ALERT REPORT: Week 43 Monday October 19, 2009 - Sunday October 25, 2009 (292j - 298j) Completed: Sunday October 25, 2009 Operator: Byron Felske Co-op Student: Graham Pope ***********Highlights of the Week*************** 10/21/2009 -Dave Halpin departs Alert ***********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. -Permafrost 24 pin Amphenol connector MS3102A24-28P for Coastal Site -Permafrost GUI module for clock reset -Diesel fuel additive for Red Rover and Brown Betty AEROSOL PROGRAM *292j -Impactor -Valve closed 16:20 - 16:48 UTC for 1um filter change -Blowers off 16:52 - 17:01 UTC -Zero filter on 16:54 - 16:58 UTC -Flow diverted to CPC 16:56 - 16:57 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 *292j -Span check performed at 17:10 UTC -2.53% average error O.K. Black carbon filter pack *292j -Controller adjustments performed by Dave Halpin between 15:00 - 15:40 UTC -Filter change OFF: AL091005T-55658-29 ON: AL091019T-55658-30 O.K. CNC Counter O.K. Alert High Volume Sampler O.K. ALERT HI-VOL UNIT Last Blank: 271j, 2009 11 filter(s) in inventory Received: Case # in: Sent out: Case # out: O.K. LAB HI-VOL UNIT Last Blank: 271j, 2009 1 filter(s) in inventory Received: Case # in: Sent out: Case # out: O.K. Toxics Sampler 26 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: 289j, 2009 Last flow calibration: 289j, 2009 3 filters remaining in inventory 3 cartridges remaining in inventory 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 *292j -Pump off 15:00 - 15:19 UTC for trap change -OFF: P: 20psi F: 78.1 ml/min -ON: P: 20psi F: 77.2 ml/min -Dekran tube connection from cold trap to 'flow in' stripped as a result of wear on the nut -New tube/fitting assembly installed in place 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 *292j -N2 generator outlet pressure unable to exceed 48psig; N2 Tank installed in place at 12:11 UTC -N2 Tank line pressure set to 90psi *294j -Ambient pump off 14:55 - 14:57 UTC for line trap switch in *296j -H2 generator off for deionized water refill 13:59 - 14:05 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): *292j -Instrument paused at 14:41 UTC for lime trap change -leak test reading 0.00 lpm -Continuous sampling resumed at 14:54 UTC Ambient air (012): -OFFLINE O.K. RGM Unit, 1130 0016, 2537A (040): *292j -Instrument paused at 14:28 UTC for sample Quartz filter change -leak test reading 0.04 lpm -Continuous sampling resumed at 14:40 UTC 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: *292j -Lower micrometer reset to 5mm, appeared over-traveled at 19mm -Tracker unit powered off and disconnected at 18:50 UTC for trouble-shooting -Power/Computer cables from inside lab connected directly to Brewer -Unused power/computer inlets/outlets capped on tracker/brewer 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 O.K. DOAS System *292j -System powered off 14:11 - 14:19 UTC for investigation of spectrometer cooling capabilities -Appeared to have difficulty reaching -12 degC -Upon reboot and further investigation T_CCD stable at -12 degC *294j -All components powered down and disconnected at 13:39 UTC as end of measurement period begins -DOAS spectrometer & power cable packed to be sent to Stoyka Netcheva for subsequent manufacturer improvements O.K. NOAA SEARCH *294j -NOAA Tracker UPS and connections examined for possible cause of power failure; no cause identified -Tracker position approximately south, facing away from direction of station O.K. NOAA ETL O.K. ***************FLASKING REPORT************** Sampling Conditions: -27.4 C, 0.9 m/s, R.H. 41.1%, 992.5 mbar. Flasks sampled: 21/10/2009 (j) Scripps 5L glass greased stopcock, evacuated: M5029, M5030 Inventory 0 box(es), 0 week(s) MSC Ocean Chemistry (Victoria), I.O.S.: NA Inventory flask(s), week(s) Japanese Halocarbon, steel 5L: 5428, 7776 Inventory 2 box(es), 2 week(s) NOAA 2.5L 007 pressurized: 175-99, 176-99, 3129-99, 3130-99 Inventory 2 box(es), 2 week(s) MSC 2L glass double valve pressurized: 294, 0 Inventory 3 box(es), 3 week(s) NOAA stainless steel 850mL/2.5L pressurized: L, R Inventory 8 box(es), 8 week(s) CSIRO/MSC 2L glass, pressurized: 0.63962962962963, 0 Inventory 0 box(es), 0 week(s) SCRIPPS 3 X 5L Oxygen: NA Inventory 1 box(es), 2 week(s) PRL VOC, pressurized: 0 Inventory 0 flask(s), 0 week(s) U of Heidelberg 1L glass pressurized: 0, 0 Inventory 20 flask(s), 10 week(s) Max Planck Institute - BGC: TT-, TT-, TT- Inventory 6 case(s), 6 week(s) French Program: 3217-25, 3301-25 Inventory 24 Flask(s), 12 week(s) COMPUTERS O.K. TRANSPORTATION Fuel Consumption, for October: 246 L GMC (EC Rider) O.K. New Ford (Red Rover) O.K. 2009 Ford (Brown Betty) O.K. BUILDINGS TX O.K. Lab O.K. SHIPPING: Shipping Received: 10/23/2009 -3 Cases Ozone calibration equipment for Patrick Shipping Sent: 10/22/2009 -Tri-wall -NOAA SS (5083/4) -Victoria Grey (26 - 28) -Reel of Cable -Used MATTRACK -Denuder case of 2 denuders -CSIRO Blue (415, 436 - 438) -MSC Orange (29 - 32) -NOAA 007 (1111/2, 2521/2) -Scripps (5025/6) MAIL Mail Received: Mail Sent: Alert Weekly News: