ALERT REPORT: Week 36.  Sunday September 3, 2006 - Saturday September 9, 2006
Prepared: September 9, 2006

***********Highlights of the Week***************
- 247j APU generator running for its monthly maintenance from 1500z to 2130z.
Lab power got transeferred to the generator at 1826z causing a power outage of
about 40 sec. NDIR pump did not restart; working on it from 1829Z to 1833z, ok.
- 247j Toxics pump malfunctioning. At around 0110z I noticed a burning smell in
the area. After looking around I found the Toxics pump up in the tower off and
the breaker thrown to the off position. I restarted the pump to check one more
time and as I was going up the tower I noticed the motor working extra hard, I
noticed the burning smell and the breaker was thrown off again. Investigating
for possible block in lines.
- 250j Toxics pump replaced and sampling resumed at 2149z
- 251j Generator at TX site running from 1430z to 0430z (approx. 14 hours) in
order to avoid fuel spillage. Problems with the fuel lines and valves. Crew
replaced some ball valves and problem seems to be fixed 
***********Highlights of the Week***************


THINGS WE NEED:
*The items will be left on the list until they are physically received in
Alert.*
- Log books!!!!
- "AAA" Batteries (Not until Fall)
- New Face Shield for NaOH Change
- Mop Bucket
- Packing Tape
- Scotch Tape
- P-5 gas for GGML GC
- Spare O-rings for flask connectors (U of H flasks)
- (Armand, I haven't found PSAP o-rings, but found the Aethalometer's)
- Medium gloves (for aerosol filter changes, NaOH solution changes, Toxic filter
changes and Mercury filter and glassware changes)
- Medium and large ziploc bags (general use)
- Large Kimwipes

Please note:  Inventories are current as of the date the report is written
unless stated otherwise.

AEROSOL PROGRAM


Aethalometer 1
Last blank on day 247j, 2006.
O.K.

PSAP Program
- 250j Adujusted flow to 2 at 2320z
3 Unopened filter cases in Invertory
O.K.

Nephelometer
- 248j 10 and 1 micrmeter impactors cleaning at 2045z
	- Leak tested
- 251j Span done at 0230z
O.K

CNC Counter
O.K.

Alert High Volume Sampler
O.K.
Last Blank: 247j, 2006
3 filter(s) in inventory

Toxics Sampler
- 247j Found Toxics pump breaker off. After investigating further, determined
that pump was broken and needed replacement (refer to "Highlights of the Week
Report" for details). Sampling stopped.
- 250j Pump replaced. Blank done at 2135z and spampling resumed at 2149z.
O.K.
8 PUF tin(s) + 2 Blank(s) remaining in inventory
5 Toxics case(s) remaining in inventory
Last blank: 233j, 2006.

PS-1 PUF Sampler
O.K.
7 filters remaining in inventory

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
- 247j Pump did not restart after power outage. Working on pump from 1829z to
1833z
O.K.
NDIR Moisture Trap Sample
Last trap change: day 233j, 2006.

CAPMoN Ozone Teco #49C-73452-373
- 250j Rebooted computer in order to restore communication.
O.K.

CAPMoN Ozone Teco #347
O.K.

CAPMoN Ozone Calibration Unit
O.K.

PAN GC
- 247j increased NO pressure to 30 psi at the line pressure regulator at 1846z
- 247j reseted at the ON / OFF flicker at 2300z
O.K.

CH4/CO2/N2O/SF6/CO GC
O.K.

CFC 11, 12, 13 GC
O.K.

Complete Gas Tank Inventory
- current as of 252j, 2006
	
	Pump Room (Spares)
	
	- Nitrogen: 3 steel tanks
	- Argon: 7 Steel tanks, 5 Aluminum Tanks
	- P-5: 0 tank
	- Zero Air: 1 steel tank
	- Ultra Zero Air: 1 steel tank
	- Hydrogen: 2 steel tanks
	- He: 1 steel tank, 3 aluminum tanks
	- CO2 tanks: 2 aluminum tanks
	- HeXe: 1 small steel tank
	
	Pump Room (in use or connected as spares)
	
	- Nitrogen: 1 stee (not in use)
	- Zero Air: 1 steel, 1 aluminum (not in use)
	- Hydrogen: 1 steel (not in use)
	- P-5: 1 aluminum (no pressure)
	- Argon: 1 aluminum (in use)
	- CO2: 1 aluminum (in use for Nephelometer)
	- CO (Cal 6): 1 aluminum (not in use)
	- CO T aluminum tank
	- CO WH aluminum tank
	- CO WL aluminum tank
	- CFC WH aluminum tank
	- 6890 WH aluminum tank
	- 6890 T aluminum tank
	
	Old Lab (PAN GC Tanks)
	
	- Zero Air: 2 Steel tanks (not in use. Spares)
	- Nitrogen: 2 steel tanks (not in use. Spares)
	- NO: 1 aluminum tank
	- He: 1 aluminum
	- HeXe: 1 small steel tank
	
	Office (loading dock, for shipping or disposal)
	
	- 5 aluminum tanks for shipping (2 He, 1 Argon, 1 CO2, 1 Nitrogen)
	- 3 Steel tanks for disposal or shipping (1 Argon, 1 Zero Air, 1 He)
	

MERCURY PROGRAM

Ambient air (007):
- 247j Offline for filter change (GEM inlet) at 2020z
- 248j Offline for sample inlet filter change from 1957z to 2006z
	- Leak tested
	- Lamp voltage check: 9.40
- 251j 007 Tekran 2537A instrument off and on at 1637z to reset LCD screen
O.K.

