ALERT REPORT: Week 35 Monday August 24, 2009 - Sunday August 30, 2009 (236j - 242j) Completed: Sunday, August 30, 2009 Operator: Byron Felske/Adrienne Glover Co-op Student: ***********Highlights of the Week*************** ***********Highlights of the Week*************** THINGS WE NEED: *The items will be left on the list until they are physically received in Alert* Please note: Inventories are current as of the week the report is written unless stated otherwise. -Methanol -Sleeves for CARFs -Butanol for CPC Unit -Permafrost 24 pin Amphenol connector MS3102A24-28P for Coastal Site -Spare PS-1 Blower -Spare Net2Net Receiver/Subscriber -Teflon tape for Toxics AEROSOL PROGRAM *232j -Hard restart NOAA laptop at 13:35; software frozen -Laptop unable to resume regular operation in Linux OS *236j -Impactor valve opened at 18:26 UTC for leak test: -Zero filter on at 18:27 UTC -Flow diverted to CPC at 18:30 UTC -0.15pt/cm^3 leak test reading -Blowers on at 18:57 UTC O.K. Aethalometer 1 **SHOWING DECREASE IN VOLTAGE WITH SAMPLING TIME** Aethalometer 2(Magee Scientific) O.K. PSAP Program O.K. IGLOOLIK Sampler O.K. Nephelometer **NEPHELOMETER IN TRANSIT. SHIPPED TO TORONTO FOR MOTOR UPGRADE.** Black carbon filter pack O.K. CNC Counter O.K. Alert High Volume Sampler O.K. ALERT HI-VOL UNIT Last Blank: 215j, 2009 15 filter(s) in inventory Received: Case # in: Sent out: Case # out: O.K. LAB HI-VOL UNIT Last Blank: 215j, 2009 5 filter(s) in inventory Received: Case # in: Sent out: Case # out: O.K. Toxics Sampler 23 PUF filters, 6 Blank(s), 28 GFF(s) 11 Toxics case(s) remaining in inventory Last blank: 215j, 2009. O.K. PS-1 PUF Sampler O.K. Last blank: 215j, 2009 Last flow calibration: 215j, 2009 9 filters remaining in inventory 9 cartridges remaining in inventory GAPS Network Passive sampling program O.K. MET PROGRAM O.K 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 *236j -NDIR Pump off for trap change 15:10 - 15:13 UTC *237j -NDIR cryocooler power off at 15:26 UTC for servicing: -upon reconnection to outlet fuse blown and 10A 250V fuse replaced with 15A 250V fuse -methanol solution changed -NDIR trap change -OFF: Pressure: 20psi Flow Rate: 77.5ml/min Temperature: 12.7degC Time: 18:34 UTC -ON: Pressure: 20psi Flow Rate: 78.1ml/min Temperature: -15.6degC Time: 18:39 UTC *240j -NDIR pump off 18:01 - 18:04 UTC for trap change O.K. CAPMoN Ozone TEI 49C #49C-73452-373 *240j -Power configuration restored according to power configuration schematic -Voltage source S1 (Furman, UPS) O.K. CAPMoN Ozone Teco #347 - Offline CAPMoN Ozone Calibration Unit O.K. PAN GC -Offline Juice Jug Inlet O.K. CFC 11,12,13 GC *236j -Run sequence found erroneous; Re-started at 13:08 -Pump off 16:08 - 16:13 UTC for trap switch out *237j -Hydrogen generator off 13:42 - 13:50 UTC for deionized water refill *240j -Software found with message "Waiting for ready press 'Start Run' to override" -Abort run selected at 20:40 UTC -Start sequence selected at 20:47 UTC O.K. CH4/CO2/CO GC O.K. Complete Gas Tank Inventory ***Please see Inventory 2009.xls checksheet attached to weekly report email MERCURY PROGRAM Ambient air (007): *236 -Found with 'Low Carrier Flow' message -Argon tank change: OFF: Time: 12:44 UTC Pressure: 0 ON: Time: 12:54 UTC Pressure: 2550psi -Continuous mode resumed at 13:02 UTC -Paused 16:23 - 16:49 UTC for lime trap change -leak test reading 0.01 lpm -Continuous sampling resumed at 16:49 UTC Ambient air (012): *236j -Continuous run