ALERT REPORT: Week 42 Monday October 12, 2009 - Sunday October 18, 2009 (285j - 291j) Completed: Sunday October 18, 2009 Operator: Byron Felske Co-op Student: Graham Pope ***********Highlights of the Week*************** 10/17/2009 -Dave Halpin wins weekly poker tournament as Byron and Graham elect to sit out 10/16/2009 -Oktoberfest provides bratwurst, sauerkraut, polka music, beer and fireworks for all to enjoy ***********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. -Sleeves for CARFs -Permafrost 24 pin Amphenol connector MS3102A24-28P for Coastal Site -Spare Net2Net Receiver/Subscriber -Permafrost GUI module for clock reset AEROSOL PROGRAM *278j -Impactor -Valve closed 17:07 - 17:20 UTC for 1um filter change -Blowers off 17:57 - 18:10 UTC -Zero filter on 18:02 - 18:09 UTC -Flow diverted to CPC 18:04 - 18:05 UTC -leak test reading 0.01 pt/cm^3 O.K. Aethalometer 1 *261j -Aethalometer unit removed upon completion of final filter change at 16:00 UTC Aethalometer 2(Magee Scientific) O.K. PSAP Program O.K. IGLOOLIK Sampler O.K. Nephelometer *278j -Span check performed at 17:11 UTC -1.48% average error O.K. Black carbon filter pack *288j -2 pumps shutdown at 17:23 UTC as dual stage is too large for 1/4" line -Unit #1 controller #4 and CN counter off -Placed back on at 17:33 UTC O.K. CNC Counter O.K. Alert High Volume Sampler O.K. ALERT HI-VOL UNIT Last Blank: 271j, 2009 12 filter(s) in inventory Received: Case # in: Sent out: Case # out: O.K. LAB HI-VOL UNIT Last Blank: 271j, 2009 2 filter(s) in inventory Received: Case # in: Sent out: Case # out: O.K. Toxics Sampler 27 PUF filters, 8 Blank(s), 34 GFF(s) 13 Toxics case(s) remaining in inventory Last blank: 271j, 2009. O.K. PS-1 PUF Sampler Last blank: 243j, 2009 Last flow calibration: 243j, 2009 3 filters remaining in inventory 3 cartridges remaining in inventory *285j -Motor speed adjustment screw snapped during calibration -Unable to obtain a magnahelic reading greater than 20 -Screw snapped after having reduced the reading to 10" H20 and attempting to increase the speed once again *287j -Replaced faulty potentiometer unit with spare unit -Replaced burnt out 60W bulb with new 100W bulb -Installed spare pump -Unable to exceed 20" H20 with spare pump *289j -Entire PS-1 unit removed from tower platform and placed inside to allow it to thaw -Spare motor and new potentiometer retested and capable of entire pressure range from 0 to 80+" H20 -Calibrated for flow of 200 L/min at 29.7" H20 -Sampling period adjusted to 289j - 296j; regular schedule resumed next month O.K. 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 *288j -Switched to adjusting mode at 15:00 UTC for pump diaphragm change -Pump off at 15:01 UTC -Air-lines disconnected and power unplugged at 15:05 UTC *289j -NDIR pump diaphragm tested -Leak test -able to maintain pressures between 20 - 50 psi with slow decrease in pressure -Vacuum test -Little to no air bubbles present when inlet plugged and outlet tube submerged vertically in water -Pump installed and restarted at 15:26 UTC -Adjusting mode changed from 1 to 0 on NDIR logger O.K. CAPMoN Ozone TEI 49C #49C-73452-373 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 *289j -H2 Gen off for deionized water refill 13:35 - 13:40 UTC -N2 tank closed and N2 generator put in place at 16:36 UTC -N2 generator outlet valve opened at 16:47 UTC -Ambient pump off 16:49 - 16:51 UTC for lime trap switch out 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): Ambient air (012): -OFFLINE O.K. RGM Unit, 1130 0016, 2537A (040): *285j -Instrument paused at 15:53 UTC for the following: -Denuder change -RPF change -Frit flip -Lime trap change -Sample quartz filter change -Teflon zero filter change -Continuous sampling resumed at 17:20 DENUDER INVENTORY = 0 case(s), 6 tube(s): 6 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: 275j Inventory: 7 month(s) Health Canada Thermo-Luminescence Detector Changed: 184j Brewers 019: O.K. 029: O.K. 194: *288j -Fuse replaced at 17:30 UTC -MDL4 was D2A250Vac 19343 -Tracker/Brewer turned on at 17:34 UTC O.K. Permafrost INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS Bi-weekly 14C/12C-CO2 Sample for U. of Heidelberg Last Sample: 285j Inventory: 45 bottle(s), 90 week(s) O.K. Radon Monitor Last filter change: Day 278j, 2009 -Filter change -Pump off 13:35 - 14:28 UTC -Flow off: 711 -Flow on: 1826 -Leak test -Flow off: 568 -Flow on: 621 -Software restarted and logging at 14:31 UTC O.K. DOAS System *286j -Software remoted restarted at 16:01 UTC -Auto-acquisition resumed at 16:03 UTC *287j -Rebooted system at 16:45 UTC -Software started at 17:07 UTC O.K. NOAA SEARCH *278j -Reinstalled CM22 unit on NOAA scaffolding at 15:53 UTC -Unit leveled with adjustment feet and water level -CM22 shorting connectors placed in baggie in maroon nylon bag O.K. NOAA ETL O.K. ***************FLASKING REPORT************** Sampling Conditions: -16.8 C, 4.6 m/s, R.H. 59.6%, 975.7 mbar. Flasks sampled: 14/10/2009 (287j) Scripps 5L glass greased stopcock, evacuated: 5025, 5026 Inventory 1 box(es), 1 week(s) MSC Ocean Chemistry (Victoria), I.O.S.: 28, 0 Inventory flask(s), week(s) Japanese Halocarbon, steel 5L: NA Inventory 3 box(es), 3 week(s) NOAA 2.5L 007 pressurized: 1111-99, 1112-99, 2521-99, 2522-99 Inventory 3 box(es), 3 week(s) MSC 2L glass double valve pressurized: P2-31, P2-32 Inventory 5 box(es), 5 week(s) NOAA stainless steel 850mL/2.5L pressurized: 5083L, 5084R Inventory 9 box(es), 9 week(s) CSIRO/MSC 2L glass, pressurized: P2-437, P2-438 Inventory 0 box(es), 0 week(s) SCRIPPS 3 X 5L Oxygen: 214, 275, 405 Inventory 1 box(es), 2 week(s) PRL VOC, pressurized: AL022 Inventory 0 flask(s), 0 week(s) U of Heidelberg 1L glass pressurized: 22-Q21, 22-Q22 Inventory 22 flask(s), 11 week(s) Max Planck Institute - BGC: TT-045, TT-051, TT-054 Inventory 6 case(s), 6 week(s) French Program: 2158-25, 2269-25 Inventory 26 Flask(s), 13 week(s) COMPUTERS O.K. TRANSPORTATION Fuel Consumption, for October: 70 L GMC (EC Rider) O.K. New Ford (Red Rover) *291j -Environment Canada decals and reflective tape affixed to truck O.K. BUILDINGS TX O.K. Lab O.K. SHIPPING: Shipping Received: *288j Nitrogen Generator Shipping Sent: MAIL Mail Received: Mail Sent: Alert Weekly News: