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials
CASTNET Clean Air Status and Trends Network
DAS data acquisition system
DC direct current
deg degree
DVM digital voltmeter
EEMS Environmental, Engineering & Measurement Services, Inc.
EPA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
ESC Environmental Systems Corporation
FSAD Field Site Audit Database
GPS geographical positioning system
lpm liters per minute
MLM Multilayer Model
m/s meters per second
mv milivolt
NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology
NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NPS National Park Service
QAPP Quality Assurance Project Plan
SOP standard operating procedure
TEI Thermo Environmental Instruments
USNO United States Naval Observatory
V volts
WRR World Radiation Reference
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1.0 CASTNET Quarterly Report
1.1 Introduction
The Clean Air Status and Trends Network (CASTNET) is a national air monitoring program
developed under mandate of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments. Each site in the network
measures acidic gases and particles and other forms of atmospheric pollution using a continuous
collection filter aggregated over a one week period. Hourly averages of surface ozone
concentrations and selected meteorological variables are also measured.
Site measurements are used to estimate deposition rates of the various pollutants with the
objective of determining relationships between emissions, air quality, deposition, and ecological
effects. In conjunction with other national monitoring networks, CASTNET data are used to
determine the effectiveness of national emissions control programs and to assess temporal trends
and spatial deposition patterns in atmospheric pollutants. CASTNET data are also used for long-
range transport model evaluations and effects research.
CASTNET pollutant flux estimates are calculated as the aggregate product of weekly measured
chemical concentrations and model-estimated deposition velocities. Total deposition is assessed
using the NADP's Total Deposition Hybrid Method (TDEP; EPA, 2015c; Schwede and Lear,
2014), which combines data from established ambient monitoring networks and chemical-
transport models. To estimate dry deposition, ambient measurement data from CASTNET and
other networks were merged with dry deposition rates and flux output from the Community
Multiscale Air Quality (CMAQ) modeling system.
As of March 2018, the network is comprised of 95 active rural sampling sites across the United
States and Canada, cooperatively operated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the
National Park Service (NPS), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) and several independent partners. AMEC-FW is responsible for operating
the EPA and ECCC sponsored sites, and Air Resource Specialist, Inc. (ARS) is responsible for
operating the NPS and BLM sponsored sites.
1.2 Project Objectives
The objectives of this project are to establish an independent and unbiased program of
performance and systems audits for all CASTNET sampling sites. Ongoing Quality Assurance
(QA) programs are an essential part of any long-term monitoring network.
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Performance audits verify that all evaluated variables are consistent with the accuracy goals as
defined in the CASTNET Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP). The parameter specific
accuracy goals are presented in Table 1. Six EPA sponsored sites that are operated by AMEC-
FW continue to operator meteorological sensors. Those sites are BEL116, BVL30, CHE185,
IRL141, PAL 190, and PND165. Five sites in WY sponsored by EPA and operated by the
BLM/ARS also operate meteorological sensors and are BAS601, NEC602, BUF603, FOR604,
and SHE604. No sites that operate meteorological sensors were audited during first quarter 2018.
Some or all of the additional monitored variables, NOy, CO, and S02 have been added to the
EPA sponsored sites BVL130, HWF187, PND165, PNF126, GRS420, MAC426, ROM206, and
BEL 116. None of those variables were audited during first quarter 2018.
Table 1. Performance Audit Challenge and Acceptance Criteria
Sensor
Parameter
Audit Challenge
Acceptance Criteria
Precipitation
Response
10 manual tips
1 DAS count per tip
Precipitation
Accuracy
2 introductions of known
amounts of water
< ±10.0% of input amount
Relative
Humidity
Accuracy
Compared to reference
instrument or standard solution
< ±10.0% RH
Solar
Radiation
Accuracy
Compared to WRR traceable
standard
< ±10.0% of daytime average
Surface
Wetness
Response
Distilled water spray mist
Positive response
Surface
Wetness
Sensitivity
1% decade resistance
N/A
Temperature
Accuracy
Comparison to 3 NIST
measured baths
(~ 0° C, ambient, ~ full-scale)
<±0.5° C
Temperature
Difference
Accuracy
Comparison to station
temperature sensor
< ± 0.50° C
Shelter
Temperature
Accuracy
Comparison to station
temperature sensor
< ± 2.0° C
Wind
Direction
Orientation
Accuracy
Parallel to alignment
rod/crossarm, or sighted to
distant point
< ±5° from degrees true
Wind
Direction
Linearity
Eight cardinal points on test
fixture
< ±5° mean absolute error
Wind
Direction
Response
Threshold
Starting torque tested with
torque gauge
< 10 g-cm Climatronics;
< 20 g-cmR.M. Young
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Sensor
Parameter
Audit Challenge
Acceptance C'rileria
Wind Speed
Accuracy
Shaft rotational speed
generated and measured with
certified synchronous motor
< ±0.5 mps below 5.0 mps input;
< ±5.0% of input at or above 5.0 mps
Wind Speed
Starting
Threshold
Starting torque tested with
torque gauge
< 0.5 g-cm
Mass Flow
Controller
Flow Rate
Comparison with Primary
Standard
< ± 5.0% of designated rate
Ozone
Slope
Linear regression of multi-
point test gas concentration as
measured with a certified
transfer standard
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• Corrective actions are documented and appropriate for required maintenance/repair
activity.
