NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
Oust Control Evaluation Summary
October 11. 2001
et.Al. effectiveness after
reblading_______
Foamsand Detergents Foam that Wets fines and May become Product-specific.
Surfactants encapsulates penetrates more slippery when wet Significant slip
parttoles effectively than hazard.
water; contains
less than 2%
wato^
Soybean oil - Byproduct of Birulssoa Forms a solid, Limited soil surface May have odor when
Soapstock Soybean Oil particles long-lasting, non permeability; should first applied. Slip
Distillation together dusting surface; be applied at hazards when in
very good soil temperatures of 120 tacky stage.
surface particle deg F; requires
binding properties minimum of 2 days.
and longer when
temperatures below
KdegF. forcuring
through tacky’
stage (site would
need to be shut
down for several
days); salt
neutralizes product
and renders it
ineffectivB
Beet Oil Byproduct of Contains See Salts, May be See Salts Vegetable
Beets potassium cheaper than byproduct Minimal
chloride, salts. H&S concerns
physical
characterteUcs
similar to salts
Bitumens, Tars, Petroleum, coal Asphalt and Water insolubla Surface crusting, Use of used oils is
Resins and plastic resinous when dry; fracturing and prohibited; some
indu^ by products are provides a degree pothoting tray petroleum-based
products adhesive, of surface develop; long-term products may
binding soil waterproofing; application tray contain carcinogenic
particles. good residual cause road to PAHs. Slip hazards
Petndeumoa effectiveness become too hard for with petroleum oils.
products cod reblading; won’t
soil particles, lower freezing point;
increasing petroleum oil
mass productslack
adhesive
characteristics
Results of comparative studies indicate that for unpaved road sites the most consistently
effective suppressant products are the lignin derivatives and salts, specifically calcium
and magnesium chlorides. Both of these products are commonly used and are
considered to be environmentally safe and economical.
Alternative chemical suppressants are likely to be recommended for dust control of
stock piles and debris handling and sorting areas. Surfactants, highly purified bitumen
products, and lignin derivatives appear to have qualities that may work well in these
areas.
8.0 RECOMMENDATION
Pilot testing is recommended for further evaluation of select technologies. The objective
of pilot testing include evaluating the cost-effectiveness of each of the chemical
suppressants with respect to the following:
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