Annual hourly air quality and meteorological data by monitoring site for the 2017 calendar year. For more information on air quality, including live air data, please visit environment.des.qld.gov.au/air. Data resolution: One-hour average values (one-hour sum for rainfall) Data row timestamp: Start of averaging period Missing data/not monitored: Blank cell Calm conditions: No hourly average wind direction is reported when the hourly average wind speed is zero Barometric pressure: Values are at monitoring station elevation, not corrected to mean sea level Daily zero/span response check: Automated instrument zero/span response checks are conducted daily between midnight and 1am at Queensland Government sites (can differ at industry sites). Where this takes place an ambient hourly value cannot be reported. Sampling height: Four metres above ground (unless otherwise indicated)
**Industry-operated monitoring site:** Raw data received from industry validated by Queensland Government **Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2017 **Site location:** Latitude: -19.3212; Longitude: 146.8422 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully **AS/NZS 3580.14: compliance (meteorology):** Complies fully, except for: * Temperature and relative humidity sensors located 10 metres above ground level. * Rainfall measured by acoustic sensor. **Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Rainfall:** Vaisala RAINCAP® precipitation sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Barometric pressure:** Capacitive silicon sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Sulfur dioxide:** Ultraviolet fluorescence analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.4.1. * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.
Stuart (Townsville) 2017 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 6 December (site established) to 31 December 2017 **Site location** Latitude: -19.2509; Longitude: 146.8073 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies, except for: * Isolated trees above height of inlet within 10 metres west of the monitoring site. **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: * Isolated trees within 10 metres west of the monitoring site. * Temperature and relative humidity sensors located 10 metres above ground level. * Rainfall measured by acoustic sensor. **Wind sensor:** Ultrasonic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. * The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +8 degrees to the sensor output value. **Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Rainfall:** Vaisala RAINCAP® precipitation sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Barometric pressure:** Capacitive silicon sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Oxides of nitrogen:** Chemiluminescence analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.5.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **Sulfur dioxide:** Ultraviolet fluorescence analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.4.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **PM10/PM2.5:** Scattered light spectrometry (TAPI Model 640X) operated in accordance with USEPA equivalence method designation requirements * Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. **Visibility-reducing particles:** Nephelometer operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.12.1 * Detector spectral response centred at 520 nm. * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **Updated 02/10/2019:** North Ward PM10 and PM2.5 measurements corrected to standard conditions of 0°C and 1013.25kPa
North Ward (Townsville) 2017 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Industry-operated monitoring site:** Data presented as received by Queensland Government **Period of operation:** 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017 **Site location:** <5 km of Miles Airport **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Background **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies **Temperature:** Solid state thermistor sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Rain:** Tipping bucket rain gauge **Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor **Solar radiation:** Pyranometer **Ozone:** Ultraviolet photometry analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.6.1 **Oxides of nitrogen:** Chemiluminescence analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.5.1 **Carbon Monoxide:** Infrared absorption analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.7.1 **TSP/PM2.5/PM10:** Optical light scattering method using Palas FIDAS 200.
Miles Aiport (South West Queensland) 2017 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2017 **Site location:** Latitude: -23.7743; Longitude: 151.1060 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Background **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: * Trees within 15 metres north west of the monitoring site. * Temperature and relative humidity sensors located 10 metres above ground level. * Rainfall measured by acoustic sensor. **Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. * The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +10 degrees to the sensor output value. **Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Rainfall:** Vaisala RAINCAP® precipitation sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Barometric pressure:** Capacitive silicon sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Oxides of nitrogen:** Chemiluminescence analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.5.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **Sulfur dioxide:** Ultraviolet fluorescence analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.4.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **PM10/PM2.5:** Dichotomous Tapered Element Oscillating Balance (TEOM) Model 1405-DF fitted with Filter Dynamics Measurement System (FDMS) operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.9.13 * The FDMS system compensates for the loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter. * Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. * The reported PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations are calculated from running 1-hour average concentrations updated at six minute intervals. * Negative hourly PM10/PM2.5 concentrations down to -5 µg/m^3 resulting from instrument noise at low particle concentrations are reported. **Visibility-reducing particles:** Nephelometer operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.12.1 * Detector spectral response centred at 530 nm. * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.
