ALERT REPORT: Week 22, Monday May 28th, 2013 - Sunday June 2nd, 2013 (148j - 153j)
Completed: Sunday, June 2nd, 2013
Operator: Mike Elsasser
Assistant Operator: Celyne Begin

***********Highlights of the Week*************

*147j	Truck @ lab from 13:06z-13:31z

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.

Motor for Heidelberg Isotope Study
0.05M Hydrochloric Acid
Printer Ink Cartridges
Fish Filter Cartridges
NOAA 007 Masts
Mercury Teflon filters for 1130
Mercury Soda Lime Traps
Tools:	11/16" wrenches
	torx drivers small & micro
	clamps
	speed square x2


**AEROSOL PROGRAM**	
*147j 	15:30-15:40z Impactor Servicing 1um
	15:40-15:53z Zero Air
*151j   13:21-15:21z Bench Zero
O.K.

Aethalometer 2(Magee Scientific)
O.K.

PSAP Program
O.K.

Nephelometer
*147j	Span check performed at 16:08z
		-Avg error: 2.57%
O.K.

Aerosol Chemical Speciation Monitor
*150j	Found frozen @ 13:30. Restarted and emailed Desi, who has contacted the manufacturer for advice.
O.K.

Scanning Mobility Particle Sizer
O.K.

Single Particle Soot Photometer
O.K.

Black carbon filter packs
*147j 	Filters Changed: see checksheet for details.
	Pumps off at 13:04z-16:54z
O.K.

CPC Counter
O.K.

OPC
O.K.

PAX
O.K.

ALERT HI-VOL UNIT
Last Blank:  126j
15 filter(s) in inventory
Received:
Case # in: 
Case # out:   
O.K.

LAB HI-VOL UNIT
Not in Use

IGLOOLIK Sampler 
O.K. backup standby

NCP POPs Sampler
25 PUF filters canisters, 4 Blank(s) canisters, 42 GFF(s) 
11 Toxics case(s) remaining in inventory
Last blank:  140j
O.K.

PS-1 PUF Sampler
Last blank: 119j, 2013
Last flow calibration: 147j, 2013
14 filters remaining in inventory 
14 cartridges remaining in inventory
O.K.

GAPS Network Passive sampling program
O.K. 


**MET PROGRAM**
O.K

Ambient Temperature Sensor [Campbell 109]
O.K.

Stevenson Screen and Dew Cells
O.K.

10m Tipping Tower and Lab Platform 10m RM Young Wind Sensors
O.K.


**TRACE GAS PROGRAM**
Complete Gas Tank Inventory
***Please see Inventory 2013.xls checksheet attached to weekly report email

Licor NDIR
O.K.

PICARRO
Offine

CAPMoN Ozone TEI 49C #49C-73452-373
Offline

CAPMoN Ozone Teco #347
O.K.

CAPMoN Ozone Calibration Unit
O.K.


