Air Quality Monitoring - 2009

Brief description

Annual hourly air quality and meteorological data by monitoring site for the 2009 calendar year. For more information on air quality, including live air data, please visit [qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air](https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air).

**File format:** Comma-separated text
**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)

Full description

Aldoga (Gladstone) 2009 hourly meteorological data - **Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2009 \r\n__Region:__ Gladstone \r\n**Site location:** Latitude: -23.8409; Longitude: 151.0627 \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Background \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies fully \r\n**Wind:** Mechanical cup and vane\r\n\r\n* Height above ground level: 10 metres.\r\n* 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.\r\nTemperature: Platinum resistance sensor\r\n* Height above ground level: 2 metres.
Auckland Point (Gladstone) 2009 hourly air quality and meteorological data - **Period of operation:** 28 May (site established) to 31 December 2009 (long path instrument operational from 22 June) \r\n__Region:__ Gladstone \r\n**Site location:** Latitude: -23.8351; Longitude: 151.2539 \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies, except for: \r\n\r\n* DOAS light path between 4 metres and 25 metres above ground level\r\n\r\n**AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: \r\n\r\n* Located on southern side of slope below a ridge\r\n* Trees within 20 metres of the monitoring site\r\n\r\n**Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor\r\n\r\n* Height above ground level: 10 metres\r\n* 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.\r\n\r\n**Ozone, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, benzene, toluene, xylenes (total), formaldehyde:** Differential Optical Absorption Spectroscopy (DOAS) analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.15\r\n\r\n* Value is average concentration over 680 metre light path running north-south from ‑23.8351, 151.2539 to -23.8409,151.2550\r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on instrument calibration data\r\n\r\n
Barney Point (Gladstone) 2009 hourly air quality and meteorological data - __Period of operation:__ 18 June (site established) to 31 December 2009 \r\n__Region:__ Gladstone \r\n__Site location:__ Latitude: -23.8510; Longitude: 151.2688 \r\n__AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:__ Neighbourhood \r\n__AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):__ Complies fully \r\n__AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):__ Complies fully \r\n__Wind:__ Ultrasonic sensor \r\n__Height above ground level:__ 10 metres. \r\n\r\n* 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.\r\n\r\n__Temperature:__ Capacitive ceramic sensor \r\n__Relative humidity:__ Capacitive thin film polymer sensor \r\n__Oxides of nitrogen:__ Chemiluminescence analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.5.1 \r\n\r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.\r\n\r\n__Sulfur dioxide:__ Ultraviolet fluorescence analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.4.1 \r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.\r\n\r\n__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 \r\n\r\n* The FDMS system compensates for the loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter. \r\n* Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. \r\n* Negative hourly PM10/PM2.5 concentrations down to -5 µg/m^3 resulting from instrument noise at low particle concentrations are reported.\r\n\r\n__Visibility-reducing particles:__ Nephelometer operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.12.1 \r\n\r\n* Detector spectral response centred at 530 nm. \r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.
Boat Creek (Gladstone) 2009 hourly air quality and meteorological data - **Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2009 \r\n__Region:__ Gladstone \r\n**Site location:** Latitude: -23.8200; Longitude: 151.1539 \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies fully \r\n**Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor\r\n\r\n* Height above ground level: 10 metres. \r\n* 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.\r\n\r\n**Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor \r\n**Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor \r\n**Oxides of nitrogen:** Chemiluminescence analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.5.1\r\n\r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.\r\n\r\n**Sulfur dioxide:** Ultraviolet fluorescence analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.4.1\r\n\r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.\r\n\r\n**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\r\n\r\n* The FDMS system compensates for the loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter. \r\n* Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. \r\n* Negative hourly PM10/PM2.5 concentrations down to -5 µg/m^3 resulting from instrument noise at low particle concentrations are reported.\r\n\r\n**Visibility-reducing particles:** Nephelometer operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.12.1\r\n\r\n* Detector spectral response centred at 530 nm. \r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.
Boyne Island (Gladstone) 2009 hourly air quality and meteorological data - **Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2009 \r\n__Region:__ Gladstone \r\n**Site location:** Latitude: -23.9408; Longitude: 151.3507 \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: \r\n\r\n* Located on eastern side of slope below a ridge running north-south.\r\n* Trees within 20 metres of the monitoring site.\r\n\r\n**Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor\r\n\r\n* Height above ground level: 10 metres. \r\n* 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.\r\n\r\n**Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor \r\n**Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor \r\n**Oxides of nitrogen:** Chemiluminescence analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.5.1\r\n\r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.\r\n\r\n**Sulfur dioxide:** Ultraviolet fluorescence analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.4.1\r\n\r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.\r\n\r\n**Carbon monoxide:** Infrared absorption analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.7.1\r\n\r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.\r\n\r\n**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\r\n\r\n* The FDMS system compensates for the loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter. \r\n* Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. \r\n* Negative hourly PM10/PM2.5 concentrations down to -5 µg/m^3 resulting from instrument noise at low particle concentrations are reported.\r\n\r\n**Visibility-reducing particles:** Nephelometer operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.12.1\r\n\r\n* Detector spectral response centred at 530 nm.\r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.
