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 Soil-Sement®
Dust Control, Erosion Control, Stabilization

 

 

 

 

Leader       
in            
Environmental
Stewardship  

 


 

 

 


Outstanding
Features and
Benefits of
Soil-Sement®:
                                       
                      

  • Nearly eliminates particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5).

  • Does not contain any detectable polycyclic organic matter (POM) which includes polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH).

  • Is environmentally safe, non-toxic, non-corrosive, non-flammable and does not pollute groundwater.

  • Has a cumulative effect and creates a stabilized surface which will resist shifting, breaking up or sink failures.

  • Offers maximum weatherability to wind, rain, ultraviolet light and otherweather conditions.

  • Increases load-bearing strength of all types of soils and surfaces.

  • Prevents water from seeping into and destabilizing the surface.

  • Dries clear, providing an aesthetically pleasing appearance.

  • Meets air, water, groundwater and stormwater compliance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What is
Soil-Sement®

Dust and Erosion Control Agent

Soil-Sement® is an environmentally safe, advanced powerful polymer emulsion that produces highly effective dust control, erosion control and soil stabilization. Soil-Sement® provides excellent bonding, cohesion, versatility, cost-effectiveness, environmental compliance and superior overall performance.

Soil-Sement®’s effectiveness results from the length and strength of its unique polymer molecule formulation and those polymer molecules’ ability to bond with the surface materials. Its chemical structure is made of molecules attached in relatively straight-linked chains and then cross-linked among other chains or grids that may be 1,000,000 molecules long. It is a true giant compared to the much smaller molecular structure of oil, calcium, petroleum resin and asphalt emulsion products, which range from 100 to 10,000 molecules. As a result, Soil-Sement® can be as strong as steel or as resilient as rubber.

Soil-Sement® is the cumulation of 24 years of focused research and development, and unparalleled concentration on PM10, PM2.5, erosion control and stabilization solutions. It yields proprietaryone-of-a-kind polymer chemistry manufactured to rigid quality standards utilized in combination with field experience in all industrial, commercial and municipal environments. The result is a performance and value combination that is unequaled by other chemical and polymer products. As a result Soil-Sement® has been the standard of comparison for all chemical types, including polymer products, since it’s introduction in 1978. Especially today Soil-Sement® exemplifies the fact that all polymers are not made equal.

A Soil-Sement® treated surface will provide you with optimum performance 365 days a year!

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 


Since 1975, Midwest Industrial Supply, Inc. has built a reputation of leadership through products and services that continually redefine dust control, erosion control and stabilization technology.

Our customers expect products that deliver real benefits, with performance far superior to other types of products being used today.

Our advantages include a full on-site laboratory with the latest state-of-the-art equipment.

We also have a group of dedicated, experienced professionals who are always ready to assist you with all of your dust control, erosion control and stabilization needs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Manufacturing Capabilities

We operate over 160,000 square feet of manufacturing and warehouse facilities in our Canton, Ohio location, with satellite operations located across the United States, Canada and Europe. We provide a complete research and development lab giving us total control over the formulation, manufacturing, quality and distribution of all of our products. Midwest’s quality manufacturing process is designed to meet the criteria of ISO-9001.


Complete Customized Selling

We work with each customer to develop a customized dust or erosion control program that addresses your specific needs and requirements. Complete location surveys, soil evaluations, review of state and local air quality regulations, and other critical data are all combined as part of our detailed proposals and control plans. This determines the products, services, equipment, personnel, application schedules and budgets needed to do the job right.


Turn-key Applications

We offer complete turn-key application services. We serve our customers with a full-time fleet of properly equipped spray trucks and operators who are highly trained and professionally qualified. We provide field application services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our central dispatch center maintains constant communications with the field operators for prompt routine service and immediate response to any emergency situation.


Recordkeeping and Reporting

We collect site, product, and application specific data in the field and create required daily reports which form the basis for the comprehensive, self-monitoring program needed for air quality compliance. Our administrative staff compiles required records of your dust and erosion control program and issues detailed quarterly and annual reports. These reports are prepared for presentation to state regulatory agencies for compliance with Title V certification provisions of the Clean Air Act and each state's air quality regulations.

