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Welcome to the AQS Monitor Metadata Webinar Dec. 13, 2013. You are connected to the on-line portion of the webinar. The audio is being hosted via a phone line: 866-299-3188 conf code 919 541 5265# (Please mute your phone line)
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Welcome to theAQS Monitor Metadata WebinarDec. 13, 2013 You are connected to the on-line portion of the webinar. The audio is being hosted via a phone line: 866-299-3188 conf code 919 541 5265# (Please mute your phone line) We willbe taking questions via the on-line Questions box, and having a Q&A time at the webinar.
Agenda • Monitor Types • History • Mapping to new metadata elements • Monitor Method • New Batch Transactions • Demo • Questions and Answers
Metadata Changes/New Metadata • Monitor Type: Only administrative classification • Monitor Network Affiliation: Network / Program for monitor (e.g. NCORE, PAMS) • Monitor NAAQS Exclusion: Replaces non-regulatory type • Monitor Collocation Period: Use instead of “QA Collocated” monitor type
New Monitor Types • SLAMS: State or Local air monitoring stations for parameters (pollutants and/or meteorological data) addressed by 40 CFR Part 58. • TRIBAL MONITORS: Air monitoring stations operating under the authority of a Federally recognized tribal agency for parameters addressed by 40 CFR Part 58. • SPECIAL PURPOSE: A monitor that an agency has designated as “Special Purpose” in its annual monitoring network plan for parameters addressed by 40 CFR Part 58. • INDUSTRIAL: A monitor that is operated by a private industry entity rather than under the control of a State, Local, or Tribal government. • EPA: A monitor that is operated by EPA or an EPA contractor for parameters addressed by 40 CFR Part 58. • NON-EPA FEDERAL: A monitor operated by another Federal agency for parameters addressed by 40 CFR Part 58. • SPM-OTHER: A monitor for a parameter not addressed by 40 CFR Part 58. (i.e. It will not be allowed for criteria pollutants or other parameters associated with a monitoring network such as NCORE, PAMS or NATTS.) Note: After the change, a monitor will only be allowed to have a single monitor type on any specific day.
Monitor Method • A new metadata element has been created for Monitor Method; this new element identifies the monitor’s Method of Collection and Analysis for a specified period of time.
New Batch Transactions • MM – Monitor Method • MN – Monitor Network Affiliation • MO – Primary Monitor Period • MX – Monitor NAAQS Exclusion See http://www.epa.gov/ttn/airs/airsaqs/memos/Monitor-Metadata_Transactions.pdf Note: Each transaction has a corresponding Maintain Form Tab.
Transition • Monitor Types converted to new elements on Dec. 7, 2013 • Software to manage new metadata deployed on Dec. 7, 2013 • Metadata submitted with old Monitor Type will be automatically converted for 1 year • EPA will work with submitters to move recent data with multiple methods to separate POCs • Early in 2014 AQS will generate an error if Raw Data Submitted with wrong method.
Demo • Submitting new metadata file • New Correct Forms • New Maintain Monitor Form Tabs • Updated Site and Monitor Description Reports