Inadequate or
improper dust management can lead to increased safety risks, employee health
hazards and damage to costly equipment. There are many types of dust control
products on the Canadian market, but not all of them are the same—and you need
expert advice from a manufacturer or supplier who can advise you on the solutions
you need.
Dust
Suppression for Mining
In recent years environmentally friendly dust control products have been developed, including solutions for mining. Novamen’s Nova DCP-60 is a bio-degradable, non-regulated dust control product for mining and other aggregate handling processes. The product is freeze conditioned to work in all weather conditions, including down to -30ยบ Celsius. It contains a surfactant to provide optimum water wetting characteristics as well as acting as a humectant to draw moisture from the air to aid in the reduction of dust. The product is non-corrosive and contains only low concentrations of salt compounds.
Dust
Suppression for Gravel Roads
Cost effective dust
control solutions that combine wetting agents with organic
chemicals are great for controlling air borne dust from gravel roads. They
absorb moisture from rainfall or the atmosphere to keep road surfaces damp,
therefore reducing the creation of dust from moving vehicles. NovaMax DCP-C is a resin-modified emulsion
product that provides a high-performance treatment solution for unpaved road
surfaces. It works as a dust suppression product and provides surface
stabilization for roads. Formulated from tree resin ingredients, this high
quality, non-ionic emulsion technology is unique in its high bonding strength
and can be used even in proximity to wetlands and other environmentally
sensitive areas.
It’s important to
educate yourself on your dust control needs so you can accurately communicate
with your supplier. They can then provide you with dust suppression products
that are suitable to your industry requirements. The best suppliers can
formulate solutions that are not harmful to animal life, aquatic life, or
vegetation near your application site.
