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Townsville Port │ Air Quality Dashboard │ JANUARY 2018

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Enviro Park

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DateIn/Out

Vessel Name Berths Cargo

1-2 THERESA MICRONESIA 9 Molasses

2-5 INDUSTRIAL FORCE 3 Concentrates

2-3 GULF COAST 1 Fuel

2-2 PMG TARKA TMP 1 NIL

3-4 SM EMERALD 9 Sugar

3-5 STELLAR WISTERIA 1 Sulphuric Acid

4-4 VENUS LEADER 10 Motor Vehicles

4-5 NOCC OCEANIC 9 Motor Vehicles

5-6 MAASGRACHT 10 Containers

5-5 SOFRANA TOURVILLE (NEW) 3 Containers

6-8 DAIWAN JUSTICE 8 Fertilizer

8-8 ANL KOKODA TRADER 10 Containers

8-9 PALANCA MUSCAT 1 Bitumen

9-11 PACIFIC CONDOR 3 Copper Refined, Tyres

9-11 STI VIRTUS 1 Fuels

10-10 PLEIADES LEADER 9 Motor Vehicles

10-29 SEASTAR TRADER 10/8//3 Zinc Ferrites, Sulphur

11-13 KOTA NIPAH 3 Containers

11-13 GOLDEN ASPIRANT 1 Sulphuric Acid

13-14 MTS STATUM 10 Steel Pipes

13-15 HEEMSKERKGRACHT 9 Containers

13-14 EAGLE MELBOURNE 1 Fuels

14-15 ANL ECHUCA 3 Containers

14-19 OLIVIA 10 Zinc Concentrates

Date In/Out Vessel Name Berths Cargo

29-30 SUN TRITON 1 Sulphuric Acid

29-30 BARKLEY PEARL 10 Fodder, cattle

30-30 VIKING ADVENTURE 9 Motor Vehicles

30-31 OAK EXPRESS 1 Fuels

30-03 THORCO LOHAS 1 8 NIL

SHIPPING MOVEMENTDate

In/OutVessel Name Berths Cargo

14-16 INDUSTRIAL DART 8 NIL

15-19 SUN METALS CORORATION 10WBA NIL

15-17 FLORA DELMAS 9 Containers

15-19 MIA SCHULTE 3 Containers

16-17 BISON EXPRESS 3 Fodder, cattle

16-19 BBC OCEAN 8 Copper Concentrates

17-20 GOLDEN TAKA 9 Molasses

20-22 BBC OCEAN 10 Zinc Ferrites

20-23 OLIVIA 3 Concentrates

20-28 SUN METALS CORORATION 10WBA NIL

20-22 ALCEM LUGAIT 4 Cement

21-22 IKAN JENAHAR 8 Fertilizer

23-25 KOTA NASRAT 3 Containers

23-24 GOLDEN CREATION 1 Sulphuric Acid

24-24 GALLOWAY EXPRESS 3 Fodder, cattle

24-25 OLIVIA 11 Copper Concentrates

25-25 GRAND DAHLIA 9 Motor Vehicles

25-26 OCEAN UTE 3 Cattle

27-28 TOLL OSBORNE 10 Steel Pipes

28-29 BW TAGUS 1 Fuels

http://www.bom.gov.au/jsp/awap/rain/index.jsp?colour=colour&time=latest&step=0&map=totals&period=month&area=qd

https://www.townsville-port.com.au/environment-community/environment-planning/air-quality-monitoring/

http://www.ehp.qld.gov.au/air/data/search.php?day=25&month=09&year=2015&hour=10&category_id=4&mode=measurement&goto=Latest+hour

http://web1.townsville-port.com.au/potl_schedule/

http://www.ehp.qld.gov.au/air/data/airchart.php?station_id=tcg&year=2016&month=07&day=28&mode=measurement&category_id=4&parameter_id=52

http://www.ehp.qld.gov.au/assets/documents/pollution/monitoring/air-reports/air-quality-bulletin-nq.pdf

https://os-data-2.s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/port-townsville/bundle9/what-does-this-dashboard-show-.pdf

AIR QUALITY MONITORING IN TOWNSVILLE

Air Quality Monitoring in Townsville is conducted separately by both the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (DEHP), and Port of Townsville Limited.

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https://www.townsville-port.com.au/environment-community/environment-planning/air-quality-monitoring/

Port of Townsville - Overview

First established in 1864, the Port of Townsville is operates eight berths handled more than $8 billion in trade during the 2016/2017 financial year; servicing more than 136 ports around the globe. Townsville is the number one port in Australia for copper, zinc, lead and sugar exports and services 70% of the Northern Australia population. More than 20 shipping lines operate out of the Townsville Port offering more than 40 different services.

Townsville is also a strategic Navy port and facilitates cruise ship visits – expecting 19 vessel visits in 2018.

Commodities/cargo that passes over the Townsville Port's berths include:

ImportsMotor vehicles, shipping containers (general cargo), cement, sulphuric acid, fertiliser, copper, nickel, zinc, copper anode, petroleum products, sulphur, containers, tyres.

ExportsSugar, timber, fertiliser, shipping containers (general cargo) cattle, refrigerated meat, magnetite, copper, lead, zinc, zinc ferrites, zinc oxide, silver, molasses, sand, gravel, coke, project cargo.