Ambient air (012):
Offline: Being kept as spare

RGM Unit, 1130 0016, 2537A 040:
- 247j Offline for filter and glassware changes at 2020z
	- All heating on at 2042z
	- All cooling on at 2052z
	- All switches to auto at 2102z
- 247j Pump working extra hard at. Possibly something blocking some inlet.
Placed on zero air at 2122z for inspection
	- Change of quartz sample and zero air filters again
	- All heating on once more time at 2320z
	- All cooling on at 2331z
	- All switches to auto at 2347z. **Forgot to put offline for this procedure.
- 248j Offline for sample inlet filter change from 2028z to 2037z.
	- Leak tested
	- Lamp voltage check: 9.30
- 252j Offline for RPF, teflon zero air inlet, GEM sample inlet, Sample air
inlet, Soda Lime trap at 1915z in order to fix inaccurate GEM, RGM/PM values.
	- All heating on at 1958z
	- All cooling on at 2011z
	- All switches to auto at 2023z
- 252j Changed cycle from 1 to 3 hours in 1130 controller at 2118z.
- 252j Changed factors on 040 Tekran 2537A from 8.333 to 2.778 (factors 1, 2, 3
and 4) at 2120z
DENUDER INVENTORY = 2 cases, 4 denuders.
O.K.

RDMQ
2006 QC for 007 and 012 complete up to 237j

OTHER PROGRAMS

Health Canada Precipitation Collector
Changed: 244j.
Inventory: 13 month(s)

Health Canada Thermo-Luminescence Detector
Changed: 187j.

Brewers
019:
O.K.
029:
Offline, waiting for repair.

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

Bi-weekly 14C/12C-CO2 Sample for U. of Heidelberg
Last Sample: 247j
O.K.
Inventory: 18 bottle(s), 36 week(s)

Radon Monitor
- 247j Radon offline for time reset, file copy and filter change from 1533 to
1620. Leak tested
O.K.
Last filter change: Day 247j.

DOAS System
- Offline

IGLOOLIK Sampler
- Offline


NOAA SEARCH
O.K.

NOAA ETL
O.K.

FLASK SAMPLING PROGRAM

**********Flask Report********
- Scripps 3x5 L # 290 broke at the inlet as it was being tightened down.
**********Flask Report********

Sampling Conditions:  2.5 C, 11.7 m/s, R.H. 66.8%, 981.8 mbar.		
Flasks sampled:	07/09/2006	(250j)

Scripps 5L glass greased stopcock, evacuated:  M5015, M5016		
Inventory	2 box(es), 2 week(s)	

MSC Ocean Chemistry (Victoria), I.O.S.:  NA		
Inventory	6 flask(s), 6 week(s)	

Japanese Halocarbon, steel 5L:  2197, 1883		
Inventory	3 box(es), 6 week(s)	

NOAA 2.5L 007 pressurized:  2389-99, 2390-99, 3819-99, 3820-99		
Inventory	6 box(es), 6 week(s)	

MSC 2L glass double valve pressurized:  P2-85, P2-86		
Inventory	4 box(es), 8 week(s)	7 WEEKS

NOAA stainless steel 850mL/2.5L pressurized:  4651L, 4652R		
Inventory	6 box(es), 6 week(s)	

CSIRO/MSC 2L glass, pressurized:  P2-400, P2-401		
Inventory	3 box(es), 6 week(s)	5 WEEKS

SCRIPPS 3 X 5L Oxygen:  290, 309, 438		
Inventory	1 box(es), 2 week(s)	

PRL VOC, pressurized:  AL012		
Inventory	10 flask(s), 10 week(s)	

U of Heidelberg 1L glass pressurized:  22-Q110, 22-Q111		
Inventory	56 flask(s), 28 week(s)	

Max Planck Institute - BGC:  TT-188, TT-189,TT-096		
Inventory	8 case(s), 16 week(s)	



COMPUTERS
OK.

TRANSPORTATION

Fuel Consumption: August 252L

Ford (Nuuk)
O.K.

GMC (EC Rider)
O.K.


BUILDINGS
New lab still leaking water around main stack
O.K.

SHIPPING

Shipping Received:

Shipping Sent:


MAIL
  
Mail Received:

Mail Sent:
- Weekley Envelope
	- 7 PSAP filters
	- 6 Aethalometer filters
	- 1 Radon Filter
	- 1 yellow copy Hi-Vol
	- 1 yellow copy Toxics


Alert Weekly News

This week has been pretty crazy, and not just for me, but for the whole station.
I am pretty sure for Gabe has been crazy as well who is very excited to get here
(I assume, or hope). Everybody's schedule has been thrown off routine because of
the expected beginning of Box Top, which at the end has been delayed until
tonight. Gabe's plane was supposed to arrive last tuesday, but it was moved
until next wednesday and now is arriving tonight at 8:00 pm, sorry 4:00 am. I
just heard a pipe and is supposed to arrive at 2:00 am. Give me 5 minutes and
I'll give you a different schedule. Everything got worse after a fuel spill on
friday evening that wasted over 22,500 liters of aviation fuel. At the moment
there are shift workers 24 hours a day to clean the mess. The good news: the lab
is still in one piece.

Lee