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Standard operating procedure for zero-air generators

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This procedure describes the role of Zero-Air Generators in supplying pure, dry air as a source of calibration standard. This Standard Operating Procedure details two alternate Zero-Air sources:... More ≫

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This procedure describes the role of Zero-Air Generators in supplying pure, dry air as a source of calibration standard. This Standard Operating Procedure details two alternate Zero-Air sources: Perma Pure Inc.’s Zero-Air Generator (ZAG), and Advanced Pollution Instrumentation’s (API) Zero-Air Module.

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Standard operating procedure for flow measurement using a primary flow meter

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This procedure describes the operation and maintenance of the BIOS DC-2 flow meter. This device is used to measure air flow rate either from vacuum or pressure flow sources.

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Standard operating procedure for air dryers

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The Puregas and Bendix model air dryers are designed to effectively remove moisture or other unwanted components from a compressed air stream. They separate the various components using Pressure... More ≫

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The Puregas and Bendix model air dryers are designed to effectively remove moisture or other unwanted components from a compressed air stream. They separate the various components using Pressure Swing Absorption (PSA) technology. This SOP will explain the principle and details of that operation.

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Standard operating procedure for AENV EDAS Ambient data polling system operation and daily data evaluation. Revision 1.1

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This procedure describes the operation of Alberta Environment's EDAS Ambient polling and data collection system.

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Standard operating procedure for air quality index reporting system. Revision 1.0

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This procedure describes the configuration and operation of Alberta Environment's Air Quality Index reporting system, often referred to as the "Old Voice System." This is a PC-based software... More ≫

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This procedure describes the configuration and operation of Alberta Environment's Air Quality Index reporting system, often referred to as the "Old Voice System." This is a PC-based software system that polls data from reporting stations, calculates an AQI for each station, and then makes the AQI information available to those who call in to the voice system.

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Standard operating procedure for the measurement of wind speed and direction using ultrasonic systems

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This procedure describes the operation and maintenance of an ultrasonic wind speed and direction sensor assembly. Data collected from these sensors is typically used for air quality assessments,... More ≫

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This procedure describes the operation and maintenance of an ultrasonic wind speed and direction sensor assembly. Data collected from these sensors is typically used for air quality assessments, meteorological and climate trend reporting and inclusion in the provincial and national meteorological databases.

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Standard operating procedure for Sabio 2010 and 4010 dilution calibrator

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This procedure is intended to describe the operations of the Sabio model 2010 and 4010 dilution calibrators. These dilution calibrators were designed to provide the highest standard of quality and... More ≫

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This procedure is intended to describe the operations of the Sabio model 2010 and 4010 dilution calibrators. These dilution calibrators were designed to provide the highest standard of quality and performance in a light weight durable package. This procedure describes the set up and operational requirements of the Sabio model 2010 and 4010 calibrator to complete a multipoint calibration on an ambient air monitoring analyzer with the additional section describing the gas phase titration portion of the NO2 calibration.

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Standard operating procedure for measurement of ozone in ambient air by ultraviolet (UV) photometry

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To obtain timely data for the purpose of air quality assessment, air quality trend reporting, air quality index reporting and to meet the requirements for inclusion of the data in provincial and... More ≫

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To obtain timely data for the purpose of air quality assessment, air quality trend reporting, air quality index reporting and to meet the requirements for inclusion of the data in provincial and national air quality databases, a continuous method of analyzing Ozone concentration in ambient air samples is used. This method is capable of measurement updates at a rate of once every five minutes or faster. Readings from instruments of this method enables the calculation of hourly averaged concentration of ozone. Commercially available ozone analyzers are used in the method.

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Standard operating procedure for high-volume polyurethane foam sampler

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For the purpose of collection of ambient air samples for determination of polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), Polychlorinated biphenols (PCB’s), dioxins and furans, and pesticides a high volume... More ≫

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For the purpose of collection of ambient air samples for determination of polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), Polychlorinated biphenols (PCB’s), dioxins and furans, and pesticides a high volume sampler is used for this method with a polyurethane foam (PUF) cartridge. Typically samples are collected on the National Air Pollution Surveillance (NAPS) schedule, every six days. Results will not be immediate but rather in the form of laboratory results, days or even weeks later. PUF samplers are named as such because they use a plug of polyurethane foam to trap the target compounds that exist in the vapour phase. A particulate filter is also used to collect the sample in the particulate phase and trap dust and prevent deterioration of the foam.

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Operation of ACCU system particulate matter sampler in ambient air in conjunction with the Tapered Element Oscillating Microbalance (TEOM)

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The ACCU System is an optional Automatic Cartridge Collection Unit apparatus that permits capture of particulate and gaseous samples in conjunction with the operation of the Tapered Element... More ≫

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The ACCU System is an optional Automatic Cartridge Collection Unit apparatus that permits capture of particulate and gaseous samples in conjunction with the operation of the Tapered Element Oscillating Microbalance (TEOM). The TEOM microprocessor controls the ACCU System and permits the operator to schedule timers to control the sampling times. The procedure described in this document is for the operation of the ACCU sampler in conjunction with TEOM operations within the NAPS and AENV networks.

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