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BEsT MANAGEMENT PRACTICEs HANDbooK - Tahoe BMP

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4.5.1.7 DUST CONTROLAlternate Names: Fugitive Dust Management, Wind Erosion Control,Airborne Particulate ControlDESCRIPTIONAirborne dust control is the practice of preventing exposed soil or otherparticulate materials 10 microns or less in size from becoming windborne. Dustcan be carried off-site, increasing the likelihood of sedimentation and pollutionof water bodies. Airborne particles also pose a threat to human health. Dustparticle size equal to or smaller than 2.5 microns may contribute to aninhospitable working environment and create risk factors that may impairrespiratory health.APPLICABILITYDust control <strong>BMP</strong>s are appropriate and required during the followingconstruction activities:• Driving construction vehicles on unpaved roads and areas.• Moving construction vehicles on-site and off-site that may involve sedimenttracking onto paved roads.• Constructing and maintaining soil and material storage piles.• Exposing soils, including vegetation clearing, root grubbing, and soilgrading.• Conducting final grading / site stabilization.• Batch dropping from front end loaders.• Drilling / blasting.• Where concrete dust and debris result from construction or demolitionactivities.• Slurries and dust containing Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) or asphaltconcrete (AC) are generated from saw cutting, coring, grinding, grooving,and hydro-concrete demolition.Advantages• Complies with Federal, California, and Nevada air pollution control laws.• A number of techniques are readily available and easy to install andmaintain.• Can substantially prevent airborne particulate matter, by limiting theamount of exposed soil and requiring implementation of <strong>BMP</strong>s.• Prevents water quality degradation from wind-blown sediments.• Reduces the negative visual impression made by poorly managedconstruction sites.<strong>BMP</strong> DESIGN APPROACHPollutant SourceControlHydrologic SourceControlStormwater TreatmentSCALE OF APPLICATIONAll SFR and MFR < 1acreMFR 1-5 Acre andCICU < 5 acresMFR and CICU > 5acres and all WQIPsTYPE OF APPLICATIONTemporaryPermanentTRPA <strong>BMP</strong> HandbookChapter 4: <strong>BMP</strong> Toolkit2012 4.5.1.7-Dust ControlPage 1

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