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Training and capacity-building (possibility to tailor the training depending on the interests of the participants, e.g. usage of high-resolution-DMA calibration setup, operation of PSM or NAIS, sampling of sub-10nm particles)

This service is to calibrate nano-mobility particle size spectrometers, ion spectrometers or nano-CPCs in the size range of ca. 1-10 nm in mobility diameter

The BCN site offers expertise and training for PTR-MS and PTR-TOF-MS operation, calibration and data analysis. The service has a Liquid Calibration Unit, a Zero Air generator and several calibration gas standards including a NPL(National Physical Laboratory)  PTR-MS mix. 

This service includes:

• Administrative support for the fulfilment of the internal procedures related with the provision of access.

• Storing of the equipment at the IDAEA-CSIC headquarters before and after the access.

• Technical support at the infrastructure by senior technicians, including support during installation of equipment and execution of measurements.

• Interaction with senior atmospheric scientists for data interpretation and optimal definition of experiment strategy.

The BCN site offers the support for the testing and intercomparison of instruments for the measurement of air regulated metrics and parameters

This service includes:

• Administrative support for the fulfilment of the internal procedures related with the provision of access.

• Administrative and technical support for providing a workspace for visitors:  desk space with computer and internet access, meeting rooms, kitchen and lunch room (physical).

• Scientific and technical support for instrument installation and operation and analysis of collected data (physical, remote).

The BCN site offers expertise and training for Aethalometers (AE33) operation, calibration, maintenance and data analysis. The service has AE33 and AE36s instruments. 

This service includes:

• Administrative support for the fulfilment of the internal procedures related with the provision of access.

• Storing of the equipment at the IDAEA-CSIC headquarters before and after the access.

• Technical support at the infrastructure by senior technicians, including support during installation of equipment and execution of measurements.

• Interaction with senior atmospheric scientists for instrument maintenance, data interpretation and optimal definition of experiment strategy.

The BCN site offers expertise and training for the application of the Positive Matrix Factorization (PMF) tool. 

This service includes:

• Administrative support for the fulfilment of the internal procedures related with the provision of access.

• Support and training about the PMF (EPA PMFv5.0) PM source apportionment analysis

Measurement guidelines for NFs for instruments dealing with online aerosol chemical speciation (for observational and exploratory platforms)