Background and objectives: Dust storm is a natural event that occurs in arid and semi-arid and There are many adverse consequences. according to the increased number and duration of dust storms and their effects on the environment and human health, present article is to Analysis of dust and dust storms in Iran,Investigation Internal and external origin of dust storms in Iran using sate...

Background: Although one of the most important occupational hazards in cement industry is the effect of cement dust exposure on respiratory system, there is controversy about the relationship between exposure to cement dust and respiratory symptoms and pulmonary function impairment. Our aim was to assess the effects of cement dust exposure on respiratory symptoms and lung capacities of cement w...

Background & objective: Industrial ventilation systems and dust collectors are effective solutions to reduce particulate emissions in the workplace and environmental in mineral processes. In this study, Local Exhaust Ventilation System and dust collectors for control of emitted silica, coke, silicon carbide dusts from crushing unit was designed and evaluated. Methods: : Local Exhaust venti...

Introduction: Control of fugitative dust from mining process and application of an appropriate and economical system for dust collecting is essential. The goal of this study was cost-benefit analysis of an integrated systems and compare to bag filter in a crushing plant of a mining company. Methods: A local exhaust ventilation system for capture of emitted particlees, a water spray for dus...