Dust-Free Haul Roads
EarthZyme and Dust Stop are ideal for
heavy industries that require strong reliable
roads that are also friendly to the
environment, says Cypher Environmental
Ltd. The Winnipeg, Canada,
company reports that these products
have been successful in pilot operation
at a major coal mine in Colombia where,
to extract nearly 2 million mt/y of coal
the mine moves approximately 15 million
m3/y of material using Caterpillar
793 and 777 trucks on double truck
lanes, normally creating a large volume
of dust. According to the company, haul
trucks have traveled on an EarthZymetreated
road for approximately 22 hours
a day, with the 793s maintaining a fiveminute
frequency and the 777s cycling
1.3 times per five-minute interval, yet
so effective was the product that any
dust evident during haulage came from
the material in the trucks. That is where
Dust Stop comes in: a coating of this
product prevents dispersion of hazardous particulate matter from the
loads. Cypher Environmental claims the
stability of the treated surfaces can dramatically
reduce maintenance costs and
produce savings in lost man hours, vehicle
downtime, and medical and insurance
costs..
www.cypherltd.com
As featured in Womp 2009 Vol 09 - www.womp-int.com