Boyne Island Environment Centre (Gladstone) 2009 hourly air quality and meteorological data - __Period of operation:__ 1 January to 5 January 2009 (site closed) \r\n__Region:__ Gladstone \r\n__Site location:__ Latitude: -23.9572; Longitude: 151.3500 \r\n__AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:__ Neighbourhood \r\n__AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):__ Complie, except for: \r\n\r\n* Trees within 10 metres of the monitoring site.\r\n\r\n__AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):__ Complies, except for: \r\n\r\n* Trees within 10 metres of the monitoring site.\r\n\r\n__Wind:__ Ultrasonic sensor\r\n\r\n* Height above ground level: 10 metres. \r\n* 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.\r\n\r\n__Temperature:__ Capacitive ceramic sensor \r\n__Relative humidity:__ Capacitive thin film polymer sensor \r\n__Oxides of nitrogen:__ Chemiluminescence analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.5.1\r\n\r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.\r\n\r\n__Sulfur dioxide:__ Ultraviolet fluorescence analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.4.1\r\n\r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.\r\n\r\n__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\r\n\r\n* The FDMS system compensates for the loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter. \r\n* Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. \r\n* Negative hourly PM10/PM2.5 concentrations down to -5 µg/m^3 resulting from instrument noise at low particle concentrations are reported.\r\n\r\n__Visibility-reducing particles:__ Nephelometer operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.12.1\r\n\r\n* Detector spectral response centred at 530 nm.\r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.
Brisbane CBD (South East Queensland) 2009 hourly air quality and meteorological data - **Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2009 \r\n__Region:__ South East Queensland \r\n**Site location: Latitude:** -27.4774; Longitude: 153.0281 \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies, except for:\r\n\r\n* Equipment located in room on sixth floor of building.\r\n* Nephelometer inlet located on eastern side of building, 1 metre out from building.\r\n* PM10 inlet located on building roof above equipment room, 1 metre above roof surface.\r\n* Building lift shaft higher than PM10 inlet located 8 metres south of inlet.\r\n\r\n**AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, with exceptions: \r\n\r\n* Building lift shaft higher than wind sensor and within 10 metres of sensor. \r\n* Buildings higher than wind sensor located within 40 metres of sensor.\r\n* Temperature sensor located in non-aspirated radiation shield 1 metre above the roof surface.\r\n\r\n**Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor\r\n\r\n* Height above roof level: 4 metres. \r\n* 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.\r\n\r\n**Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor \r\n**PM10:** Tapered Element Oscillating Balance (TEOM) Model 1400AB operated in accordance with AS 3580.9.8\r\n\r\n* Measurement values do not compensate for loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter. \r\n* 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). \r\n* 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.\r\n\r\n**Visibility-reducing particles:** Nephelometer operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.12.1\r\n\r\n* Detector spectral response centred at 530 nm. \r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.
Clinton (Gladstone) 2009 hourly air quality and meteorological data - **Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2009 \r\n__Region:__ Gladstone \r\n**Site location:** Latitude: -23.8701; Longitude: 151.2216 \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.1.1:2007 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.14:2011 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for:\r\n\r\n* Temperature and relative humidity sensors located 10 metres above ground level.\r\n* Rainfall mesured by acoustic sensor\r\n\r\n**Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor\r\n\r\n* Height above ground level: 10 metres. \r\n* 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.\r\n\r\n**Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor.\r\n\r\n* Height above ground level: 10 metres.\r\n\r\n**Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor. \r\n\r\n* Height above ground level: 10 metres.\r\n\r\n**Rainfall:** Vaisala RAINCAP® precipitation sensor. \r\n\r\n* Height above ground level: 10 metres.\r\n\r\n**Barometric pressure:** Capacitive silicon sensor.\r\n\r\n* Height above ground level: 10 metres.\r\n\r\n**Oxides of nitrogen:** Chemiluminescence analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.5.1\r\n\r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.\r\n\r\n**Sulfur dioxide:** Ultraviolet fluorescence analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.4.1\r\n\r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.\r\n\r\n**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\r\n\r\n* The FDMS system compensates for the loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter. \r\n* Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. \r\n* Negative hourly PM10/PM2.5 concentrations down to -5 µg/m^3 resulting from instrument noise at low particle concentrations are reported.\r\n\r\n**Visibility-reducing particles:** Nephelometer operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.12.1\r\n\r\n* Detector spectral response centred at 530 nm.\r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.
Deception Bay (South East Queensland) 2009 hourly air quality and meteorological data - **Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2009 \r\n__Region:__ South East Queensland \r\n**Site location:** Latitude: -27.1935; Longitude: 153.0347 \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: \r\n\r\n* Trees within 20m to the south-west of the monitoring station\r\n\r\n**Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor\r\n\r\n* Height above ground level: 10 metres. \r\n* 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.\r\n\r\n**Ozone:** UV absorption analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.6.1\r\n\r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.\r\n\r\n**Oxides of nitrogen:** Chemiluminescence analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.5.1\r\n\r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.