 

“Soil-Sement® as a dust suppressant, in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, will result in a significant reduction of PM10...”

 


Now and In the Future...
Leader in Environmental
Stewardship
Midwest Industrial Supply, Inc.

Midwest Industrial Supply, Inc. has over 28 years of experience of dust suppressant formulation, manufacturing and application experience. Our extensive research and development has resulted in products that are on the cutting edge of performance and environmental technology.

Midwest has always taken a leadership role in establishing regulatory requirements for chemical dust suppressants and stabilizers. We pride ourselves on the fact that our product line is engineered to reduce exposure to substances that cause cancer and other serious health effects...

          




 





 


 



 

 




PM10, PM2.5, naturally-occurring asbestos-laden soil, radiation, PAHs, POMs, lead, ozone depletion and global warming.

In other instances our products can be utilized to reduce the health hazards of heavy metals in mining and tailing operations, pesticide containment in soils and volatile organic compound (VOC) containment in soils.

Through the years Midwest Industrial Supply, Inc. has voluntarily sought and received third party verification of its stewardship...CalCert, California Air Resources Board (CARB), USEPA ETV, Canadian ETV a
nd numerous testing and research projects — just a few of which are mentioned in the pages of this brochure.

MIDWEST...MAKING THE FUTURE
SAFER AND HEALTHIER FOR EVERYONE!

 


Independent Tests & Certifications Confirm
Soil-Sement®’s Superior Performance & Reliability
!

 

     
     
     

The world’s leading advocates of new environmental technologies, and internationally recognized scientific and engineering evaluators of environmental performance have verified that Soil-Sement® is highly effective for controlling dust and the damaging effects of erosion and sediment pollution, while protecting the environmental ecosystem.

The staff of the internationally
renowned California Air Resources Board (CARB) conducted an independent verification of the air quality benefits of Soil-Sement®.

     

In particular, the staff of CARB determined
that the use of Soil-Sement® as a dust suppressant, in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, will result in
a significant reduction of PM10 emissions
from unpaved roads without contributing
to existing levels of volatile organic compounds. Upon completing its evaluation, the staff of CARB notified all air pollution control districts in California that Soil-Sement®’s air quality claims had been verified. As a result of CARB’s notification, air pollution control agencies have become familiar with Soil-Sement® and its proven air quality benefits.

 


CalCert and California Air Resource Board Certification

 

The California Environmental Technology Certification Program (CalCert), an internationally recognized independent, scientific and engineering evaluator of environmental performance, and the California Air Resources Board (CARB), one of the world’s leading advocates of new environmental technologies, have certified Soil-Sement® performance. These certifications offer users and clients performance assurances when dependability is important and the cost of failure unacceptable.

 

“When topically applied as a dust suppressant in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, including a total target concentration of 0.28 gallons of concentrate per square yard of treated surface applied in multiple passes in a single day, Soil-Sement® reduced PM10 emissions by approximately 84 percent after 339 days and 6,780 vehicles (predominantly light-duty) passes on an unpaved roadway consisting of a silty, sandy loam.

                                                  


Soil-Sement® does not contain detectable levels of polynuclear organic matter which includes polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons as defined by the Federal Clean Air Act section 112 (b); nor does Soil-Sement® contain detectable levels of fluorinated or brominated compounds that could be expected to contribute to ozone depletion or global warming.”

For complete Soil-Sement® certification information from CalCert, visit calepa.ca.gov/CalCert/CertifiedTech/ Midwest.htm, or from the California ARB, visit www.arb.ca.gov/eqpr/mainlist.htm, or www.soilsement.com.

“Evaluation of the Air Quality Performance Claims for the Midwest Industrial Supply, Inc. Soil-Sement® Dust Suppressant,” California Air Resources Board, Executive Order G-096-029-035.

 


Midwest Industrial Supply, Inc. Receives Canadian Verification Certificate.

 

The Honorable Christine S. Stewart, Canadian Minister of the Environment, awarded a verification certificate to Midwest Industrial Supply, Inc. under the Environmental Technology Verification (ETV) Program.

