Name a practical method to control dust and protect the environment on a jobsite.

Name a practical method to control dust and protect the environment on a jobsite.

• A. Watering or applying dust suppressants, covering stockpiles, and limiting exposed soil.
• B. Painting the soil
• C. Increasing traffic
• D. Using only dry soil

Answer: (A)

Controlling dust on a jobsite relies on keeping dust from becoming airborne and protecting nearby areas by managing moisture, containment, and exposed material. Watering or applying dust suppressants adds moisture or binds dust so particles don’t rise into the air. Covering stockpiles prevents wind from blowing dust off of them. Limiting exposed soil reduces the amount of surface material that can be disturbed and generate dust. Together, these practices cut airborne particulates and help protect the environment. Painting the soil doesn’t address dust generation, increasing traffic typically creates more dust, and using only dry soil offers no moisture or binding to curb dust.

Controlling dust on a jobsite relies on keeping dust from becoming airborne and protecting nearby areas by managing moisture, containment, and exposed material. Watering or applying dust suppressants adds moisture or binds dust so particles don’t rise into the air. Covering stockpiles prevents wind from blowing dust off of them. Limiting exposed soil reduces the amount of surface material that can be disturbed and generate dust. Together, these practices cut airborne particulates and help protect the environment. Painting the soil doesn’t address dust generation, increasing traffic typically creates more dust, and using only dry soil offers no moisture or binding to curb dust.