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CHEMINFO Table 3: Summary of Practices for Road-building and Other Heavy Construction Operations Guidance On Practices to Reduce Emissions Page Guidance On Practices to Reduce Emissions Page Water Application Wide range of practices applied to site preparation, storage, etc. 9-10 Material Handling & Control mud and dirt trackout and carryout 19 Dust Suppressants Wide range of practices applied to site preparation, storage, etc. 9, 11 Transfer Systems Minimize material drop at the transfer point and enclosure 21 Design Plan for minimizing dust generation 12 Utilize foam suppression systems 21 Choose building materials to reduce dust generation 12 Secure loads on haul trucks 21 Mitigate traffic congestion 13 Prevent PM emissions from spills 22 Minimize distances travelled for delivery of materials 14 Minimize material handling operations 22 Use green building materials 14 Capture fugitive dust emissions 22 Design and construct for maximum energy efficiency 15 Utilize wind barriers 22 Site Preparation Grade the construction site in phases 16 Reduce certain activities during windy conditions 22 Utilize wind fencing 16 Road Surfaces Establish on-site vehicle restrictions 23 Stabilize surfaces of completed earthworks with vegetation 16 Surface improvements to unpaved road surfaces 23 Stabilize earthworks with stone/soil/geotextiles 17 Proper maintenance of unpaved roads 23 Create ridges to prevent dust 17 Work practices associated with de-icing materials 23 Compact disturbed soil 17 Fabrication Cutting, grinding and drilling 24 Eliminate open burning 17 Avoiding cutting and grinding 24 Reduce certain activities during windy conditions 18 Sand and grit blasting and façade cleaning 24 Storage Piles Storage pile activity should be conducted downwind 18 Concrete cutting 25 Utilize enclosures/coverings for storage piles 18 Mixing processes 25 Utilize wind fences/screens for storage piles 18 Internal and external finishing and refurbishment 25 Use vegetation cover as a wind break 19 Surface Coatings Durable and high performance coatings with a low VOC 32 content should be used Properly shape storage piles 19 Minimize emissions from storage, handling & preparation 33 Properly schedule the delivery of landscaping materials 19 Minimize coatings wastage through spillage/splashing 34 Vehicles and Use diesel particulate filters, fuel-borne catalysts, diesel oxidation 27-28 Surface to be coated should be properly prepared 34 Equipment catalysts Ensure catalytic converters are operating efficiently 28 Paint heaters should be used instead of paint thinners 34 Evaluate alternative technologies to reduce emissions 28 Technologically advanced spray-guns should be utilized 34 Properly maintain engines and exhaust systems 29 Apply correct application techniques 35 Use low sulphur diesel 29 Proper technique should be used when cleaning spray guns 35 Alternative fuels should be utilized where feasible 29 Alternative coating application techniques should be used 36 Reduce or eliminate idling time 30 Alternative cleaners or low-VOC cleaners should be used 36 Evaluate alternatives for heat and air conditioning 30 Solvents used for cleaning should be minimized 36 Minimize cold starts 30 Paint colour changes should be optimized 36 Evaporative losses should be minimized 31 Alternative finishing practices should be used 37 Hot Mix Asphalt Maintenance, inspections, calibration, low-sulphur fuels 31-32 Traffic Markings Alternatives to VOC coatings, use minimization techniques 37 Production Asphalt Concrete Minimization of cutback and emulsified asphalts, other options 37 Asphalt Roofing Minimize temperatures, close fitting lids, vents, afterburners 38 Paving Kettles Best Practices for the Reduction of Air Emissions From Construction and Demolition Activities 7
CHEMINFO Table 4: Summary of Practices for Demolition and Deconstruction Operations Guidance On Practices to Reduce Emissions Page Guidance On Practices to Reduce Emissions Page Water Application Wide range of practices applied to site preparation, storage, 9-10 Demolition and Apply deconstruction techniques 26 etc. Deconstruction Dust Suppressants Wide range of practices applied to site preparation, storage, 9, 11 Minimize drop heights for debris 26 etc. Storage Piles Storage pile activity should be conducted downwind 18 Enclose chutes and cover bins 26 Utilize enclosures/coverings for storage piles 18 Use fogging systems 26 Utilize wind fences/screens for storage piles 18 Barriers to prevent dispersion 26 Use vegetation cover as a wind break 19 Avoid blasting when feasible 26 Properly shape storage piles 19 Vacuum debris 26 Material Handling Control mud and dirt trackout and carryout 19 Work practices for loading debris 26 & Transfer Systems Minimize material drop at the transfer point and enclosure 21 Avoid prolong storage of debris 26 Utilize foam suppression systems 21 Vehicles and Use diesel particulate filters, fuel-borne catalysts, diesel 27-28 Equipment oxidation catalysts Secure loads on haul trucks 21 Ensure catalytic converters are operating efficiently 28 Prevent PM emissions from spills 22 Evaluate alternative technologies to reduce emissions 28 Minimize material handling operations 22 Properly maintain engines and exhaust systems 29 Capture fugitive dust emissions 22 Use low sulphur diesel 29 Utilize wind barriers 22 Alternative fuels should be utilized where feasible 29 Reduce certain activities during windy conditions 22 Reduce or eliminate idling time 30 Road Surfaces Establish on-site vehicle restrictions 23 Evaluate alternatives for heat and air conditioning 30 Surface improvements to unpaved road surfaces 23 Minimize cold starts 30 Proper maintenance of unpaved roads 23 Evaporative losses should be minimized 31 Work practices associated with de-icing materials 23 Best Practices for the Reduction of Air Emissions From Construction and Demolition Activities 8
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