Flinders View (Ipswich, South East Queensland) 2009 hourly air quality and meteorological data - **Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2009 \r\n__Region:__ South East Queensland \r\n**Site location:** Latitude: -27.6528; Longitude: 152.7741 \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies, except for: \r\n\r\n* Trees above the height of inlet within 10 metres of the monitoring site.\r\n\r\n**AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for:\r\n\r\n* Located on western side of slope below a ridge running northeast-southeast.\r\n* Trees within 10 metres of the monitoring site (below height of wind sensor).\r\n\r\n**Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor\r\n\r\n* Height above ground level: 10 metres. \r\n* 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.\r\n\r\n**Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor \r\n**Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor \r\n**Ozone:** UV absorption analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.6.1\r\n\r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.\r\n\r\n**Oxides of nitrogen:** Chemiluminescence analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.5.1\r\n\r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.\r\n\r\n**Sulfur dioxide:** Ultraviolet fluorescence analyser operated in accordance with S/NZS 3580.4.1\r\n\r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.\r\n\r\n**PM10:** Tapered Element Oscillating Balance (TEOM) Model 1400AB operated in accordance with AS 3580.9.8\r\n\r\n* Measurement values do not compensate for loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter.\r\n* 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). \r\n* 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.\r\n\r\n**Visibility-reducing particles:** Nephelometer operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.12.1\r\n\r\n* Detector spectral response centred at 530 nm.\r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.
Gatton (South East Queensland) 2009 hourly meteorological data - **Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2009 \r\n__Region:__ South East Queensland\r\n**Site location: Latitude:** -27.5434; Longitude: 152.3343 \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Background \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies fully \r\n**Wind:** Mechanical cup and vane\r\n\r\n- Height above ground level: 10 metres. \r\n- 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.\r\n\r\n**Temperature:** Platinum resistance sensor\r\n\r\n- Height above ground level: 2 metres.
Josephville (South East Queensland) 2009 hourly meteorological data - **Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2009 \r\n__Region:__ South East Queensland \r\n**Site location:** Latitude: -27.9962; Longitude: 152.9257 \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Background \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: \r\n\r\n* Temperature and relative humidity sensors located 10 metres above ground level.\r\n* Rainfall measured by acoustic sensor.\r\n\r\n**Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor\r\n\r\n* Height above ground level: 10 metres. \r\n* 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.\r\n\r\n**Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor\r\n\r\n* Height above ground level: 10 metres.\r\n\r\n**Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor\r\n\r\n* Height above ground level: 10 metres.\r\n\r\n**Rainfall:** Vaisala RAINCAP® precipitation sensor\r\n\r\n* Height above ground level: 10 metres.\r\n
Memorial Park (Gladstone) 2009 hourly air quality data - **Period of operation:** 22 June (site established) to 31 December 2009 \r\n__Region:__ Gladstone \r\n**Site location:** Latitude: -23.8426; Longitude: 151.2534 \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies, except for:\r\n\r\n- DOAS light path between 4 metres and 25 metres above ground level.\r\n\r\n**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\r\n\r\n- Reported value is average concentration over 520 metre light path running southwest-northeast from (-23.8443, 151.2517) to (-23.8409,151.2550). \r\n- Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on instrument calibration data.
Menzies (Mount Isa) 2009 hourly air quality and meteorological data - **Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2009 \r\n__Region:__ Mount Isa\r\n**Site location:** Latitude: -20.7167; Longitude: 139.4920 \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies, except for:\r\n\r\n* Trees above height of inlet within 10 metres of monitoring site.\r\n\r\n**AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for:\r\n\r\n* Trees within 10 metres of monitoring site.\r\n\r\n**Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor\r\n\r\n* Height above ground level: 10 metres. \r\n* 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.\r\n\r\n**Sulfur dioxide:** Ultraviolet fluorescence analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.4.1\r\n\r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.
Mountain Creek (Sunshine Coast, South East Queensland) 2009 hourly air quality and meteorological data - **Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2009 \r\n__Region:__ South East Queensland \r\n**Site location:** Latitude: -26.6917; Longitude: 153.1038 \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies fully \r\n**Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor\r\n\r\n* Height above ground level: 10 metres.\r\n* 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.\r\n\r\n**Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor \r\n**Ozone:** UV absorption analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.6.1\r\n\r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.\r\n\r\n**Oxides of nitrogen:** Chemiluminescence analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.5.1\r\n\r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.\r\n\r\n**PM10:** Tapered Element Oscillating Balance (TEOM) Model 1400AB operated in accordance with AS 3580.9.8\r\n\r\n* Measurement values do not compensate for loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter. \r\n* 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). \r\n* 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.\r\n\r\n**Visibility-reducing particles:** Nephelometer operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.12.1\r\n\r\n* Detector spectral response centred at 530 nm.\r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.