 

The ETV Program promotes the marketability of companies engagedin the environmental industry by providing assessment and validation of suppliers’ technology performance. At the same time, it provides buyers with the assurance that the technology in question does indeed perform as claimed.

 

 

The Honorable Christine S. Stewart, Canadian Minister of the Environment presenting Canada Environmental Technology Verification certificate to Robert Vitale, President of Midwest Industrial Supply, Inc.

 

 

 

 


Why Environmental Technology Verification
is Valuable for You and
Why Midwest Supports ETV


 

   

 

SOIL-SEMENT® TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATION REQUIRES THAT:
  • Significant reduction of PM10 emissions is verified.
  • Environmental claims are verified.
  • Complete evaluation and review of all test methods and protocols used to assure scientific, statistical accuracy of conclusions.
  • Midwest is to continuously meet requirements for product certification to remain valid.
  • Midwest can demonstrate having control over the manufacturing of the product to ensure we can consistently and reliably produce product that performs at least as well as the product used in the certification testing. Midwest’s quality system is designed to meet the criteria of ISO-9001.
  • Midwest quality management practices and standards are reviewed and certified.
  • Midwest user manuals and application documents are reviewed and verified.
  • Midwest’s policy and procedure manual for personnel training of application is reviewed and verified.

 

 

 

 

 


 

Soil-Sement®’s
Government
Verifications
are a Great Deal More
than Meets the Eye!

 

 


Stabilization with Soil-Sement®

US ARMY ENGINEER RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT CENTER 

Determines Potential Engineering Benefits of Soil-Sement®

In a comprehensive study just released by the U.S. Army Research and Development Center of 12 non-traditional stabilizers and three traditional types, SOIL-SEMENT® (one of the non-traditional types) showed its potential to increase the unconfined compressive (UC) strength of silty sand (SM) material under both “wet” and dry conditions.

The results verified that SOIL-SEMENT® polymer emulsion SIGNIFICANTLY improved the UC strength of the SM material (58 percent in dry test conditions and 208 percent in wet conditions). Except for cement and polymers, other traditional and non-traditional stabilizers provided no significant potential. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

SOIL-SEMENT® SIGNIFICANTLY improved the unconfined compressive strength of the SM material...

58%
in dry test conditions,
and

208%
in wet conditions!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Graphs by Midwest Industrial Supply, Inc. using data from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s study of Nontraditional Stabilization of Silty-Sand.

 

“Nontraditional Stabilization of Silty-Sand,” Engineering Research and Development Center.


Dust Control Implementation Project


By URS Corporation (formerly Dames & Moore)
for the
Arizona Department of Emergency & Military Affairs,
Arizona Army National Guard, Florence Military Reservation

• 6 Month     • 12 Month     • Post Implementation

 

6 MONTH CONCLUSIONS

The opacity of the dust plumes generated by the convoys on the Soil-Sement® treated areas were lower than 20% as required at the property line.

12 MONTH CONCLUSIONS

The opacity of the dust plumes generated by the convoys on the Soil-Sement® treated areas were lower than 20% as required at the property line.

POST-IMPLEMENTATION EVALUATION

The opacity of the dust plumes generated by the convoys on the Soil-Sement® treated areas were lower than 20% as required at the property line.

The Soil-Sement® palliative appeared to exhibit a tolerance to the type of vehicular traffic of the Main Supply Route (generally heavy vehicles with both rubber tires and tracks). At the time of the evaluation (after 1 year), the Soil-Sement® appeared to show some signs of wear but maintained its general integrity at the surface after receiving some heavy, abrasive traffic, particularly from tracked vehicles. The spalling observed appears to be predominantly from the aggregate being crushed or “popped” out of the surface, with only minor flaking of the Soil-Sement®-treated crossing.

“Implement Fugitive Dust Control Measures,” URS
(formerly Dames and Moore), URS Job No.:29679006.


USEPA PM10 and PM2.5
Control Efficiency Testing

In the most comprehensive study in the iron and steel industry performed for the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Soil-Sement® was compared to petroleum resins and asphaltic emulsions in controlled PM10 and PM2.5 testing involving unpaved roadways in the iron and steel industry.While all of the products performed at a high level of effectiveness immediately following each application, the true test came when the results were once again compared 30 days later. Soil-Sement® maintained an effectiveness rating within 10% of the initial application, while the effectiveness of asphaltic emulsions and petroleum resins dropped significantly.