**MERCURY PROGRAM**
RGM Unit, 1130, 2537A (007):
*147j	Idle from 13:04z-13:31z. The following was changed:
		Sample line filter
		Zero air filter
		RPF: Out 'E', In 'B'
		Denuder: Out AL200, In PCG555
		Impactor Frit flip
*149j	14:44z-16:00z. Argon tank change [Out: 250psi, In: 2600psi] and inspected all connections (in & out of the lab) to ensure they had ferrules. None were missing. 
		       Hooked up Zero Air Out from 1130 (Past the tee) to the sample inlet of the 2537, with zero air on to test zero air generator.
	16:47z-17:46z. Tested whole system with zero air from 16:47z-17:46z.
	17:46z-17:51z. Ran Desorb. Felt/heard some pressure on thumb at the impactor outside, though very weak still. Put back on regular sampling afterwards.
*150j	13:05z-13:25z. Idle.
	13:25z-13:58z. Zero air ON and Run OFF; flushed the whole system with zero air to see what the readings were.
	13:58z-14:03z. Idle.
	14:03z-14:36z. Leak Test 1. Did not reach zero.
	14:36z-14:52z. Idle.
	14:52z-15:17z. Leak Test 1 again; found a ferrule was missing on the line hooked up to test for leaks. Results still not reading zero.
	15:17z-15:25z. Idle.
	15:25z-16:00z. Back to standard setup outside, but testing zero air generator by connecting line from Zero Air Out @ 1130 pump unit to Sample Air In filter @ 2537A. Not reaching zero.
	16:00z.	       Found line had been loose and sampling inside air from 15:25z-16:00z. Tightened all fittings.
	16:00z-16:28z. Retested zero air generator, but still not reaching zero.
	16:28z-16:58z. Turned on Desorb with same setup. Still not reaching zero.
	17:04z.        Back to regular setup/sampling.
*151j	13:46z-13:56z. RGM Idle; took pictures of how Zero Air generator test from previous day was set up.
	13:56z-14:35z. Zero Air + Prog-Run off for new setup of zero air gen test.
	14:56z.        Back pressure regualtor flow found to be too low (~2 LPM). Adjusted zero air out flow to 7 LPM
	15:08z-15:31z. Connected tee betweren zero air out and sample inlet for zero air generator test. Reached zero.
	15:37z-15:56z. Reconnected all inside fittings, and performed Leak Test 1. Not zero. Found loose fitting on "zero air out" of 1130. Tightened, and continued Leak Test 1.
	15:56z-16:15z. Continued Leak Test 1 from above with tightened fitting. Still not zero.
	16:15z-16:31z. Removed Soda Lime Trap line and replaced with a clean line. Reached zero.
	16:33z-16:54z. Reconnected and tightened Soda Lime Trap line and fittings. Still failed.
	16:54z-17:15z. Removed Soda Lime Trap line again, and continued on with leak testing. Redid Leak Test 1, and reached zero again.
	17:26z-18:28z. Performed Leak Test 2; zero air going through all of outside except RPF, and the teflon line past the RPF towards the sample line filter. Could feel pressure buildup from impactor much better than days previous.
	18:28z-19:10z. Turned on Denuder heating, while keeping desorb + zero air on.
	19:10z-19:28z. Turned off Denuder heating, continued desorb + zero air on for Leak Test 2.
	19:28z-19:53z. Turned on Denuder cooling, and began installing teflon line between solenoid valve and impactor.
	19:53z-21:09z. Finished installation of the teflon line from solenoid valve to impactor. Very high Areas/concentrations from using teflon line.
	21:20z.	       Hooked up brass tubing again, turned on denuder heating/cooling to auto, kept desorb/zero air on, and let run overnight. 
		       Broken Denuder found when unhooking teflon tubing between solenoid valve and impactor -> cause of high Area counts undoubtedly. Replaced denuder and left brass tubing on to see if zero is reached overnight.
*152j	16:27z-16:55z. Installed line from zero air filter to the impactor. Area values jumped up noticably.
	16:55z-17:19z. Changed the fitting on the line where it connects to the zero air filter, hoping to see a drop in Area. No change.
	17:37z-18:15z. Ran line from past the solenoid valve back into the sample line filter. Area count drops, but doesn't reach zero.
	18:15z-18:28z. Installed a new solenoid valve.
	18:28z-15:53z. Kept previous setup, where line goes from past solenoid valve back to the sample line filter. No noticeable difference between either solenoid valve in terms of area values.
	18:53z-18:58z. Kept new solenoid valve on, and hooked system back up so that it running Leak Test 2 again. Left running overnight with zero air, desorb, and denuder heating/cooling ON.

Troubleshooting

Ambient Air (071):
*149j	Idle from 14:44z-14:52z
		Argon Tank change. Out: 250 psi, In: 2600 psi
O.K.

Ambient Air 2537A (012):
Troubleshooting

Hg/Pb/Particulate system:
O.K.

DENUDER INVENTORY = 3 case(s), 0 tube(s): 14 denuder(s).

Snow Sampling
Last Table Sample:  2013/05/30
Last Ground Sample: 2013/05/27

Glass Jars Remaining: 31
O.K.

