Wood chips for dust control on surface-mine haul roads

George P. Jr. Williams

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Wood chips for dust control on surface-mine haul roads

Informally Refereed

Authors:

George P., Jr. Williams

Year:

1979

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Forest Research Note NE-277. Broomall, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 16p.

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Abstract

On a coal haul spur road where water sprinkling was the primary method of dust control, the duration of control was increased tenfold by covering the road surface with a layer of wood chips. The chip blanket prevented existing dust-size particles from being kicked up and swept into plumes by passing traffic, insulated the road surface against evaporation and protected it from the pounding and abrasion of truck tires.

Citation

Williams, George P., Jr. 1979. Wood chips for dust control on surface-mine haul roads. Forest Research Note NE-277. Broomall, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 16p.