Targinie (Gladstone) 2017 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Industry-operated monitoring site:** Data presented as received by Queensland Government **Period of operation:** 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017 **Site location:** 20 km north-east of Chinchilla **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Background **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies, except for: * A house chimney is within 50m south-east of the monitoring station inlet * Trees within 10m north of monitoring station **Ozone:** Ultraviolet photometry analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.6.1 **Oxides of nitrogen:** Chemiluminescence analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.5.1 **Carbon Monoxide:** Infrared absorption analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.7.1
Burncluith (South West Queensland) 2017 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2017 **Site location:** Latitude: -23.9408; Longitude: 151.3507 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: * Located on eastern side of slope below a ridge running north-south. * Trees within 20 metres of the monitoring site. **Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. * The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +10 degrees to the sensor output value. **Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor **Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor **Oxides of nitrogen:** Chemiluminescence analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.5.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **Sulfur dioxide:** Ultraviolet fluorescence analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.4.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **Carbon monoxide:** Infrared absorption analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.7.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **PM10/PM2.5:** Dichotomous Tapered Element Oscillating Balance (TEOM) Model 1405-DF fitted with Filter Dynamics Measurement System (FDMS) operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.9.13 * The FDMS system compensates for the loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter. * Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. * The reported PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations are calculated from running 1-hour average concentrations updated at six minute intervals. * Negative hourly PM10/PM2.5 concentrations down to -5 µg/m^3 resulting from instrument noise at low particle concentrations are reported. **Visibility-reducing particles:** Nephelometer operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.12.1 * Detector spectral response centred at 530 nm. * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.
Boyne Island (Gladstone) 2017 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2017 **Site location:** Latitude: -19.9496; Longitude: 148.0482 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Background **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: * Temperature and relative humidity sensors located 10 metres above ground level. * Rainfall measured by acoustic sensor. **Wind sensor:** Ultrasonic sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. * The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +8 degrees to the sensor output value. **Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Rainfall:** Vaisala RAINCAP® precipitation sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Barometric pressure:** Capacitive silicon sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres.
Abbot Point (Bowen) 2017 hourly meteorological data
**Industry-operated monitoring site:** Data presented as received by Queensland Government **Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2017 **Site location:** Latitude: -27.4379; Longitude: 153.1495 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies, except for: * Trees higher than sample inlets within 10m north-west of monitoring station. * Building below height of sample inlets within 10m east of monitoring station. **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: * Trees within 10m north-west of monitoring station. * Building below height of wind sensor within 10m east of monitoring station. * Temperature and relative humidity sensors located 10 metres above ground level. * Rainfall measured by acoustic sensor. **Wind sensor:** Ultrasonic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Rainfall:** Vaisala RAINCAP® precipitation sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Barometric pressure:** Capacitive silicon sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Sulfur dioxide:** Ultraviolet fluorescence analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.4.1. * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **PM10/PM2.5:** Dichotomous Tapered Element Oscillating Balance (TEOM) Model 1405-D operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.9.13 (excluding FDMS requirements) * Measurement values do not compensate for loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter. * Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. * Negative hourly PM10/PM2.5 concentrations down to -5 µg/m^3 resulting from instrument noise at low particle concentrations are reported.
Wynnum West (South East Queensland) 2017 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Industry-operated monitoring site:** Data presented as received by Queensland Government **Period of operation:** 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017 **Site location:** 26 km south-southeast of Tara Township **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Background **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies **Ozone:** Ultraviolet photometry analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.6.1 **Oxides of nitrogen:** Chemiluminescence analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.5.1 **Carbon Monoxide:** Infrared absorption analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.7.1
Tara Region (South West Queensland) 2017 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2017 **Site location:** Latitude: -20.7264; Longitude: 139.4977 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: * Buildings higher than wind sensor located within 20 metres north east and east of the monitoring site. * Monitoring shelter located on concreted surface. **Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. * The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +6 degrees to the sensor output value. **Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor * Height above ground level: 3 metres. **Sulfur dioxide:** Ultraviolet fluorescence analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.4.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **PM10:** Tapered Element Oscillating Balance (TEOM) Model 1405 operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.9.16 (excluding FDMS requirements) * Measurement values do not compensate for loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter. * Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. * Negative hourly PM10 concentrations less than -0.5 µg/m^3 are removed and concentrations between -0.5 µg/m^3 and 0.0 µg/m^3 are set to 0.0 µg/m^3.
