Loading-point dust control checklist

1. Describe the material

• What is it, and does it flow freely or cake, stick or bridge?
• Bulk density, in tonnes per cubic metre if you know it.
• Particle size range, and how much is fine material.
• Is it abrasive or corrosive?

2. Describe the loading point

• Truck, silo, storage bay, stockpile, ship, rail or conveyor transfer?
• Flow rate in tonnes per hour, and whether it changes a lot between jobs.
• Chute outlet size and shape, and the drop height.
• Headroom under the chute, and any hygiene requirements such as stainless steel.

3. Questions to ask any supplier

• Does it need power, compressed air or filters, and what does that cost to run?
• What has to be replaced or serviced, and how often?
• Is my material a fit, and will you say so honestly if it is not?
• Who sizes the equipment, and who do I call after installation?
• Can it be fitted without structural changes to the plant?

4. Know your duties

Check your state regulator's dust requirements and your site's exposure monitoring. See ourguide to Australian clean air and workplace health rules.

5. Send it to us

Rough figures are fine. Request a free compatibility check and DustCone's engineers will refine the sizing.