22.07.2013 Views

Ambient Air quality Monitoring Guidlines. - Maharashtra Pollution ...

Ambient Air quality Monitoring Guidlines. - Maharashtra Pollution ...

Ambient Air quality Monitoring Guidlines. - Maharashtra Pollution ...

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.

Receive Filters, inspect (light table) and assign ID number<br />

Equilibrate filters in T/RH controlled environment for 24<br />

hours<br />

Weigh filters. Quality control includes zero/span<br />

verification every 10 filters and re-weights of 1 out of 10<br />

filters. Record filter weight. Ship to Field<br />

Install filters in sampler. Set timer, record sampling<br />

date, elapsed time meter reading, initial flow rate (if<br />

manual flow control). Flow rate is verified against<br />

transfer standard every ten samples<br />

Remove filter. Record elapsed time meter reading and<br />

final flow rate (if, manual flow control). Return filter to<br />

lab.<br />

Equilibrate and re-weigh filters in the same manner as<br />

initial weights. Record exposed filter weights.<br />

Calculate ambient concentration of suspended<br />

particulate matter and measurement precision.<br />

Figure 3: Flow diagram for Routine Hivol Operations.<br />

74

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!