• Site operators demonstrate an adequate knowledge and ability to perform required
site activities, including documentation and maintenance activities.
1.3 CASTNET Sites Visited First Quarter 2018
This report consists of the systems and performance and other audit results from the CASTNET
sites visited during the first quarter (January through March) of 2018. The locations and dates of
the site visits for complete audits are presented in Table 2.
Table 2. Site Audit Visits
Side ID
Audit Tvoe
Sponsor
Site Visit Date
Station Name
GRB411
FSA+Flow+Ozone
NPS
3/26/2018
Great Basin National Park
In addition to the sites listed in Table 2 that were visited for complete audits, the sites listed in
Table 3 were visited to conduct Through-The-Probe (TTP) pollutant Performance Evaluations
(PE).
Table 3. TTP Pollutant PE Visits
Side ID
PE Audit TvDe
Sponsor
Site Visit Date
Station Name
PAL 190
Ozone
EPA
3/9/2018
Palo Duro
1.4 Audit Results
The observations and results of the systems and performance audits are included in Appendix A,
CASTNET Audit Report Forms by site, arranged by audit date. Photographs of site conditions are
included within each systems report where necessary. Copies of the spot reports that were sent
immediately following the audit of each site are included as Appendix B, CASTNET Site Spot
Report Forms. The Ozone PE results and observations are included in Appendix C, CASTNET
Ozone Performance Evaluation Forms.
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2.0 NADP Quarterly Report
2.1 Introduction
The National Atmospheric Deposition Program (NADP) operates three precipitation chemistry
networks and two atmospheric concentration networks. The National Trends Network (NTN) has
been measuring acidic precipitation since 1978. The network currently has more than 250 sites.
The Atmospheric Integrated Research Monitoring Network (AIRMoN) began operation in 1992
and currently measures event based precipitation events at 6 sites. The Mercury Deposition
Network (MDN) measures total mercury in precipitation samples from more than 120 stations.
The MDN began operation in 1996 and includes sites throughout the US and Canada. The
Atmospheric Mercury Network (AMNet) and the Ammonia Monitoring Network (AMoN)
measure ambient concentrations of mercury and ammonia, respectively.
The NADP and other long-term monitoring networks provide critical information to the EPA
regarding evaluating the effectiveness of emission reduction control programs from the power
industry.
The NADP Program Office (PO) operates and administers the three precipitation chemistry
networks (NTN, MDN and AIRMoN), two atmospheric concentration networks (AMNet and
AMoN), two analytical laboratories (the Central Analytical Laboratory (CAL) located at the
University of Illinois/Illinois State Water Survey and the Mercury Analytical Laboratory (HAL)
located at Frontier Global Sciences), and the network equipment depot (NED).
As of March 2018 the PO and NED have moved to the Wisconsin State Lab of Hygiene (WSLH)
located at the University of Wisconsin in Madison WI. The CAL is scheduled to move to WSLH
during the summer of 2018.
2.2 Project Objectives
The objective of this project is to perform independent and unbiased evaluations of the sites along
with its operations. These evaluations provide quality assurance pertaining to siting, sample
collection and handling, equipment operation and maintenance, record keeping and field
laboratory procedures.
More specifically, the surveys determine and report findings based on an established
methodology consisting of completing a site questionnaire, testing the equipment and
documenting with photographs the location, siting criteria, existing equipment, and any issues
encountered that require such documentation.
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2.3 NADP Sites Visited First Quarter 2018
This report covers the results from the NADP sites surveyed during the first quarter (January
through March) of 2018. The station names and dates of the audits are presented in Table 4.
Table 4. Sites Surveyed - First Quarter 2018
Side ID
Network
Visit Date
Station Name
NV05
NTN
3/27/2018
Great Basin National Park-Lehman Cavern
UT98
NTN
3/28/2018
Green River
2.4 Survey Results
Site survey results are entered into a relational database. The database in turn generates Site Spot
Reports which are distributed among the interested parties as soon as all the site data has been
entered. Database tables with all the data collected and reviewed are then sent to the NADP
Program Office and to the U.S. EPA Project Officers.
Other items gathered during the surveys (i.e., photographs, Belfort charts, etc.) are uploaded to
EEMS' server where the NADP PO and the U.S. EPA POs can access them and download them
as needed by login into the server site.
Given the volume of data generated, and the fact that data is distributed and/or is available
through EEMS' server, no survey results are included in this report.
