Quality Assurance Documents
Below is a list of the most current quality assurance documents. If you have any questions regarding these documents, contact Jeremy Pope.
Documents marked with * have been submitted to the EPA but have not yet received approval.
North Carolina Quality Management Plans
DEQ Quality Management Plan |
QMP 2019 R4.19 Effective Date: 8/2019 |
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Quality Assurance Project Plans and Standard Operating Procedures
Quality Assurance Project Plans
Particulate Matter | DAQ-01-005 R3 Effective Date: 5/26/2022 |
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Ozone | DAQ-01-004 R1 Effective Date: 3/25/2022 |
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PAMS | DAQ-01-007 R1.0 Effective Date: 2/24/2023 |
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NCore | DAQ-01-001 R2 Effective Date: 6/06/2023 |
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Urban Air Toxics | DAQ-01-008 R0 Effective Date: 12/14/2022 |
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Near-Road | DAQ-01-006 R1.0 Effective: 11/01/2022 |
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SLAMS SO2 And NO2 |
DAQ-01-002 R0
Effective Date: 8/01/2022 |
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Northampton County Background Monitoring |
Effective Date: 10/03/2022
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Background Monitoring |
Effective Date: 12/21/2022
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Quality Assurance Bulletins
UAT Field Blank Sampling Procedure Update |
Effective Date: 2/4/2022 |
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UAT and PAMS Carbonyl Sampling Procedure Update |
Effective Date: 1/31/2022 |
Changes to Data Validation Reporting Procedures for 1Point Quality Control and Zero/Span Checks for Continuous Gaseous Monitors |
Effective Date: 2/16/2022 |
Urban Air Toxics (UAT) and Photochemical Assessment Monitoring Station (PAMS) Carbonyl Analysis Criteria Update |
Effective Date: 2/21/2022 |
Update to CO, NO and SO2 Mass Flow Controller Certification for Calibrators Used for Performance Evaluations (Audits) |
Effective Date: 3/08/2022 |
MET AIO2 Verification update |
Effective Date: 3/08/2022 |
BAM 1020 Shelter Temperature Control |
Effective Date: 3/16/2022 |
ATEC Carbonyl Sampler Certification Criteria Update |
Effective Date: 5/4/2022 |
Updates for the Met One Beta Attenuation Monitor (BAM) 1020 and 1022 |
Effective Date: 5/26/2022 |
QAPP and SOP Signatories |
Effective Date: 6/16/2022 |
Zero Criteria Warning and Control Limits for Zero/Span Checks for Carbon Monoxide (CO) |
Effective Date: 7/26/2022 |
BAM 1020 Zero Background Test |
Effective Date: 9/13/2022 |
Updates for the Teledyne T640X |
Effective Date: 1/05/2023 |
Email Change to @deq.nc.gov |
Effective Date: 6/09/2023 |
BAM 1020 Shelter Temperature Verification |
Effective Date: 8/21/2023 |
2025i PM10 Inlet Cleaning Schedule |
Effective Date: 8/17/2023 |
General Standard Operating Procedures
Writing SOPs | DAQ-14-001 R2.0* Effective Date: 5/21/2021 |
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Annual Network Review | SOP 2.43.2 R2* Effective Date: 9/29/2017 |
Quarterly Data Review | SOP 2.39.4 R1* Effective Date: 6/12/2020 |
SOP and QAPP Tracking Database | DAQ-14-002.5 R0* Effective Date: 12/01/2020 |
Database Management | DAQ-05-001.5 R0* Effective Date: 3/05/2021 |
Document Retention Procedure | DAQ-14-003 R1 Effective Date: 11/01/2022 |
Method Detection Limit Determination | DAQ-15-007.1 R0 Effective Date: 5/07/2021 |
Corrective Action Procedure | DAQ-15-002 R0 Effective Date: 12/01/2021 |
eSIMS Electronic Logbook | DAQ-15-008 R0 Effective Date: 08/01/2023 |
Calibration and Maintenance for Monitoring Equipment
Barometers |
Effective Date: 9/20/2022 |
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Thermometers |