 

 

 

 

 


 

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Chemical Dust Suppressants on Unpaved Roads,” Midwest Research Institute, MRI Document No: PB88-139936.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 



Soil-Sement®
Demonstration

Kern County Road Shoulders

 

This report provided the initial results of a demonstration using Soil-Sement® as an alternative to paving for fugitive dust control associated with unpaved road shoulders.

The USEPA mandated that the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District commit to the rapid adoption and implementation of Best Available Control Measures (BACMs) in order to control particulate matter. One such BACM is the paving of unpaved road shoulders. Kern County is but one of eight counties in the Air District and the total miles of road potentially subject to the shoulder-paving requirement could exceed several thousand miles at a cost in excess of $100,000,000!

Midwest Industrial Supply, Inc. proposed a demonstration to the Air Pollution Control Districtto evaluate the cost and feasibility of using Soil-Sement® as an interim and low cost solution to the road shoulder paving requirement. During the demonstration, Midwest Industrial Supply, Inc. stressed that the Soil-Sement® treated shoulders are expected to remain dust-free for 2 years!

Six weeks after application of Soil-Sement®, Kern County Roads Staff returned to the demonstration site and found the following results:

  • The Soil-Sement® topical application provided a hard stabilized surface and effectively eliminated dust on the road shoulders.
  • Soil-Sement® provides a durable surface.

 

Road Shoulder Paving Costs Estimate Valley Wide

 Year

Miles Paved 

 Cost/mi

 Cost

 1

200 

 $70,000

 $14,000,000

 2

200 

 $70,000

  $14,000,000 

 3

200 

 $70,000

 $14,000,000

4

200

$70,000

$14,000,000

5

200

$70,000

$14,000,000

6

200

$70,000

$14,000,000

7

200

$70,000

$14,000,000

8

200

$70,000

$14,000,000

9

200

$70,000

$14,000,000

10

200

$70,000

$14,000,000

TOTAL

2,000

 

$140,000,000


Soil-Sement® Treatment Costs on Unpaved Shoulders Valley Wide

 Year

Miles Paved 

 Cost/mi

 Cost

 1

1,800

 $4,224

 $7,603,200

 2

300

 $2,281

  $684,288

 3

1,400

 $4,224

 $5,913,600

4

233

$2,281

$532,224

5

1,000

$4,224

$4,224,000

6

167

$2,881

$380,160

7

600

$4,224

$2,534,400

8

100

$2,881

$228,096

9

200

$4,224

$844,800

10

33

$2,881

$76,032

TOTAL

5,833

 

$23,020,800

For approximately $116,000,000 LESS you can treat almost 3 times as many miles
by using Soil-Sement as opposed to paving!

One of the conclusions from this study is that shoulder maintenance with Soil-Sement® would keep shoulders in better condition, reducing the cost of shoulder paving.


Soil-Sement®
Demonstration

Fresno County
Road Shoulder Stabilization

The San Joaquin Valley has one of the worst air quality problems in the nation and is one of a few areas of the country classified by the USEPA as a serious non-attainment area for the federal particulate matter air quality standard (PM10). In response to the severity and longevity of the Valley’s PM10 air quality problem, the USEPA found the Valley’s PM10 non-attainment area plan deficient and required the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District to revise its plan and commit to the rapid development and implementation of Best Available Control Measures (BACMs).

For this demonstration the Fresno County Department of Public Works wanted to compare Soil-Sement® to slow cure asphalt, SC-250. Prominent differences between the two products include:

  • Soil-Sement® has no detectable emissions of VOC whereas SC-250 emits 400 lbs/mile of treated shoulder.
  • Soil-Sement® is non-toxic whereas SC-250 has potential toxic and water quality implications.
  • Soil-Sement® costs less than SC-250.

At slightly over 2 months after application, department personnel reported a number of complaints about SC-250 track-out, and had to return to the site and apply a layer of sand to portions of the SC-250 treated shoulders.