Mount Cotton (South East Queensland) 2009 hourly air quality and meteorological data - __Period of operation:__ 29 January (site established) to 31 December 2009 \r\n__Region:__ South East Queensland \r\n__Site location:__ Latitude: -27.6159; Longitude: 153.2040 \r\n__AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:__ Neighbourhood \r\n__AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):__ Complies, except for: \r\n\r\n* Trees above height of inlet within 10m of the monitoring station\r\n\r\n__AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):__ Complies, except for:\r\n\r\n* Trees and buildings within 10m of the monitoring site.\r\n\r\n__Wind:__ Ultrasonic sensor\r\n\r\n* Height above ground level: 10 metres.\r\n* 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.\r\n\r\n__Temperature:__ Capacitive ceramic sensor \r\n__PM10:__ Tapered Element Oscillating Balance (TEOM) Model 1400AB operated in accordance with AS 3580.9.8\r\n\r\n* Measurement values do not compensate for loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter. \r\n* 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). \r\n* 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.
Mount Larcom (Gladstone) 2009 hourly air quality and meteorological data - __Period of operation:__ 29 January (site established) to 12 May 2009 (site closed) \r\n__Region:__ Gladstone \r\n__Site location:__ Latitude: -23.8082; Longitude: 150.9724 \r\n__AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:__ Neighbourhood \r\n__AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):__ Complies fully \r\n__AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):__ Complies fully \r\n__Wind:__ Ultrasonic sensor \r\n\r\n* Height above ground level: 10 metres. \r\n* 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.\r\n\r\n__Temperature:__ Capacitive ceramic sensor \r\n__Relative humidity:__ Capacitive thin film polymer sensor \r\n__Oxides of nitrogen:__ Chemiluminescence analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.5.1\r\n\r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.\r\nSulfur dioxide: Ultraviolet fluorescence analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.4.1\r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.\r\n\r\n__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\r\n\r\n* The FDMS system compensates for the loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter. \r\n* Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. \r\n* Negative hourly PM10/PM2.5 concentrations down to -5 µg/m^3 resulting from instrument noise at low particle concentrations are reported.\r\n\r\n__Visibility-reducing particles:__ Nephelometer operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.12.1\r\n\r\n* Detector spectral response centred at 530 nm. \r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.
Mutdapilly (South East Queensland) 2009 hourly air quality and meteorological data - **Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2009 \r\n__Region:__ South East Queensland \r\n**Site location:** Latitude: -27.7528; Longitude: 152.6509 \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies fully \r\n**Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor\r\n\r\n* Height above ground level: 10 metres. \r\n* 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.\r\n\r\n**Ozone:** UV absorption analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.6.1\r\n\r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.\r\n\r\n**Oxides of nitrogen:** Chemiluminescence analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.5.1\r\n\r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.
North Maclean (South East Queensland) 2009 hourly air quality and meteorological data - **Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2010 \r\n__Region:__ South East Queensland \r\n**Site location:** Latitude: -27.7708; Longitude: 153.0300 \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Background \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies fully \r\n**Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor\r\n\r\n* Height above ground level: 10 metres.\r\n* 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.\r\n\r\n**Temperature:** Platinum resistance sensor \r\n**Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor \r\n**Ozone:** UV absorption analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.6.1\r\n\r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.\r\n\r\n**Oxides of nitrogen:** Chemiluminescence analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.5.1\r\n\r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.
North Toowoomba (Toowoomba) 2009 hourly air quality and meteorological data - **Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2009 \r\n__Region:__ Toowoomba \r\n**Site location:** Latitude: -27.5504; Longitude: 151.9531 \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Background \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for:\r\n\r\n* station located in valley running north-south\r\n\r\n**Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor\r\n\r\n* Height above ground level: 10 metres.\r\n* 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.\r\n**Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor. \r\n**Ozone:** UV absorption analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.6.1\r\n\r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.\r\n\r\n**Oxides of nitrogen:** Chemiluminescence analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.5.1\r\n\r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.\r\n\r\n**Sulfur dioxide:** Ultraviolet fluorescence analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.4.1\r\n\r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.\r\n\r\n**Carbon monoxide:** Infrared absorption analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.7.1\r\n\r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.\r\n\r\n**PM10:** Tapered Element Oscillating Balance (TEOM) Model 1400AB operated in accordance with AS 3580.9.8\r\n\r\n* Measurement values do not compensate for loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter. \r\n* 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). \r\n* 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.
Pimlico (Townsville) 2009 hourly air quality and meteorological data - **Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2009 \r\n__Region:__ Townsville \r\n**Site location:** Latitude: -19.2871; Longitude: 146.7813 \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for:\r\n\r\n* Isolated trees within 20 metres of the monitoring site.\r\n* Three storey building located within 30 metres south of the monitoring site.\r\n\r\n**Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor\r\n\r\n* Height above ground level: 10 metres. \r\n* 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.\r\n\r\n**Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor\r\n\r\n* Sensor mounted in non-aspirated radiation shield 4 metres above ground level – under still conditions reported temperature can be higher than actual.\r\n\r\n**Ozone:** UV absorption analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.6.1\r\n\r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.\r\n\r\n**Oxides of nitrogen:** Chemiluminescence analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.5.1\r\n\r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.\r\n\r\n**Sulfur dioxide:** Ultraviolet fluorescence analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.4.1\r\n\r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.\r\n\r\n**PM10:** Tapered Element Oscillating Balance (TEOM) Model 1400AB operated in accordance with AS 3580.9.8\r\n\r\n* Measurement values do not compensate for loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter.\r\n* 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). \r\n* 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.
Pinkenba (South East Queensland) 2009 hourly air quality and meteorological data - **Industry-operated monitoring site:** Data presented as received by Queensland Government \r\n__Region:__ South East Queensland \r\n**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2009 \r\n**Site location:** Latitude: -27.4205; Longitude: 153.1208 \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies fully \r\n**Wind sensor:** Ultrasonic sensor \r\n\r\n* Height above ground level: 10 metres. \r\n\r\n**Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor\r\n\r\n* Height above ground level: 3 metres. \r\n\r\n**Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor\r\n\r\n* Height above ground level: 3 metres. \r\n\r\n**Ozone:** UV absorption analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.6.1\r\n\r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.\r\n\r\n**Oxides of nitrogen:** Chemiluminescence analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.5.1\r\n\r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.\r\n\r\n**Sulfur dioxide:** Ultraviolet fluorescence analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.4.1\r\n\r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.\r\n\r\n**Carbon monoxide:** Infrared absorption analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.7.1\r\n\r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.\r\n\r\n**PM10:** Tapered Element Oscillating Balance (TEOM) Model 1400AB operated in accordance with AS 3580.9.8\r\n\r\n* Measurement values do not compensate for loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter.\r\n* 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). \r\n* 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.
Pomona (Sunshine Coast, South East Queensland) 2009 hourly meteorological data - __Period of operation:__ 12 October (site established) to 31 December 2009 \r\n__Region:__ South East Queensland \r\n__Site location:__ Latitude: -26.3124; Longitude: 152.9536 \r\n__AS/NZS 3580.1.1:2007 site classification:__ Background \r\n__AS/NZS 3580.14:2011 compliance (meteorology):__ Complies, except for:\r\n\r\n- Temperature and relative humidity sensors located 10 metres above ground level.\r\n\r\n__Wind sensor:__ Ultrasonic sensor \r\n\r\n- Height above ground level: 10 metres. \r\n- 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.\r\n\r\n__Temperature:__ Capacitive ceramic sensor \r\n\r\n- Height above ground level: 10 metres. \r\n\r\n__Relative humidity:__ Capacitive thin film polymer sensor \r\n\r\n- Height above ground level: 10 metres. \r\n\r\n__Rainfall:__ Vaisala RAINCAP® precipitation sensor. \r\n\r\n- Height above ground level: 10 metres.
Rocklea (South East Queensland) 2009 hourly air quality and meteorological data - **Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2009 \r\n__Region:__ South East Queensland \r\n**Site location:** Latitude: -27.5358; Longitude: 152.9934 \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies, except for:\r\n\r\n* Isolated trees above height of inlet within 10 metres west of the monitoring site.\r\n\r\n**AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for:\r\n\r\n* Isolated trees within 10 metres west of the monitoring site.\r\n\r\n**Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor\r\n\r\n* Height above ground level: 10 metres. \r\n* 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.\r\n\r\n**Temperature:** Platinum resistance sensor \r\n**Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor \r\n**Rainfall:** Tipping bucket gauge \r\n**Solar radiation:** Pyranometer \r\n**Ozone:** UV absorption analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.6.1\r\n\r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.\r\n\r\n**Oxides of nitrogen:** Chemiluminescence analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.5.1\r\n\r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.\r\n\r\n__PM10 (to 16 October):__ Tapered Element Oscillating Balance (TEOM) Model 1400AB operated in accordance with AS 3580.9.8\r\n\r\n* Measurement values do not compensate for loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter.\r\n* 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). \r\n* 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.\r\n\r\n__PM2.5 (to 16 October):__ Tapered Element Oscillating Balance (TEOM) Model 1400AB fitted with Model 8500 Filter Dynamics Measurement System (FDMS) operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.9.13\r\n\r\n* The FDMS system compensates for the loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter. \r\n* Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. \r\n* Negative hourly PM2.5 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.\r\n\r\n**PM10/PM2.5 (from 17 October):** 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\r\n\r\n* The FDMS system compensates for the loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter. \r\n* Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. \r\n* Negative hourly PM10/PM2.5 concentrations down to -5 µg/m^3 resulting from instrument noise at low particle concentrations are reported.\r\n\r\n**Visibility-reducing particles:** Nephelometer operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.12.1\r\n\r\n* Detector spectral response centred at 520 nm. \r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.
