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View the current smoke and dust levels across Queensland and general guidance on what actions to take to protect your health during a smoke event

    Air quality data is available from 1 January 2016. Individual stations have been monitoring for different time periods so data may not be available for all possible times.
    The Gap station began monitoring air quality on 1 April 2009.

Arsenic at The Gap, Wednesday 28 February 2024 about Arsenic

The Gap station overview

The guideline for Arsenic is 0.3µg/m³ (24hr avg).

None of the data is validated (0% validated, 0/24 records)

None of the data is validated (0% validated, 0/48 records)

About Arsenic

Elemental arsenic does not occur naturally but its compounds are widespread, often occurring with metal-bearing ores and released during processing. It is widely used in timber preservatives and pesticides, and is well-documented as an occupational hazard.

The guideline for Arsenic is 0.3µg/m³ (24hr avg).

Arsenic is measured in micrograms per cubic metre.

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Last updated
8 July 2024