Two months after application, the Department Road Staff found the Soil-Sement® application has provided a durable and stabilized road surface and has effectively eliminated fugitive dust!

“Midwest Industrial Supply, Inc. is the industry-leading manufacturer of fugitive dust palliatives that has gone through the effort and expense of having air regulatory agencies verify the effectiveness of its products. Soil-Sement® was evaluated by the California Air Resources Board and a host of other agencies and found to be a highly effective and durable dust palliative for unpaved road surfaces.”

 

 

Two months after application, the department Road Staff found the Soil-Sement application has provided a durable and stabilized road surface and has effectively eliminated fugitive dust!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Soil-Sement® being applied.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Soil-Sement® 2 months after application.


Soil-Sement
efficiency exceeds
80%
over one year!

Experiments conducted by the
Desert Research Institute
determine the efficiencies of dust suppressant materials
on unpaved public roads and unpaved shoulders along paved roads.

Experiments were conducted from July to August in order to determine the PM10 control efficiencies of different dust suppressant materials on unpaved public roads and unpaved shoulders along paved roads.

In an initial survey, more than 60 specific suppressant products were identified. These fell into categories of:

  1. salts
  2. asphalt or petroleum emulsions
  3. emulsions of other materials
  4. polymers
  5. surfactants
  6. bitumens
  7. adhesives
  8. solid materials, fibers and mulches
  9. hydroseed vegetation
  10. miscellaneous products

Conclusions were drawn with respect to:

  1. efficiency and durability of each suppressant
  2. fugitive dust emission rates
  3. zones of influence of fugitive dust emissions

For the unpaved roads, PM10 was measured upwind and downwind of each test section.For the unpaved shoulder study, in addition to upwind and downwind measurements, instantaneous measurements from light scattering and turbulence sensors were made. The efficiencies of Soil-Sement® exceeded 80% on average, during the final measurement period, 12 months after application. Of all of the other commercial products tested, the maximum efficiencies after a 12-month period amounted to no more than 49%.

PM10 Suppression Efficiencies for each Test
During Three Intensive Monitoring Periods

  VEHICLE SPEED  SUPPRESSION EFFECIENCY (%)
DATE (km/hr) BSa PEPb Soil-Sement® NHCOc
7-22-95 40 56 100 100 N/A
7-24-95 40 20 100 83
7-26-95 40 37 99 93
(Average) 38 100 92
(Std. Dev.) 18 1 8
7-23-95 55 50 100 94
7-25-95 55 47 99 100
7-27-95d 55 -13 94 97
(Average) 28 98 97
(Std. Dev.) 36 3 3
10-17-95 40 3 73 97 N/A
10-20-95 40 -8 67 91
10-22-95 40 -46 61 94
(Average) -17 67 94
(St. Dev.) 26 6 3
10-18-95 55 -10 73 100
10-21-95 55 37 84 100
(Average) 13 79 100
(St. Dev.) 34 8 0
6-13-96 40 18 65 90 83
6-14-96 40 -32 55 87 98
6-15-96 40 -20 42 86 89
(Average) -11 54 88 90
(St. Dev.) 26 11 2 7
6-19-96 55 -81 43 89 91
6-17-96 55 -75 37 77 97
6-18-96 55 -35 51 84 96
(Average) -64 44 83 95
(St. Dev.) 25 7 6 3

a  Biocatalyst stabilizer (EMC2, Soil Stabilization Products).
b  Petroleum emulsion with polymer (CoherexPM, WITCO).
c  Non-hazardous crude oil mixture (WSPA).
d  Negative values denote emissions greater than the untreated section.

“Effectiveness Demonstration of Fugitive Dust Control Methods for Public Unpaved Roads and Unpaved Shoulders on Paved Roads,” Desert Research Institute, DRI Document No.:685-5200.1F1.


Soil-Sement® and NPDES monitoring.

Beginning in 1975, Midwest Industrial Supply, Inc. has been proactively solving environmental problems. When used per the manufacturer’s guidelines, Soil-Sement®will help you meet your NPDES permitting requirements. Call us today!