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APPENDIX A
CASTNET Audit Report Forms
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Field Systems Data Form
F-02058-1500-Sl-rev002
Site ID
GRB411
Technician Martin Valvur
NPS
NPS
dry, wet
No
Hwy 488
Site Sponsor (agency)
Operating Group
AQS #
Meteorological Type
Air Pollutant Analyzer
Deposition Measurement
Land Use
Terrain
Conforms to MIM
Site Telephone
Site Address 1
Site Address 2
County
City, State
Zip Code
Time Zone
Primary Operator
Primary Op. Phone #
Primary Op. E-mail
Backup Operator
Backup Op. Phone #
Backup Op. E-mail
Shelter Working Room® Make
Shelter Clean ® Notes
Site OK ® Notes
Driving Directions
32-033-0101
Climatronics
Ozone, IMPROVE
woodland - evergreen
complex (dessert basin and mountain)
(775) 234-7104
Great Basin Nat. Park
White Pine
Baker, NV
89311
Pacific
Site Visit Date 03/26/2018
USGS Map
Map Scale
Map Date
39.0053
QAPP Latitude
QAPP Longitude
QAPP Elevation Meters 2060
QAPP Declination
QAPP Declination Date
Audit Latitude
Audit Longitude
Audit Elevation
Audit Declination
-114.2158
12.5
Present
Fire Extinguisher
0
First Aid Kit
0
Safety Glasses
~
Safety Hard Hat
~
Climbing Belt
~
Security Fence
~
Secure Shelter
0
Stable Entry Step
0
39.005121
-114.215932
2058
Ekto
Model
8810 (s/n 2652-1)
Shelter Size 640 cuft
The shelter is in fair condition, The shelter floor has missing and crumbled tiles.
From Las Vegas travel north on Interstate 15 to exit 109 in Beaver, Utah. Travel west on 21 to Garrison, Nevada and
turn left on route 487 and continue to Baker. Turn left on 488 in Baker and follow the signs to Great Basin National
Park. The site is on the left of the road to the residential and office area.
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Site ID GRB411
Technician
Martin Valvur
F-02058-1500-S2-rev002
Site Visit Date 03/26/2018
Potential Interferent
Minimum Distance From
Measurement Apparatus
Distance
Pass =
Checked
Large Point Source of S02 or NOx
20 to 40 km
0
Major industrial complex
10 to 20 km
mines to west
~
City > 50,000 population
40 km
0
City 10,000 to 50,000 population
10 km
0
City 1,000 to 10,000 population
5 km
0
Major highway, airport or rail yard
2 km
0
Secondary road, heavily traveled
500 m
0
Secondary road, lightly traveled
200 m
0
Feedlot operations
500 m
0
Intensive agricultural ops (including aerial spraying)
500 m
0
Limited agricultural operations
200 m
0
Large parking lot
200 m
0
Small parking lot
100 m
0
Tree line
50 m
0
Obstacles to wind
10 times obstacle height
0
Siting Distances OK 0
Siting Criteria Comment
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Field Systems Data Form
F-02058-1500-S3-rev002
Site ID
GRB411
Technician Martin Valvur
Site Visit Date 03/26/2018
1 Are wind speed and direction sensors sited so as to avoid
being influenced by obstructions?
2 Are wind sensors mounted so as to minimize tower effects?
(i.e. wind sensors should be mounted atop the tower or on a
horizontally extended boom >2x the max diameter of the
tower into the prevailing wind)
3 Are the tower and sensors plumb?
4 Are the temperature shields pointed north or positioned to
avoid radiated heat sources such as buildings, walls, etc?
5 Are temperature and RH sensors sited to avoid unnatural
conditions? (i.e. ground below sensors should be natural
surface and not steeply sloped. Ridges, hollows, and areas of
standing water should be avoided)
6 Is the solar radiation sensor plumb?
7 Is it sited to avoid shading, or any artificial or reflected
light?
8 Is the rain gauge plumb?
9 Is it sited to avoid sheltering effects from buildings, trees,
towers, etc?
10 Is the surface wetness sensor sited with the grid surface
facing north?
11 Is it inclined approximately 30 degrees?
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Provide any additional explanation (photograph or sketch if necessary) regarding conditions listed above, or any other features,
natural or man-made, that may affect the monitoring parameters:
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Field Systems Data Form
F-02058-1500-S4-rev002
Site ID
GRB411
Technician Martin Valvur
Site Visit Date 03/26/2018
1 Do all the meterological sensors appear to be intact, in good
condition, and well maintained?
0
0
2 Are all the meteorological sensors operational online, and
reporting data?
3 Are the shields for the temperature and RH sensors clean? ®
0
0
4 Are the aspirated motors working?
5 Is the solar radiation sensor's lens clean and free of
scratches?
6 Is the surface wetness sensor grid clean and undamaged? ®
7 Are the sensor signal and power cables intact, in good ®
condition, and well maintained?
g Are the sensor signal and power cable connections protected ®
from the elements and well maintained?
Temperature only
Temperature only
N/A
N/A
Provide any additional explanation (photograph or sketch if necessary) regarding conditions listed above, or any other features,
natural or man-made, that may affect the monitoring parameters:
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Field Systems Data Form
F-02058-1500-S5-rev002
Site ID
GRB411
Technician Martin Valvur
Site Visit Date 03/26/2018
Siting Criteria: Are the pollutant analyzers and deposition equipment sited in accordance with 40 CFR 58. Appendix E
1 Do the sample inlets have at least a 270 degree arc of ®
unrestricted airflow?
2 Are the sample inlets 3-15 meters above the ground? ®
3 Are the sample inlets > 1 meter from any major obstruction, ®
and 20 meters from trees?
Pollutant analyzers and deposition equipment operations and maintenance
1 Do the analyzers and equipment appear to be in good ®
condition and well maintained?
2 Are the analyzers and monitors operational, on-line, and ®
reporting data?
