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What’s new
The Department of Environment and Science is introducing smoke sensors to provide more Queensland communities with local indicative measurements and health action advice during smoke and dust events. This sensor network will continue to expand into more locations over time. Sensor measurements can be viewed in the data table under the new 'Sensor' tab, or via the smoke and dust health action levels page.
Hydrogen sulfide monitoring is being undertaken in the Swanbank area by the department in response to community concerns around odour.
Hydrogen sulfide (30min) at Redbank, Brigalow Lane, Wednesday 22 March 2023 about Hydrogen sulfide (30min)
Redbank, Brigalow Lane station overview
None of the data is validated (0% validated, 0/24 records)
No wind direction data available to create wind rose charts.
About Hydrogen sulfide (30min)
Hydrogen sulfide is a flammable, colorless gas that smells like rotten eggs. People usually can smell hydrogen sulfide at low concentrations in air ranging from 0.5 to 300 parts per billion (ppb). Hydrogen sulfide occurs naturally in crude petroleum, natural gas, volcanic gases, and hot springs. It can also result from bacterial breakdown of organic matter. Industrial sources of hydrogen sulfide include petroleum refineries, natural gas plants, petrochemical plants, coke oven plants, food processing plants, and tanneries.
The guideline for Hydrogen sulfide (30min) is 5ppb (1hr avg) and 108ppb (30min avg).
Hydrogen sulfide (30min) is measured in parts per billion.