Even during non-operation of these crushing units substantial amount of dust emissions are also observed in the stone crushers cluster area.11 During interaction with the residents regarding the effects of dust on health it is revealed that 70% of the residents have knowledge about dust as pollution, 64% of the respondents stated that it ...
Study design and settings. A cross-sectional descriptive-type study of 6-month duration from September 2019 to February 2020 was carried out to ascertain the attributes of occupational injuries and health, determine the predominant work-related hazards, and assess the risk faced by the employees working in the stone-crushing …
Crushing is the most significant dust source in stone quarries and dust concentration decreases with increasing distance away from the crusher. 16, 17, 18 Quarry workers are faced with varying concentrations of silica dust depending on the working location. A high degree of respiratory morbidity and eye problems are …
dust pollution and its health risks among rock quarry workersin kajiado county, kenya. halwenge, jennifer atieno (bsc envt sci.) reg. no. n50/cty/pt/24874/2011
Stone crushing and quarrying activities have considerable effects on environmental quality and human health. Present study was conducted to assess environmental perspectives of various stone crushing and quarrying units functioning in Poonch district ... also done to assess the impact of dust on some river and Salgad nallah. plants growing near ...
The study area is in and around Balasore town where several stone crusher units are running without following CPCB (Central Pollution Control Board, India) norms to feed crushed stone for various ...
All participants answered a questionnaire on dust exposure at home and health effects, as well as performed a lung function test in which both reported and measured health effects were investigated. People who live in close proximity to the quarry sites reported exposure to dust at home (98%), land destruction (85%), plant leaves …
questionnaire for the study on stone crushing dust and . Questionnaire For Stone Crusher Plant Questionnaire For The Study On Stone Crushing dust reduction system for stone crusher plant questionnaire for the study on stone crushing dust and health impact dust scrubbers for rock crushing system is a Stone Crusher checklist for …
The exposure to respirable crystalline silica found in granite dust presents significant health hazards to quarry workers and nearby communities, including silicosis and various respiratory ailments. This study evaluates the efficacy of various pollution control measures implemented in granite quarries. It aimed to provide a comprehensive …
Stone crusher plants can generate significant amounts of dust, which can lead to air pollution. This can have negative impacts on both the environment and human health. To mitigate this impact, stone crusher plants should be equipped with effective dust suppression systems, such as water sprays or enclosed systems. Noise Pollution
HIGH AIR VOLUME SAMPLER 415NL in sand stone mines, crushing site, and his residential area. 2) To carry out a survey for assessment of impacts on the health (questionnaire sheet). 3) To determine the health effects of mining on the people living in the sand stone mines & crushing stone site area by health questionnaire sheet.
Investigated the health impacts of stone crushing in India. Dust from stone c rushing activities contains a large a mount of inhalable material. The im pact of particulate matter (PM) can be disproportionately large, even though PM only makes up a small fraction of the total suspended particles. The p
The lungs and respiratory system are the primary targets of ambient dust pollution. This study aims to estimate the health cost due to dust pollution from a stone crushing industry in the Khyber ...
The study concluded that generation of PM2.5-sized particles may impose serious respiratory health effects over the workers engaged in mining, crushing, and …
study. They were also assured that the data obtained from the study would be kept confidential. 2.10. Type of Study- Cross Sectional Study and Observational Study A detailed clinical examination was done under the supervision of a physician to conduct a comprehensive study. The number of participants examined per day was 6.
Impact Of Stone Crusher On Ambient Air Quality And Human Health Jhansi Region In ... and for the assessment of human health used to standard questionnaire during the period of December 2016 to Novrmber 2017. The results indicate, that the particulate matter was found above the ... But loosing there health because of dust of stone and concrete ...
The present work intends to explore the impact of stone mine and crushing on environmental components in the Middle catchment of Dwarka river basin of Eastern India. Stone dust produced from the crusher units (∼10–11 tons/day) is not only injurious for human health but also other valuable components of the environment like …
The aim of this study was to assess the effects of stone crushing dust pollution on three commonly cultivated fruit plant species (Vitis vinifera L., Morus alba L., and Prunus armeniaca L.) and on ...
We aimed at assessing the attributes of occupational injuries and the risk associated with the hazards in the stone-crushing industry. This study utilized a …
We aimed at assessing the attributes of occupational injuries and the risk associated with the hazards in the stone-crushing industry. Methods This study utilized a questionnaire base cross ...
The aim of this study was to assess the effects of stone crushing dust pollution on three commonly cultivated fruit plant species (Vitis vinifera L., Morus alba L., and Prunus armeniaca L.) and on ...
The main objective of this study was to evaluate the impacts of sandstone quarrying on the health of quarry workers and nearby residents. In order to assess health and other problems for...
Finding reveals that stone crushing dust contains silica and other harmful chemicals and inhalation of this dust resorts to infections like silicosis, visual irritation, skin disease and …
A study in Nigeria showed a significant decrease in FVC and FEV1 among the quarry workers of the stone-crushing industry exposed to dust. 11 Another study done on stone crushers found that PFT ...
male stone crushing workers with age range 20– 55 years were chosen from 5 stone crushing units. Only the workers with a minimum of more than 2 years of exposure were included in this study. The effects of dust on worker health were assessed based on their responses to a questionnaire. To au-
Objective: To assess the impact of silicon dust on peak expiratory flow rate of stone crushers. Materials and methods: The total 125 male study accused age of 18 years and > considered, out of which 75 from stone crushers and 75 were from general population selected from Quetta district, Pakistan.
The study area is in and around Balasore town where several stone crusher units are running without following CPCB (Central Pollution Control Board, India) norms to feed crushed stone for various ...
The Shankargarh town of Prayagraj district of Uttar Pradesh, India, is well known for its high quality silica sand and large scale surface mining. Evaluation of health of crusher workers was conducted in the stone crushers units of Shankargarh villages to access the silica dust exposure risk on stone crusher workers and nearby residents. These areas are …
Influence of quarrying on human health is analyzed on the basis of dust is a nuisance, dust affects health, and rain water roofs are unclean shown in the table 5. Table 5 reveals that all the respondents (100 %) claimed that dust is a great nuisance to them, dust
Crushed stone dust is material obtained from aggregate crushing industries. Use of such stone dust materials creates lots of problems in environment and public due to excess storage and dust ...