Case Study
Momar Helps Cement Manufacturer Control Road Dust by 93% and Improve Community Relations in Honduras
Momar Helps Cement Manufacturer Control Road Dust by 93% and Improve Community Relations in Honduras
Momar Helps Cement Manufacturer Control Road Dust by 93% and Improve Community Relations in Honduras CHALLENGE 800+ vehicle passes per day leads to poor health conditions for community residents Residents of rural Honduras were experiencing respiratory illnesses, food contamination, and unclean living conditions due to excess dust emissions from vehicle traffic on a neighborhood road. In addition, elevated levels of dust created the safety concern of reduced visibility for drivers. The road, comprised of a mixture of pozzolan, clay, and aggregate, experienced heavy haul truck traffic of 200 trucks per day and passenger vehicle traffic of 600 vehicles per day. Even the addition of speed bumps to reduce vehicle speeds and watering the road 8-10 times per day with a water truck did n