The Gap (Mount Isa) 2017 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2017 **Site location:** Latitude: -27.6125; Longitude: 153.1356 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies, except for: * Trees above height of PM10/PM2.5 inlets within 5 metres south and west of the monitoring site. **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: * Located below the upper level of a ridge running roughly northwest-southeast. * Trees within 10 metres of the monitoring site (below height of wind sensor). **Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. * The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +11 degrees to the sensor output value. **Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor * Height above ground level: 3 metres. **Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor * Height above ground level: 3 metres. **Barometric pressure:** Capacitive silicon sensor * Height above ground level: 3 metres. **Ozone, nitric oxide, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, benzene, toluene, xylenes (total) and formaldehyde:** Differential Optical Absorption Spectroscopy (DOAS) analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.15 * Values are average concentrations over 250 metre light path running east-west from (-27.6117, 153.1382) to (-27.6125, 153.1359). * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on instrument calibration data. **PM10/PM2.5:** Dichotomous Tapered Element Oscillating Balance (TEOM) Model 1405-DF fitted with Filter Dynamics Measurement System (FDMS) operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.9.13 * The FDMS system compensates for the loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter. * Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. * The reported PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations are calculated from running 1-hour average concentrations updated at six minute intervals. * Negative hourly PM10/PM2.5 concentrations down to -5 µg/m^3 resulting from instrument noise at low particle concentrations are reported.
Springwood (South East Queensland) 2017 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2017 **Site location:** Latitude: -26.6917; Longitude: 153.1038 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies fully **Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. * The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +11 degrees to the sensor output value. **Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor **Ozone:** UV absorption analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.6.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **Oxides of nitrogen:** Chemiluminescence analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.5.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **PM10 (to 12 January):** Tapered Element Oscillating Balance (TEOM) Model 1400AB operated in accordance with AS 3580.9.8 * Measurement values do not compensate for loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter. * Instrument output values are adjusted in accordance with US EPA equivalence designation method EQPM-1090-079 requirements (scaled by 1.03, offset by +3.0). * After adjustment, negative hourly PM10 concentrations less than -0.5 µg/m^3 are removed and concentrations between -0.5 µg/m^3 and 0.0 µg/m^3 are set to 0.0 µg/m^3. **PM10 (from 12 January):** Tapered Element Oscillating Microbalance (TEOM) Model 1405 operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.9.16 (excluding FDMS requirements) * Measurement values do not compensate for loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter. * Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. * Negative hourly PM10 concentrations less than -0.5 µg/m^3 are removed and concentrations between -0.5 µg/m^3 and 0.0 µg/m^3 are set to 0.0 µg/m^3. **Visibility-reducing particles:** Nephelometer operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.12.1 * Detector spectral response centred at 530 nm. * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.
Mountain Creek (Sunshine Coast, South East Queensland) 2017 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2017 **Site location:** Latitude: -23.7937; Longitude: 151.1601 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Peak (industry) **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: * Temperature and relative humidity sensors located 10 metres above ground level. * Rainfall measured by acoustic sensor **Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. * The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +10 degrees to the sensor output value. **Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Rainfall:** Vaisala RAINCAP® precipitation sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Barometric pressure:** Capacitive silicon sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Oxides of nitrogen:** Chemiluminescence analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.5.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **Sulfur dioxide:** Ultraviolet fluorescence analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.4.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **Methane:** Off-Axis Integrated Cavity Output Spectroscopy (OA-ICOS) operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.17 **PM10/PM2.5:** Dichotomous Tapered Element Oscillating Balance (TEOM) Model 1405-DF fitted with Filter Dynamics Measurement System (FDMS) operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.9.13 * The FDMS system compensates for the loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter. * Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. * The reported PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations are calculated from running 1-hour average concentrations updated at six minute intervals. * Negative hourly PM10/PM2.5 concentrations down to -5 µg/m^3 resulting from instrument noise at low particle concentrations are reported. **Visibility-reducing particles:** Nephelometer operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.12.1 * Detector spectral response centred at 530 nm. * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **Black carbon (PM10 size fraction):** Model 5012 Multi-Angle Absorption Photometer operated in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. * Fitted with PM10 size-selective inlet
Fisherman's Landing (Gladstone) 2017 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2017 **Site location:** Latitude: -27.4774; Longitude: 153.0281 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies, except for: * Equipment located in room on sixth floor of building. * Nephelometer inlet located on eastern side of building, 1 metre out from building. * PM10 inlet located on building roof above equipment room, 1 metre above roof surface. * Building lift shaft higher than PM10 inlet located 8 metres south of inlet. **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, with exceptions: * Building lift shaft higher than wind sensor and within 10 metres of sensor. * Buildings higher than wind sensor located within 40 metres of sensor. **Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor * Height above roof level: 4 metres. * The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +11 degrees to the sensor output value. **Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor * Height above roof level: 4 metres. **Relative humidity**: Capacitive thin film polymer sensor * Height above roof level: 4 metres **Rainfall**: Vaisala RAINCAP® precipitation sensor * Height above roof level: 4 metres **Barometric pressure**: Capacitive silicon sensor * Height above roof level: 4 metres **PM10:** Tapered Element Oscillating Balance (TEOM) Model 1405-F fitted with Filter Dynamics Measurement System operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.9.16 * The FDMS system compensates for the loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter. * Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. * The reported PM10 concentrations are calculated from running 1-hour average concentrations updated at six minute intervals. * Negative hourly PM10 concentrations down to -5 µg/m^3 resulting from instrument noise at low particle concentrations are reported. **Visibility-reducing particles:** Nephelometer operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.12.1 * Detector spectral response centred at 530 nm. * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.
