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 July 2021
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
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 226H Calibration of Flow Check DevicesSOP 251 Sample Handling (11/2015)
SOP 251 TI DocumentsSOP 276 Optical Absorption Analysis (10/2015)
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
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)