3 Describe ozone sample tube.
4 Describe dry dep sample tube.
5 Are in-line filters used in the ozone sample line? (if yes ®
indicate location)
6 Are sample lines clean, free of kinks, moisture, and ®
obstructions?
7 Is the zero air supply desiccant unsaturated?
8 Are there moisture traps in the sample lines?
~
0
9 Is there a rotometer in the dry deposition filter line, and is it ®
clean?
1/4 teflon by 12 meters
3/8 teflon by 12 meters
At inlet only
Saturated with moisture
Flow line only
Clean and dry
Provide any additional explanation (photograph or sketch if necessary) regarding conditions listed above, or any other features,
natural or man-made, that may affect the monitoring parameters:
The zero air desiccant is saturated.
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Field Systems Data Form
Site ID GRB411
F-02058-1500-S6-rev002
Technician Martin Valvur
Site Visit Date 03/26/2018
Met sensors only
DAS, sensor translators, and peripheral equipment operations and maintenance
1 Do the DAS instruments appear to be in good condition and ^ LCD display difficault to read
well maintained?
2 Are all the components of the DAS operational? (printers, ®
modem, backup, etc)
3 Do the analyzer and sensor signal leads pass through ®
lightning protection circuitry?
4 Are the signal connections protected from the weather and ®
well maintained?
5 Are the signal leads connected to the correct DAS channel? ®
6 Are the DAS, sensor translators, and shelter properly g
grounded?
7 Does the instrument shelter have a stable power source? ®
8 Is the instrument shelter temperature controlled?
9 Is the met tower stable and grounded?
10 Is the sample tower stable and grounded?
11 Tower comments?
0
Stable
0
0
Grounded
0
0
Provide any additional explanation (photograph or sketch if necessary) regarding conditions listed above, or any other features,
natural or man-made, that may affect the monitoring parameters:
The DAS LCD display is damaged and difficult to read.
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Technician
Site ID GRB411
Martin Valvur
F-02058-1500-S7-rev002
Site Visit Date 03/26/2018
Documentation
Does the site have the required instrument and equipment manuals?
Yes
No
N/A
Yes
No
N/A
Wind speed sensor
~
~
0
Data logger
0
~
~
Wind direction sensor
~
~
0
Data logger
~
~
0
Temperature sensor
~
~
Strip chart recorder
~
~
0
Relative humidity sensor
~
~
0
Computer
0
~
~
Solar radiation sensor
~
~
0
Modem
~
~
0
Surface wetness sensor
~
~
0
Printer
~
~
0
Wind sensor translator
~
~
0
Zero air pump
~
0
~
Temperature translator
~
~
0
Filter flow pump
~
0
~
Humidity sensor translator
~
~
0
Surge protector
~
~
0
Solar radiation translator
~
~
0
UPS
~
~
0
Tipping bucket rain gauge
~
~
0
Lightning protection device
~
0
~
Ozone analyzer
~
0
~
Shelter heater
~
0
~
Filter pack flow controller
~
0
~
Shelter air conditioner
0
~
~
Filter pack MFC power supply
~
0
~
Does the site have the required and most recent OC documents and report forms?
Present Current
Station Log
0
Dataview
~
SSRF
0
0
Site Ops Manual
0
Oct 2015
0
HASP
~
~
Field Ops Manual
~
~
Calibration Reports
0
~
Ozone z/s/p Control Charts
~
~
Preventive maintenance schedul
~
~
1 Is the station log properly completed during every site visit? 0
2 Are the Site Status Report Forms being completed and 0
current?
3 Are the chain-of-custody forms properly used to document 0
sample transfer to and from lab?
4 Are ozone z/s/p control charts properly completed and ~
current?
Dataview
Control charts not used
Provide any additional explanation (photograph or sketch if necessary) regarding conditions listed above, or any other features,
natural or man-made, that may affect the monitoring parameters:
The station logbook system (Dataview) and the station maintenance reports are not current.
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Field Systems Data Form
F-02058-1500-S8-rev002
Site ID
GRB411
Technician Martin Valvur
Site Visit Date 03/26/2018
Site operation procedures
Has the site operator attended a formal CASTNET training ~
course? If yes, when and who instructed?
Has the backup operator attended a formal CASTNET
training course? If yes, when and who instructed?
Is the site visited regularly on the required Tuesday
schedule?
Are the standard CASTNET operational procedures being
Hollowed by the site operator?
Is the site operator(s) knowledgeable of, and able to perform ®
the required site activities? (including documentation)
Are regular operational OA/OC checks performed on meteorological instruments?
~
0
0
QC Check Performed
Frequency
Compliant
Multipoint Calibrations
0
Semiannually
0
Visual Inspections
0
Weekly
0
Translator Zero/Span Tests (climatronics)
0
N/A
0
Manual Rain Gauge Test
0
N/A
0
Confirm Reasonableness of Current Values
0
Weekly
0
Test Surface Wetness Response
0
N/A
0
Are regular operational OA/OC checks performed on the ozone analvzer?
