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NWS Stick Precipitation Gauge SOP
Document No.: SOP-EPW07061-1430
Revision No. 1
Date: May 2008
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9.2 Computer Software
The field computer will have a Microsoft Windows ® operating system. Microsoft Office ® and
Microsoft Access ® will be used to develop the FSSD which will be the database used to manage
the survey results. The FSSD and examples of the types of forms and screens have been
discussed in Section 8.0 and subsections.
10.0 Data Management and Records Management
Data and records management procedures are presented in the AIRMoN Site Performance Survey
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP-EPW07061-1030).
11.0 Quality Control and Quality Assurance
EEMS is acutely aware that the NADP Site Survey Program is one quality assurance/quality
control (QA/QC) role of the NADP program. As such, the internal site survey program QA/QC
has added importance and consequence since not only data collected for the purpose of the
survey, but data collected for the purpose of the NADP are jeopardized if the survey data are not
accurate and quality assured.
The EEMS personnel and Survey Technicians are aware of the significance of the survey
program and the impact of the data collected. They are all experienced professionals and
dedicated to the programs of the NADP and EPA Clean Air Markets Division. The following
sections describe the quality process that is not only employed for NADP Site Performance
Survey procedures, but for all projects at EEMS
11.1 Review Verification and Vigilance
The NADP Site Survey Program management structure ensures sufficient review and QA/QC
procedures are applied. Prior to conducting any field work all procedures are documented and
reviewed by experts in the field of deposition and precipitation monitoring. The consultants
selected to assist with the quality assurance of the documentation and survey program are Dr.
Peter Finkelstein and Scotty Dossett.
As described in the previous sections throughout this SOP all data collected are reviewed and
verified during the survey and data management process. This begins with the preparation of the
survey kit materials for the site Survey Technician.
File location
EEMS, Inc.