ALERT REPORT: Week 53/1 Monday December 28 2009 - Sunday January 3, 2010 (362j - 003j) Completed: Monday January 04, 2009 Operator: Byron Felske Co-op Student: Laura Wadsworth ***********Highlights of the Week*************** 12/29/2009 -Laura arrives safe and sound in 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 -Rubber coated work gloves -Vinegar for NaOH program -60W and 100W incandescent light bulbs AEROSOL PROGRAM *362j -Impactor -Valve closed 17:03 - 17:11 UTC for 1 um filter change -leak test not peformed as CPC unit is disconnected O.K. Aethalometer 1 *261j -Aethalometer unit removed upon completion of final filter change at 16:00 UTC -OFFLINE Aethalometer 2(Magee Scientific) O.K. PSAP Program O.K. IGLOOLIK Sampler O.K. Nephelometer *362j -Span check performed at 17:13 UTC -0.97% average error O.K. Black carbon filter pack #362j -OFF: AL091214T-55658-36 TIME: 16:37 UTC FLOW: 29.8 l/m -ON: AL091228TB-55658-37 TIME: 16:48 - 16:50 UTC ON: AL091228T-55658-38 TIME: 16:54 UTC O.K. CNC Counter -OFFLINE O.K. Alert High Volume Sampler O.K. ALERT HI-VOL UNIT Last Blank: 355j, 2009 14 filter(s) in inventory Received: Case # in: Sent out: Case # out: O.K. LAB HI-VOL UNIT Last Blank: 355j, 2009 12 filter(s) in inventory Received: Case # in: Sent out: Case # out: O.K. Toxics Sampler 12 PUF filters, 6 Blank(s), 21 GFF(s) 9 Toxics case(s) remaining in inventory Last blank: 334j, 2009. O.K. PS-1 PUF Sampler Last blank: 341j, 2009 Last flow calibration: 341j, 2009 0 filters remaining in inventory 0 cartridges remaining in inventory O.K. GAPS Network Passive sampling program O.K. FTAS 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 O.K. PICARRO *317j -Instrument taken offline and disconnected for shipping -OFFLINE 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 *348j -Pump unplugged as instrument sampling was ceased at 14:29 UTC -OFFLINE O.K. CH4/CO2/CO GC *362j -H2 Generator off 14:36 - 14:44 UTC for deionized water refill -Software noticed closed at 17:51 UTC; restarted & running at 17:53 UTC *001j -Software noticed with message "Waiting for Ready...Press Start Run to Override" -Start Run Selected *002j -Nitrogen tank change performed 20:49 - 20:47 UTC -Line pressurized and software started at 20:53 UTC O.K. Complete Gas Tank Inventory ***Please see Inventory 2009.xls checksheet attached to weekly report email MERCURY PROGRAM Ambient air (007): O.K. Ambient air (012): -OFFLINE O.K. RGM Unit, 1130 0016, 2537A (040): *362j -040 Unit paused at 17:47 UTC for the following: -Sample Quartz filter change -Continuous sampling resumed at 17:51 UTC DENUDER INVENTORY = 0 case(s), 8 tube(s): 8 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: 336j Inventory: 4 month(s) Health Canada Thermo-Luminescence Detector Changed: 184j Brewers 019: O.K. 029: O.K. 194: -OFFLINE O.K. Permafrost INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS Bi-weekly 14C/12C-CO2 Sample for U. of Heidelberg Last Sample: 327j Inventory: 39 bottle(s), 78 week(s) *341j -Performed monthly grease of motor along with sampling unit change at 15:10 UTC *357j -Sampling unit noticed out of line with motor, clip off at 15::59 UTC -contaminated with room air O.K. Radon Monitor Last filter change: Day 341j, 2009 O.K. DOAS System -OFFLINE O.K. NOAA SEARCH -INSIDE O.K. NOAA ETL O.K. ***************FLASKING REPORT************** Sampling Conditions: -34.5 C, 1.2 m/s, R.H. 39%, 985.9 mbar. Flasks sampled: 30/12/2009 (364j) Scripps 5L glass greased stopcock, evacuated: 0, 0 Inventory 0 box(es), 0 week(s) MSC Ocean Chemistry (Victoria), I.O.S.: NA Inventory flask(s), week(s) Japanese Halocarbon, steel 5L: 7219, 7209 Inventory 3 box(es), 3 week(s) NOAA 2.5L 007 pressurized: 2642-99, 2641-99, -99, -99 Inventory box(es), week(s) MSC 2L glass double valve pressurized: P2-65, P2-66 Inventory box(es), week(s) NOAA stainless steel 850mL/2.5L pressurized: 4412L, 4425R Inventory 2 box(es), 2 week(s) CSIRO/MSC 2L glass, pressurized: P2-, P2- Inventory 0 box(es), 0 week(s) SCRIPPS 3 X 5L Oxygen: NA Inventory box(es), 0 week(s) PRL VOC, pressurized: AL010 Inventory 3 flask(s), 3 week(s) U of Heidelberg 1L glass pressurized: Ut-Q26, Ut-Q28 Inventory 70 flask(s), 35 week(s) Max Planck Institute - BGC: TT-, TT-, TT- Inventory 1 case(s), 1 week(s) French Program: 2511-25, 2518-25 Inventory 4 Flask(s), 2 week(s) COMPUTERS O.K. TRANSPORTATION Fuel Consumption, for December: 240 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: Shipping Sent: 12/29/2009 -Alert Hi-Vol Case (11/23 - 12/28) MAIL Mail Received: Mail Sent: Alert Weekly News: