Dust-A-Side Australia offers advanced dust control technologies designed to conserve water and enhance water quality. Our solutions include a range of eco-friendly dust control binders that can be sprayed onto haul roads and raw materials using water carts. Compared to spraying untreated water, these binders require far less frequent reapplication.
We also specialise in custom designed dust suppression systems and fog cannons which suppress airborne dust whilst using minimal quantities of water.
Our solutions address key challenges in water management across various sectors, including agriculture, mining, and civil construction. By implementing our cutting-edge products, projects become more efficient, sustainable, and cost-effective.
Our proven track record demonstrates our capability to significantly improve water conservation and quality in diverse applications.
Key Challenges Facing Water Management Projects
Regulatory Compliance
Managing water resources involves adhering to a myriad of local, state, and federal regulations. Ensuring compliance while balancing the needs of potable water, industrial use, agriculture, and ecological demands is complex and requires continuous monitoring and adaptation.
Water Scarcity
In many regions across Australia, water scarcity is a significant issue. Effective water management strategies are critical to optimising water use, especially in areas with stringent water use regulations. Implementing technologies that reduce water consumption without compromising on effectiveness is essential.
Environmental Impacts
Water management activities, such as dam maintenance, stormwater treatment, and erosion control, can have profound environmental impacts. It’s crucial to employ methods that minimise ecological disruption while effectively managing water resources. This requires ongoing coordination and a commitment to sustainable practices.
Health and Safety Concerns
Contaminated water poses serious health risks to both humans and wildlife. Ensuring water quality through effective treatment and management practices is vital to prevent health issues and maintain safety standards.
Our dust control solutions effectively minimise water consumption by up to 95%
Our Targeted Solutions for Water Management
Dust Binders
Dust-A-Side Australia’s range of binder products – including HydroTac and AquaTarp – are designed to optimise water usage and offer a more sustainable and cost-effective approach to dust control. These formulations significantly reduce water consumption and sediment run-off, leading to safer operations and lower maintenance costs, making them an excellent solution for conserving water resources while maintaining operational efficiency.
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Haul Road Management
Dust-A-Side Australia are experts in designing superior quality haul roads as well as developing robust maintenance schedules. Our flagship formulation – DAS Product – is a bituminous emulsion. When applied to haul roads, DAS Product forms a water-impermeable layer that prevents leaching into permeable materials, effectively minimising wheel-generated dust. DAS Product reduces water usage for dust control purposes on roads by up to 95%, making it an excellent choice for effective water management
Dust Suppression Systems
Our dust suppression systems use low volumes of water at high pressure to create a fine mist that effectively captures airborne dust. Custom-designed to fit client needs, these systems feature fully automated, self-cleaning water filtration, and industrial-grade, dust-proof components. They reduce respirable dust by over 80%, optimise water usage, and improve safety and efficiency.
Fog Cannons
Fog cannons are portable dust suppression units that disperse a fine water mist over large areas, effectively reducing airborne dust and improving air quality. These units help promote sustainability as they require significantly less reducing water to operate compared to other low-pressure system alternatives.
Key Benefits of Using Dust-A-Side Solutions
Up to 95% water savings while ensuring safer roads and faster wet weather recovery.
Up to 90% reduction in operational dust levels, increasing production and safety
Reduction in water cart operating hours and reduced operations and maintenance and costs
Increased production, safety and decreased environmental issues
Dust-A-Side packages
Full Service
In addition to having a full time project supervisor on site, Dust-A-Side can also supply clients with required assets and personnel such as trucks, water carts, graders, suppression equipment and operators. Telemetry, consulting, project management and reporting are available with a Full Service package.
Managed Service
A full time project supervisor from Dust-A-Side will attend site to oversee the delivery and implementation of all dust control solutions, utilising the clients existing assets (e.g. water carts). The project supervisor will provide further support through telemetry, consulting, project management and reporting in order to help clients achieve the most efficient and cost effective outcomes possible
Remote Supervision
One of our project supervisors can visit your site at agreed upon times in order to provide telemetry, consulting and reporting. We’ll evaluate the effectiveness of the solutions and products we’ve provided and make recommendations to improve efficiency.
Supply Only
Binder products can be supplied in bulk or via intermediate bulk containers. Dust-A-Side will advise clients on how much of the product to apply and how often. Clients then apply the products using their own equipment.
Rental
Dust control equipment such as fog cannons can be rented as required and clients can manage the operation of the equipment.
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