**OTHER PROGRAMS**

17O Moisture Trap
*150j	Added checkbox related to checking the 17O moisture trap to the co-op student's 'Outdoor Checks.xls'.

Health Canada Precipitation Collector
Changed: 119j, 2013 
Inventory: 15
 month(s)

Health Canada Thermo-Luminescence Detector
Changed: 099j, 2013

Brewers

019:
O.K.

029:
O.K.

194:
Offline

Permafrost
O.K. 

BSRN Solar Radiation Program
Offline

**INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS**

Bi-weekly 14C-CO2 Sample for U. of Heidelberg    
NaOH Inventory: 20 bottle(s), 40 week(s)
*147j	Changed out motor; old motor had blown out (overheating?). Changed @ 15:12z. Was still functional on the afternoon of 145j, so off at the most since then.
O.K.

DOAS System
O.K.

Ozone Instrument @ Met Shack
O.K.

NOAA SEARCH
O.K.

NOAA ETL
O.K.


**FLASK SAMPLING SUMMARY**:			
Sampling Conditions:  -4.4 C, 2.7 m/s, R.H. 84.3%, 990.5 mbar.		
Flasks sampled:	29/05/2013	(149j)

Scripps 5L glass greased stopcock, evacuated:  0, 0	
Inventory	12 box(es), 24 week(s)

NOAA 2.5L 007 pressurized:  4155-99, 4156-99	
Inventory	12.5 box(es), 25 week(s)

MSC 2L glass double valve pressurized:  P2-57, P2-58	
Inventory	1.5 box(es), 3 week(s)

NOAA stainless steel 850mL/2.5L pressurized:  5089L, 5090R	
Inventory	4 box(es), 4 week(s)

CSIRO/MSC 2L glass, pressurized:  P2-408, P2-409	
Inventory	2.5 box(es), 10 week(s)

SCRIPPS 3 X 5L Oxygen:  NA	
Inventory	4 box(es), 8 week(s)	

U of Heidelberg 1L glass pressurized:  22-Q36, 22-Q37		
Inventory	26 flask(s), 13 week(s)	

Max Planck Institute - BGC:  0, 0, 0		
Inventory	5 case(s), 10 week(s)	

Max Planck Institute - 13CH4:  		
Inventory	0 case(s), 0 week(s)	

French Program:  0, 0		
Inventory	0 Flask(s), 0 week(s)	


**COMPUTERS**
O.K.

**TRANSPORTATION**

Fuel Consumption, May: 373L

2005 GMC (EC Rider)
O.K.

2006 Ford (Red Rover)
O.K.

2009 Ford (Brown Betty)
O.K.

2011 Ford (Big Red)
O.K.
Weather Stn. staff using for Ice & Snow surveys


**BUILDINGS**

Lab
*147j	Truck @ lab from 13:06z-13:31z. Dropping off large amount of flask supplies, and picking up empty CPI cases & old Mercury 1130 pump unit
O.K.

APU
O.K.

TX
O.K.

SST
O.K.


**MAIL & SHIPPING**:

SHIPPING
Shipping Received:


Shipping Sent:
Triwall 22A
	-SCRIPPS 2x5 (I-213, I-214)
	-SCRIPPS 3x5 (363, 193, 448)
	-Hg Denuders (PL108, PL500)
	-Toxics Case #15 (2776, 2777)
	-Toxics Case #16 (2773, 2774, 2775-fblk)
	-NOAA SS (5089, 5090)
	-Toxics Pump (broken)
	-Heidelberg motor (broken)
	-Hg Pyrolyzer PID (broken)
	-Mailbag
		-PSAP filters (133ps135 - 147ps149)
		-Log sheet PM10[?] (15/04/2013 - 06/05/2013)
		-NCP Sampling sheet (2013/04/29 - 2013/05/13)
		-NCP Sampling sheet (2013/05/13 - 2013/05/27)

MAIL
Mail Received:
-Aerosol program Quartz Filters (x30)


Mail Sent: