Please report the field qualifiers by using codes from the list below. TIP: To
find a particular qualifier, use the "FIND" command of your browser, if
available.
| CODE | DEFINITION-PRECIPITATION |
| | Sample clean and clear |
| | Collector operated properly |
| blok | Blockage in sampling train |
| blow | Blowing snow collected |
| bug | Insect(s) in sample |
| cart | Cartridge spilled/leaked, volume may be affected |
| cnst | Construction at or near site |
| cont | Sample contamination known |
| crnk | Crank stand not operated properly |
| dirt | Organic material in sample (e.g. leaf, grass etc)
Organic debris in sample |
| dist | Bucket top less than 1 meter above snow surface |
| dust | dust in air |
| eqip | Balance or heat sealer not operating properly |
| filt | Filter placement incorrect |
| frzn | Sample frozen in field |
| fvol | Flow volume suspect (state reason) |
| gage | Rain or snow gauge not operating properly |
| gone | Sample leaked after being weighed |
| hydr | Hydro failure(s) during sampling period |
| leak | Suspected sampling train leak |
| loss | Sample spilled or leaked before being weighed |
| lost | Sample container lost or not submitted |
| malf | Sampler malfunctioned-sample or sample volume not affected. |
| manl | Collector operated manually |
| meas | Standard gauge spilled or overflowed-measurement low |
| miss | Partial sample- part of event missed |
| miss | One or more events missed during sampling period, volume affected |
| noda | Operator not able to collect sample daily-specific reasons |
| nosx | Collector did not open during precipitation (no sample) |
| nosx | Sample not submitted |
| odor | Smoke/odor/ash detected at site |
| open | Bulk sample- collector open when precip not occurring. |
| open | Collector open, no precipitation collected |
| othr | Other- specify |
| part | Particles in sample |
| plug | Plugged filter, was replaced and both filters
submitted |
| ptsx | Collector opened only for part of event (partial sample) |
| seal | Poor hood-bucket seal |
| snow | Snow plowing at site |
| spil | Effluent spilled/leaked, volume may be affected |
| splk | Suspected sampling train leak |
| spry | Cultivation/spraying/fertilizing near site |
| stuk | Collector opened before/and or after precipitation (bulk sample) |
| susp | Sample contamination suspected |
| sxbd | Sampler malfunctioned-sample or sample volume affected. |
| xnot | Resin not wet at all times |
