CSN Documentation

Data Validation Guide

CSN Validation Guide

Quick Reference Guide

CSN Data Validation & DART Webinar (with EPA, UC Davis, and Sonoma Technology):

CSN Validation Training Webinar Video — 2021

CSN Validation Training Webinar Slides — 2021

CSN Validation Training Webinar Video — June 2020

CSN Validation Training Webinar Slides — June 2020

CSN Validation Training Webinar Video – July 2019

CSN Validation Training Webinar Slides – July 2019

Project Documentation

Quality Assurance Project Plan

Quality Management Plan

Annual Reports

Data Advisories

Vanadium Calibration Bias

Carbon Analyzer Signal Integration Threshold Modified

XRF Protocol Change

Intermittent Contamination of Cr & Ni

Carbon Transition

Analysis Lab Contract Transition

Standard Operating Procedures

Hybrid Integrating Plate/Sphere Method

SOP #277: Optical Absorption Analysis of PM 2.5 Samples

TI #277A: Preparation of HIPS Analysis

TI #277B: Performing HIPS Analysis

TI #277C: QA/QC of Filters Using HIPS

SI #277: Hardware Specifications

X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis

SOP #302: X-ray Fluorescence Analysis of Aerosol Deposits on PTFE Filters

TI #302A: LN2 Fills and Calibrations

[Content of TI #302B moved to SOP #904 and TI #904B]

TI #302C: Sample Changes for 8-Position Trays

TI #302D: Quality Assurance/Quality Checks of XRF Performance

Carbon Analysis

SOP #402: TOR Carbon Analysis Using a Sunset Carbon Analyzer

[Content of TI #402A moved to SOP #904 and TI #904A]

TI #402B: Carbon Analysis Daily Operation

TI #402C: Gas Cylinder Change

TI #402D: Troubleshooting

TI #402E: Instrument Startup and Shutdown

TI #402F: Main Oven Temperature Calibration

TI #402G: Punch Certification

TI #402H: Sucrose Generation

TI #402I: Flow Sensor Calibration

Ion & Carbon Analysis by DRI:

Cation Analysis of Filter Extracts and Precipitation Samples by Ion Chromatography using the DIONEX ICS-5000 System (#2-228r2)

DRI Model 2015 Multiwavelength Thermal/Optical Carbon Analysis(TOR/TOT) of Aerosol Filter Samples -- Method IMPROVE_A for the CSN

Anion Analysis of Filter Extracts and Precipitation Samples by Ion Chromatography using the DIONEX ICS-5000 System for the Chemical Speciation Network

Data Processing and Validation

SOP #801: Processing and Validating Raw Data

TI #801A: CSN Data Ingest

TI #801B: CSN Data Processing

TI #801C: CSN Data Validation

TI #801D: Data Delivery

TI #801E: Data Delivery AQS

Filter Handling and Storage

SOP #901: Long-term Archiving of Filters

TI #901A: Long-term Archiving of Filters

SOP #903: Sample Tracking and Storage

SOP #904: Receiving and Inventorying of CSN Samples

TI #904A: Receiving and Inventorying of CSN Quartz Samples

TI #904B: Receiving and Inventorying of CSN Teflon Samples