8.2.6 Pressure
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check inside the building is adequate for an acceptance test of atmospheric
pressure. An aneroid barometer which has been set to agree with the National
Weather Service (NWS) equivalent sea-level pressure can be used for
comparison. If station pressure is to be recorded by the pressure sensor, be
sure that the aneroid is set to agree with the NWS station pressure and not
the pressure broadcast on radio or television. A trip to the NWS office may
be necessary to set the aneroid for this agreement since the station
pressure is sensitive to elevation and the NWS office may be at a different
elevation than the receiving location.
8. QUALITY ASSURANCE AND QUALITY CONTROL
8.1 Instrument Procurement
8.1.1 Wind Speed
8.1.2 Wind Direction
8.1.3 Temperature and Temperature Difference
8.1.4 Dew Point Temperature
8.1.5 Precipitation
8.1.6 Pressure
8.1.7 Radiation
8.2 Installation and Acceptance Testing
8.2.1 Wind Speed
8.2.2 Wind Direction
8.2.3 Temperature and Temperature Difference
8.2.4 Dew Point Temperature
8.2.5 Precipitation
8.2.6 Pressure
8.2.7 Radiation
8.3 Routine Calibrations
8.3.1 Sensor Check
8.3.2 Signal Conditioner and Recorder Check
8.3.3 Calibration Data Logs
8.3.4 Calibration Report
8.3.5 Calibration Schedule/Frequency
8.3.6 Data Correction Based on Calibration Results
8.4 Audits
8.4.1 Audit Schedule and Frequency
8.4.2 Audit Procedure
8.4.3 Corrective Action and Reporting
8.5 Routine and Preventive Maintenance
8.5.1 Standard Operating Procedures
8.5.2 Preventive Maintenance
8.6 Data Validation and Reporting
8.6.1 Preparatory Steps
8.6.2 Levels of Validation
8.6.3 Validation Procedures
8.6.4 Schedule and Reporting
8.7 Recommendations