One of the main sources of hazardous air pollution of the territories of mining, metallurgical and enrichment complexes and adjacent areas is the dusty surfaces of bulk dumps. As a result of wind erosion fine fractions, the most dangerous in terms of respiratory hazards, are easily carried away from the surface over long distances. A method ensuring a decrease in dust formation and dust transfer of fine materials, an increase in the bioproductivity of bulk dumps and fast reclamation is proposed. The results of tests of the protective coating for resistance to air flow and the results of bioproductivity of the treated surfaces of the dumps are given.
In mining-industrial areas, the air basin is mainly polluted with dust, which has a negative impact on the natural environment. One of the powerful sources of dust emissions are dusty surfaces, on which under the influence of atmospheric conditions there are processes of dust formation. In this regard, search for rational means and ways to reduce dust emissions into the atmosphere by dusty surfaces is an urgent task. The simplest in execution is economical, efficient, environmentally friendly way of dust suppression of powerful sources - irrigation of circulating dust by water with the addition of adhesive additives.