Effective Date: 11/13/2020 |
DryWell 3101 Temperature Generator |
Effective Date: 5/5/2021 |
Manometers |
Effective Date: 2/18/2020 |
Gas Calibrator |
Effective Date: 9/17/2014 |
Teledyne API Gas Calibrator |
Effective Date: 6/3/2022 |
Zero Air Pack |
Effective Date: 9/1/2018 |
Air Toxics Quality Assurance Project Plans
Urban Air Toxics |
DAQ-01-008 R0 |
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Air Toxics Standard Operating Procedure
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ECB Technician |
Operator |
Lab |
PPB Chemist |
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Entech 3100A Cannister Cleaner |
Effective Date: 4/22/2021 |
Effective Date: 8/23/2021 |
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Entech 4700 Precision Diluter |
Effective Date: 4/1/2021 |
Effective Date: 4/1/2021 |
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VOCs |
Effective Date: 6/21/2022 |
Effective Date: 8/8/2022 |
Effective Date: 5/25/2022 |
Effective Date: 6/17/2022 |
Aldehydes |
Effective Date: 7/1/2021 |
Effective Date: 7/1/2021
Effective Date: 1/31/2022 |
Effective Date: 6/29/2021
Effective Date: 2/04/2022 Effective Date: 2/21/2022 Effective Date: 5/04/2022 |
Effective Date: 2/18/2022 |
CO Quality Assurance Project Plans
NCore | DAQ-01-001 R2 Effective Date: 6/06/2023 |
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Near Road | DAQ-01-006 R1.0 Effective: 11/01/2022 |
CO Standard Operating Procedures
ECB Technician | Regional Operator | Regional Coordinator | PPB Chemist | |
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Trace CO |
Effective Date: 4/21/2016 Effective Date: 3/08/2022 |
Effective Date: 4/01/2022
Effective Date: 7/26/2022 |
Effective Date: 4/01/2022
Effective Date: 7/26/2022 |
Effective Date: 5/01/2022 |
MET Quality Assurance Project Plan
Urban Air Toxics | DAQ-01-008 R0 Effective Date: 12/14/2022 |
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Criteria | QAPP R2.1* Effective Date: 10/01/2016 |
MET |
*Coming Soon* QAPP R0 Effective Date: |
NCore | DAQ-01-001 R2 Effective Date: 6/06/2023 |
PAMS | DAQ-01-007 R1.0 Effective Date: 2/24/2023 |
MET Standard Operating Procedures
ECB Technician | Regional Operator | Regional Coordinator | PPB Chemist | |
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Ceilometer |
Effective Date: 8/05/2022 |
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Met One All in One (AIO2) |
Effective Date: 11/1/2021 |
Effective Date: 11/1/2021 |
Effective Date: 11/1/2021 Effective Date: 3/08/2022 |
Effective Date: 5/01/2022 |
Tipping Bucket Rain Gauge |
Effective Date: 9/30/2021 |
Effective Date: 6/1/2021 |
Effective Date: 6/1/2021 |
Effective Date: 5/01/2022 |
Solar Radiation |
Effective Date: 12/15/2021 |
Effective Date: 5/24/2021 |
Effective Date: 5/24/2021 |
Effective Date: 5/01/2022 |
Ultraviolet Radiation |
Effective Date: 3/02/2022 |
Effective Date: 5/24/2021 |
Effective Date: 5/24/2021 |
Effective Date: 5/01/2022 |
NO2 and NOx Quality Assurance Project Plans
SLAMS SO2 And NO2 | DAQ-01-002 R0 Effective Date: 8/01/2022 |
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NCore | DAQ-01-001 R2 Effective Date: 6/06/2023 |
Near-Road | DAQ-01-006 R1.0 Effective: 11/01/2022 |
Northampton County |
Effective Date: 10/03/2022
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NO2 and NOx Standard Operating Procedures
ECB Technician | Regional Operator | Regional Coordinator | PPB Chemist | |
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NO2 |
Effective Date: 4/22/2016 |
Effective Date: 1/18/2023 |
Effective Date: 1/18/2023 |
Effective Date: 5/01/2022 |
NO2 Caps Monitor |
Effective Date: 6/17/2022 |
Effective Date: 6/17/2022 |
Effective Date: 6/17/2022 |
Effective Date: 5/01/2022 |
Trace-Level NOy |
Effective Date: 4/21/2016 |
Effective Date: 5/15/2023 |
Effective Date: 3/10/2006 |