Runcorn (South East Queensland) 2009 hourly air quality and meteorological data - __Period of operation:__ 9 September (site established) to 31 December 2009 \r\n__Region:__ South East Queensland \r\n__Site location:__ Latitude: -27.5914; Longitude: 153.0747 \r\n__AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:__ Neighbourhood \r\n__AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):__ Complies fully \r\n__AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):__ Complies fully \r\n__Wind:__ Ultrasonic sensor \r\n\r\n* Height above ground level: 10 metres. \r\n* 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.\r\n\r\n__Temperature:__ Capacitive ceramic sensor \r\n__PM10:__ Tapered Element Oscillating Balance (TEOM) Model 1400AB operated in accordance with AS 3580.9.8\r\n\r\n* Measurement values do not compensate for loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter.\r\n* 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). \r\n* 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.\r\n\r\n__TSP:__ Tapered Element Oscillating Balance (TEOM) Model 1400AB fitted with TSP size-selective inlet and operated in accordance with AS 3580.9.8\r\n\r\n* Measurement values do not compensate for loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter.\r\n* Instrument output values are adjusted in accordance with US EPA PM10 equivalence designation method EQPM-1090-079 requirements (scaled by 1.03, offset by +3.0). \r\n* After adjustment, 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.
South Brisbane (South East Queensland) 2009 hourly air quality and meteorological data - **Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2009 \r\n__Region:__ South East Queensland \r\n**Site location: Latitude:** -27.4848; Longitude: 153.0321 \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Peak (roadside) \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: \r\n\r\n* Wind measurements will be perturbed by elevated ground and roadways to the north and west of the monitoring site.\r\n\r\n**Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor\r\n\r\n* Height above ground level: 10 metres.\r\n* 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.\r\n\r\n**Temperature:** Capacative ceramic sensor \r\n**Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor \r\n**Oxides of nitrogen:** Chemiluminescence analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.5.1 \r\n\r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.\r\nCarbon monoxide: Infrared absorption analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.7.1\r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.\r\n\r\n__PM10 (to 3 March):__ Tapered Element Oscillating Balance (TEOM) Model 1400AB operated in accordance with AS 3580.9.8\r\n\r\n* Measurement values do not compensate for loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter.\r\n* 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). \r\n* 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.\r\n\r\n**PM10/PM2.5 (from 9 March):** 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\r\n\r\n* The FDMS system compensates for the loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter. \r\n* Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. \r\n* Negative hourly PM10/PM2.5 concentrations down to -5 µg/m^3 resulting from instrument noise at low particle concentrations are reported.
South Gladstone (Gladstone) 2009 hourly air quality and meteorological data - **Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2009 \r\n__Region:__ Gladstone \r\n**Site location:** Latitude: -23.8627; Longitude: 151.2704 \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for:\r\n\r\n* Isolated trees within 20 metres of the monitoring site.\r\n* Temperature and relative humidity sensors located 10 metres above ground level.\r\n* Rainfall measured by acoustic sensor.\r\n\r\n**Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor\r\n\r\n* Height above ground level: 10 metres. \r\n* 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.\r\n\r\n**Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor\r\n\r\n* Height above ground level: 10 metres.\r\n\r\n**Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor\r\n\r\n* Height above ground level: 10 metres.\r\n\r\n**Rainfall:** Vaisala RAINCAP® precipitation sensor\r\n\r\n* Height above ground level: 10 metres.\r\n\r\n**Barometric pressure:** Capacitive silicon sensor\r\n\r\n* Height above ground level: 10 metres.\r\n\r\n**Solar radiation:** Pyranometer \r\n**Oxides of nitrogen:** Chemiluminescence analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.5.1\r\n\r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.\r\n\r\n**Sulfur dioxide:** Ultraviolet fluorescence analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.4.1\r\n\r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.\r\n\r\n**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\r\n\r\n* The FDMS system compensates for the loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter. \r\n* Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. \r\n* Negative hourly PM10/PM2.5 concentrations down to -5 µg/m^3 resulting from instrument noise at low particle concentrations are reported.\r\n\r\n**Visibility-reducing particles:** Nephelometer operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.12.1\r\n\r\n* Detector spectral response centred at 530 nm.\r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.
Springwood (South East Queensland) 2009 hourly air quality and meteorological data - **Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2009 \r\n__Region:__ South East Queensland \r\n**Site location:** Latitude: -27.6125; Longitude: 153.1356 \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies, except for:\r\n\r\n* Trees above height of PM10/PM2.5 inlets within 5 metres south and west of the monitoring site.\r\n\r\n**AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for:\r\n\r\n* Located below the upper level of a ridge running roughly northwest-southeast.\r\n* Trees within 10 metres of the monitoring site (below height of wind sensor).\r\n\r\n**Wind:** Mechanical cup and vane sensor (to 24 August 2010); ultrasonic sensor (from 25 August 2010)\r\n\r\n* Height above ground level: 10 metres. \r\n* 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.\r\n\r\n**Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor\r\n\r\n* Height above ground level: 3 metres. \r\n\r\n**Ozone, nitric oxide, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, benzene, toluene and xylenes (total):** Differential Optical Absorption Spectroscopy (DOAS) analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.15\r\n\r\n* Values are average concentrations over 250 metre light path running east-west from (-27.6117, 153.1382) to (-27.6125, 153.1359). \r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on instrument calibration data.\r\n\r\n**PM10:** Tapered Element Oscillating Balance (TEOM) Model 1400AB operated in accordance with AS 3580.9.8\r\n\r\n* Measurement values do not compensate for loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter. \r\n* 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). \r\n* 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.\r\n\r\n**PM2.5:** Tapered Element Oscillating Balance (TEOM) Model 1400AB operated in accordance with AS 3580.9.8 with a PM2.5 size-selective inlet fitted\r\n\r\n* Measurement values do not compensate for loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter. \r\n* Reported values are unadjusted instrument output values as per the requirements of the Air NEPM Technical Paper on Monitoring for Particles as PM2.5. \r\n* Negative hourly PM2.5 concentrations down to -5 µg/m^3 are reported.
Stuart (Townsville) 2009 hourly air quality and meteorological data - **Industry-operated monitoring site:** Raw data received from industry validated by Queensland Government \r\n__Region:__ Townsville \r\n**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2009 \r\n**Site location:** Latitude: -19.3212; Longitude: 146.8422 \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies fully \r\n**Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor \r\n\r\n* Height above ground level: 10 metres. \r\n\r\n**Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor \r\n**Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor \r\n**Rainfall:** Tipping bucket rain gauge. \r\n**Sulfur dioxide:** Ultraviolet fluorescence analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.4.1\r\n\r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.
Swanbank (South East Queensland) 2009 hourly air quality and meteorological data - __Period of operation:__ 1 January to 19 June 2009 (site closed) \r\n__Region:__ South East Queensland \r\n__Site location:__ Latitude: -27.6523; Longitude: 152.8013 \r\n__AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:__ Neighbourhood \r\n__AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):__ Complies fully \r\n__AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):__ Complies fully \r\n__Wind:__ Ultrasonic sensor\r\n\r\n* Height above ground level: 10 metres. \r\n* 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.\r\n\r\n__Temperature:__ Capacitive ceramic sensor \r\n__PM10:__ Tapered Element Oscillating Balance (TEOM) Model 1400AB operated in accordance with AS 3580.9.8\r\n\r\n* Measurement values do not compensate for loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter.\r\n* 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). \r\n* 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.\r\n\r\n__TSP:__ Tapered Element Oscillating Balance (TEOM) Model 1400AB fitted with TSP size-selective inlet and operated in accordance with AS 3580.9.8\r\n\r\n* Measurement values do not compensate for loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter.\r\n* Instrument output values are adjusted in accordance with US EPA PM10 equivalence designation method EQPM-1090-079 requirements (scaled by 1.03, offset by +3.0). \r\n* After adjustment, 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.
Targinie (Gladstone) 2009 hourly air quality and meteorological data - **Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2009 \r\n__Region:__ Gladstone \r\n**Site location:** Latitude: -23.7743; Longitude: 151.1060 \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Background \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for:\r\n\r\n* Trees within 15 metres north west of the monitoring site.\r\n* Temperature and relative humidity sensors located 10 metres above ground level.\r\n* Rainfall measured by acoustic sensor.\r\n\r\n**Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor \r\n\r\n* Height above ground level: 10 metres. \r\n* 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.\r\n\r\n**Temperature (from 20 January):** Capacitive ceramic sensor\r\n\r\n* Height above ground level: 10 metres.\r\n\r\n**Relative humidity (from 30 January):** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor\r\n\r\n* Height above ground level: 10 metres.\r\n\r\n**Rainfall (from 30 January):** Vaisala RAINCAP® precipitation sensor\r\n\r\n* Height above ground level: 10 metres.\r\n\r\n**Barometric pressure (from 12 May):** Capacitive silicon sensor\r\n\r\n* Height above ground level: 10 metres.\r\n\r\n**Oxides of nitrogen:** Chemiluminescence analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.5.1\r\n\r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.\r\n\r\n**Sulfur dioxide:** Ultraviolet fluorescence analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.4.1\r\n\r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.\r\n\r\n**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\r\n\r\n* The FDMS system compensates for the loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter. \r\n* Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. \r\n* Negative hourly PM10/PM2.5 concentrations down to -5 µg/m^3 resulting from instrument noise at low particle concentrations are reported.\r\n\r\n**Visibility-reducing particles:** Nephelometer operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.12.1\r\n\r\n* Detector spectral response centred at 530 nm.\r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.
The Gap (Mount Isa) 2009 hourly air quality and meteorological data - **Period of operation:** 26 January (site established) to 31 December 2009 \r\n__Region:__ Mount Isa \r\n**Site location:** Latitude: -20.7264; Longitude: 139.4977 \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for:\r\n\r\n- Buildings higher than wind sensor located within 20 metres north east and east of the monitoring site.\r\n- Monitoring shelter located on concreted surface.\r\n\r\n**Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor\r\n\r\n* Height above ground level: 10 metres. \r\n* 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.\r\n\r\n**Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor\r\n\r\n* Height above ground level: 3 metres. \r\n\r\n**Sulfur dioxide (from 11 March):** Ultraviolet fluorescence analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.4.1\r\n\r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.\r\n\r\n**PM10:** Tapered Element Oscillating Balance (TEOM) Model 1400AB operated in accordance with AS 3580.9.8\r\n\r\n* Measurement values do not compensate for loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter. \r\n* 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). \r\n* 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.
Townsville Coast Guard (Townsville) 2009 hourly air quality and meteorological data - **Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2009 \r\n__Region:__ Townsville \r\n**Site location:** Latitude: -19.2542; Longitude: 146.8257 \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Peak (port operations) \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for:\r\n\r\n* Trees within 5 metres to the west of the monitoring station (no obstructions in direction of port operations).\r\n* Monitoring station located on asphalt surface.\r\n\r\n__Temperature:__ Capacitive ceramic sensor \r\n**TSP:** Tapered Element Oscillating Microbalance (TEOM) Model 1400AB operated in accordance with AS 3580.9.8 and fitted with a TSP inlet\r\n\r\n* Measurement values do not compensate for loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter.\r\n* Instrument output values are adjusted in accordance with US EPA equivalence designation method EQPM-1090-079 requirements for PM10 (scaled by 1.03, offset by +3.0).\r\n* After adjustment, 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 Port (Townsville) 2009 hourly air quality and meteorological data - **Industry-operated monitoring site:** Data received from industry validated by Queensland Government \r\n**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2009 \r\n__Region:__ Townsville \r\n**Site location:** Latitude: -19.2502; Longitude: 146.8304 \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Peak (port operations) \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies fully \r\n**Wind:** Mechanical propeller and vane sensor\r\n\r\n* Height above ground level: 10 metres. \r\n\r\n**PM10:** Tapered Element Oscillating Balance (TEOM) Model 1400AB operated in accordance with AS 3580.9.8\r\n\r\n* Measurement values do not compensate for loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter. \r\n* 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). \r\n* 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.
West Mackay (Mackay) 2009 hourly air quality and meteorological data - **Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2009 \r\n__Region:__ Mackay\r\n**Site location: Latitude:** -21.1595; Longitude: 149.1549 \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies fully \r\n**Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor\r\n\r\n* Height above ground: 10 metres.\r\n* 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.\r\n\r\n**Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor \r\n**PM10:** Tapered Element Oscillating Balance (TEOM) Model 1400AB operated in accordance with AS 3580.9.8\r\n\r\n* Measurement values do not compensate for loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter. \r\n* 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). \r\n* 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.\r\n\r\n**Visibility-reducing particles:** Nephelometer operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.12.1\r\n\r\n* Detector spectral response centred at 530 nm.\r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.
Woolloongabba (South East Queensland) 2009 hourly air quality and meteorological data - **Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2009 \r\n__Region:__ South East Queensland \r\n**Site location:** Latitude: -27.4975; Longitude: 153.0350 \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Peak (roadside) \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: \r\n\r\n* 4 storey building located within 10 metres west of the monitoring site (no obstructions in direction of roadway).\r\n\r\n**Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor\r\n\r\n* Height above ground level: 10 metres. \r\n* 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.\r\n\r\n**Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor\r\n**Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor\r\n**Oxides of nitrogen:** Chemiluminescence analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.5.1\r\n\r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.\r\n\r\n**Carbon monoxide:** Infrared absorption analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.7.1\r\n\r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.\r\n\r\n**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\r\n\r\n* The FDMS system compensates for the loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter. \r\n* Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. \r\n* 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) 2009 hourly air quality and meteorological data - **Industry-operated monitoring site:** Data presented as received by Queensland Government \r\n__Region:__ South East Queensland\r\n**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2009 \r\n**Site location:** Latitude: -27.4296; Longitude: 153.1581 \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully \r\n**AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies fully \r\n**Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor\r\n\r\n* Height above ground level: 10 metres. \r\n\r\n**Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor \r\n**Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor \r\n**Rainfall:** Tipping bucket rain gauge. \r\n**Barometric pressure:** Capacitive silicon sensor. \r\n**Oxides of nitrogen:** Chemiluminescence analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.5.1\r\n\r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.\r\n\r\n**Sulfur dioxide:** Ultraviolet fluorescence analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.4.1\r\n\r\n* Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.\r\n\r\n**PM10:** Tapered Element Oscillating Balance (TEOM) Model 1400AB operated in accordance with AS 3580.9.8\r\n\r\n* Measurement values do not compensate for loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter. \r\n* 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). \r\n* 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.\r\n\r\n**PM2.5:** Tapered Element Oscillating Balance (TEOM) Model 1400AB operated in accordance with AS 3580.9.8 and fitted with a PM2.5 size-selective inlet\r\n\r\n* Measurement values do not compensate for loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter. \r\n* Reported values are unadjusted instrument output values as per the requirements of the Air NEPM Technical Paper on Monitoring for Particles as PM2.5. \r\n* Negative hourly PM2.5 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.