April 7: QA Systems, EPA definitions, PQAOs and common sense – Mike Papp April 14: Routine Quality Control and Data Management (1-pt QC, flow rate, and instrument stability checks) – Travis Maki April 21: Audits Overview (NPAP, PEP, Annual PE, Flow Rate Audits) – Jeremy Howe April 28: Calculating Bias and Precision and AQS reports – Bill Frietsche May 5: 40 CFR 58 App. A- Gaseous Pollutants – Glenn Gehring May 12: 40 CFR 58 App. A- Ozone – Chris Ellis, Southern Ute May 19: 40 CFR 58 App. A- PM filter and continuous methods –Brandy Toft, Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Overall Course Overview: 1
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April 7: QA Systems, EPA definitions, PQAOs and common sense – Mike Papp
April 14: Routine Quality Control and Data Management (1-pt QC, flow rate, and instrument stability checks) – Travis Maki
April 21: Audits Overview (NPAP, PEP, Annual PE, Flow Rate Audits) – Jeremy Howe
April 28: Calculating Bias and Precision and AQS reports – Bill Frietsche
May 12: 40 CFR 58 App. A- Ozone – Chris Ellis, Southern Ute
May 19: 40 CFR 58 App. A- PM filter and continuous methods –Brandy Toft, Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe
Overall Course Overview:
PM Monitoring
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Guest Speaker:
Brandy ToftLeech Lake Ojibwe
Overview of FRM/FEM/ARM status, requirements, and reporting
QC (routine checks, audits, and method-specific QC) for: ◦ Filter and Continuous PM2.5◦ Filter and Continuous PM10
Minivols General PM QC issues
Overview of PM session:
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FRM=Federal Reference MethodFEM = Federal Equivalent Methodnew list available as of 2/1: http://www.epa.gov/ttn/amtic/files/ambient/criteria/reference-equivalent-methods-list.pdf
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Draft SOPs for approved FEMs written by EPA in our course downloads folder at: http://itep68.itep.nau.edu/itep_downloads/QA101_Resources/session%207-PM/EPA%20Draft%20Continuous%20PM%20SOPs/
Thermo 8500C FDMS – Recently delivered from STI - looking for Reviewers; please contact Tim Hanley at: [email protected]
If PM2.5 continuous FEMs meet Part 53 criteria used to approve the instrument by comparing to collocated FRMs, EPA supports use of the continuous FEM as a Primary monitor (see spreadsheet for the calcs at above website, and ppt explanation in session 7 folder at http://itep68.itep.nau.edu/itep_downloads/QA101_Resources/session%207-PM/ 6
Same CFR requirements for filter (FRM-17 methods) and dichot (2 methods) and continuous (6 methods), although there are separate validation templates for filter, continuous & dichot (http://itep68.itep.nau.edu/itep_downloads/QA101_Resources/session%201-QA%20systems,%20PQAOs/)
collocation: ◦ if <= 3 sites, at least 1 FRM collocated with one FEM◦ 1/12 days for SLAMS, 1/6 for PSD
PEP five times each year if fewer than 5 sites FR checks every 4 weeks(RP) with own stnd FR audit every 6 months(RA) with outside stnd
Lab◦ Never ship on a Friday◦ Find what works for you and work with the lab
Metal vs. plastic filter covers◦ Send AQS raw data monthly◦ Keep up communications
Have a good aqs contractor◦ Get to know and trust◦ Double check their work
Train in good back-up people
Hints and tips for PM2.5:
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Backpack ready◦ PM field log book and Field log book◦ SOPs and quick look maintenance schedule◦ Calendar with 1:6 schedule◦ Delta Cal instructional book◦ O-ring kits and grease◦ WINS impactor filters/oil◦ Flow disks◦ Cleaning supplies◦ Writing utensils for all weather◦ Keys
Hints and tips for PM2.5:
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EPA◦ Withdraw of funds – fought to keep monitors◦ Don’t take no for an answer – present case
No other PM monitoring in area – can’t rely on other data
◦ Don’t rely on for audits, have a back up plan
Do what type of monitoring is best for the Tribe◦ Look at worst case scenario, legal aspect
Hints and tips for PM2.5:
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Leech LakePM 2.5 Air Site
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§50.7 NAAQS for Particulate Matter 10 Microns and Smaller
FRM are all filter-based methods (40 CFR 50 App. J)
FEM includes continuous methods (40 CFR 53)
BOTH can be compared to the NAAQS for PM10 (40 CFR 50.7)
Plus whatever your instrument manuals call for; see example QC sheets in the session 7 folder, and the EPA example SOPs have QC sheets appended: http://itep68.itep.nau.edu/itep_downloads/QA101_Resources/session%207-PM/
Laboratories!◦ The TAMS Center laboratory provides exemplary reports;
examples available for you to urge your lab to copy: http://itep68.itep.nau.edu/itep_downloads/QA101_Resources/session%207-PM/
◦ Also ask for quarterly QC reports◦ TAMS gravimetric services:
http://www4.nau.edu/tams/services/filterlab.asp
Flow rate standards must be verified annually, some guidance in Redbook http://itep68.itep.nau.edu/itep_downloads/QA101_Resources/EPA%20guidance%20and%20other%20reference%20material
/ Data management (filters require chain of
custody; see example COC forms for PEP program in session 7 folder)
You may be using a non-FRM/FEM, so you can report to AQS using the non-regulatory guidance: http://www.epa.gov/ttn/airs/airsaqs/memos/Non%20Regulatory%20Monitor%20Type%20Guidance.pdf
Flow rate and pressure calcs are made easier with free program: http://www.unitconverterpro.com/
REPORT NEGATIVE VALUES: see your MDL in the table AQS_SplgMethodsFromToolbox.xls in session 7 folder:◦ TEOMs MDL ranges from -10 to -50◦ BAMS MDL ranges from -10 to 4 mg/m3