Chart air quality data
What’s new
Queensland is now reporting hourly averages for PM2.5, PM10 and TSP (instead of a 24 hour running average).
Queensland Health has created 5 health action levels, presented in a colour indicator scale, to provide advice on what activities you can do, based on the hourly average concentrations of PM2.5 in the air.
Sulfur dioxide at Menzies, Friday 22 November 2019 about Sulfur dioxide
None of the data is validated (0% validated, 0/24 records)
Legend to air quality index colours about index values
- Very good 0–33
- Good 34–66
- Fair 67–99
- Poor 100–149
- Very poor >150
None of the data is validated (0% validated, 0/48 records)
About air quality index values
Our scientists create an air quality index by converting measured pollutant concentrations into index values which make it easier to interpret air quality data by reducing the complexity associated with pollutant concentrations.
The index value is the pollutant concentration expressed as a proportion of the National Environment Protection Measure for Ambient Air Quality (Air NEPM) standard or the Environmental Protection (Air) Policy 2008 (Air EPP) objective.
About Sulfur dioxide
Sulfur dioxide (SO2) is a colourless gas with a sharp, irritating odour. It is produced by burning fossil fuels and by the smelting of mineral ores that contain sulfur.
The guideline for Sulfur dioxide is 0.2ppm (1hr avg).
Sulfur dioxide is measured in parts per million.
