Chemical Speciation Network - Quality Assurance
This page contains information on the Quality Assurance program for the PM2.5 Chemical Speciation Network (CSN).
Quality Assurance Project Plans (QAPP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), and Worksheets
Field Operations
- Field Operations QAPP, Sampler SOPs, and Operating Manuals
- 2024 CSN TSA, Sampler Audit, and Flow Check Worksheet (xlsm)
Filter Shipping and Handling
Laboratory Analysis
- Laboratory Analysis and Data Processing/Validation QAPP
- Ion Analysis SOPs
- Light Absorption Analysis SOPs
- Elemental Analysis SOPs
- Carbon Analysis SOPs
- Data Validation and Reporting SOP
Filter Handling and Storage
- UCD SOP #904: Receiving and Inventorying of CSN Samples (pdf)
- UCD TI #904A: Receiving and Inventorying of CSN Quartz Samples (pdf)
- UCD TI #904B: Receiving and Inventorying CSN Teflon Samples (pdf)
- UCD SOP #901: Long Term Archiving of CSN Filters (pdf)