Fugitive Dust Control
The fugitive dust that is around us is not on the run from
the law, but in some cases should be. It is true that this type of
dust has been around since the dawn of time caused by wind sweeping
across the barren landscape.
This type of dust is scientifically described as particular matter.
This is airborne debris that can adversely affect the health of
people and the environment. The most common particulate matter is
smaller than 10 micron in diameter and is called
PM10. The second most common is
PM2.5. This is debris that is smaller than 2.5 microns in diameter.
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As man has evolved, so has his impact on the surrounding
environment. The process of the fine particles that are being
introduced into the atmosphere is becoming more numerous as time
goes on. This was first noticed in the days of the wagon trains when
it was beneficial to be up front due to the dust cloud that was
created.
The EPA started keeping records on the
fugitive dust problem across
American in 1985. One of the worst years was in 1988 when a wide
spread drought hit the nation. That year alone, it was reported that
over 55 million tonnes of dust was in the air from multiple sources.
In non-drought years, the EPA reports that only 25 million tonnes of
dust is suspended in the air from these multiple sources, but this
is every year. These sources include 17% from the wind and other
natural sources, vehicles traveling over roads of which 40% are from
the unpaved and 8% from paved roads,
construction dust is
13% of this source, along with 19% coming from agricultural sources
along with wildfires, and then there is 3% from miscellaneous
sources.
The concentration of the dust problem is dependent on the surface
area and the weather conditions of the region. Idaho is a great
example. This state has a dry season and rainy season. For most of
the summer, the temperature is hot and no significant rainfall
occurs. This causes the soil to dry out. When this occurs,
soil stabilization from
moisture is not present and the winds take the top soil off the land
and make it airborne.
Many states are instituting many regulations for
fugitive dust control. These
measures include the use of water and other chemicals to help
control the dust problem. Dust suppressants and the paving of more
roads have also helped to decrease the amount of particles that are
becoming airborne.
Different strategies in controlling the dust problems are dependent
on the region and the makeup of the land. Farmland has to have a
different solution than unpaved roads have. There is not, at the
present time or in the future, a cure-all for every situation when
it comes to fugitive dust.
To help you in determining specifically what is best for your
situation, there is a valuable resource with information on this
environmental topic at
Soil Control International
and their
informative blog site.
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