Operators and scientists are trained through courses, workshops and hands-on training sessions. The training enables the operators and scientists to be introduced into the measurement guidelines/SOPs, QA/QC criteria and control, as well as all basics in technical issues, such as installation and maintenance of the instruments.
Site performance tests with reference device serve for regular on-site instrument performance check. The TC reference instruments is shipped to NF and measures according to corresponding SOP parallel to the instrument(s) being checked.
Calibration of the instruments according to ACTRIS and TC recommendations
QA/QC according to ACTRIS reccommendations and operation guidelines
Measurement guidelines for NFs for instruments dealing with aerosol physical properties (for observational and exploratory platforms)
