ALERT REPORT 31: Week 31. Sunday July 25, 2004 - Saturday July 31, 2004 Prepared: August 1, 2004 **NOTE: DND crew cleaning barrels at TX site and assisting in SEARCH equipment set-up from July 25 to July 31. No clean-up occurred on Wednesday July 28 due to flask sampling. Heavy equipment included bulldozers and dump trucks.** THINGS WE NEED: *The items will be left on the list until they are physically received in Alert.* - tire pressure guage (CELINE) - acetone (JAN/STOYKA) - teflon filters for PAN inlets (JAN/STOYKA) Please note: Inventories are current as of the date the report is written. AEROSOL PROGRAM Aethalometer 1 DND burn (wood and cardboard; Bonfire at dump) on 207j from 0430z - 1000z. DND burn (wood and cardboard; 10 Gallons of waste oil/fuel) on 208j from 1825z-2130z. Last blank on day 191j, 2004. O.K. Aethalometer 2 Currently not in use. PSAP Program DND burn (wood and cardboard; Bonfire at dump) on 207j from 0430z - 1000z. DND burn (wood and cardboard; 10 Gallons of waste oil/fuel) on 208j from 1825z-2130z. O.K. Nephalometer DND burn (wood and cardboard; Bonfire at dump) on 207j from 0430z - 1000z. DND burn (wood and cardboard; 10 Gallons of waste oil/fuel) on 208j from 1825z-2130z. O.K. CNC Counter DND burn (wood and cardboard; Bonfire at dump) on 207j from 0430z - 1000z. DND burn (wood and cardboard; 10 Gallons of waste oil/fuel) on 208j from 1825z-2130z. O.K. High Volume Samplers O.K. Last Blank: 187j, 2004 5 filter(s) in inventory Toxics Sampler O.K. 18 PUF tin(s) + 6 Blank(s) remaining in inventory 9 Toxics case(s) remaining in inventory Last blank: 194j, 2004. MET PROGRAM Ambient Temperature Sensor [Campbell 107F] O.K. Stevenson Screen and Dew Cells O.K. Tall Tower 10m and Lab Platform 10m RM Young Wind Sensors O.K. GAS PROGRAM NDIR DND burn (wood and cardboard; Bonfire at dump) on 207j from 0430z - 1000z. DND burn (wood and cardboard; 10 Gallons of waste oil/fuel) on 208j from 1825z-2130z. O.K. NDIR Moisture Trap Sample Last trap change: day 173j, 2004. CAPMoN Ozone Teco #49C-73452-373 DND burn (wood and cardboard; Bonfire at dump) on 207j from 0430z - 1000z. DND burn (wood and cardboard; 10 Gallons of waste oil/fuel) on 208j from 1825z-2130z. O.K. CAPMoN Ozone Calibration Unit O.K. Old PAN GC DND burn (wood and cardboard; Bonfire at dump) on 207j from 0430z - 1000z. Performed ECD wipe test on old PAN GC detector on 208j from 1910z - 1915z. DND burn (wood and cardboard; 10 Gallons of waste oil/fuel) on 208j from 1825z-2130z. O.K. New PAN GC DND burn (wood and cardboard; Bonfire at dump) on 207j from 0430z - 1000z. UHP He tank change for PAN on 208j from 1837z - 1845z: Old tank off at 1837z (QMPAN010, 300 psi) New tank on at 1845z (QMPAN009, 2000 psi) DND burn (wood and cardboard; 10 Gallons of waste oil/fuel) on 208j from 1825z-2130z. Peaksimple shut down on 210j from 1249z - 1251z for anti-virus software update. O.K. CH4/CO2/N2O/SF6 GC DND burn (wood and cardboard; Bonfire at dump) on 207j from 0430z - 1000z. DND burn (wood and cardboard; 10 Gallons of waste oil/fuel) on 208j from 1825z-2130z. O.K. CO GC DND burn (wood and cardboard; Bonfire at dump) on 207j from 0430z - 1000z. DND burn (wood and cardboard; 10 Gallons of waste oil/fuel) on 208j from 1825z-2130z. O.K. CFC 11, 12, 13 GC DND burn (wood and cardboard; Bonfire at dump) on 207j from 0430z - 1000z. DND burn (wood and cardboard; 10 Gallons of waste oil/fuel) on 208j from 1825z-2130z. O.K. Support Gas Tank Inventory - current as of 208j, 2004 Nitrogen: 3 tank(s) Argon: 9 tank(s) (6 