Effective Date: 5/01/2022 |
O3 Quality Assurance Project Plans
Ozone | DAQ-01-004 R1 Effective Date: 3/25/2022 |
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NCore | DAQ-01-001 R2 Effective Date: 6/06/2023 |
O3 Standard Operating Procedures
ECB Technician | Regional Operator | Regional Coordinator | PPB Chemist | |
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Ozone |
Effective Date: 3/15/2022 |
Effective Date: 3/17/2022 |
Effective Date: 5/01/2022 |
PM Quality Assurance Project Plans
Background Monitoring |
Effective Date: 12/21/2022
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NCore | DAQ-01-001 R2 Effective Date: 6/06/2023 |
Near-Road | DAQ-01-006 R1.0 Effective: 11/01/2022 |
Northampton County Background Monitoring |
Effective Date: 10/03/2022
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Particulate Matter | DAQ-01-005 R3 Effective Date: 5/26/2022 |
PM Standard Operating Procedures
ECB Technician | Regional Operator | Lab | PPB Chemist | ||
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Particulate Matter 2.5 Microns |
Effective Date: 1/1/2011 |
Effective Date: 6/1/2022 Effective Date: 8/17/2023 |
Effective Date: 8/9/2021 |
Effective Date: 8/15/2020 Effective Date: 9/24/2019 |
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BAM 1020 |
Effective Date: 10/8/2008 Effective Date: 3/16/2022 Effective Date: 9/13/2022 |
Effective Date: 12/4/2020 Effective Date: 3/16/2022 Effective Date: 5/26/2022 Effective Date: 9/13/2022 Effective Date: 8/21/2023 |
Effective Date: 8/15/2020 |
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PM 2.5 Speciation URG 3000N |
Effective Date: 10/1/2013 |
Effectuve Date: 12/16/2019 |
Effective Date: 8/15/2020 |
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PM 2.5 Speciation SuperSASS |
Effective Date: 9/1/2015 |
Effective Date: 12/3/2019 |
Effective Date: 8/15/2020 |
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BAM 1022 |
Effective Date: 2/15/2023 |
Effective Date: 8/15/2020 |
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Teledyne T640X |
Effective Date: 12/16/2019 Effective Date: 1/05/2023 |
Effective Date: 8/15/2020 |
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Alicat FP-25BT |
Effective Date: 08/16/2023 |
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BGI TetraCal |
Effective Date: 5/7/2021 |
Effective Date: 12/16/2019 |
PAMS Quality Assurance Project Plans
PAMS | DAQ-01-007 R1.0 Effective Date: 2/24/2023 |
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PAMS Standard Operating Procedures
ECB Technician | Operator | Lab | PPB Chemist | |
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Entech 3100A Cannister Cleaner |
Effective Date: 4/22/2021 |
Effective Date: 8/23/2021 |
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Entech 4700 Precision Diluter |
Effective Date: 4/1/2021 |
Effective Date: 4/1/2021 |
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ATEC 8000 PAMS Sequential Carbonyl Sampler |
Effective Date: 7/1/2021 |
Effective Date: 7/1/2021 Effective Date: 1/31/2022 |
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Markes-Agilent Automated Gas Chromatograph |
Effective Date: 4/22/2021 |
SO2 Quality Assurance Project Plans
Background Monitoring |
Effective Date: 12/21/2022
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NCore | DAQ-01-001 R2 Effective Date: 6/06/2023 |
SLAMS SO2 And NO2 | DAQ-01-002 R0 Effective Date: 8/01/2022 |
SO2 Standard Operating Procedures
ECB Technician | Regional Operator | Regional Coordinator | PPB Chemist | |
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SO2 |
Effective Date: 8/10/2022 |
Effective Date: 5/27/2022 |
Effective Date: 5/27/2022 |
Effective Date: 5/01/2022 |
Trace SO2 |
Effective Date: 8/10/2022 |
Effective Date: 10/01/2022 |
Effective Date: 10/01/2022 |
Effective Date: 5/01/2022 |