QC Check Performed
0
Frequency
Compliant
Multi-point Calibrations
Semiannually
0
Automatic Zero/Span Tests
0
Daily
0
Manual Zero/Span Tests
0
Monthly
0
Automatic Precision Level Tests
0
Daily
0
Manual Precision Level Test
~
0
Analyzer Diagnostics Tests
0
Alarm values only
0
In-line Filter Replacement (at inlet)
0
Every 2 weeks
0
In-line Filter Replacement (at analyze
u
N/A
0
Sample Line Check for Dirt/Water
u
~
Zero Air Desiccant Check
0
As needed
0
Do multi-point calibration gases go through the complete
sample train including all filters?
Do automatic and manual z/s/p gasses go through the
complete sample train including all filters?
Are the automatic and manual z/s/p checks monitored and
reported? If yes, how?
0
0
0
Unknown
Dataview
Provide any additional explanation (photograph or sketch if necessary) regarding conditions listed above, or any other features,
natural or man-made, that may affect the monitoring parameters:
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Field Systems Data Form
F-02058-1500-S9-rev002
Site ID
GRB411
Technician Martin Valvur
Site Visit Date 03/26/2018
Site operation procedures
1 Is the filter pack being changed every Tuesday as scheduled? ®
2 Are the Site Status Report Forms being completed and filed ®
correctly?
3 Are data downloads and backups being performed as D
scheduled?
4 Are general observations being made and recorded? How? ®
5 Are site supplies on-hand and replenished in a timely
fashion?
6 Are sample flow rates recorded? How?
0
0
7 Are samples sent to the lab on a regular schedule in a timely ®
fashion?
8 Are filters protected from contamination during handling ®
and shipping? How?
9 Are the site conditions reported regularly to the field
operations manager or staff?
~
Filter changed morinings
Flow & observation sections
No longer required
SSRF
SSRF
Clean gloves on and off
QC Check Performed
Frequency
Weekly
Multi-point MFC Calibrations
Flow System Leak Checks
Filter Pack Inspection
Flow Rate Setting Checks
Visual Check of Flow Rate Rotometer ® [Weekly
In-line Filter Inspection/Replacement ®
Sample Line Check for Dirt/Water
V
0
~
0
Semiannually
Weekly
As needed
Compliant
0
~
~
0
0
0
~
Provide any additional explanation (photograph or sketch if necessary) regarding conditions listed above, or any other features,
natural or man-made, that may affect the monitoring parameters:
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Field Systems Data Form
F-02058-1500-S10-rev002
Site ID
GRB411
Technician Martin Valvur
Site Visit Date 03/26/2018
Site Visit Sensors
Parameter Manufacturer Model S/N
Client ID
Computer
Hewlett Packard
ProBook
5CB22906VO
none
DAS
Environmental Sys Corp
8816
2507
90635
Elevation
Elevation
1
None
None
Filter pack flow pump
Thomas
107CA14
0000109-84D
none
flow rate
Tylan
FC280AV
AW9403026
03387
Infrastructure
Infrastructure
none
none
none
Met tower
Climatronics
18 inch taper
none
01358
MFC power supply
Tylan
RO-32
FP9404004
03681
Ozone
ThermoElectron Inc
49C
49C-59285-322
90565
Ozone Standard
hermoElectron Inc
49C
0330302753
none
Sample Tower
Aluma Tower
B
AT-5381-F9-2
none
Shelter Temperature
ARS
none
80
none
Siting Criteria
Siting Criteria
1
None
None
Te m peratu re2 m ete r
RM Young
41342
018532
none
Zero air pump
Werther International
TT70/4E
507782
90722
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Site Inventory by Site Visit
Site Visit Date Parameter
Mfg
Owner ID
Model Number Serial Number
GRB411-Martin Vctlvur-03/26/2018
1 3/26/2018 Computer
2 3/26/2018 DAS
3 3/26/2018 Elevation
4 3/26/2018 Filter pack flow pump
5 3/26/2018 flow rate
6 3/26/2018 Infrastructure
7 3/26/2018 Met tower
8 3/26/2018 MFC power supply
9 3/26/2018 Ozone
10 3/26/2018 Ozone Standard
11 3/26/2018 Sample Tower
12 3/26/2018 Shelter Temperature
13 3/26/2018 Siting Criteria
14 3/26/2018 Temperature2meter
15 3/26/2018 Zero air pump
Hewlett Packard
Environmental Sys Corp
Elevation
Thomas
Tylan
Infrastructure
Climatronics
Tylan
ThermoElectron Inc
ThermoElectron Inc
Aluma Tower
ARS
Siting Criteria
RM Young
Werther International
none
90635
None
none
03387
none
01358
03681
90565
none
None
90722
ProBook
8816
1
107CA14
FC280AV
none
18 inch taper
RO-32
49 C
49C
B
none
1
41342
TT70/4E
5CB22906VO
2507
None
0000109-84D
AW9403026
none
none
FP9404004
49C-59285-322
0330302753
AT-5381-F9-2
80
None
018532
507782
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DAS Data Form
Mfg Serial Number
Site
DAS Time Max Error: 1-38
Technician Site Visit Date Parameter UseDesc.
Environmental Sys
2507
GRB411
Martin Valvur
03/26/2018
DAS
Primary
Das Date:
Das Time:
Das Day:
3/26/2018
3:41:17
85
Audit Date
Audit Time
Audit Day
3/26/2018
8:42:40
85
Low Channel: High Channel:
Avg Diff: Max Diff: Avg Diff: Max Diff:
0.0003 0.0003I 0.0003
0.0003
Mfg
Serial Number
Tfer ID
Slope
Cert Date
Mfg
Serial Number
Tfer ID
Slope
Cert Date
HY
Parameter DAS
12010039329
Tfer Desc. (Source generator (D
01322
1.00000
Intercept
0.00000
6/15/2014 CorrCoff
1.00000
Fluke
95740243
Parameter
Tfer Desc.
DAS
DVM
01312
1.00000
Intercept
2/14/2018 CorrCoff
0.00000
1.00000
Channel
10
Input
DVM Output
DAS Output
InputUnit
OutputUnit
Difference
0.0000
-0.0003
-0.0006
V
V
-0.0003
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Flow Data Form
Mfg
Serial Number Ta Site
Technician
Site Visit Date Parameter
Owner ID
Tylan
AW9403026
GRB411
Martin Valvur
03/26/2018
flow rate
03387
Mfg
Tylan
SN/Owner ID
FP9404004
03681
Parameter
MFC power supply
Mfg BIOS
Serial Number
Tfer ID
Parameter
Flow Rate
148613
Tfer Desc. BIOS 220-H
01421
Slope
Cert Date
0.98450
Intercept
0.10300
3/1/2018 CorrCoff
1.00000
DAS 1: DAS 2:
A Avg % Diff: A Max % Di A Avg %Dif A Max % Di
0.33%
0.66%
Cal Factor Zero
Cal Factor Full Scale
Rotometer Reading:
0.339
5.798
3.2
Desc.
Test type
Input 1/m
Input Corr
MfcDisp.
OutputSignal
Output S E
InputUnit
OutputSignal]
PctDifference
primary
pump off
0.000
0.000
-0.29
0.000
0.06
1/m
1/m
primary
leak check
0.000
0.000
-0.28
0.000
0.06
1/m
1/m
primary
test pt 1
3.070
3.010
2.43
0.000
3.00
1/m
1/m
-0.33%
primary
test pt 2
3.080
3.020
2.43
0.000
3.00
1/m
1/m
-0.66%
primary
test pt 3
3.060
3.000
2.43
0.000
3.00
1/m
1/m
0.00%
Sensor Component Leak Test
Sensor Component Tubing Condition
Sensor Component Filter Position
Sensor Component
Condition
Condition
Rotometer Condition
Condition Poor
Condition
Sensor Component Moisture Present
Sensor Component Filter Distance
Sensor Component
Filter Depth
Sensor Component Filter Azimuth
Sensor Component System Memo
Good
Clean and dry
Condition No moisture present
Condition 5.5 cm
Condition
-2.0 cm
Condition 190 deg
Condition See comments
Status
Status
Status
Status
Status
Status
Status
Status
Status
pass
pass
Fail
pass
pass
pass
Fail
pass
pass
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Ozone Data Form
Mfg
Serial Number Ta Site
Technician
Site Visit Date Parameter
Owner ID
ThermoElectron Inc
49C-59285-322
GRB411
Martin Valvur
03/26/2018
Ozone
90565
Slope:
Intercept
CorrCoff
1.00068
Slope:
-1.01085| Intercept
0.99992I CorrCoff
0.00000
0.00000
0.00000
Mfg |ThermoElectron Inc | Parameter
Serial Number
ozone
49CPS-70008-364
Tfer Desc. Ozone primary stan
DAS 1: DAS 2:
A Avg % Diff: A Max % Di A Avg %Dif A Max % Di
3.7%
UseDescription
3.1%
ConcGroup
Tfer ID
Slope
Cert Date
01110
1.00801
Intercept
-0.05199
9/11/2017 CorrCoff
1.00000
Tfer Raw
Tfer Corr
Site
Site Unit
PctDifference
primary
1
0.05
0.10
-0.17
PPb
primary
15.92
15.84
14.56
PPb
5.08%
primary
36.42
36.18
34.63
PPb
-4.28%
primary
66.62
66.14
64.86
PPb
-1.94%
primary
110.05
109.22
108.70
PPb
-0.48%
Sensor Component
Sensor Component
Sensor Component
Sensor Component
Sensor Component
Sensor Component
Sensor Component
Sensor Component
Sensor Component
Sensor Component
Sensor Component
Sensor Component
Sensor Component
Sensor Component
Sensor Component
Sensor Component
Sensor Component
Sensor Component
Sensor Component
Sensor Component
Sample Train
22.5 degree rule
Inlet Filter Condition
Battery Backup
Offset
Span
Zero Voltage
Fullscale Voltage
Cell A Freq.
Cell A Noise
Cell A Flow
Cell A Pressure
Cell ATmp.
Cell B Freq.
Cell B Noise
Cell B Flow
Cell B Pressure
Cell B Tmp.