large steel tanks; 3 small aluminum tanks) P-5: 2 tank(s) Zero Air: 7 tank(s) Ultra Zero Air: 2 tank(s) Hydrogen: 9 tank(s) He: 5 tank(s) (5 small aluminum tank) CO2 tanks: 0 NDIR tanks MERCURY PROGRAM Ambient air (007): 007 arrived in Alert on 208j and power back on at 1806z on 210j (instrument operating on continuous clean, zero, and span cycles). O.K. Ambient air (012): DND burn (wood and cardboard; Bonfire at dump) on 207j from 0430z - 1000z. DND burn (wood and cardboard; 10 Gallons of waste oil/fuel) on 208j from 1825z-2130z. 012 sampling room air on 210j at 1800z due to 007 sample line installation. O.K. RGM Unit, 1130 0016, 2537A 040: DND burn (wood and cardboard; Bonfire at dump) on 207j from 0430z - 1000z. 040 offline on 208j from 1730z - 1751z to change denuder/RPF glassware and quartz filter in 1130: Denuder, pyrolyzer, particulate heating and desorb manually on at 1751z. Denuder, pyrolyzer, particulate heating off; denuder and system cooling on at 1831z. System back to Auto at 1848z. DND burn (wood and cardboard; 10 Gallons of waste oil/fuel) on 208j from 1825z-2130z. O.K. RDMQ 2004 QC for 007 and 012 complete up to 209j Mercury Snow Sampling Experiment Last samples collected on 181j. Last blank on 176j. Particulate Mercury Samplers Shut down for season. OTHER PROGRAMS Health Canada Precipitation Collector Changed: 189j. Inventory: 26 month(s) Health Canada Thermo-Luminescence Detector Changed: 198j. Brewers 019: O.K. 029: O.K. INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS Weekly 14 CO2 Sample for U. of Heidelberg Last Sample: 208j O.K. Inventory: 22 bottle(s), 44 week(s) Radon Monitor DND burn (wood and cardboard; Bonfire at dump) on 207j from 0430z - 1000z. Radon flow in stopped mode on 208j at 1640z. Data collection restarted at 1645z. DND burn (wood and cardboard; 10 Gallons of waste oil/fuel) on 208j from 1825z-2130z. Radon flow found in stopped mode on 210j at 1250z. Restarted data collection at 1250z. Radon flow found in stopped mode on 210j at 1506z. Restarted data collection at 1507z. Radon flow found in stopped mode on 211j at 1249z. Restarted data collection at 1249z. O.K. Last filter change: Day 189j. DOAS System O.K. FLASK PROGRAM Sampling Conditions: 8.9 C, 8.3 m/s, R.H. 49.1%, 977.6 mbar. Flasks sampled: 28/07/2004 (210j) Scripps 5L glass greased stopcock, evacuated: M5033, M5034 Inventory 3 box(es), 3 week(s) MSC Ocean Chemistry (Victoria), I.O.S.: NA Inventory 10 flask(s), 10 week(s) Japanese Halocarbon, steel 5L: H1038, 5475 Inventory 3 box(es), 6 week(s) NOAA 2.5L 007 pressurized: 2147-99, 2148-99, 2653-99, 2654-99 Inventory 11 box(es), 11 week(s) MSC 2L glass double valve pressurized: P2-99, P2-100 Inventory 7 box(es), 14 week(s) NOAA stainless steel 850mL/2.5L pressurized: 4652L, 4651R Inventory 4 box(es), 4 week(s) York University VOC steel, pressurized: AES051 Inventory 9 flask(s), 9 week(s) CSIRO/MSC 2L glass, pressurized: P2-404, P2-405 Inventory 2 box(es), 4 week(s) SCRIPPS 3 X 5L Oxygen: 363, 155, 499 Inventory 3 box(es), 6 week(s) PRL VOC, pressurized: AL014 Inventory 3 flask(s), 3 week(s) COMPUTERS TRANSPORTATION Fuel Consumption: 173L in June. Ford (Nuuk) O.K. Last Oil and Filter change: May 13, 2003. Standard Military inspection on Jul 30, 2002. GMC (EC Rider) Tracks were removed, tires replaced on 169j. O.K. Franken-Truck Both trucks sitting beside the hydrogen shed. Rad Flushed: Aug 25th, 2002 Oil Changed: Aug 25th, 2002 Fluids checked: Jan 15th, 2003 Greased: Aug 25th, 2002 BUILDINGS O.K. SHIPPING Shipping Received: NONE Shipping Sent: 30/07/04 1 case Victoria 2 Empty Helium tanks (Stoyka) 2 Empty P5 tanks (Bob) 2 Empty Argon Tanks (Sandy) 2 compressed air tanks ~2000 psi(Alina) 2 CO2 tanks ~100 psi (Bob) MAIL Mail Received: 26/07/04 1 case MSC Orange 2 boxes NOAA 007 1 box NOAA SS 3 boxes Scripps 3x5L 2 boxes York 1 case Mercury 007 Tekran Mail Sent: 30/07/04 1 case Toxics 1 case CSIRO Blue 1 box NOAA 007 1 box NOAA SS 1 box Scripps 5L 1 box PAN zero air pump Weekly Envelope: - 1 Toxics sampling sheet - 1 ECD wipe test ofr old PAN GC - 1 PAN integrator roll - 1 case of last 2 aethelometer filters - 2 aethelometer filters - 2 PSAP filters Alert Weekly News I'll warn you, this is going to be a time-warp Weekly News section. I'm writing this on Tuesday morning, while Maria and Wendy already wrote their sections during the weekend. At any rate, I can assure you that the weather did not get any better, and the Dumbell Lake clean-up thing that Maria mentions did not take place. I wasn't too sad, because I wasn't really planning on doing it anyway (can you notice the I've-been-in-Alert-for-a-year syndrome kicking in? :-) I'm actually starting to feel a little weird about leaving this place (cue the nostalgia). Don't get me wrong, I'm happy to be leaving next week (or at least "scheduled" to leave next week), but there are a lot of things I'll miss for sure. What I won't miss, though, is the severe lack of regard for proper spelling that seems to be rampant in the military. They are doing this new thing where they are awarding certificates of service to the civilian personnel of Alert. So this morning at the monthly medals parade I received mine - only it was a certificate for one "Kevin Andersen", whereas I am "Kevin Anderson". Man, a year up here and they can't be bothered to spell my name correctly. Oh well, at least they got it correct on my CO's commendation! That's all for now. Lates, --K Kevin Anderson Alert Baseline Operator Hello everyone, It has been an eventful week in Alert with the DND crew helping out with the SEARCH equipment set-up and the Soupe des Nobles last night. The dinner had a whopping 44 people in attendance and it was a good time with a few people giving some entertaining speeches. Afterwards, Monster's threw a toga party up in the Arctic Club and Wendy, Celine, and I volunteered to be shooter girls. I had never been to a toga party before, but I have a feeling that I'll be taking part in alot of activities like this in Alert! I was abit shocked this morning to wake up to snow, so I've given myself a nice quiet day indoors to catch up on some well-needed rest! Tomorrow, the military has planned a garbage clean-up around the lakes, which hopefully we'll be able to join in and help out with. Well, I guess that's it for now... Take care, Maria Maria Vavro Alert Baseline Operator (In Training) Good day The weather was beautiful for several days in a row this past week. It was sunny and dry with temperatures up to 14degrees or so. We all took advantage of these days by going out hiking as much as possible. Then yesterday the fog rolled in, it started to rain/snow, and it got cold. Looks like it might stay this way for a couple of days now so we are all glad we got outside while it was still nice out. I am hoping that the skies will clear up by wednesday so that the Herc will be able to land and bring me back a couple of friends who are supposed to be returning from their leave periods down south. Wendy Frise Assistant Baseline Operator