Main Title |
3-year quality assurance report for calendar years 2005, 2006, and 2007 : the SLAMS PM2.5 ambient air monitoring program |
CORP Author |
Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC. Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. |
Publisher |
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Ambient Air Monitoring Group, |
Year Published |
2009 |
Report Number |
EPA/454/R-09/001; PB2009-105918 |
Stock Number |
PB2009-105918 |
OCLC Number |
315893997 |
Additional Subjects |
Ambient Air Monitoring Program ;
SLAMS (Calendar years 2005 ;
2006 ;
2007) ;
Quality assurance activities ;
Environmental data operations ;
Air Quality Science (AQS) ;
State and Local Air Monitoring Stations (SLAMS)
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Internet Access |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
EKBD |
EPA-454/R-09-001 |
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Research Triangle Park Library/RTP, NC |
03/23/2009 |
NTIS |
PB2009-105918 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
1 v. (various pagings) : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm. |
Abstract |
This report documents the quality assurance activities that were undertaken for the SLAMS PM2.5 environmental data operations for the calendar years 2005, 2006 and 2007. The QA Report evaluates the adherence to the quality assurance requirements described in 40 CFR 58 App. A and evaluates the data quality indicators of precision, accuracy, bias, and completeness. This report mainly focuses on the monitor type designated as SLAMS in AQS. There are other monitoring organizations collecting PM2.5 that may or may not need to adhere to the QA requirements and at present, there is no transparent mechanism in AQS to identify (with the exception of SLAMS) the sites that are/are not meant to adhere to the QA requirements. An example of this are PM2.5 samplers operated by Tribes and reported as Tribal Monitors in AQS. Since the adherence to QA requirements is dependent on grant conditions, the monitors were not assessed for QA completeness, precision or bias. In 2009, we are planning on a revision to AQS to be able to report on all monitors that are required to meet CFR QA requirements. |
Notes |
EPA project officer: Michael Papp. "February, 2009" "EPA-454/R-09-001." PB2009-105918 |