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Washoe County 2019 Quality Assurance Project Plan Washoe County Air Quality Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan December 9, 2019 VISION A healthy community MISSION To protect and enhance the well-being and quality of life for all in Washoe County. Washoe County AQMD QAPP Revision No: 1 December 9, 2019 Page 1 of 129 Air Quality Management Division Required Reading Form The required reading form must be signed by all staff performing tasks associated with the Air Quality Management Division Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Network as well as new employees as part of training. Air Quality Management Division Employees Name: __________________________________________________________________ Title: ___________________________________________________________________ Signature: Date: Name: __________________________________________________________________ Title: ___________________________________________________________________ Signature: Date: Name: __________________________________________________________________ Title: ___________________________________________________________________ Signature: Date: Name: __________________________________________________________________ Title: ___________________________________________________________________ Signature: Date: Name: __________________________________________________________________ Title: ___________________________________________________________________ Signature: Date: Washoe County AQMD QAPP Revision No: 1 December 9, 2019 Page 2 of 129 QAPP Revision History Description of Revision Number Date Responsible Party Change 0 12-31-2012 Julie Hunter New Document 1 11-1-2019 Julie Hunter/Craig Changes throughout Petersen/Brendan document due to new Schnieder guidance and network modifications. Washoe County AQMD QAPP Revision No: 1 December 9, 2019 Page 3 of 129 Acronyms and Abbreviations AADT Annual Average Daily Trip ANP Annual Network Plan ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials AQI Air Quality Index AQMD Washoe County Health District - Air Quality Management Division AQMP Air Quality Monitoring Program AQS Air Quality System BAM Beta Attenuation Monitor °C Degrees Celsius CAA Clean Air Act CARB California Air Resources Board CBSA Core-Based Statistical Area CCV Continuing Calibration Verification CFR Code of Federal Regulations CMSA Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area CO Carbon Monoxide COC Chain of Custody CSA Consolidated Statistical Area CSN Chemical Speciation Network CV Coefficient of Variation DART Data Analysis and Processing Tool DMS Data Management System DPI Digital Pressure Indicator DQI Data Quality Indicator DQO Data Quality Objective EPA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency FEM Federal Equivalent Method FRM Federal Reference Method FTP File Transfer Process Hg Mercury ICV Initial Calibration Verification μg/m3 micrograms per cubic meter µm micrometers mg milligrams mm millimeters MSA Metropolitan Statistical Area MQO Measurement Quality Objective NAAQS National Ambient Air Quality Standards NCore National Core multi-pollutant Monitoring Station NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology nm nano-meters NO2 Nitrogen Dioxide NOy Reactive Oxides of Nitrogen Washoe County AQMD QAPP Revision No: 1 December 9, 2019 Page 4 of 129 NPAP National Performance Audit Program O3 Ozone PM Particulate Matter PM2.5 Particulate Matter less than or equal to 2.5 microns in aerodynamic diameter PM10 Particulate Matter less than or equal to 10 microns in aerodynamic diameter PMcoarse PM10 minus PM2.5 POC Parameter of Occurrence ppm parts per million PSI Pounds per Square Inch QAPP Quality Assurance Project Plan QA Quality Assurance QC Quality Control RH Relative Humidity RTC Regional Transportation Commission RTI Research Triangle Institute SASS Speciation Air Sampling System SD Standard Deviation SIP State Implementation Plan SLAMS State and Local Air Monitoring Station SO2 Sulfur Dioxide SOP Standard Operating Procedures SPM Special Purpose Monitoring SRP Standard Reference Photometer STN Speciation Trends Network TAPI Teledyne-Advanced Pollution Instrumentation, Inc. UV ultra-violet WCHD Washoe County Health District Washoe County AQMD QAPP Revision No: 1 December 9, 2019 Page 6 of 129 Section 2: Table of Contents Section 3: Distribution/Notification List ....................................................................................12 Section 4: Project/Task Organization ........................................................................................13 4.1 Air Quality Management Division .........................................................................13 4.2 Local Organizations ...............................................................................................13 4.3 AQMD Roles and Responsibilities ........................................................................13 Section 5: Problem Definition/Background ...............................................................................19 5.1 Problem Definition.................................................................................................19 5.2 Historical Background ...........................................................................................22 5.3 Document Review Cycle .......................................................................................23 Section 6: Project/Task Description ...........................................................................................24 6.1 Description of Work to be Performed ....................................................................24 6.2 Field and Laboratory Activities .............................................................................27 6.3 Project Assessment Techniques .............................................................................27 6.4 Project Records ......................................................................................................28 Section 7: Quality Objectives and Criteria for Measurement Data ........................................29 7.1 Data Quality Objectives .........................................................................................29 7.2 Measurement Quality Objectives ...........................................................................30 7.3 Real-Time Reporting .............................................................................................32 Section 8: Training .......................................................................................................................33 Section 9: Documentation and Records .....................................................................................37 9.1 Information Included in Documents and Records .................................................38 9.2 Data Reporting Format and Document Control .....................................................39 9.3 Data Reporting Archiving and Retrieval ...............................................................40 Section 10: Sampling Process Design .........................................................................................46 10.1 Network Design and Site Selection .....................................................................46 10.2 Monitor Placement ...............................................................................................47 10.3 Probe Siting Criteria ............................................................................................47 10.4 Meteorological Sensor Siting Criteria ................................................................49 10.5 Sampling Frequency ............................................................................................51 10.6 Rational for Air Quality Network Design ............................................................51 Section 11: Sampling Method Requirements ............................................................................54 11.1 Monitoring Methodology ...................................................................................54 11.2 Sample Collection Methodology ........................................................................62 11.3 Support Facilities ................................................................................................63 11.4 AQMD Monitoring Network Samplers ..............................................................65 11.5 Sample Collection ..............................................................................................65 Washoe County AQMD QAPP Revision No: 1 December 9, 2019 Page 7 of 129 11.6 Sampling/Measuring System Corrective Action ................................................65 11.7 Analyzer Audits ..................................................................................................66 Section 12: Sample Handling and Custody ...............................................................................67 12.1 PM2.5 and PM10 Sample Handling Procedures ...................................................67 12.2 PM2.5 Speciation Sample Handling Procedures ..................................................73 12.3 Lead (Pb) Sample Handling Procedures ............................................................74 12.4 Air Toxics Sample Handling Procedures ...........................................................74 Section 13: Analytical Methods ..................................................................................................75 13.1 Purpose/Background ..........................................................................................75 13.2 Preparation of Samples .......................................................................................75
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