178 Vol 3 Number 4; October, 2012 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License. riial rticle Cite this article as: Nwibo AN, Ugwuja EI, Nwambeke NO, et al. Pulmonary Problems among Quarry Workers of Stone Crushing Industrial Site at Umuoghara, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
During the stone crushing operation, large size stone, mined from quarries in the size range of 200–300 mm, is crushed to smaller usable sizes, generally 6, 12, or 25 mm.
Usages of sedimentary limestone and metamorphic marble. Both types of rocks (sedimentary limestone and metamorphic marble) have several usages. They are often used for both construction and decoration purposes (Fig. 1a, b), due to their beautiful coloration and glossy finish.There are two main types of building stones, which are …
Background and objective: Physiological and biochemical changes in plants are indicators used for monitoring cellular activity of plant prior and post exposure to harsh environment.
is a significant sign of environmental contamination. Due to the activity of stone crushing in Nigeria, research to determine their levels in the atmosphere is therefore crucial. There aren't many thorough researches on the environmental effects of Nigeria's emissions of metal-bearing particles, particularly those from manual stone crushing.
Industrialization is the major cause of air pollution. Stone crusher industries are the major source of industrial pollution. Industrial pollution causes the various human diseases and …
However, the stone crushing units are regulated by the Factories Act 1948 and its amendment there on in 1987 8 . An expert group constituted by the Union Government of India identified "stone ...
Our real-time data showed peaks in exposure under certain environmental and/or working conditions. General environmental and domestic PM(2.5) exposures were also high. Conclusions: Particulate matter exposures experienced by this group of workers and their families are likely to produce impaired lung function within a short time-frame. There is ...
The sampling locations were selected based on the prevalent wind direction and speed at the site, topography, location of stone crushing units, and their working schedule. Dust Concentration near Source Out of 50 stone crushing units in the locality, source dust monitoring was carried out at 11 stone crushing units.
Stone crushing and quarrying activities have considerable effects on environmental quality and human health. Present study was conducted to assess environmental …
Abstract: The mining and stone crushing activities have considerable effects on the environment quality and human health. The dust emissions contaminate the air and water.
Furthermore, (Nwibo et al. 2012) studied the pulmonary problems among quarry workers of stone crushing industrial site at Umuoghara, Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Another related study was by Lad and Samant who focused on only the environmental and social impact of stone quarrying. However, none of these studies approached the …
Keywords— Stone crushing units, Pollution, Costs analysis, Control measures, Health effects, Environmental effects 1. INTRODUCTION Stone crushers are very useful for the construction industry but there is no denying that it adds to various problems such as additional costs and various environmental and health problems.
The versatility of these crushed stone aggregates is highlighted by their grading according to size and intended usage. Larger aggregates, ranging from 2.5 to 7.5 centimeters, are optimum as base materials for buildings and roads, providing a dependable, solid foundation capable of supporting substantial weights.
during the operation, there will be no negative impact on environment as it is a stone crushing factory which does not use any chemicals. The stones are dry and
Maximum noise level is recorded and students suffers a lot and have developed at M/S S.K.stone crushing and quarrying unit at certain physical, physiological and psychological different points with an average value of 87.4dB(A) disturbances.13 Table 3: Measurement of Noise level at different points during the operation of different stone ...
Air is the worst affected environmental matrix, and it can carry the harmful effect of pollutants generated from mining activity even to distant places. The present study was undertaken to estimate the emission of particulate matter (PM 2.5 and PM 10) from different activities undertaken in stone quarrying in Mahendragarh, Haryana. The results ...
According to Deputy Director (Environment), National Productivity Council, New Delhi (Patil, 2001): (i) over 12 000 stone crusher units were operating in India, (ii) stone crushing industry sector had an annual turnover of Rs. 5 000 crores (over 1 billion US $), (iii) this sector provided direct employment to over 500 000 people engaged in …
Abstract: The mining and stone crushing activities have considerable effects on the environment quality and human health. The dust emissions contaminate the air and water.
The microenvironments of the stone crushing sites ... The results are similar to the study carried out on the environmental health assessment of stone ... their adverse effects on ecosystem health ...
Opencast stone mining of dolomite rocks is operational in this area and more than 60 open pits are found and large number of stone crushing units are under operation leaving a notable impact on ...
Portable Cone Crushing Plant – 50-420 t/h. The portable cone crushing plant consists of a cone crusher, vibrating feeder, conveyor belts, and optionally a screen.; With capacity of about 50-420 t/h, the portable stone crusher machine for sale is used for various applications such as aggregates production, mining operations, construction and …
Assessment of the effects of stone crushing dust pollution on three commonly cultivated fruit plant species and on the health of workers working at crushing plants indicated that during the crushing process, a fine aerosol of stone dust is often generated which could cause a significant health hazard to workers and also affect plant …
Because crushed stone mostly comes from quarries, there has been growing geological and environmental concern over the large number of quarries operating and their long-term effects. In response, construction companies often use recycled construction products as a replacement for crushed stone.
Stone-crushing plants need to be set up in a designated area with the no Babbie, E. (2001). The Practice of Social objection declaration from the Research. Wadsworth Thomson. Department of Environment. The Blalock, H. M. (1972). Social Statistics. McGrawsupercritical stone crushing plant should Hill Book Co. Inc. be introduced at …
Stone crushing and associated activities contribute to particulate matter in the surrounding environment and exposure to dust …
monitoring was carried out at 15 stone crusher units out of which 06 were selected from Chitrakoot (Bharatkoop), 03 from Banda (Mataudh) and 06 from Mahoba (Kabrai). The sampling locations were selected based on the prevalent wind direction and speed at the site, topography, location of stone crushing units, and their working schedule.
Construction and demolition waste (CDW) management is essential for the sustainable development of a country. Recycled concrete aggregates (RCA) manufactured from CDW can replace a significant portion of natural aggregates in concrete as per various research studies conducted. Nowadays, various alternate waste materials are being …
A large number of people are dependent on stone mining activities for carrying their livelihoods as stone mining is one of the most economic activities after agricultural practices in Shivpuri ...