CONTRIBUTIONS TO PHASE I COMPLIANCE BY SOIL-SEMENT®:

  • Soil-Sement® will not affect pH levels. As applied, Soil-Sement® is neutral pH.
  • Soil-Sement® does not contain oil or grease.
  • Soil-Sement® does not contain volatile organic compounds or semi-volatile organic compounds above the regulatory levels.
  • Soil-Sement®, when applied correctly and cured, will not increase BOD or COD.
  • Soil-Sement® will not increase TSS (Total Suspended Solids) if applied properly. In fact, once dried and cured, Soil-Sement® will decrease the TSS.

CONTRIBUTIONS TO PHASE II COMPLIANCE BY SOIL-SEMENT®:

Technical data is available showing:

  • The effectiveness of Soil-Sement® in binding naturally occurring pollutants such as metals and arsenic to the soil, making them unable to enter into stormwater runoff.
  • That Soil-Sement® will prevent dust from becoming airborne and settling as sediment in stormwater runoff.

DEPARTMENTS OF TRANSPORTATION NOW RECOMMEND:

  • That methods of erosion and sediment control should be considered “pay items” in the bids and specifications.
  • That new road construction is usually funded approximately 80% by the federal government, and on-going maintenance is 100% funded by each state, therefore it is more economical to plan the erosion and sediment control into the initial budget.
  • Part 91, Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control, of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act requires that soil and sedimentation control be considered throughout the development and delivery phases of a project, including planning, design, construction and maintenance.

Runoff Characteristics and Sediment Retention Under Simulated Rainfall Conditions

Relative Sediment Weights Comparison
for a 10-year Storm Event on a
Soil-Sement® Application vs. Bare Soil

  100 

 

 100    
P  90    
E  80    
R  70    
C  60    

47.02

E  50    
N  40    
T  30    
 20    
 10

   Bare Soil %  

Soil-Sement® %


RELATIVE SEDIMENT WEIGHT

 

Relative Sediment Percentage Comparison
for a 10-year Storm Event on a
Soil-Sement® Application vs. Bare Soil

  100 

 

 100    
P  90    

83.98

E  80    
R  70    
C  60    
E  50    
N  40    
T  30    
 20    
 10

   Bare Soil %  

Soil-Sement® %


RELATIVE RUNOFF PERCENTAGE

Cumulative Sediment Delivery for
Soil-Sement® vs. Bare Soil Over Time
(Soil-Sement in Green - Bare Soil in Yellow)

 

 

Cumulative Runoff for
Soil-Sement® vs. Bare Soil Over Time
(Soil-Sement in Green - Bare Soil in Yellow)

 

Runoff Characteristics and Sediment Retention Under Simulated Rainfall Conditions,” San Diego State University, SDASU/SERL PROJECT REFERENCE NO.:2001-01-MIS.


A county located in the high Mojave Desert region in California initiated a PM10 Dust Control Project to evaluate the effectiveness of various dust suppressants for unpaved roadways. The evaluation was conducted under the direction of the Kern County Air Pollution Control District and coordinated through the County Waste Management Engineering Department. The products tested included a pine tar resin, magnesium chloride, calcium chloride, lignin sulfonate, petroleum resins and Soil-Sement®. Test sites were examined at 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months following application. The study found Soil-Sement® to be the product which continued to perform at the highest level of effectiveness as both a dust and erosion control agent.

Soil-Sement®

98%
95%
90%

pine tar resin 70%
50%
30%
magnesium chloride

85%
50%
20%

calcium chloride 75%
50%
10%
lignin sulfonate 70%
50%
20%
petroleum resin # 50%
20%
  1%
petroleum resin #2 90%
40%
10%

 after 3 months

 after 6 months   after 12 months

  • Of the products tested, only Soil-Sement® was successful in preventing roadbed deterioration (potholes, washboarding, rutting, and areas breaking up).
  • Of the products tested, only the road segment using Soil-Sement® did not require regrading after6 months and prior to the maintenance application.
  • Only Soil-Sement® prevented washing ande xcessive deterioration of the road surface following bad weather.
  • Only Soil-Sement retained any practical ability for controlling dust after the 12-month period.

