Health effects for the population living near a cement plant: …

We found an association between the exposure to the cement plant emissions and the risk of hospital admission for cardiovascular or respiratory causes, particularly strong for …

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There is limited evidence of the long-term health effects of concrete dust exposure, she said, but some components in concrete have higher levels of toxicity. Silica dust, for example, has been ...

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Can Cement Harm Plants? Yes! Here's How

Chemical Effects of Cement on Soil Quality and Plant Health. Cement, a key ingredient in concrete, is often seen as the backbone of modern construction. But when it comes to the health of our soil and plants, it's like an uninvited guest at a garden party. When cement dust settles on the ground, it can cause the pH levels of soil to skyrocket ...

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Health hazards of cement dust

Even in the 21st century, millions of people are working daily in a dusty environment. They are exposed to different types of health hazards such as fume, gases and dust, which are risk factors in developing occupational disease. Cement industry is …

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Cement and concrete manufacture

Cement and concrete manufacture Where are the hazards? High levels of dust can be produced when cement is handled, for example when emptying or disposing of bags. ... Health surveillance for those exposed to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) Health and safety in the cement industry; COSHH Essentials series in ceramics;

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Life cycle assessment of concrete production with a focus …

Background Through a new systematic perspective, the HSE-integrated management system attempts to examine the relationships between safety, health and environment. The purpose of this system is to provide a coordinated, comprehensive and precautionary assessment of the issues and incidents within concrete plants. Methods In addition to a life cycle assessment …

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The Using of Concrete Wash Water from Ready Mixed Concrete Plants …

Generally, about 150 L of freshwater is required to produce 1 m 3 of concrete, while 150-300 gallons of freshwater is required to clean concrete delivery vehicles and mixing plant devices [4,5 ...

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Health Effects of Occupational Exposure to Asphalt

This document, Hazard Review: Health Effects of Occupational Exposures to Asphalt, is an evaluation of the health effects and other relevant data that have become available since publication of the 1977 NIOSH document Criteria for a Recommended Standard: Occupational Exposure to Asphalt Fumes. It includes an assessment of chemistry, health, and ...

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Exposure effect to cement dust pollution: a …

The aim of this paper is to illuminate the impacts of cement production emissions on the environment. Various research work has shown that countries in sub-Saharan Africa, suffer the most from environmental pollution …

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HEALTH EFFECTS OF OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO …

5.1.4 Health Effects Associated with Asphalt Exposures in Other Occupations . 53 ... fumes in approximately 100 roofing manufacturing plants. The exact chemical composition of asphalt depends on the chemical complexity of the original crude petroleum and the manufacturing processes. The proportions of the chemicals that constitute asphalt

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Cement Dust Exposure and Perturbations in Some Elements …

Molecules of primary importance in cement dust in terms of content and potential health effects basically include 60–67% calcium oxide, 17–25 silicon oxide (SiO 2), and 3–5% ... (OPC). Since July 2009, the Mfamosing cement plant produces approximately 2.5 million metric tons of cement per annum and currently employs about 350 permanent ...

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Cement plant emissions and health effects in the general …

The systematic review by Raffetti et al. (2019) on the effects of cement plants emissions on the health of the general population counted 17 epidemiological studies, 5 of these based exclusively ...

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Climate and health damages from global concrete production

Concrete is the world's most widely used man-made material, with consumption growing exponentially as populations and incomes rise 1,2,3.Concrete's popularity, which stems from its low cost ...

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Can Cement Harm Plants? Yes! Here's How

In today’s world, cement is mostly used to construct homes, buildings, and other such things. Plants can easily become victims of the harmful effects of concrete as we interact with cement when mixing concrete for our DIY repairs at home and through other indirect means such as when they are planted in concrete planters.

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New concrete batch permits offer relief. Houston need them …

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality approved new concrete batch plant permit requirements. ... traffic but the health effects of the dust that can come from the facilities that create ...

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Ready Mixed Concrete Truck Drivers: Work-Related Hazards …

Injury and illness cases for drivers at 23 ready mixed concrete plants, 1997-99 Note: Total of 290 cases, with 19 illnesses (18 cases of hearing loss and one of tendonitis). Plants were located throughout the US "Other" includes burns and hearing loss. ... The observed health effects may be due to vibration or constrained posture, but are most ...

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Health Risk and Environmental Assessment of Cement Production …

The cement manufacturing industry has played a fundamental role in global economic development, but its production is a major facilitator to anthropogenic CO2 release and solid waste generation. Nigeria has the largest cement industry in West Africa, with an aggregate capacity of 58.9 million metric tonnes (MMT) per year. The Ministry for Mines and Steel …

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Cement Plants Endanger Environment & Human …

Cement production does have health and environmental risks. Manufacturing plants release sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxide (NOx) and carbon monoxide. Also, particulate matter, lead and mercury are produced from …

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A Review On Environmental and Health Impacts Of …

4. Environmental and Health Impact of emissions Air pollution from Cement manufacturing is becoming an environmental problem worldwide. Recent studies determine relationship between cement air pollution and human health diseases. Pollutants from cement plants are causing harmful effects on human health and environment [13].

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Review Cement plant emissions and health effects in the …

This systematic review shows some evidence for a possible effect of cement plant exposure on health adverse outcomes, mainly respiratory symptoms, in people living near the …

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A Review On Environmental and Health Impacts Of …

In this paper, the role of cement industry is reviewed in causing impact on environment and health. It describes the cement production process and its emission sources followed by …

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No proven link between cancer and cement plants, but air …

A review of the health effects of cement plants by Public Health Ontario (PHO) has found while cement production does create unhealthy emissions, no study has proven a causal relationship between living near a plant and developing cancer. Public Health Ontario completed a review of the health effects of cement plants after a request from…

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'Out of breath': Oversight of hazardous Texas concrete plant emissions

"The commission originally determined that permits issued to concrete batch plants meeting the requirement of the standard permit were protective of human health and environment," the TCEQ said.

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Plant near hospital draws concern

Catalog; For You; Houston Chronicle. Plant near hospital draws concern Pollution from planned concrete crushing site feared - By Julian Gill . Houston community leaders are pushing back against a company's effort to build a concrete crushing plant across the street from Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital, just as the Harris Health System prepares for a …

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Cement Manufacturing Enforcement Initiative | US EPA

Cement plants are a significant source of sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxide and carbon monoxide, which are associated with the following health and environmental impacts:

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FACT SHEET asphalt plants

facilities and their known effects on human health Asphalt plants are sources of air pollution that may emit significant levels of both particulate matter and gaseous volatile organic compounds (VOCs). ... (Fact Sheet: Information Regarding Asphalt Concrete Plants, number 5, November 1996, Ohio EPA, Division of Air Pollution Control Small ...

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Please don't be my neighbor: How to stop a concrete batch plant …

Concrete industries in Texas generate more than $10 billion in annual revenues and, together with associated support industries, employ more than 100,000 Texans each year. But concrete batch plants, where raw materials are combined to create ready-mix concrete, can create environmental hazards and nuisance conditions.

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Bill Aims to Protect Communities of Color from …

The concrete recycling plants that crush concrete from demolished buildings are located close to neighborhoods and emit fine dust. ... from those health effects. Concrete crushing facilities are ...

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