Brisbane CBD (South East Queensland) 2017 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2017 **Site location:** Latitude: -27.7528; Longitude: 152.6509 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies fully **Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. * The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +11 degrees to the sensor output value. **Ozone:** UV absorption analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.6.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **Oxides of nitrogen:** Chemiluminescence analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.5.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.
Mutdapilly (South East Queensland) 2017 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2017 **Site location:** Latitude: -20.7167; Longitude: 139.4920 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies, except for: - Trees above height of inlet within 10 metres of monitoring site. **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: * Trees within 10 metres of monitoring site. **Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. * The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +6 degrees to the sensor output value. **Sulfur dioxide:** Ultraviolet fluorescence analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.4.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.
Menzies (Mount Isa) 2017 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2017 **Site location:** Latitude: -23.8701; Longitude: 151.2216 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: * Wind, temperature, relative humidity, rainfall and barometric pressure sensors located 10 metres above ground level. * Rainfall measured by acoustic sensor **Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. * The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +10 degrees to the sensor output value. **Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Rainfall:** Vaisala RAINCAP® precipitation sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Barometric pressure:** Capacitive silicon sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Oxides of nitrogen:** Chemiluminescence analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.5.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **Sulfur dioxide:** Ultraviolet fluorescence analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.4.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **PM10/PM2.5:** Dichotomous Tapered Element Oscillating Balance (TEOM) Model 1405-DF fitted with Filter Dynamics Measurement System (FDMS) operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.9.13 * The FDMS system compensates for the loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter. * Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. * The reported PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations are calculated from running 1-hour average concentrations updated at six minute intervals. * Negative hourly PM10/PM2.5 concentrations down to -5 µg/m^3 resulting from instrument noise at low particle concentrations are reported. **Visibility-reducing particles:** Nephelometer operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.12.1 * Detector spectral response centred at 530 nm. * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.
Clinton (Gladstone) 2017 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2017 **Site location:** Latitude: -23.8627; Longitude: 151.2704 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: * Isolated trees within 20 metres of the monitoring site. * Temperature and relative humidity sensors located 10 metres above ground level * Rainfall measured by acoustic sensor. **Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. * The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +10 degrees to the sensor output value. **Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Rainfall:** Vaisala RAINCAP® precipitation sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Barometric pressure:** Capacitive silicon sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Solar radiation:** Pyranometer **Oxides of nitrogen:** Chemiluminescence analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.5.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **Sulfur dioxide:** Ultraviolet fluorescence analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.4.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **PM10/PM2.5:** Dichotomous Tapered Element Oscillating Balance (TEOM) Model 1405-DF fitted with Filter Dynamics Measurement System (FDMS) operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.9.13 * The FDMS system compensates for the loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter. * Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. * The reported PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations are calculated from running 1-hour average concentrations updated at six minute intervals. * Negative hourly PM10/PM2.5 concentrations down to -5 µg/m^3 resulting from instrument noise at low particle concentrations are reported. **Visibility-reducing particles:** Nephelometer operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.12.1:2001 * Detector spectral response centred at 530 nm. * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.
