<p>LOCATION: Italy, Monte Cimone (Modena)<br />
The "O. Vittori" observatory at Mt. Cimone (44°12' N, 10°42' E, 2165 m a.s.l.), is a research facilities managed by the National Research Council of Italy (CNR) and hosted by the Italian Air Force (CAMM). </p>
<p>Calibration of chemioluminescence NOx analyzers with NO dilution and GPT. Equipment: zero air generator (Thermo 1160), dilution system (Thermo146i with range of dilution flow (0-5 SLPM), range of span flow (0-100 sccm)), 5ppm NO standard in N2 (NPL). Air-conditioning systems are available at the laboratories where instruments are located together with devices for protection by power surges and lightning.</p>
<p>This service includes:<br />
- Administrative support for helping the users with shipping of materials (before and after the campaign).<br />
- Administrative support for the fulfilment of the internal procedures related with the provision access (Mt. Cimone is located in a military area).<br />
- Storing of the equipment at the CNR-ISAC headquarters before and after the access.<br />
- Technical support at the infrastructure by senior technicians, including support during installation of equipment and execution of measurements.<br />
- Interaction with senior atmospheric scientists for data interpretation and optimal definition of experiment strategy.<br />
- Shipping to the infrastructure from Bologna (not dangerous goods) for equipment with total volume < 2 m3 (max: 350 kg) except than during snow season. The transport of dangerous good or larger/heavier materials which need special vehicles is NOT included in the offered services.<br />
- Daily transportation of max 2 people to the infrastructure (during the snow season this cannot be fully guaranteed).</p>
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<p>AVAILABILITY PERIOD: All year round, but accessibility cannot be fully guaranteed during the snow season.</p>
<p>TIME CONSTRAINTS: Multi-day stay of external users at the “O. Vittori” observatory must be discussed and planned with CNR-ISAC. External users are allowed to access the “O. Vittori” observatory only under CNR-ISAC personnel supervision. Accessibility rules can change as a function of the evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic.</p>