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The Australian Radiation Laboratory has been measuring spectral UV radiation sporadically since 1984. The first radiometer started monitoring in Melbourne in 1986. Short term detection of ozone holes passing over southern Australian is readily seen in the data. The purpose of Antarctic monitoring is to understand the UV levels reaching researchers working in Antarctica.
The primary interest in these levels concerns human health effects. The measurements are used to support the cancer council's education program. The data are also released daily on news and weather reports to inform the public.
In conjunction with the UV monitoring efforts, Australia has developed a standard for rating the UV protective ability of clothing. All sunglasses sold in Australia must meet the Australian standards.
As of mid-1995, 10 Solar Light 501 biometers were being intercompared and calibrated. They were slated to be installed in the field around Nov. 1995. Capital cities were to be first to be fitted with these meters. 6 more Solar Light 501 biometers were planned for implementation at the beginning of 1996.
Paltridge and Ian Barton at CSIRO had a network of RB meters running in the 1970's.
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Melbourne instruments, with installation dates:
Eppley PSP Mar 86
Eppley TUV Mar 86
International Light UVB Mar 86
International Light Actinic NS270 (ACGIH) Mar 89
Spex 1680B (double monochromator) with labsphere integrated sphere takes measurements on clear days and identical Spex 1680B is portable to go to instrument intercomparisons and acts as a traveling standard. Mar 86
Solar Light 501 Dec 92
Brisbane instruments, with installation dates:
Eppley PSP 1989
Eppley TUV 1989
International Light UVB 1989
International Light Actinic NS270 (ACGIH) 1989
Mackay instruments, with installation dates:
Eppley PSP 1989
Eppley TUV 1989
International Light UVB 1989
International Light Actinic NS270 (ACGIH) 1989
Toowoomba instruments, with installation dates:
International Light UVB 1989 (no longer active?
Solar Light Erythemal UV Biometer
Solar Light UVA Biometer
Sydney instruments, with installation dates:
International Light UVB 1990
International Light Actinic NS270 (ACGIH) 1990
Perth instruments, with installation dates:
Eppley TUV 1990
International Light UVB 1990
International Light Actinic NS270 (ACGIH) 1990
Darwin instruments, with installation dates:
Eppley PSP 1990
Eppley TUV 1990
International Light UVB 1990
International Light Actinic NS270 (ACGIH) 1990
Alice Springs instruments, with installation dates:
Eppley PSP 1990?
Eppley TUV 1990?
International Light UVB 1990?
International Light Actinic NS270 (ACGIH) 1990?
Geraldton instruments, with installation dates:
International Light UVB 1989-92
International Light Actinic NS270 (ACGIH) 1989-92
Adelaide instruments, with installation dates:
Eppley TUV 1993
International Light UVB 1993
International Light Actinic NS270 (ACGIH) 1993
Canberra instruments, with installation dates:
Eppley TUV 1993
International Light UVB 1993
International Light Actinic NS270 (ACGIH) 1993
Hobart instruments, with installation dates:
International Light UVB 1990
Townsville instruments, with installation dates:
Eppley TUV 1993
International Light UVB 1993
International Light Actinic NS270 (ACGIH) 1993
Mawson instruments, with installation dates:
Eppley TUV 1989
International Light UVB 1989
International Light Actinic NS270 (ACGIH) 1989
Casey instruments, with installation dates:
Eppley TUV 1989
International Light UVB 1989
International Light Actinic NS270 (ACGIH) 1989
Davis instruments, with installation dates:
Eppley TUV 1989
International Light UVB 1989
International Light Actinic NS270 (ACGIH) 1989
Spex 1680B (double monochromator 1989
Macquarie Island instruments, with installation dates:
Eppley TUV 1989
International Light UVB 1989
International Light Actinic NS270 (ACGIH) 1989
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Dr. Peter Gies
Australian Radiation Laboratory
Lower Plenty Road
Yallambie, Victoria 3085
AUSTRALIA
Dr. Colin Roy
Australian Radiation Laboratory
Lower Plenty Road
Yallambie, Victoria 3085
AUSTRALIA
(Colin Roy is in charge of all of the meters. They are run in cooperation with the individual organizations which maintain the instruments. Ten minute averages are collected throughout the daylight hours (5 AM to 9 PM) except in the antarctic where collection runs throughout the day.)
Dr. Alfio Parisi
Centre for Astronomy and Atmospheric Research
University of Southern Queensland
Toowoomba 4350 Australia
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