SSI Biobased Dust Control Agent

The dust kicked up by heavy equipment at mines, cement plants and on logging roads can compromise the health, safety and productivity of workers. SSI Dust Control Agent is an easy, money-saving way to keep dangerous dust on the ground and out of the air.

A proprietary mix of rosin salt soap, mixed with water then sprayed over gravel roads, is very effective at keeping dust down. The salts attract water from the air that keeps the roadway slightly moist which controls road dust. Rosin Soap is non-toxic for plants and animals and does not pollute the waterways. It encapsulates the soil preventing dust.

In sum, SSI Biobased Dust Control Agent:

Provides Long-Term Dust Control with a single application
Effective in all Weather Conditions
Becomes ‘sticky’ clinging to the dust particles for an increased time period in all weather and traffic conditions
Non-Toxic, contains no SARA Title 313 reportables
Non-Flammable, Non-Corrosive, Non-Carcinogenic
Neutral pH
Remains Bonded with Heavy Traffic
Will not affect tire traction
Derived from natural sources
Biodegradable
Safe for workers and the environment
Colorless upon addition to water
Resists freezing depending on dilution rate
Improves air quality
Will not contaminate water supplies
Increases safety by improving visibility and preventing accidents
Compacts and stabilizes road surfaces – lengthening the time between repairs
Create a cleaner, more productive environment for your employees
Reduce fugitive dust emissions by 50-70%

Salts of rosin are widely used in the paper, the soap and detergents industries. The sodium salts of rosin are used in paper sizing chemicals to give the finished product a better surface finish and water resistance. Potassium salts of rosin are used in the production of various soaps and detergents.

SSI Dust Control Agent will adhere to all sizes of silica particles preventing the fines from becoming airborne. Sprayed onto sand grains it adheres to the small dust particles, effectively trapping them. Silica dust inhalation can be hazardous to the health of workers, and recent OSHA ruling has limited the permissible exposure limit (PEL) for respirable silica dust in order to have a safer work environment. This liquid dust-control agent is effective on sands of all mesh size, including 100-mesh sand.

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What is construction dust?

Construction dust describes the debris that fills the air at worksites. The typical types of construction dust include: silica dust, like sandstone and granite respirable crystalline silica (RCS) non-silica dust, like gypsum, cement, limestone, and marble wood dust With road construction, silica dust is a major concern for both workers and the environment.

Also fugitive dust is generated when vegetation is removed and soil is exposed to wind. Light winds can pick up and transport silty soils, fine sands, and clays. Course sands can also become transportable in strong winds. These soil particles and any attached chemicals such as fertilizer and pesticides may ultimately settle out in surface waters, and/or scour leaves and tender shoots of vegetation. These airborne particles can also generate clouds of dust that can create a traffic hazards and impact human health.

What happens when we breathe that dust?

The lungs are protected by a series of defense mechanisms in different regions of the respiratory tract. When a person breathes in, particles suspended in the air enter the nose, but not all of them reach the lungs. The nose is an efficient filter. Most large particles are stopped in it, until they are removed mechanically by blowing the nose or sneezing. Some of the smaller particles succeed in passing through the nose will reach the lungs. Particles are "inorganic" or "organic," depending on the source of the dust. Inorganic dusts can come from grinding metals or minerals such as rock or soil. Examples of inorganic dusts are silica, asbestos, and coal. Organic dusts originate from plants or animals. An example of organic dust is dust that arises from handling grain. These dusts can contain a great number of substances. Aside from the vegetable or animal component, organic dusts may also contain fungi or microbes and the toxic substances given off by microbes. Dusts can also come from organic chemicals (e.g., dyes, pesticides).

Silica dust is a major concern for both workers and the environment. It can cause health problems including:
* silicosis
* chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
* lung cancer
* kidney disease