South Gladstone (Gladstone) 2017 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Industry-operated monitoring site:** Data presented as received by Queensland Government **Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2017 **Site location:** Latitude: -27.4065; Longitude: 153.1527 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Peak (industry) **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology)** : Complies, except for: * Temperature and relative humidity sensors located 10 metres above ground level. * Rainfall measured by acoustic sensor. **Wind sensor:** Ultrasonic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Rainfall:** Vaisala RAINCAP® precipitation sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Barometric pressure:** Capacitive silicon sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Sulfur dioxide:** Ultraviolet fluorescence analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.4.1 **PM10/PM2.5:** Dichotomous Tapered Element Oscillating Balance (TEOM) Model 1405-D operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.9.13 (excluding FDMS requirements) * Measurement values do not compensate for loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter. * Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. * Negative hourly PM10/PM2.5 concentrations down to -5 µg/m^3 resulting from instrument noise at low particle concentrations are reported.
Lytton (South East Queensland) 2017 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2017 **Site location:** Latitude: -27.4654; Longitude: 153.0872 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: * Temperature and relative humidity sensors located 10 metres above ground level. * Rainfall measured by acoustic sensor **Wind sensor:** Ultrasonic sensor * The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +11 degrees to the sensor output value. **Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Rainfall:** Vaisala RAINCAP® precipitation sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Barometric pressure:** Capacitive silicon sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Ozone (from 10 March):** UV absorption analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.6.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **PM10/PM2.5:** Dichotomous Tapered Element Oscillating Balance (TEOM) Model 1405-DF fitted with Filter Dynamics Measurement System (FDMS) operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.9.13 * The FDMS system compensates for the loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter. * Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. * The reported PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations are calculated from running 1-hour average concentrations updated at six minute intervals. * Negative hourly PM10/PM2.5 concentrations down to -5 µg/m^3 resulting from instrument noise at low particle concentrations are reported. **TSP:** Tapered Element Oscillating Microbalance (TEOM) Model 1405 fitted with TSP inlet and operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.9.13 (excluding FDMS requirements) * Measurement values do not compensate for loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter. * Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. * Negative hourly TSP concentrations less than -0.5 µg/m^3 are removed and concentrations between -0.5 µg/m^3 and 0.0 µg/m^3 are set to 0.0 µg/m^3.
Cannon Hill (South East Queensland) 2017 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2017 **Site location:** Latitude: -23.8426; Longitude: 151.2534 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies, except for: * DOAS light path between 4 metres and 25 metres above ground level. **Ozone, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, benzene, toluene, xylenes (total) and formaldehyde:** Differential Optical Absorption Spectroscopy (DOAS) analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.15 * Reported value is average concentration over 520 metre light path running southwest-northeast from Memorial Park (-23.8443, 151.2517) to the Gladstone Entertainment Centre (-23.8409,151.2550). * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on instrument calibration data.
Memorial Park (Gladstone) 2017 hourly air quality data
**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2017 **Site location:** Latitude: -27.1935; Longitude: 153.0347 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: * Trees within 20m to the south-west of the monitoring station **Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. * The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +11 degrees to the sensor output value. **Ozone:** UV absorption analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.6.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **Oxides of nitrogen:** Chemiluminescence analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.5.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.
Deception Bay (South East Queensland) 2017 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2017 **Site location:** Latitude: -21.1595; Longitude: 149.1549 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies fully **Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor * Height above ground: 10 metres. * The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +9 degrees to the sensor output value. **Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor **PM10:** Tapered Element Oscillating Balance (TEOM) Model 1405 operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.9.16 (excluding FDMS requirements) * Measurement values do not compensate for loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter. * Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. * Negative hourly PM10 concentrations less than -0.5 µg/m^3 are removed and concentrations between -0.5 µg/m^3 and 0.0 µg/m^3 are set to 0.0 µg/m^3. **Visibility-reducing particles:** Nephelometer operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.12.1 * Detector spectral response centred at 530 nm. * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.
West Mackay (Mackay) 2017 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2017 **Site location:** Latitude: -27.7708; Longitude: 153.0300 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Background **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: * Temperature and relative humidity sensors located 10 metres above ground level. * Rainfall measured by acoustic sensor. **Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. * The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +11 degrees to the sensor output value. **Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Rainfall:** Vaisala RAINCAP® precipitation sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Barometric pressure:** Capacitive silicon sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Ozone:** UV absorption analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.6.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **Oxides of nitrogen:** Chemiluminescence analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.5.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.
