Transcript NNEPA_SchoolAirToxics.ppt

Tribal School Air Toxics
Monitoring: Nenahnezad
Air Quality Control &
Operating Permit Program
June 16, 2011
Eastern View from
Nenahnezad School
Southern View from
Nenahnezad School
Northern View from
Nenahnezad School
Western View from
Nenahnezad School
Nenahnezad School Setup
Volatile Organic
Compound (VOC)
Sampling Setup
Carbonyl
Sampling
Setup
Local farm area located
north of school
Four Corners Power Plant
located 5 miles southwest
from the school
San Juan Generating Station located
northwest of the school
Western Gas Refinery
located northeast of
school in Kirtland, NM
Shiprock is located 24 miles
west of school
Data Results: April 2011
April VOC Toxic Sample Results With Reported Concentrations (elevated)
Data Results: April 2011
April Carbonyl Sample Results Reported Concentrations (elevated)
Roadblocks Encountered:
• Sampler Timer not opening at
the start of sample run for the
VOC sampler.
• Carbonyl Buck pump not
upgraded with updated
software. Also pump not
ending on the sample end
date, samples for 72 hours
instead of ending at 24 hours.
• Sonic Anemometer datalogger
does not recognize field
laptop, so downloading
software has been difficult.
• Filling out Chain of Custody
Forms, make sure there is a
template of one to follow.
• Before samplers are setup at
site, run an invalid sample in
your office, to work out all the
questions or problems, before
hand.
• Before sampling, make sure all
contact personal information
are on hand (field staff).
– Who is the individual to contact
for troubleshooting?
Future Plans
• Continue to sample with the
approval of USEPA and TAMS
Steering Committee.
• Collect efficient samples that are
consistent for reporting.
• Analysis of data for risk to human
health will be interpreted by
USEPA.
• NNEPA AQCP will be using results
to consider permanent sampling
of VOC and Carbonyl.
Thank You from NNEPA AQCP Air
Monitoring Staff!
Contact Information
NNEPA Air Quality Control &
Operating Permit Program
P.O. Box 529
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
[email protected]
Phone: (928)729-4246 or 4096
Fax: (928)729-4323 or 4313