Dust Suppression

Dust suppression is the process of dust control, removing dust from an environment and also preventing it from forming in the first place. There are different types of dust such as atmospheric dust, household dust and cosmic dust. In an industrial environment we are usually concerned with removing and preventing atmospheric dust. This dust is carried in the wind and is usually formed during the process of soil weathering and soil erosion. Soil is usually transported in the wind and can form large dust clouds. In strong winds Australia experiences dust storms where many tonnes of dust are transported many hundreds of miles in strong winds.

In Australia there are big problems with dust control and dust suppression is and important point of focus for industry and government alike. Local governments work with local farmers to control dust. Apart from the unpleasantness of dust clouds and air polition farmers are especially worries about soil erosion at source, since they are losing valuable arable land due to land drying up, weathering and getting carried off in the wind.

There are a number of Dust Suppression chemicals and caking agents which can be sprayed onto land to prevent it from forming into small dust particles. The caked soil should then remain intact and is not likely to be washed away by wind or rain. Other dust suppression techniques involve the use of natural and artificial wind barriers to break up the windflow over land to help precent soil particles getting airbourne. Dust suppression chemicals can be purchased and spread over the land usually with a tractor sprayer or by manual methods. Dust suppression by this method is also know and soil stabilization, the method of using a chemical dust suppresant to cake the soil without damaging the soil or crops. In Australia dust management solutions like this are common place since there is a lack of water, it is expensice and impracticle to keep soil moist at all times especially when the field is fallow.

RST provides excellent dust suppression products that are reliable.

When working on projects where there is soil erosion and major dust particle movmement, it's important to deploy some sort of dust suppression techniques that forms part of a complete dust control system.

Essentially, a good dust suppression system involves the creation of a mist of water over areas where the dust particle movement occurs. The water and dust bind together, adding weight to the dust particles which makes them heavier and no longer makes them airborne.

The end result is better control of dust which is a benefit for your project and for the environment.

RST has the right dust suppression techniques for your project so talk to us today about dust control.

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