Line Loss
System Memo
Condition
Condition
Condition
Condition
Condition
Condition
Condition
Condition
Condition
Condition
Condition
Condition
Condition
Condition
Condition
Condition
Condition
Condition
Condition
Condition
Good
Clean
N/A
0.000
1.003
¦0.1213
9.992
83.2 kHz
0.5 ppb
0.75 Ipm
575.3 mmHg
42.5 C
70.8 kHz
0.7 ppb
0.67 Ipm
574.9 mmHg
Not tested
Status
Status
Status
Status
Status
Status
Status
Status
Status
Status
Status
Status
Status
Status
Status
Status
Status
Status
Status
pass
pass
pass
pass
pass
pass
pass
pass
pass
pass
pass
pass
pass
pass
pass
pass
pass
pass
pass
Status pass
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2 Meter Temperature Data Form
Mfg Serial Number Ta Site
Technician
Site Visit Date Parameter
Calc. Difference
Owner ID
RM Young
018532
GRB411
Martin Valvur
03/26/2018
Temperature2meter
none
Mfg I Fluke
Serial Number
Tfer ID
Parameter [[emperature_
3275143
Tfer Desc. RTD
01229
DAS 1: DAS 2:
Abs Avg Err Abs Max Er Abs Avg Err Abs Max Er
Slope
Cert Date
0.99986
Intercept
-0.01977
1/24/2018 CorrCoff
1.00000
0.01
0.02
primary
primary
primary
UseDescription | Test type | InputTmpRaw | InputTmpCorrected |OutputTmpSignal| OutputSignalEng | OSEUnit [Difference
Temp Low Rang
Temp Mid Rang
Temp High Rang
0.00
0.02
24.45
24.47
48.23
48.26
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.02
c
24.49
48.25
C
C
0
0.02
-0.01
Sensor Component Properly Sited
Condition Properly sited
Status pass
Sensor Component Shield
Condition Clean
Sensor Component Blower
Sensor Component Blower Status Switch
Sensor Component System Memo
Condition [Functioning
Condition N/A
Condition
Status [pass
Status (pass
Status pass
Status pass
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Shelter Temperature Data For
Mfg
Serial Number Ta
Site
Technician
Site Visit Date
Parameter
Owner ID
ARS
80
GRB411
Martin Valvur
03/26/2018
Shelter Temperature
none
DAS 1: DAS 2:
Abs Avg Err Abs Max Er Abs Avg Err Abs Max Er
0.14
0.19
Mfg I Fluke
Serial Number
Tfer ID
Parameter|Shelter Temperatur
3275143
Tfer Desc. RTD
01229
Slope
Cert Date
0.99986
Intercept
-0.01977
1/24/2018 CorrCoff
1.00000
UseDesc.
Test type
InputTmpRaw
InputTmpCorr.
OutputTmpSignal
OutputSignalEng
OSE Unit
Difference
primary
Temp Mid Range
24.51
24.53
0.000
24.6
C
0.06
primary
Temp Mid Range
24.41
24.43
0.000
24.6
C
0.19
primary
Temp Mid Range
23.57
23.59
0.000
23.4
C
-0.16
Sensor Component
System Memo
Condition
Status
pass
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Infrastructure Data For
Site ID
GRB411
Technician
Martin Valvur
Site Visit Date
03/26/2018
Shelter Make
Shelter Model
Shelter Size
Ekto
8810 (s/n 2652-1)
640 cuft
Sensor
Component
Sensor
Component
Sensor
Component
Sensor
Component
Sensor
Component
Sensor
Component
Sensor
Component
Sensor
Component
Sensor
Component
Sensor
Component
Sensor
Component
Sensor
Component
Sensor
Component
Sensor
Component
Sensor
Component
Sample Tower Type
Conduit
Met Tower
Moisture Trap
Power Cables
Shelter Temp Control
Rotometer
Sample Tower
Shelter Condition
Shelter Door
Shelter Roof
Shelter Floor
Signal Cable
Tubing Type
Sample Train
Conditio
Conditio
Conditio
Conditio
Conditio
Conditio
Conditio
Conditio
Conditio
Conditio
Conditio
Conditio
Conditio
Conditio
on Type B
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
Good
Good
Installed
Good
Functioning
Installed
Good
Fair
Good
Good
Poor
Condition
Good
3/8 teflon
Good
Status
Status
Status
Status
Status
Status
Status
Status
Status
Status
Status
Status
Status
Status
Status
pass
pass
pass
pass
pass
pass
pass
pass
pass
pass
pass
Fail
pass
pass
pass
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Site Visit Comments
Parameter Site Technician S.V. Date Component Mfg Serial No. Hazard Problem
Flow Rate GRB411 Martin Valvur 03/26/2018 Filter Position Tylan 698 D ®
The filter attachment plate is mounted too low in the enclosure resulting in the filter being exposed to wind-driven rain and in the standard geometric
orientation.
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Field Systems Comments
1 Parameter: DasComments
The DAS LCD display is damaged and difficult to read.
2 Parameter: DoeumentationCo
The station logbook system (Dataview) and the station maintenance reports are not current.
3 Parameter: ShelterCleanNotes
The shelter is in fair condition, The shelter floor has missing and crumbled tiles.
4 Parameter: PollAnalyzerCom
The zero air desiccant is saturated.
