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Main Title FT-IR Open-Path Monitoring Guidance Document.
Author Russwurm, G. M. ; Childers, J. W. ;
CORP Author ManTech Environmental Technology, Inc., Research Triangle Park, NC.;Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC. National Exposure Research Lab.
Publisher Apr 96
Year Published 1996
Report Number EPA-68-D5-0049; EPA/600/R-96/040;
Stock Number PB96-170477
Additional Subjects Fourier transform spectrometers ; Infrared spectrometers ; Michelson interferometers ; Air pollution monitoring ; Infrared spectroscopy ; Infrared spectra ; Sampling ; Water vapor ; Resolution ; Background ; Quality control ; Quality assurance ; Equipment ; Instrumentation ; Performance evaluation ; Open path monitors ; FT-IR(Fourier Transform Infrared) ; Experimental setup
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NTIS  PB96-170477 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
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Abstract
This document describes the components of FT-IR monitors and is intended to provide guidance forthe FT-IR operator in field monitoring applications. A brief discussion of the FT-IR open-path monitor and its function is given in Chapter 2, along with a more in-depth description of the various components of the sensor. Chapter 3 includes the preliminary procedures for setting up the FT-IR instrumentation for monitoring. Chapter 4 is a discussion of background spectra, and Chapter 5 is a discussion of water vapor spectra. Chapter 6 presents guidance on how to set up the monitoring instruments within the physical constraints of a site. Chapter 7 presents experimental data that illustrate the effect of resolution and related parameters on the spectral data. Chapter 8 contains quality control and quality assurance guidelines, incorporating portions of an approved quality assurance plan, and includes selected QA data we collected over a recent one-year period.