Sustainable Engineering Training Academy: Fugitive Dust Mitigation
On September 14, 2023, the California Local Technical Assistance Program (CALTAP) hosted a training on Fugitive Dust Mitigation as part of their Sustainable Engineering Training Academy (SETA) series. The following were high-level key points taken from the training:
• Dust output from demolition and construction on unpaved roads may cause and/or worsen existing asthma and cancer.
• A spreadsheet was provided to calculate construction dust emissions based on equipment used, type of activity, vehicle miles traveled, duration, road conditions, applied architectural coating, and paving used.
• Mitigating factors included how often to water, limiting traffic speeds, and using tarps and other temporary coverings on dirt, debris, and storage piles at the construction site.
• Contractors, public agencies, and Tribes may save money by using reclaimed water, blast cannons, and irrigation lines.
• Industry experts presented several case studies on dust mitigation for large regional construction projects.
Please stay tuned for the next course in the SETA series by visiting the California LTAP website and subscribe to their notifications.