This is the metadata for: MUMBA_PM2.5_2013-01-24_2013-02-15 (doi:10.1594/PANGAEA.871997)


Measurement: PM2.5 particle mass concentration (Particulate matter, < 2.5 µm)
Instrument: Met One eSampler
Owner: CSIRO
Campaign: MUMBA
Location: Main measurement site - Nissan Hut Kids Campus / Campus East, Wollongong (-34.3972, 150.8996)
Dates of operation: 24-Jan-2013 to 15-Feb-2013
Original measurement time resolution: 5 minutes
Averaging time: 1 hour
Units: ug/m3

Inlet/Installation detail: The instrument was positioned at a height of 1.8 m and operated at a flow of 2L/minute
Data/sample collection detail: This is a laser scattering technique (forward light scatter), calibrated using ~weekly integrated gravimetric filter samples
Calibration: How was the calibration applied? eSampler calculates mass as µg m-3 from light scattering and a factory setting calibration factor. By collecting particles on a filter over a set period of time we determine a site specific calibration factor and scale the eSampler real time light scattering mass proxy measurement with this site-specific value. 
Precision (manufacturer specifications): 3 ug/m3 or 2% of reading
Accuracy (manufacturer specifications): 8 % of NIOSH 0600

Issues: The instrument was inoperational due to its internal electronics getting wet during heavy rain on 29-Jan-2013
Corrections: no blank corrections applied 
Detection Limit: calculated by determining standard deviation of the baseline (~0.2 ug/m3) 

Missing data reported as empty fields 
Data below detection limit reported as values 

File headers:
date 		yyyy-mm-ddTHH:MM:SSz
PM2.5 (ug/m3) 	mean hourly PM2.5 particle mass concentration in micrograms per cubic meter


Contact(s):
Ruhi Humphries ruhi.humphries@csiro.au
Melita Keywood melita.keywood@csiro.au