ALERT REPORT: Week 33. Monday August 13, 2007 - Sunday August 19, 2007 Prepared: Sunday August 19, 2007 ***********Highlights of the Week*************** *229j - Retrieval and processing of Alert data will not be done from 2300z on Friday 17th to 1100z on Monday 20th due to the power shutdown at Downsview HQ ***********Highlights of the Week*************** THINGS WE NEED: *The items will be left on the list until they are physically received in Alert.* - Mop Bucket - Large latex gloves - Set of jumper cables - Stirr oil for NaOH motor and hollow glass shaft. - masking tape. - Complete Burn Kit and First Aid Kit - PSAP casing o-rings Please note: Inventories are current as of the date the report is written unless stated otherwise. AEROSOL PROGRAM *228j - Aerosols computer shut down @ 1812z to swap in new DVD drive. Computer restarted successfully @ 1824z however new DVD drive does not seem to work. Aethalometer 1 O.K. PSAP Program O.K. Nephelometer *228j - Aerosols computer shut down @ 1812z to swap in new DVD drive. Computer restarted successfully @ 1824z however new DVD drive does not seem to work. O.K. Black carbon filter pack O.K. CNC Counter O.K. Alert High Volume Sampler. O.K. Last Blank: 197j, 2007 7 filter(s) in inventory Toxics Sampler O.K. 3 PUF filters, 1 Blank(s), 5 GFF(s) 2 Toxics case(s) remaining in inventory Last blank: 225j, 2007. PS-1 PUF Sampler O.K. Last Blank: 197j, 2007 2 filters remaining in inventory GAPS Network Passive sampling program O.K. 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 *228j - NDIR pump shut off between 1703z and 1708z to switch moisture trap. O.K. CAPMoN Ozone TEI 49C #49C-73452-373 O.K. CAPMoN Ozone Teco #347 - Offline CAPMoN Ozone Calibration Unit O.K. PAN GC *228j - line output pressure of Helium increase @ 1714Z (from 70 psi to ~ 74 psi) - snow inlet adjusted and fastened down from 1800z to 1830z (was presenting tripping hazard on outdoor stairs) O.K. CH4/CO2/N2O/SF6/CO GC *225j - GC trap change @ 1845z, pump was turned off (ice had been blocking sample flow, returned to normal after trap change) - P-5 cylinder changed @ 2030z tank off: GGML 001 pressure off: 0 psi tank on : TC - 3AML139 pressure on : 2000 psi O.K. CFC 11, 12, 13 GC *225j - GC trap change @ 1845z, pump was turned off (ice had been blocking sample flow, returned to normal after trap change) O.K. Complete Gas Tank Inventory - current as of 152j, 2007 Pump Room (Storage) - Nitrogen: 2 steel tanks - Argon: 7 Steel tanks, 3 aluminum tanks - P-5: 1 aluminum tanks - Ultra Zero Air: 1 steel tank - Hydrogen: 2 steel tanks - He: 1 steel tank, 2 aluminum tanks - CO2 tanks: 2 Steel tanks, 1 aluminum for Neph. 1 CO2 aluminum tank for NDIR - HeXe:1 steel tank Pump Room (in use or connected as spares) - Nitrogen: 1 steel (not in use) - Zero Air: 1 steel, 1 aluminum (not in use) - Hydrogen: 1 steel (not in use) - P-5: 1 aluminum (in use) - Argon: 1 aluminum(in use) - CO2: 1 aluminum (in use for Nephelometer) - 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 in use - HeXe: 1 small steel tank Red Shed Storage - 7 Hydrogen steel tanks - 5 Zero Air steel tanks Office (loading dock, for shipping or disposal) - 2 Steel tanks for disposal or shipping (1 Zero Air, 1 He) - 1 C02 steel tank for Neph. - 3 empty argon, 1 P-5 and 1 He for shipping to Downsview - 1 Nitrogen steel tank being used by the birdman and his crew MERCURY PROGRAM Ambient air (007): OFF. (malfunctioning pump, cause unknown: mass flow controller, flow restriction?) Ambient air (012): *225j - 012 turned on @ 1328 as 007 was not working *227j - 012 placed in idle mode and zero air gen switched off @ 1731z. 1100 zero air gen pump was making buzzing/rattling sound. - zero air cylinder hooked up in place of zero air gen, 012 back on @ 2018z O.K. RGM Unit, 1130 0016, 2537A (040): *225j - 040 placed in idle mode @ 1306z for Argon tank change: tank off: AES716 pressure off: 100 psi tank on: AES706 pressure on : 2000 psi - 040 placed in idle mode @ 1732z for the following changes: - denuder - RPF - impactor frit flip - quartz filter - zero air teflon filter - placed on continuous sampling and all heating on @ 1756z (w/ zero air) - all heating off and cooling on @ 1820z - all switches back to auto @ 1845z O.K. DENUDER INVENTORY = 1 case, 2 tube: 3 denuder. O.K. RDMQ 2007QC for 007 and 012 complete up to 206j OTHER PROGRAMS Health Canada Precipitation Collector Changed: 213j Inventory: 11 month(s) Health Canada Thermo-Luminescence Detector Changed: 183j Brewers 019: O.K. 029: O.K. INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS Bi-weekly 14C/12C-CO2 Sample for U. of Heidelberg - Back to 2 week samples Last Sample: 204j O.K. Inventory: 11 bottle(s), 22 week(s) Radon Monitor Last filter change: Day 211j O.K. DOAS System O.K. IGLOOLIK Sampler O.K. NOAA SEARCH 229j - pegs for nipher water gauge were reset further back to tighten guy wires @ 1400z. - guy wires for albedo rack have too much slack, attempted to hammer pegs further into ground @1530z but job is incomplete. Will have to return with more suitable tools (sledgehammer). - one guy wire peg that was coming loose on NOAA SEARCH tower was hammered back into place @ 1540z. O.K. NOAA ETL O.K. ***************FLASKING REPORT************** ***************FLASKING REPORT************** Sampling Conditions: 2.4 C, 2 m/s, R.H. 93.1%, 994.5 mbar. Flasks sampled: 15/08/2007 (227j) Scripps 5L glass greased stopcock, evacuated: M5029, M5030 Inventory 5 box(es), 5 week(s) MSC Ocean Chemistry (Victoria), I.O.S.: NA Inventory flask(s), week(s) Japanese Halocarbon, steel 5L: NA Inventory 2 box(es), 4 week(s) NOAA 2.5L 007 pressurized: 4407-99, 4408-99, 3873-99, 3874-99 Inventory 7 box(es), 7 week(s) MSC 2L glass double valve pressurized: P2-107, P2-108 Inventory 3 box(es), 7 week(s) NOAA stainless steel 850mL/2.5L pressurized: 5049L, 5050R Inventory 5 box(es), 5 week(s) CSIRO/MSC 2L glass, pressurized: P2-, P2- Inventory 2 box(es), 4 week(s) SCRIPPS 3 X 5L Oxygen: NA Inventory 3 box(es), 6 week(s) PRL VOC, pressurized: AL024 Inventory 13 flask(s), 13 week(s) U of Heidelberg 1L glass pressurized: 22-Q115, 22-Q116 Inventory 34 flask(s), 17 week(s) Max Planck Institute - BGC: J, J,J Inventory 10 case(s), 20 week(s) French Program: 802-25, 815-25 Inventory 38 Flask(s), 19 week(s) COMPUTERS OK. TRANSPORTATION Fuel Consumption, July: 80 L GMC (EC Rider) - Mattracks in desperate need to be fixed. Mechanic warned that as him being liable wont install them until tracks refurbished - Front Left Wheel bearings need to be replaced as soon as possible. Front right need also to be replaced but not as urgent. O.K. New Ford (Red Rover) - Mattracks in desperate need to be fixed. Mechanic warned that as him being liable wont install them until tracks refurbished O.K. BUILDINGS O.K. SHIPPING Shipping Received: 14/08/07 * SCRIPPS 3x5 flasks (2 boxes) * NOAA SS flasks (2 boxes) * U of H flasks ( 4 cases, some U of Utrecht) * 2 cylinders of P-5 gas 15/08/07 * Cylinders of Argon (6) * Deunders (2 cases) * Teflon filters and soda lime traps (for Hg) * NaOH bottles (4 boxes) Shipping Sent: MAIL Mail Received: 14/08/07 * Permafrost sensor (to replace broken one) * replacement DVD drive for aerosol laptop 15/08/07 * Japanese flasks (2 boxes) Mail Sent: Alert Weekly News * MP Royal Galipeau (Ottawa) visits Alert for a day and tours GAW lab