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Noise pollution, Stone quarry, Health hazards, Control measures. Introduction. Noise pollution in stone quarrying industry is one of the environmental problem penetrating all the corners and areas of working environment. There are a number of activities, which lead to high noise levels in quarrying industry like blasting, drilling, crushing ...
The insatiable demand for rock supplies has enticed numerous building and construction enterprises to participate in stone quarrying. However, this has had an environmental impact on air quality. This paper examines the environmental impact of quarrying on air quality in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. To achieve the main aim of the study, an objective was set to detect air …
Wake Stone will construct a new bridge across Crabtree Creek to access the existing quarry, allowing all customers to use the current Triangle Quarry entrance on Harrison Avenue. After completion of bridge construction, there will be no quarry traffic on Old Ready Creek Road. This is clearly stated in the RDUAA-Wake Stone mining lease.
Stone quarry, crushing, Noise pollution, Blasting. Noise po llution h as be en recognized worldwide as an environmental . problem that has wide spread consequences on health and well being of .
The exposure to respirable crystalline silica found in granite dust presents significant health hazards to quarry workers and nearby communities, including silicosis and …
This article explores significant environmental impacts within the quarrying sector, from a lifecycle perspective. Quarries, where mechanical extraction and processing for rock …
quarry workers with the same socio economic status. 2.1. Study Area The study area of the exposed group was from quarries in Allukuzhi village, Vembakkam, Thiruvannamalai District. These quarry businesses operate on a medium scale and employ large machinery for stone crushing, which increases air pollution from very small particulate
Keywords: Stone quarrying, air, water, pollution, mitigation 1. Introduction ... Plants near stone quarry areas tend to show heavy interference of photosynthesis processes because of high intensity of dust although this reduces with distance and differ with plant species [11]. On the other hand, cases of child labour have been reported in
A quarry is a place from which dimension stone, rock, construction aggregate, riprap, sand, gravel, or slate are excavated from the ground. A quarry is the same thing as an open-pit mine
The future of an active stone quarry in Jessup is up in the air after an unfavorable zoning ruling, spurred by outcry from its neighbors. Since 2005, the Savage Stone Quarry has mined a mineral ...
source with closely located receptor points in the quarry. The report has a focus on mining operations in a dimension stone quarry. This research consists of a literature study about dust behavior, an introduction to the dust dispersion models, regulations and air quality. The research goes more detailed into the
Environmental exposure to dust from quarrying activities could pose health dangers to the population living nearby. This study aimed to investigate the health effects of dust exposure on …
Resource availability and extraction seem to present a paradox to most countries in the global south. It appears to be a curse rather than a blessing. Using the resource curse theory as a philosophical lens, this study qualitatively analysed the effects of the stone quarrying industry in the Wenchi municipality of Ghana. Using the case study approach, information was …
Noise pollution, Stone quarry, Health hazards, Control measures. Introduction. Noise pollution in stone quarrying industry is one of the environmental problem penetrating all the corners and areas of working environment. There are a …
A rock quarry, often referred to as a stone quarry or rock extraction site, serves as a location dedicated to the extraction of rocks and minerals from the Earth's surface. ... Moreover, there is a risk of water pollution when chemicals used in the extraction and processing of rock materials leach into surrounding water bodies, potentially ...
Air Pollution from quarrying. Dust from quarry sites is a major source of air pollution, although the severity will depend on factors like the local microclimate conditions, the concentration of dust particles in the ambient air, …
in the air. Quarry dust produced after cutting stones, was also another serious cause of air pollution in the area .When strong winds blow over the quarry sites, a lot of dust is lifted in the air and it cause a lot of nuisance around the area. Noise pollution is mainly as a result of the working of some heavy machinery and blasting of stones.
stone quarry, particularly when blasts are involved, is highly inadequate and can have deleterious effect on noise and air pollution, environment and public health and accordingly, directed Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to examine and lay down more stringent conditions and appropriately longer distance. 2.0 Stone Quarrying:
This study investigated the effect of stone quarry activities and seasonal variation on the concentration of air pollutants. Higher concentration of particulate matter was observed in the dry ...
pollution from stone crushing and blasting. et al. (2015) assertMissanjo that plants near stone quarry areas tend to show heavy interference of photosynthesis processes because of the high intensity of dust although this reduces with dis-tance and differs with plant species. On the other hand, cases of child labor have
The typical activity in a limestone quarry includes explosions, quarrying and passage of heavy duty-vehicles. These processes typically cause high rates particulate matter …
These quarry locations were picked because of their magnitude and year-round output, which would produce a realistic result. At the quarry's edge, particles from the air, water, and soil were ...
The study suggests that stone quarrying and crushing may not exert any significant adverse effect on the quality of agricultural soil around the Bakhrija stone quarries.
Key words : Noise pollution, Stone quarry, Health hazards, Control measures. aBstract Noise pollution is any unwanted sound, which is unpleasant and objectionable to human health. Noise in the stone quar-rying industry is regarded as a major annoyance and may lead
Residents unite against relentless stone quarrying pollution. India considers small wind turbines for urban energy access. India's carbon emissions are projected to increase by 4.6 per cent in 2024, accounting for 8 per cent of global emissions, as reported by the Global Carbon Project in its 2024 Global Carbon Budget.
pollution from stone crushing and blasting. et al. (2015) assertMissanjo that plants near stone quarry areas tend to show heavy interference of photosynthesis
key words : Stone quarry, Ground water quality, Control measures. aBStraCt Stone quarrying is a small scale labor oriented industry which has provided jobs to many people but at the same time it has brought a host of environmental pollution problems in the vi-cinity. the study is carried out to understand the ground water
sandstone quarries. Results of the site survey show that major reasons for onsite and nearby environmental degradation were use of improper machinery and vehicles; haphazard and …
A quarry located in Danang city, Vietnam, considered to be a "hotspot" of air pollution in the city, was selected for detailed investigations. Both PMC and PNC were found …
Questions about the Luck Stone Corporation-Edgefield Quarry and the BLWM's mine permitting process may be directed to: Kaylin Joye Phone: (803) 898-1367 Email: [email protected]. Air Quality. ... On March 27, 2024, Luck Stone Corporation applied to Bureau of Air Quality (BAQ) for an air quality construction permit for the proposed ...
