Overcome the Menace of Environmental Pollution with Road Dust Control Products

We have all seen it: Trucks running up and down dirt roads, stirring up massive clouds of dust in their wake. And this dust gets everywhere—exhaust vents, critical machinery, inside vehicles, engines, in your lungs. Ultimately, dust becomes a major environmental and health problem.

This is where dust control products come in.  There are various compounds that will control dust. Some are chloride (salt) based and others are more environmentally friendly. They are applied either diluted with water or undiluted (depending on the usage and specific applications), but the basic principle behind them is simple: keep dust from being blown away.

Road dust control products keep fine dust particles clumped together by keeping the ground damp. This is achieved by using what is called a hygroscopic compound: chemical compounds that attract moisture to themselves. This moisture is absorbed from the atmosphere and keeps airborne dust particles to a minimum.

Other types of dust control products have additional compounds such as natural tree resins that act as a heavy binder. This type is used in environments where high performance dust prevention is needed and the area is environmentally sensitive as they are bio-degradable and environmentally friendly. It has the added benefit of maintaining the integrity of the road surface, as the resin forms a bond with the surface of the road and with repeated applications it increases the durability of the surface. This helps prevent ruts & potholes from forming and eliminates the need for constant grading (which stirs up even more dust in the process) and reduces road maintenance costs.

All types of road dust control products can be used for shoulder treatments, surface stabilization and erosion control and can be used on gravel roads, landing strips, haul roads, construction sites, mines and many others. If you need to control gravel in an environmentally sensitive area, or near wetlands be sure to choose a product that won’t harm surrounding vegetation and wildlife.

Benefits of Using Dust Suppression Solutions

Dust control is crucial for environmental and human health and safety. As long as you use the right dust suppression solutions, you can be sure to meet significant environmental, health, and safety requirements.Environmental pollution, particularly air pollution, is often generated on construction sites, mines, and unpaved roads.Reducing airborne dust, will protect yourself and others in these areas. In mining for instance, workers are exposed to airborne coal dust which is dangerous to their health as it can cause black lung disease and dust from gravel, stone, and sand processing can cause silicosis. In order to provide a safer work environment, it becomes important to have the right dust suppression solution for your application.

The use of dust suppression solutions is not only limited to mining and construction. It is also used in coal terminals, power plants, railroads, quarries, airstrips, grain and shipping terminals, lease sites, logging roads, and iron and steel mills. Dust suppressants can effectively reduce the risk of airborne dust thereby enhancing the overall safety in the workplace. In addition to diseases caused by dust, safety is also at risk when visibility is reduced due to the presence of dust in the air. Some dust suppression solutions canminimize unpleasant odors and the inhalation of airborne particles and help reduce cleaning and maintenance costs which can prolong the life of your equipment, saving you money.

By using dust suppression solutions you can protect the health of workers in mines and construction sites. This makes the workplace healthier, and in turn, it may boost the morale of employees. In many ways, dust suppressants may reduce the number of sick days and accidents in the workplace, and minimize the waste of valuable resources, which will help boost productivity.

Some of the best dust suppression solutions are environmentally friendly resin-modified emulsions, which are suitable for unpaved roads. Products formulated using tree resin ingredients are safe to use near areas of environmental sensitivity and wetlands. These solutions are versatile and ideal for erosion control and stabilization, as well.