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IronHustler’s DustSupressionIronHustler estimates that the company saves six hours of labour per day duringdemolition and recycling activities, thanks to the DB-60 from Dust Control Technology.When IronHustler president Dave Schieleinbegan investigating alternative methods of dustsuppression on demolition and recycling projects,the company had been using the technique ofmanually spraying the area with a hose. ButSchielein was dissatisfied with the results.“It was an expensive approach, having aworker spend an entire shift spraying the site,”says Schielein. “Even worse was that it wasso ineffective. The powerful spray would actuallydislodge dust from the ground and send itairborne. And the sheer volume of water quicklysoaked the debris, turning it into a muddy mess.If we had to haul any material to a landfill aftercompleting a job, we were actually paying extrafor the water weight.”After doing some initial research and comparingequipment from several manufacturers hesettled on a DustBoss DB-60, the largest modelfrom Dust Control Technology. “No other manufacturerdelivers the quality and durability of theDustBoss,” says Schielein. “Demolition job sitesare tough on equipment, and most people don’trealize that dust suppression is a technical issue.The EPA certainly recognizes that there’s morescience to it than just blowing water droplets witha fan. All of the components have to be designedto work together, including the fan speeds, bladepitch and atomization nozzles. We liked the factthat Dust Control Technology concentrates onlyon suppression, and they’re not concerned withThe atomized mist technology has proven so successful for Schielein and his crew that they now include DustBossliterature in the package whenever quoting for a job.selling a wide range of equipment. Dust managementis all they do.”IronHustler estimates that the company savessix hours of labour per day during demolition andrecycling activities. “The DustBoss started payingback from the first day we used it,” says Schielein.“It’s easy to operate and can run unattended allday, and at today’s pay rates, that can save usas much as $2,000 a week.”Price is always a critical factor when specifyingcapital equipment, and IronHustler looked atcheaper alternatives and considered maintenancecosts and service life before deciding to purchasethe DB-60. “It’s built with all heavy-dutycomponents and carries the best warranty in theindustry,” says Schielein. “Our DB-60 has beenin service for more than six years, and it’s stillperforming like new. It’s more than paid for itselfin manpower savings, and by helping us avoidwork stoppages and potential fines.”IronHustler has since purchased a secondDustBoss unit, a DB-30 that’s just the rightsize for on-site concrete recycling operationsthat have become a company specialty. “Thesmaller unit is perfect for our crushing andrecycling,” says Schielein. “This technologyhas proven so successful for us that we nowinclude DustBoss literature in the packagewhenever we quote for a job. Customers seethat as part of our proposal, and they knowwe’re employing state-of-the-art dust suppressiontechnology. I wouldn’t use anything else.”www.dustboss.comIssue 2 • May - June 2011 • PDi 63