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APPENDIX B
CASTNET Site Spot Report Forms
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EEMS Spot Report
Data Compiled: 4/17/2018 2:47:33 PM
SiteVisitDate Site Technician
03/26/2018 GRB411 Martin Valvur
Records with valid pass/fail criteria
Line
Audited Parameter
DAS
l
Temperature2meter average error
P
2
Temperature2meter max error
P
3
Ozone Slope
P
4
Ozone Intercept
P
5
Ozone correlation
P
6
Ozone 0 o difference avg
P
7
Ozone 0 o difference max
P
8
Flow Rate average % difference
P
9
Flow Rate max % difference
P
10
DAS Voltage average error
P
11
Shelter Temperature average error
P
12
Shelter Temperature max error
P
Ch. # Criteria +/- Counts QaResult Units Pass/Fail
5
0.5
3
0.01
c
P
5
0.5
3
0.02
c
P
0
1.1
4
1.00068
unitless
P
0
5
4
-1.01085
ppb
P
0
0.995
4
0.99992
unitless
P
7
10
4
3.7
°b
P
7
10
4
8.1
°b
P
10
5
10
0.33
°b
P
10
5
10
0.66
°b
P
10
0.003
10
0.0003
V
P
5
2
18
0.14
c
P
5
2
18
0.19
c
P
Page 1 of 2
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SiteVisitDate Site
Technician
03/26/2018
GRB411
Martin Valvur
Field Performance Comments
1 Parameter: Flow Rate
SensorComponent: Filter Position
CommentCode 71
The filter attachment plate is mounted too low in the enclosure resulting in the filter being exposed to wind-driven rain and in the standard
geometric orientation.
1 Parameter: DasComments
The DAS LCD display is damaged and difficult to read.
2 Parameter: DocumentationCo
The station logbook system (Dataview) and the station maintenance reports are not current.
3 Parameter: ShelterCleanNotes
The shelter is in fair condition, The shelter floor has missing and crumbled tiles.
4 Parameter: PollAnalyzerCom
The zero air desiccant is saturated.
Field Systems Comments
Page 2 of 2
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EEMS Spot Report
Data Compiled: 4/17/2018 2:45:54 PM
SiteVisitDate Site
Technician
03/09/2018 PAL 190
Records with valid pass/fail criteria
Martin Valvur
Line
Audited Parameter
DAS
Ch. #
Criteria +/-
Counts
QaResult
Units
Pass/F
l
Ozone Slope
P
0
l.i
4
0.99943
unitless
p
2
Ozone Intercept
P
0
5
4
0.50033
ppb
p
3
Ozone correlation
P
0
0.995
4
0.99998
unitless
p
4
Ozone % difference avg
P
7
10
4
0.9
%
p
5
Ozone % difference max
P
7
10
4
2.1
%
p
Page 1 of 1
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APPENDIX C
CASTNET Ozone Performance Evaluation Forms
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Ozone Data Form
Mfg
Serial Number Ta Site
Technician
Site Visit Date Parameter
Owner ID
ThermoElectron Inc
1105347322
PAL190
Martin Valvur
03/09/2018
Ozone
000733
Slope:
Intercept
CorrCoff
0.99943
Slope:
0.50033| Intercept
0.99998I CorrCoff
0.00000
0.00000
0.00000
Mfg |ThermoElectron Inc | Parameter
Serial Number
ozone
49CPS-70008-364
Tfer Desc. Ozone primary stan
DAS 1: DAS 2:
A Avg % Diff: A Max % Di A Avg %Dif A Max % Di
2.1%
0.9%
Tfer ID
Slope
Cert Date
01110
1.00801
Intercept
-0.05199
9/11/2017 CorrCoff
1.00000
UseDescription
ConcGroup
Tfer Raw
Tfer Corr
Site
Site Unit
PctDifference
primary
1
0.08
0.13
1.03
PPb
primary
13.63
13.57
13.86
PPb
2.14%
primary
37.39
37.14
37.29
PPb
0.40%
primary
67.96
67.47
67.93
PPb
0.68%
primary
113.28
112.43
113.00
PPb
0.51%
Sensor Component
Sensor Component
Sensor Component
Sensor Component
Sensor Component
Sensor Component
Sensor Component
Sensor Component
Sensor Component
Sensor Component
Sensor Component
Sensor Component
Sensor Component
Sensor Component
Sensor Component
Sensor Component
Sensor Component
Sensor Component
Sensor Component
Sensor Component
Sample Train
22.5 degree rule
Inlet Filter Condition
Battery Backup
Offset
Span
Zero Voltage
Fullscale Voltage
Cell A Freq.
Cell A Noise
Cell A Flow
Cell A Pressure
Cell ATmp.
Cell B Freq.
Cell B Noise
Cell B Flow
Cell B Pressure
Cell B Tmp.
Line Loss
System Memo
Condition
Condition
Condition
Condition
Condition
Condition
Condition
Condition
Condition
Condition
Condition
Condition
Condition
Condition
Condition
Condition
Condition
Condition
Condition
Condition
Good
Clean
N/A
-0.6
1.013
N/A
N/A
85.5 kHz
0.6 ppb
0.72 Ipm
648.1 mmHg
31.4 C
95.7 kHz
0.6 ppb
0.61 Ipm
647.5 mmHg
Not tested
Status
Status
Status
Status
Status
Status
Status
Status
Status
Status
Status
Status
Status
Status
Status
Status
Status
Status
Status
pass
pass
pass
pass
pass
pass
pass
pass
pass
pass
pass
pass
pass
pass
pass
pass
pass
pass
pass
Status pass
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