title: A simple technique for the automatic opening of a wet deposition collector.
abstract: The description of a simple device designed for the automatic opening of a lid of a collector at the beginning of a precipitation event and the results of its testing are presented. This device can be produced from minimal improvised means, is inexpensive and simple in operation in comparison with known analogues. Effective protection of the collector from penetration by dry deposits such as dust, insects and plant detritus prior to the precipitation event along with minimal sample losses during 20 precipitation events was confirmed.
authors.affiliation: Fundação Universidade do Rio Grande, Department of Geosciences, CP 474, Rio Grande, RS, 96201-900, Brazil. dgeonmir@furg.br
authors.forename: Nicolai
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Mirlean
authors.forename: Vlad E
authors.initials: VE
authors.lastname: Andrus
authors.forename: Maria R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Casartelli
mesh_terms: D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000032:analysis*; D001331:Automation; D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011891:Rain
chemical_list: D000393:Air Pollutants