The Environmental Impacts of Mining and Quarrying

One option for quarry operators is to go underground for mineral production. Advantages and disadvantages of underground mines are compared with those of quarries, ...

NoiseGuard muffler expands mining horizon

Mining and Construction has released its NoiseGuard muffler system for surface-top hammer drilling, ... In addition, it lowers in-cabin noise levels by 8 dBA, resulting in a working …

Is It OK To Live Near A Quarry? What You Need …

3. Noise Pollution. A quarry site is characterized by lots of activities that prude a lot of noise. From the quarrying process to packing the stones onto lorries, there is a lot of noise that is unfavorable for most homeowners. …

Assessment of noise and ground vibration induced during …

To better and more conveniently assess and predict the impacts of blasting vibration, we further established a mathematical model to describe the attenuation of PPV on open pit slopes subjected to underground mining blasting through theoretical analysis and proposed a PPV predicting model for slopes in Daye Iron Mine based on the …

Controlling the risk of dust exposure to workers in mines

The risk of workers being exposed to hazardous dust particles should be controlled using the hierarchy of controls shown below. Controls should focus on higher-order controls (e.g. elimination, substitution and isolation of the hazard) …

Noise and Silica Exposures

Noise and silica exposures are presented by quarry type in Table 2. For basalt excavation and portable crusher plants, mean noise exposures exceeded the hearing protection …

Environmental and Health impact of Quarry mining …

Quarry mining is viewed as one of the important economic activities which have the potential of contributing to the development of economies. ... in land degradation, air pollution, noise pollution, vibration, property damage etc. The combined effects of environmental problems have culminated into health problems with high prevalence of ...

Noise and Silica Exposures

employees were monitored if they had potential for exposure to noise or silica dust. At three operations monitoring occurred on two separate days, while monitoring was done for one day at the other quarries. Noise – Noise samples were collected using Quest 300 or Metrosonics 308 noise dosimeters.

Does anyone live near a quarry?

We just got a letter in the mail yesterday saying they will be opening a quarry a mile or so down the road from us. They are going to come and inspect neighboring homes and outbuildings to document foundation cracks, sidewalks, driveways, etc. so they don't get sued down the line for any problems we might have and blame on the blasting they'll …

Examining the Impacts of Noise on Communities Living Near …

Engineering noise control for mines: Lessons from the world …

ABSTRACT. OBJECTIVE: The main objective of this article was to present some of the engineering noise control methods that are currently being used across the world in the mining industry, while at the same time interrogating noise control measures that could be applied to effectively reduce noise emissions from the equipment utilised …

Health risks and perceptions of residents exposed to …

Health risks and perceptions of residents living nearby landfills or stone mines/quarries have been well documented; however, the multiple impacts of these two pollution sources have yet to be investigated. This study aims at giving insights into the impacts of residents exposed to two pollution sou …

Chapter 4.4 Noise and Vibration

offsite human noise receptors from mining project's noise and/or vibration. Screening is required at all new mines, and also at existing mines if there is a proposed change to the mine plan that is likely to result in a new source of noise or vibration or an increase in existing noise or vibration levels. 4.4.1.2.

North Carolina's Spruce Pine Quartz Mine Devastated By

Topline. Operations at a quartz mine in western North Carolina have been shut down for more than five days after Hurricane Helene dumped 2 feet of rain on the town of Spruce Pine, washing out ...

Assessing the Impact of Quarrying as an Environmental Ethic …

2. Location and the Geology of the Area. Surrounding land use includes a natural ridge and valley to the south and west of the site, grazing and subsistence agriculture to the north, and the historical plant and stockpile area to the east (see Figure 1).The only major infrastructure in proximity to the site is the N2 highway which at its …

Working conditions and occupational health risks of open-pit mining …

In this work, we carry out a hygienic assessment of working conditions at modern ore-pit mines and reveal an integrated impact of dust, gas, noise, vibration, and microclimate factors on machinery operators. The classes of working conditions for employees are identified; the results of a special assessment of working conditions are …

Impact of Sandstone Quarrying on the Health of …

Study of noise levels was done in various quarry areas in the Jodhpur showing maximum noise level of 69.4 dBA which is less than standards (Borana et al, 2014). However, the noise from the cutter may

Texas Hill Country at Risk from Aggregate Mining

Over 90 percent of this water flows (often underground) through Comal County. Since the proposed quarry site is in the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone, a high potential exists for water contamination from silt, oils, chemicals, and hazardous waste from the mining process. For aggregate mining, the primary way of suppressing dust is water.

Assessment and control of noise and dust …

PDF | On Jun 24, 2022, Osita Okeke and others published Assessment and control of noise and dust pollution in mines and quarries: A review | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ...

Are Quarries Bad for the Environment? (7 Harmful Effects)

Research found when reading the noise levels from blasting activities at quarries for ten days, the noise ranged from 102.8 to 130.8 decibels. During crushing activities, they reached between 97 and 116.2 dB – however, another study focusing on a crushing unit in Bangalore found it could range from 133 to 156 dB.

Investigation into illegal quarry mine at Khami Ruins

Vincent Gono, Features Editor AN investigation has been instituted to establish the circumstances surrounding the granting of a licence to a construction company that is setting up structures to mine quarry in Khami national monuments without following due processes.. The development has been described as murky — a "stinking illegality" …

NOISE MAPS: A TOOL FOR THE DEMARCATION OF RISK …

strip mines, noise maps of three strip mine and treatment plants have been made: two gravel pits and one limestone quarry. These maps can serve as a tool to delimit zones with different sound ...

Noise Exposure and Hearing Capabilities of Quarry

The study population was drawn from workers of the five (5) quarry companies, namely, Northern mine quarry, A. Kannin mine, Taysec quarry company, KAS quarry company, and Siemens quarry company. Workers who have been working at the respective quarry for more than six months were included in the study.

Health and safety at opencast mines, alluvial …

Health and safety quarry essentials pocket guide. This guide is taken primarily from the main health and safety at opencast mines, alluvial mines, and quarries guidelines, and focuses on managing risks at …

(PDF) NOISE MAPS: A TOOL FOR THE …

a. Noise contour map (80 and 85 dBA) in limestone quarry. Figure 4b. Noise contour map (80 and 85 dBA) in gravel pit I. …

Mine Health and Safety Act No. 29 of 1996 and …

control and minimise the risks relating to health and safety at mines; (c) to give effect to the public international law obligations of the Republic that concern health and safety at mines ;

Noise in Quarries

Noise Measurements. Noise measurements are necessary to assess employee noise exposure and to prepare an effective noise reduction programme. Because the sensitivity of the ear varies with the frequency of sound received, meters used to measure noise levels according to the decibel scale incorporate weighting filters which mimic the …

3. The Environmental Impacts of Aggregate Extraction

Moreover, adjacent eco-systems are affected by noise, dust, pollution and contaminated water. Pits and quarries disrupt the existing movement of surface water and groundwater; they interrupt natural water recharge and can lead to reduced quantity and quality of drinking water for residents and wildlife near or downstream from a quarry site.

Noise Exposure and Hearing Capabilities of Quarry

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Assessment of noise and ground vibration induced during blasting

In order to create environmentally friendly conditions within a mine and its environs, noise prediction models are often used to schedule blasting activities during periods when atmospheric and environmental conditions are favorable. ... a village in the Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State, Nigeria. In a limestone quarry, located …