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Hi-Volume Sampler - General total dust levels (one in six days) at Coast Guard Site JANUARY 2017 – JANUARY 2018

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Click here for information on how to interpret this data

Note: TSP Concentration units = micrograms per cubic metre per 24 hour periodRolling annual average = the moving average of the previous 11 results and the current result


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http://www.townsvilleport.com.au/__data/assets/file/0006/7980/What-Does-this-Dashboard-Show-.pdf

Hi-Volume Sampler - Lead in dust levels (one in six days) at Coast Guard Site JANUARY 2017 – JANUARY 2018

Press the “Page Down” key for more Coast Guard resultsClick here to return to Dashboard


Note: Lead Concentration units = micrograms per cubic metre per 24 hour period Rolling annual average = the moving average of the previous 11 results and the current result


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Rolling Lead Annual Average (Coast Guard)


Dust Deposition Gauge - General dust deposition levels (monthly) at Coast Guard Site JANUARY 2017 – JANUARY 2018



Note: Total Insoluble Matter Concentration units = micrograms per square metre per day Rolling annual average = the moving average of the previous 11 results and the current result


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Dust Deposition Gauge – Lead in dust deposition levels (monthly) at Coast Guard Site JANUARY 2017 – JANUARY 2018



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Dust Deposition Gauge – General dust deposition levels (monthly) at Coast Guard SiteJANUARY 2017 – JANUARY 2018




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Hi-Volume Sampler - General total dust levels (one in six days) at Environment Park site JANUARY 2017 – JANUARY 2018

Press the “Page Down” key for more Environment Park resultsClick here to return to Dashboard


Note: TSP Concentration units = micrograms per cubic metre per 24 hour period Rolling annual average = the moving average of the previous 11 results and the current result


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Press the “Page Down” key for more Environment Park resultsClick here to return to Dashboard


Hi-Volume Sampler - Lead in dust levels (one in six days) at Environment Park site JANUARY 2017 – JAUNARY 2018



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Click here to return to DashboardPress the “Page Down” key for more Environment Park results


Dust Deposition Gauge - General dust deposition levels (monthly) at Environment Park site JANUARY 2017 – JANUARY 2018

Note: Total Insoluble Matter Concentration units = micrograms per square metre per dayRolling annual average = the moving average of the previous 11 results and the current result


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Dust Deposition Gauge – Lead in dust deposition levels (monthly) at Environment Park site JANUARY 2017 – JANUARY 2018

Note: Lead Concentration units = micrograms per square metre per day Rolling annual average = the moving average of the previous 11 results and the current result


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Dust Deposition Gauge – General dust deposition levels (monthly) at Environment Park SiteJANUARY 2017 – JANUARY 2018


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Press the “Page Down” key for more Lennon Drive site resultsClick here to return to Dashboard


Hi-Volume Sampler - General total dust levels (one in six days) at Lennon Drive site

JANUARY 2017 – JANUARY 2018

Note: TSP Concentration units = micrograms per cubic metre per 24 hour period Rolling annual average = the moving average of the previous 11 results and the current result


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5/0

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11

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/05/2

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/06/2

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Rolling TSP Annual Average (Lennon Dr)


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Hi-Volume Sampler - Lead in dust levels (one in six days) at Lennon Drive Site JANUARY 2017 – JANUARY 2018



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/01/2

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/01/2

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29

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7

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7

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7

28

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7

4/0

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7

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7

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28

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7

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15

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7

21

/08/2

01

7

27

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7

2/0

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14

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7

20

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7

26

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14

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7

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7

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25

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7

1/1

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Rolling Lead Annual Average (Lennon Dr)


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Dust Deposition Gauge - General dust deposition levels (monthly) at Lennon Drive SiteJANUARY 2017 – JANUARY 2018

Note: Total Insoluble Matter Concentration units = micrograms per square metre per dayRolling annual average = the moving average of the previous 11 results and the current result


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2017

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017

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g 2

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p 2

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01

7

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2018

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DES Objective Lennon Drive Rolling Annual Average




Dust Deposition Gauge – Lead in dust deposition levels (monthly) at Lennon Drive SiteJANUARY 2017 – JANUARY 2018

Note: Lead Concentration units = micrograms per square metre per dayRolling annual average = the moving average of the previous 11 results and the current result


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Lennon Drive Rolling Annual Average




Dust Deposition Gauge – General dust deposition levels (monthly) at Lennon Drive SiteJANUARY 2017 – JANUARY 2018



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e 2

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Lennon Drive

DES Objective


This statement/advice was provided by Queensland Health in relation to blood lead levels in Townsville in April 2016

Environmental limits for lead are set using a number of possible criteria including potential health effects.

Blood lead level within the Australian population have been decreasing over time as the use of lead – particularly in petrol andpaint - has been phased put. The most recent NHMRC guidance document suggests that a blood lead level of less than 5 μg/dL is what should be expected in the general population.

Elevated blood lead levels are notified to Queensland Health for investigation. Previously this level was 10 μg/dL but since the beginning of 2016 has been reduced to 5 μg/dL. This is not an indication of a safe blood level, but is a trigger level that requires investigation into what in the individual’s environment is contributing to the level.

Based on studies recognised by the World Health Organisation into the relationship between lengthy exposure to ambient air lead levels and increases in blood lead levels, the current 12 month rolling average for measurements (as at March 2016) at the Townsville Coast Guard Site could be expected to add between 0.36 µg/dL and 0.6 µg/dL to a person’s total blood lead level. This increment is only about 10% of the level that would require further investigation. Along with other normal exposure, this would not be expected to exceed that level, is well within the expected community range, and below the level that would trigger further investigation.

The highest rolling annual average in recent years (recorded in May 2014 at the Townsville Coast Guard Site) yields a predicted result of between 1.14 μg/dL and 1.9 μg/dL, still well under the level which should trigger concern.



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