North Maclean (South East Queensland) 2017 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2017 **Site location:** Latitude: -27.6528; Longitude: 152.7741 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies, except for: * Trees above the height of inlet within 10 metres of the monitoring site. **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: * Located on western side of slope below a ridge running northeast-southeast. * Trees within 10 metres of the monitoring site (below height of wind sensor). * Temperature and relative humidity sensors located 10 metres above ground level. * Rainfall measured by acoustic sensor **Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. * The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +11 degrees to the sensor output value. **Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Rainfall:** Vaisala RAINCAP® precipitation sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Barometric pressure:** Capacitive silicon sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Ozone:** UV absorption analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.6.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **Oxides of nitrogen:** Chemiluminescence analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.5.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **Sulfur dioxide:** Ultraviolet fluorescence analyser operated in accordance with S/NZS 3580.4.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **PM10:** Tapered Element Oscillating Microbalance (TEOM) Model 1405 operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.9.16 (excluding FDMS requirements) * Measurement values do not compensate for loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter. * Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. * Negative hourly PM10 concentrations less than -0.5 µg/m^3 are removed and concentrations between -0.5 µg/m^3 and 0.0 µg/m^3 are set to 0.0 µg/m^3. **Visibility-reducing particles:** Nephelometer operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.12.1 * Detector spectral response centred at 530 nm. * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.
Flinders View (Ipswich, South East Queensland) 2017 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Joint Queensland Government / industry-operated monitoring site:** Data validation conducted by the Queensland Government. **Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2017 **Site location** Latitude: -19.2542; Longitude: 146.8257 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Peak (port operations) **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: * Trees within 5 metres to the west of the industry/joint monitoring station (no obstructions in direction of port operations). * Monitoring stations located on asphalt surface. * Temperature (from 7 November) and relative humidity sensors located 10 metres above ground level. * Rainfall measured by acoustic sensor. **Wind sensor:** Ultrasonic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Temperature (to 6 November):** Capacitive ceramic sensor **Temperature (from 7 November):** Negative temperature coefficient (NTC) thermistor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Relative humidity (from 7 November):** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Rainfall (from 7 November):** Doppler radar * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Barometric pressure (from 7 November):** MEMS capacitive pressure sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Solar radiation (from 7 November):** Thermopile * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **PM10 (to 24 March):** Tapered Element Oscillating Balance (TEOM) Model 1400AB operated in accordance with AS 3580.9.8 * Measurement values do not compensate for loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter. * Instrument output values are adjusted in accordance with US EPA equivalence designation method EQPM-1090-079 requirements (scaled by 1.03, offset by +3.0). * After adjustment, negative hourly PM10 concentrations less than -0.5 µg/m^3 are removed and concentrations between -0.5 µg/m^3 and 0.0 µg/m^3 are set to 0.0 µg/m^3. **PM10 (from 7 November):** Scattered light spectrometry (TAPI Model 640X) operated in accordance with USEPA equivalence method designation requirements * Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. **TSP:** Tapered Element Oscillating Microbalance (TEOM) Model 1405 fitted with TSP inlet and operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.9.16 (excluding FDMS requirements) * Measurement values do not compensate for loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter. * Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. * Negative hourly TSP concentrations less than -0.5 µg/m^3 are removed and concentrations between -0.5 µg/m^3 and 0.0 µg/m^3 are set to 0.0 µg/m^3.
Townsville Coast Guard (Townsville) 2017 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2017 **Site location:** Latitude: -23.8349; Longitude: 151.2539 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: * Located on southern side of slope below a ridge. * Trees within 20 metres of the monitoring site. * Temperature and relative humidity sensors located 10 metres above ground level. * Rainfall measured by acoustic sensor. **Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. * The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +10 degrees to the sensor output value. **Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Rainfall:** Vaisala RAINCAP® precipitation sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Barometric pressure:** Capacitive silicon sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **PM10:** Tapered Element Oscillating Microbalance (TEOM) Model 1405 operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.9.16 (excluding FDMS requirements) * Measurement values do not compensate for loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter. * Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. * Negative hourly PM10 concentrations less than -0.5 µg/m^3 are removed and concentrations between -0.5 µg/m^3 and 0.0 µg/m^3 are set to 0.0 µg/m^3..