mode resumed at 13:26 UTC -Paused at 16:50 UTC for the following: -lime trap change -gold cartridge change -leak test A: 0.04 lpm B: 0.05 lpm -2x clean cycle run -Full calibration run at 18:40 UTC -Continuous sampling resumed at 19:28 UTC *238j -Instrument paused for calibration setting check at 15:21 UTC -Continuous sampling resumed at 15:23 UTC *240j -Paused at 17:36 for cartridge burns (readings appeared bimodal) A: Burn performed at 17:38 UTC B: Burn performed at 17:41 UTC -Full calibration of both cartridges performed at 17:47 UTC -Continuous sampling resumed at 18:19 UTC -Instrument paused at 20:01 for cartridge burns -Full calibration of A & B run at 20:08 UTC -Continuous run mode resumed at 20:50 UTC O.K. RGM Unit, 1130 0016, 2537A (040): *236j -Continuous run mode resumed at 13:26 UTC after Argon tank change -Quartz filter change at 15:24 UTC -Paused at 20:21 UTC for the following: -Voltage adjusted from 14.7V to 9V -Clock reset -10s -Full calibration performed at 20:26 UTC -Continuous sampling resumed at 20:55 *237j -Power off at 14:18 UTC for trouble shooting (0.00 readings displayed) -Paused at 14:00 UTC for H/W Test -Solenoid valve connector tightened -Power on at 14:47 UTC -Leak test performed: A: 0.01 lpm B: 0.01 lpm -Full calibration performed at 15:02 UTC -Continuous run mode resumed at 15:48 UTC -Power off 18:59 - 19:02 UTC for bottom cover replacement DENUDER INVENTORY = 0 case(s), 9 tube(s): 9 denuder(s). O.K. RDMQ 2009QC for 007 complete up to 183j 2009QC for 012 complete up to 138j OTHER PROGRAMS Health Canada Precipitation Collector Changed: 215j Inventory: 9 month(s) Health Canada Thermo-Luminescence Detector Changed: 184j Brewers 019: O.K. 029: *240j -Instrument experiencing difficulties during calibration; see Brewer logs O.K. 194: O.K. INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS Bi-weekly 14C/12C-CO2 Sample for U. of Heidelberg Last Sample: 187j Inventory: 15 bottle(s), 30 week(s) O.K. Radon Monitor Last filter change: Day 217j, 2009 O.K. DOAS System O.K. NOAA SEARCH O.K. NOAA ETL O.K. ***************FLASKING REPORT************** Sampling Conditions: 0 C, 0 m/s, R.H. 75.4%, 0 mbar. Flasks sampled: 28/08/2009 (240j) Scripps 5L glass greased stopcock, evacuated: M5017, M5018 Inventory 3 box(es), 3 week(s) MSC Ocean Chemistry (Victoria), I.O.S.: NA Inventory 5 flask(s), 5 week(s) Japanese Halocarbon, steel 5L: 5999, 8054 Inventory 2 box(es), 2 week(s) NOAA 2.5L 007 pressurized: 989-99, 990-99, 3189-99, 3190-99 Inventory 4 box(es), 4 week(s) MSC 2L glass double valve pressurized: P2-77, P2-78 Inventory 5 box(es), 5 week(s) NOAA stainless steel 850mL/2.5L pressurized: 5553L, 5554R Inventory 11 box(es), 11 week(s) CSIRO/MSC 2L glass, pressurized: P2-418, P2-601 Inventory 2 box(es), 8 week(s) SCRIPPS 3 X 5L Oxygen: NA Inventory 2 box(es), 4 week(s) PRL VOC, pressurized: AL Inventory 0 flask(s), 0 week(s) U of Heidelberg 1L glass pressurized: 22-Q38, 22-Q40 Inventory 36 flask(s), 18 week(s) Max Planck Institute - BGC: 0, 0, 0 Inventory 6 case(s), 6 week(s) French Program: 2017-25, 2042-25 Inventory 26 Flask(s), 13 week(s) COMPUTERS O.K. TRANSPORTATION Fuel Consumption, for August: 150 L GMC (EC Rider) O.K. New Ford (Red Rover) O.K. BUILDINGS TX O.K. Lab O.K. SHIPPING: Shipping Received: *239j -Dymo Label cartridges x1 -NOAA SS x3 -CSIRO Blue x1 -UofH x1 -Scripps 3x5 x3 -FTAS Boxes x4 -Permafrost Boxes x2 Shipping Sent: MAIL Mail Received: Mail Sent: Alert Weekly News: