Met One BAM PM10/PM2.
5 Data Review Table
Criteria (PM2.5/PM10)
Data Reporting Period
Average flow rate
Variability in flow rate
One-point Flow Rate
Verification
Design Flow Rate Adjustment
External Leak check
PM10 inlet
PM2.5 inlet
Temperature multi-point
verification/calibration
One-point temperature
verification
Pressure
verification/calibration
One-point pressure
verification
Flow rate multi-point
verification/calibration
72-hour zero test
Precision
Station Name & Monitoring Period Dates
2) Frequency 3) Acceptable Range Comments
Critical Criteria PM10/PM2.5 Continuous
A 24-hr period is calculated in AQS if 18 or more
Report every hour 40 CFR Part 50 App N sec 3(c)
valid hours are reported for a day
Every 24 hour of ops;
Average within 5% of 16.67 L/min at local
alternatively each hour can
conditions
be checked
Every 24 hour of ops CV ≤ 2%
Every 30 days each < ± 4.1% of transfer standard &
separated by 14 days < ± 5.1% of flow rate design value
After multi-point calibration
< ± 2.1% of design flow rate
or verification
Before each flow rate
verification/calibration and
< 1.0 L/min
before and after PM2.5
separator maintenance
Louvered PM10 size selective inlet as specified in
At setup 40 CFR App L, figs L-2 through L-19
CFR
BGI VSCC or equivalent second stage separator
At setup
approved for the method
Operational Criteria PM10/PM2.5 Continuous
On installation, then every
365 days and 1/calendar < ± 2.1° C
year
Every 30 days < ± 2.1° C
On installation, then every
365 days and 1/calendar < ± 10.1 mm Hg
year
Every 30 days < ± 10.1 mm Hg
Following any
electromechanical
< ± 2.1 % of transfer standard
maintenance or transport, or
every 365 days and
1/calendar year
1/yr. Std dev of the data from a 72-hr zero test < 2.4
(1/6 mo. recommended) µg/m3

Criteria (PM2.5/PM10)
Collocated samples
Accuracy
Temperature audit
Pressure audit
Flow Rate audit
Shelter Temperature
Temperature range
Temperature control
Temperature device check
BAM routine inspection,
cleaning, and maintenance
Inlet Head
PM2.5 separator (VSCC)
Down tube
Nozzle & vane
Capstan shaft & roller
Smart heater
Replace or clean pump
muffler
Rebuild or replace pump
Clean or replace internal
debris filter
Membrane span foil check
Beta detector count rate
Dark Count Value
Data comparison internal data
logger to external data logger
Monitor
Met One BAM PM10/PM2.5 Data Review Table
Station Name & Monitoring Period Dates
2) Frequency 3) Acceptable Range Comments
Every 12 days for 15% of
CV < 10.1% of samples ≥ 3 µg/m3
sites by method designation
Every 180 days and at time
< ± 2.1° C
of flow rate audit
Every 180 days and at time
< ± 10.1 mm Hg
of flow rate audit
Twice a calendar year and < ± 4.1 % of transfer standard &
5-7 months apart < ± 5.1 % of design flow rate
20 to 30° C (hourly avg.) or per manufacturer’s
specifications if designated to wider temp. range
Daily
(0 to +50° C for BAM 1020, shelter temp stable to
within ± 2° C per hour)
Daily (hourly values) < 2.1° C Std Dev over 24 hours
Every 180 days and twice a
< ± 2.1° C
calendar year
Every 30 days Inspect, clean if necessary
Every 30 days cleaned/changed
Every 90 days cleaned
1/mo. or more often as
Inspect and clean
needed
1/mo. Inspect and clean
1/yr. Inspect and maintain
1/6 mo. Inspect, clean or replace
1/yr. Rebuild or replace
1/yr. Clean, replace as needed
1/yr. Avg. < ± 5 % of ABS value
1/yr. Between 600,000 to 1,100,000 counts 4-min. test
1/yr. < 50 (recommended < 10)/4-min. test
Every 30 days 10 randomly
Digital – exact match, analog ± 1 µg/m3
selected values
Systematic Criteria PM10/PM2.5 Continuous
- Meets requirements listed in the FEM designation

Criteria (PM2.5/PM10)
Siting
Data Completeness
Reporting Units
PM2.5
PM10L (local conditions)
PM10S (standard conditions)
Rounding convention for
data reported to AQS
Annual 3-yr. average
24-hour, 3-yr. average
Detection Limits
Lower detection limit
Upper detection limit
Verification/calibration
standards recertification
Flow rate transfer
standard
Field thermometer
Field barometer
Clock/timer verification
Data Precision
Single analyzer (collocated
monitors)
Primary Quality
Assurance Org.
Data Bias
Performance Evaluation
Program (PEP)
Data Management Procedures and Documentation
1st Level Review
Met One BAM PM10/PM2.5 Data Review Table
Station Name & Monitoring Period Dates
2) Frequency 3) Acceptable Range Comments
Every 365 days and
Meets citing criteria or waiver documented
1/calendar year
Quarterly ≥ 75% scheduled sampling days in each quarter
All concentrations µg/m3 at ambient temperature & pressure
All concentrations µg/m3 at ambient temperature & pressure
µg/m3 corrected to standard temperature at 25° C
All concentrations
& standard pressure at 760 mm Hg
To one decimal place, with additional digits to the
All concentrations
right truncated, or as reported by instrument
All concentrations Nearest 0.1 µg/m3 (≥ 0.05 round up)
All concentrations Nearest 1 µg/m3 (≥ 0.5 round up)
24-hour avg. < 1 µg/m3.
1-hour avg. < 4.8 µg/m3.
All hourly avgs. 1000 µg/m3
All standards should have multi-point
certifications against NIST-traceable standards
Every 365 days and
< ± 2.1% of NIST-traceable standard
1/calendar year
Every 365 days and
± 0.1° C resolution, ± 0.5° C accuracy
1/calendar year
Every 365 days and
± 1 mm Hg resolution, ± 5 mm Hg accuracy
1/calendar year
Every 30 days 1 minute/mo.
Coefficient of variation (CV) < 10.1% for values ≥
Every 90 days
3.0 µg/m3
Annual and 3 yr. estimates 90% CL of CV < 10.1% for values ≥ 3.0 µg/m3
5 audits for PQAOs with ≤ 5
sites
< ± 10.1% for value > 3µg/m3
8 audits for PQAOs with > 5
sites
Comments and/or required actions
 Met One BAM PM10/PM2.5 Data Review Table
Station Name & Monitoring Period Dates

Daily review for limit checking,

anomalies and irregularities
Review for data flags indicating out of
limit conditions or instrument errors
PM coarse data comparison (PM10-
PM2.5) for invalidation of negative
values < - 5 µg/m3
Logbook review: Station Logbook
hardcopy and digital log entries

1st Level Data Editing

Explanation of missing or invalidated
data
Appropriate use of AQS null codes
Appropriate use of AQS data qualifiers
General Notes

Critical and operational QC forms and Archived in Air

Comments and/or required actions
NIST Traceable Certifications Tools.
Most recent QA audit report and data
sheets
1-point QC forms for all leak, flow,
pressure, temperature and time checks.
BAM multi-point verification/calibration
data sheets
BAM 72-hour zero air background
checks data sheets
Images of station logbook notes and/or
digital record of electronic log entries
Images of current NIST traceable
certifications for all reference devices
and transfer standards.
Date & Performed by: