Chart air quality data
What’s new
From 19 July 2024 to 23 September 2024 the Hydrogen sulfide monitoring unit at the Redbank weather station will be temporarily relocated to Abrahams Rd within the Swanbank industrial area to support quality assurance evaluation. Data captured during this period is relevant to Abrahams Rd in Swanbank.
Zinc at Coastguard, Sunday 25 August 2024 about Zinc
None of the data is validated (0% validated, 0/24 records)
None of the data is validated (0% validated, 0/48 records)
About Zinc
Zinc occurs widely in nature, and is another metal essential in trace quantities for good health. Exposure to elevated levels is more likely through occupational exposure in industry such as mining and smelting and processing of metal ores. Insufficient zinc intake has a detrimental effect on growth, and immune and reproductive system development. Adverse health effects generally only occur where the exposure is high.
The guideline for Zinc is 120µg/m³ (24hr avg).
Zinc is measured in micrograms per cubic metre.