The sources and remedies for conveyor dust
The hero of this origin story is the operator who prevents dust. Particulate emissions in workplaces around the world are coming into acute focus, affecting, as they do, the health and morale of workers, and so inspiring stakeholders to seek solutions. Long-term exposure leading to chronic lung diseases is well-known, but medical studies have linked dust in bulk handling to kidney disease, heart disease, cancer and even cognitive and memory issues. By Daniel Marshall, process engineer, Martin Engineering.
