Archived Network SOPs
Replaced July 2022
SOP 126 Site Selection (6/2021)
SOP 126 Appendix E Open Shelter Specifications
SOP 151 Installation of Samplers (06/2021)
SOP 201 Sampler Maintenance by Site Operators (06/2021)
SOP 226 Annual Site Maintenance (06/2021)
TI 226 A-H Technical Instructions (06/2021)
SOP 251 Sample Handling (06/2021)
SOP 251 TI Documents (06/2021)
SOP 276 Optical Absorption Analysis (06/2021)
TI 276 A-C Technical Instructions (06/2021)
SOP 301 X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis (06/2021)
TI 301 A-C Technical Instructions (06/2021)
SOP 351 Data Processing and Validation (06/2021)
Replaced July2021
SOP 126 Site Selection (07/2020)
SOP 126 Appendix E Open Shelter Specifications
SOP 151 Installation of Samplers (07/2020)
SOP 201 Sampler Maintenance by Site Operators (07/2020)SOP 226 Annual Site Maintenance (07/2020)
TI 226 A-H Technical Instructions (07/2020)
SOP 251 Sample Handling (07/2020)
SOP 251 TI Documents (07/2020)SOP 276 Optical Absorption Analysis (07/2020)
TI 276 A-C Technical Instructions (07/2020)
SOP 301 X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis (07/2020)
TI 301 A-C Technical Instructions (07/2020)
SOP 351 Data Processing and Validation (07/2020)
Replaced July 2020
SOP 126 Site Selection (06/2019)
SOP 126 Appendix E Open Shelter Specifications
SOP 151 Installation of Samplers (06/2019)
SOP 201 Sampler Maintenance by Site Operators (06/2019)SOP 226 Annual Site Maintenance (06/2019)
TI 226 A-H Technical Instructions (06/2019)
SOP 251 Sample Handling (06/2019)
SOP 251 TI Documents (06/2019)SOP 276 Optical Absorption Analysis (06/2019)
TI 276 A-E Technical Instructions (06/2019)
SOP 301 X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis (06/2019)
TI 301 A-E Technical Instructions (06/2019)
SOP 301 Attachment 1 (06/2019)
SOP 301 Attachment 2 (06/2019)
SOP 351 Data Processing and Validation (06/2019)
Replaced June 2019
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SOP 126 Site Selection (12/2017)
SOP 126 Appendix E Open Shelter Specifications
SOP 151 Installation of Samplers (12/2017)
SOP 201 Sampler Maintenance by Site Operators (12/2017)SOP 226 Annual Site Maintenance (12/2017)
TI 226 A-H Technical Instructions (12/2017)
SOP 251 Sample Handling (12/2017)
SOP 251 TI Documents (12/2017)SOP 276 Optical Absorption Analysis (12/2017)
TI 276 A-E Technical Instructions (12/2017) SOP 301 X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis (12/2017)
TI 301 A-E Technical Instructions (12/2017)
SOP 351 Data Processing and Validation (12/2017)
Replaced January 2018
SOP 126 Site Selection (1/2016)
SOP 151 Installation of Samplers (10/2015)
SOP 201 Sampler Maintenance by Site Operators (1/2016)SOP 226 Annual Site Maintenance (2/2016)
TI 226A Site Maintenance for Field Technician
TI 226B Flow Check
TI 226C Calibration
TI 226D Denuders
TI 226E Leak Check
TI 226F Controller Repair
TI 226G Field Safety Plan
TI 226H Calibration of Flow Check DevicesSOP 251 Sample Handling (11/2015)
SOP 251 TI DocumentsSOP 276 Optical Absorption Analysis (10/2015)
TI 276A Preparation for HIPS
TI 276B HIPS Logs and Tray Check
TI 276C Performing HIPS analysis
TI 276D QA QC of Analysis of Loaded Filters Using HIPSSOP 301 X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis (10/2015)
TI 301A LN2 Fill and Detector Calibrations
TI 301B Tray File Web Creation
TI 301C Sample Change
TI 301D XRF Data Processing
TI 301E Routine QAQC Checks
TI 301F Level I Validation
SOP 351 Data Processing and Validation (3/2016)
Previous versions of the SOPs
SOP 101 Procurement and Acceptance Testing (2/1997)
TI 101A Filter Procurement and Acceptance Testing
TI 101B Sampler Construction and Testing
TI 101C Sampler Wiring Diagrams
TI 101D Filter Cassette ConstructionSOP 126 Site Selection – Version 2 (7/2008)
SOP 151 Installation of Samplers (6/2013)SOP 176 Calibration, Programming, and Site Documentation (9/1996)
TI 176A Calibration of Audit Devices Using Spirometer
TI 176B Final Flow Rate Audit Calculations
TI 176C Flow Rate Audits and AdjustmentSOP 201 Sampler Maintenance by Site Operators – Version 3 (6/2005)
TI 201A IMPROVE Aerosol Sampler Version II Operating Procedures Manual
SIS SOP 0303 Sampler Interface System (4/2003)
TI 201B Forms for Flow Audits by Site OperatorsSOP 226 Annual Site Maintenance (7/2013)
SOP 226 TI Documents (7/2013) SOP 251 Sample Handling (4/2013)
SOP 251 TI Documents (4/2013) SOP 276 Optical Absorption Analysis (7/2013)
SOP 276 TI Documents (7/2013) SOP 301 X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis (1/2014)
SOP 301 TI Documents (1/2014)
SOP 326 PIXE and PESA Analysis (2/1997)
SOP 351 Data Processing and Validation Version 2 (7/2008)
The IMPROVE aerosol quality management plan and quality assurance project plan can be found hereSOP 126 Site Selection – Version 1 (9/1996)
Procedures for site selection (2/1999) SOP 151 Installation of Samplers (9/96)
TI 151A Installation of Controller Module
SOP 201 Sampler Maintenance by site operators – Version 1 (2/1997)
TI 201A IMPROVE Aerosol Sampler Version I Operating Procedures Manual (2/1997)
SOP 226 Annual Site Maintenance (9/1996)
SOP 251 Sample Handling (9/1996)SOP 251 Sample Handling (1999)
SOP 251 TI Documents (1999)
SOP 276 Optical Absorption Analysis (12/1996)
SOP 301 X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis (2/1997)
SOP 351 Data Processing and Validation – Version 1 (10/1997)