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NADP Central Analytical Laboratory (NADP/CAL) Status Report

NADP Central Analytical Laboratory (NADP/CAL) Status Report. Christopher Lehmann, Director NADP Annual Technical Committee Meeting April 2013. CAL News in Brief (I). Staff Arriving and Departing Brian Kerschner now with CAL Tracy Dombek now at RTI Kim Attig no longer with CAL

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NADP Central Analytical Laboratory (NADP/CAL) Status Report

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  1. NADP Central Analytical Laboratory (NADP/CAL)Status Report Christopher Lehmann, Director NADP Annual Technical Committee Meeting April 2013

  2. CAL News in Brief (I) • Staff Arriving and Departing • Brian Kerschner now with CAL • Tracy Dombek now at RTI • Kim Attig no longer with CAL • New staff chemist at CAL

  3. CAL News in Brief (II) • New/Updated Analytical Methods • Sulfite (SO32-) by Ion Chromatography • Nitrite (NO2-) by Colorimetry (FIA) • Passive samplers for ambient NO2 & SO2 • Total Nitrogen

  4. CAL News in Brief (III) • New Reports and Data Products • Sample Receipt Report • Updated Sample Coding (see NOS) • Faster Data Turnaround (39 – 60 days) • New Training Webinars

  5. Site Operations & Site Support

  6. 12 New Sites • 4 Closed Sites • 52 Sites with Significant Issue • Power/Equipment (31) • Egage (16) • Other (5)

  7. 7 New Sites • 1 Closed Sites • 1 Site with Significant Issue (shipping)

  8. 1 Site with Significant Issue (equipment)

  9. CAL Site Support

  10. Laboratory Operations

  11. Nina Gartman CAL Quality Assurance & Methods Development Lee Green CAL Laboratory Supervisor

  12. AMoN Sampler Issues(Hopefully Resolved!) • Updated body cleaning procedures, based on consultation with manufacturer • Multiple soakings in cleaning solution with sonication, multiple rinses • MOST travel blanks with new preparation have met NADP limits

  13. NTN & AIRMoN Archive Sample Distribution(last 12 months) Archive Sample Availability 2007 NTN archives are currently being distributed 2008 AIRMoNarchives must be disposed of ASAP

  14. New Ceiling in Shipping/Receiving!

  15. Data Management

  16. Data Deliverables Working with Bob Larson to post AMoN seasonal and annual averages

  17. Other Activities….

  18. Related Activities in Brief • Carbon deposition project continues…seeking other interested sites! • Intern from Brazil for Ammonia Work • Metro East St. Louis Study Completed • British Columbia Study (Rio Tinto Alcan) • Total Nitrogen Deposition

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