Auckland Point (Gladstone) 2017 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2017 **Site location:** Latitude: -27.5358; Longitude: 152.9934 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies, except for: * Isolated trees above height of inlet within 10 metres west of the monitoring site. **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: * Isolated trees within 10 metres west of the monitoring site. * Temperature and relative humidity sensors located 10 metres above ground level. * Rainfall measured by acoustic sensor. **Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. * The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +11 degrees to the sensor output value. **Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Rainfall:** Vaisala RAINCAP® precipitation sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Barometric pressure:** Capacitive silicon sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Solar radiation:** Pyranometer **Ozone:** UV absorption analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.6.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **Oxides of nitrogen:** Chemiluminescence analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.5.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **PM10/PM2.5:** Dichotomous Tapered Element Oscillating Balance (TEOM) Model 1405-DF fitted with Filter Dynamics Measurement System (FDMS) operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.9.13 * The FDMS system compensates for the loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter. * Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. * The reported PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations are calculated from running 1-hour average concentrations updated at six minute intervals. * Negative hourly PM10/PM2.5 concentrations down to -5 µg/m^3 resulting from instrument noise at low particle concentrations are reported. **Visibility-reducing particles:** Nephelometer operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.12.1 * Detector spectral response centred at 520 nm. * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.
Rocklea (South East Queensland) 2017 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2017 **Site location:** Latitude: -27.4848; Longitude: 153.0321 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Peak (roadside) **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: * Wind measurements will be perturbed by elevated ground and roadways to the north and west of the monitoring site. **Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. * The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +11 degrees to the sensor output value. **Temperature:** Capacative ceramic sensor **Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor **Oxides of nitrogen:** Chemiluminescence analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.5.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **Carbon monoxide:** Infrared absorption analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.7.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **PM10/PM2.5:** Dichotomous Tapered Element Oscillating Balance (TEOM) Model 1405-DF fitted with Filter Dynamics Measurement System (FDMS) operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.9.13 * The FDMS system compensates for the loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter. * Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. * The reported PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations are calculated from running 1-hour average concentrations updated at six minute intervals. * Negative hourly PM10/PM2.5 concentrations down to -5 µg/m^3 resulting from instrument noise at low particle concentrations are reported.
South Brisbane (South East Queensland) 2017 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2017 **Site location:** Latitude: -27.9962; Longitude: 152.9257 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Background **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: * Temperature and relative humidity sensors located 10 metres above ground level. * Rainfall measured by acoustic sensor. **Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. * The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +11 degrees to the sensor output value. **Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Rainfall:** Vaisala RAINCAP® precipitation sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Barometric pressure:** Capacitive silicon sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres.
Josephville (South East Queensland) 2017 hourly meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2017 **Site location:** Latitude: -21.9995; Longitude: 148.0713 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies fully **Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. * The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +8 degrees to the sensor output value. **Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor **PM10:** Tapered Element Oscillating Balance (TEOM) Model 1405 operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.9.16 (excluding FDMS requirements) * Measurement values do not compensate for loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter. * Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. * Negative hourly PM10 concentrations less than -0.5 µg/m^3 are removed and concentrations between -0.5 µg/m^3 and 0.0 µg/m^3 are set to 0.0 µg/m^3.
Moranbah (Moranbah) 2017 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Industry-operated monitoring site:** Data presented as received by Queensland Government **Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2017 **Site location:** Latitude: -27.4296; Longitude: 153.1581 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies fully * Temperature and relative humidity sensors located 10 metres above ground level. * Rainfall measured by acoustic sensor. **Wind sensor:** Ultrasonic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Rainfall:** Vaisala RAINCAP® precipitation sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Barometric pressure:** Capacitive silicon sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Oxides of nitrogen:** Chemiluminescence analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.5.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **Sulfur dioxide:** Ultraviolet fluorescence analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.4.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **PM10/PM2.5:** Dichotomous Tapered Element Oscillating Balance (TEOM) Model 1405-D operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.9.13 (excluding FDMS requirements) * Measurement values do not compensate for loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter. * Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. * Negative hourly PM10/PM2.5 concentrations down to -5 µg/m^3 resulting from instrument noise at low particle concentrations are reported.
Wynnum North (South East Queensland) 2017 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2017 **Site location:** Latitude: -23.8409; Longitude: 151.0627 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Background **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: * Temperature and relative humidity sensors located 10 metres above ground level. * Rainfall measured by acoustic sensor. **Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. * The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +10 degrees to the sensor output value. **Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Rainfall:** Vaisala RAINCAP® precipitation sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Barometric pressure:** Capacitive silicon sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres.
Aldoga (Gladstone) 2017 hourly meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2017 **Site location:** Latitude: -27.5434; Longitude: 152.3343 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Background **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: * Temperature and relative humidity sensors located 10 metres above ground level. * Rainfall measured by acoustic sensor **Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. * The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +11 degrees to the sensor output value. **Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Rainfall:** Vaisala RAINCAP® precipitation sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Barometric pressure:** Capacitive silicon sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres.
Gatton (South East Queensland) 2017 hourly meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 6 June (site re-established following relocation) to 31 December 2017 **Site location:** Latitude: -27.4975; Longitude: 153.0350 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1:2007 site classification:** Peak (roadside) **AS/NZS 3580.1.1:2007 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully **AS/NZS 3580.14:2011 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: * Railway overpass embankment located within 20 metres north of the monitoring site. * Elevated busway and 4-storey busway station building located within 30 metres south to southwest of the monitoring site. * No obstructions in direction of roadway. * Temperature and relative humidity sensors located 10 metres above ground level. * Rainfall measured by acoustic sensor. **Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. * The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +11 degrees to the sensor output value. **Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Rainfall:** Vaisala RAINCAP® precipitation sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Barometric pressure:** Capacitive silicon sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Oxides of nitrogen:** Chemiluminescence analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.5.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **Carbon monoxide:** Infrared absorption analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.7.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **PM10/PM2.5 (from 13 June):** Dichotomous Tapered Element Oscillating Balance (TEOM) Model 1405-DF fitted with Filter Dynamics Measurement System (FDMS) operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.9.13 * The FDMS system compensates for the loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter. * Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. * The reported PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations are calculated from running 1-hour average concentrations updated at six minute intervals. * Negative hourly PM10/PM2.5 concentrations down to -5 µg/m^3 resulting from instrument noise at low particle concentrations are reported.
Woolloongabba (South East Queensland) 2017 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Industry-operated monitoring site:** Data presented as received by Queensland Government **Period of operation:** 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017 **Site location:** <5 km km of Hopeland town centre **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Background **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies **Temperature:** Solid state thermistor sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Rain:** Tipping bucket rain gauge **Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor **Solar radiation:** Pyranometer **Ozone:** Ultraviolet photometry analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.6.1 **Oxides of nitrogen:** Chemiluminescence analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.5.1 **Carbon Monoxide:** Infrared absorption analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.7.1 **TSP/PM2.5/PM10:** Optical light scattering method using Palas FIDAS 200
Hopeland (South West Queensland) 2017 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Industry-operated monitoring site:** Data presented as received by Queensland Government **Period of operation:** 1 January 2017 to 20 June 2017 **Site location:** <5 km of Condamine township **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Background **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies **Temperature:** Solid state thermistor sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Rain:** Tipping bucket rain gauge **Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor **Solar radiation:** Pyranometer **Ozone:** Ultraviolet photometry analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.6.1 **Oxides of nitrogen:** Chemiluminescence analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.5.1 **Carbon Monoxide:** Infrared absorption analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.7.1 **TSP/PM2.5/PM10:** Optical light scattering method using Palas FIDAS 200.
Condamine (South West Queensland) 2017 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2017 **Site location:** Latitude: -23.8200; Longitude: 151.1539 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies fully **Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. * The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +10 degrees to the sensor output value. **Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor **Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor **Oxides of nitrogen:** Chemiluminescence analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.5.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **Sulfur dioxide:** Ultraviolet fluorescence analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.4.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **PM10/PM2.5:** Dichotomous Tapered Element Oscillating Balance (TEOM) Model 1405-DF fitted with Filter Dynamics Measurement System (FDMS) operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.9.13 * The FDMS system compensates for the loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter. * Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. * The reported PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations are calculated from running 1-hour average concentrations updated at six minute intervals. * Negative hourly PM10/PM2.5 concentrations down to -5 µg/m^3 resulting from instrument noise at low particle concentrations are reported. **Visibility-reducing particles:** Nephelometer operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.12.1 * Detector spectral response centred at 530 nm. * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.
Boat Creek (Gladstone) 2017 hourly air quality and meteorological data
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