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Dust suppression on quarry haul roads is carried out chiefly to

  • A.protect the health of workers and nearby residents
  • B.increase the grip that is available to the haul truck tyres
  • C.prevent the crushed limestone from absorbing any moisture
  • D.reduce the amount of blasting that the quarry requires

Answer: A

Correct answer: protect the health of workers and nearby residents

Respirable dust from haul roads causes silicosis and other respiratory disease, and it carries beyond the site boundary to neighbours. Suppression by watering or with binders is therefore a health control first, and a permit condition at most quarries. Visibility and community relations benefit too, but they are not the reason it is required.

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