Main haul routes hard-surfaced for easier dust management. Strict speed limits
(reduced further in May from 20 to 15 mph) help reduce dust being generated
One of the 7 wheel washes on site in use
Dampening down of stockpile prior to excavation to help reduce dust
One of 10 mobile bowsers on site that constantly dampen down the site roads
Another of the 10 mobile bowsers in operation
Same bowser in operation
Application of Dustbuster2 onto a stockpile of material. This has been approved by
Environment Agency (as it does not harm aquatic life if it enters a watercourse). This
chemical binder forms a crust over the material.
Rotary atomisers brought in to trial for localised dusty activities
Tarmacing of new haul routes throughout site
Two of several road sweepers we have on site that manage the hard-surfaced haul
routes
Another of the 7 wheel washes on site.
Another bowser
Seeded stockpile in CZ7
Another section of internal haul road is tarmaced. Currently 8km of internal haul road
is tarmaced. Other areas are covered with the human health protection layer
(hardcore) as soon as final levels are achieved. Prior to that they are dampened down
using mobile bowsers.