PROJECT DUST (Dusty Unpaved Surfaces Treatment),” Kern County Air Pollution Control District.


Why Soil-Sement®
Beats the Alternatives for
Fugitive Dust Suppression:

As you know, there are many alternative methods of fugitive dust control. Below are just a few...

WATER
Water works well, but requires constant attention. (For example, Per Rule 403.1 of the South Coast AQMD - water must be applied at least THREE times a day when there is evidence of wind-driven fugitive dust.) In addition, water is most commonly applied by diesel-powered water trucks which themselves emit direct and toxic PM and NOX.

WASHED GRAVEL
A uniform layer of washed gravel, while controlling fugitive dust temporarily, presents numerous otherproblems. Traction is inadequate and tire damage can occur. Over time, dust emissions increase rather than decrease due to steady traffic breaking down the gravel. Also, gravel is fairly expensive and subject to water erosion.

PAVING
Paving, while the best long-term solution to fugitive dust control, is extremely expensive. In many applications, paving is impractical...the need may be temporary or the cost too extravagant.

Soil-Sement® is the only feasible, safe alternative to the above-mentioned methods that has been verified by numerous environmental agencies, including CalCert, California Air Resources Board and Environment Canada.

Why settle for more expensive, time-consuming methods when one application of environmentally safe Soil-Sement® lasts up to six months! Midwest Industrial Supply, Inc. has the tested, certified choice to help you comply with your water and air quality regulations...the only choice...

Soil-Sement®’s Uncompromising Reliability and Repeatability Make it the Only Choice for Your Fugitive Dust Suppression Compliance Requirements!


Best Management Practices (BMPs)

Mandatory storm water permits and management plans are being incorporated into the framework of urbanized areas, making it imperative to address water quality in all aspects of development. Professionals, contractors and end users are struggling to develop a systematic and logical method for selecting the appropriate Best Management Practice (BMP) to be integrated into the various construction phases for their projects.

Best Management Practice is a technique, measure or structural control that is used for a given set of conditions to manage the quantity and improve the quality of storm water runoff in the most cost-effective manner. BMPs are designed to protect and prevent new pollution.

With Midwest Industrial Supply, Inc.’s understanding of the types of structural BMPs and how they interact with one another, we can provide guidance in obtaining the right mix for a specific site. To ensure the maximum benefit is achieved, we evaluate your site so the most effective BMP for the preconstruction, active construction and post-construction phases is utilized.

The Preconstruction phase requires a careful assessment of the specific site and a development of a clear understanding of what stormwater controls will be required by relevant stormwater regulations, local ordinances and site plan approval processes. The Active Construction Phase deals with sediment containment systems and vegetative techniques. Their roles are to create conditions for sedimentation, allowing soil particles that are held in suspension to settle. Post-construction BMPs are techniques that can be used to address flow quantity control of, and treatment for, water quality through pollution removal in wet-weather runoff.

SOIL-SEMENT® IS THE ONLY CHOICE USED FOR ALL
THREE PHASESOF CONSTRUCTION:

PRECONSTRUCTION:
  • Soil-Sement®
  • Silt Fences
  • Continuous Berms
  • Wattles
ACTIVE CONSTRUCTION:   
  • Soil-Sement®
  • Silt Fences
  • Continuous Berms
  • Wattles
POST-CONSTRUCTION:
  • Soil-Sement®

Soil-Sement® will keep your operation running smoothly
and in compliance with stormwater regulationsduring all phases of construction!

 

Best Available Control Technologies (BACTs)

Best Available Control Technology is an emission limitation that will attain the lowest achievable emission rate for the source to which it is applied.

Best Available Control Methods (BACM) and Reasonably Available Control Methods (RACM) are also important techniques and procedures to limit emission and/or airborne transport of fugitive dust from a site with satisfactory results accomplished for temporary and/or extended suppression of PM10 emissions.

Soil-Sement® can be used to achieve Best Available Control Technology. Soil-Sement® is also considered to be both Best Available Control Method (BACM) and Reasonably Available Control Method (RACM)

Fugitive Dust Emissions Control Plan

Regulatory agencies require operations to submit Fugitive Dust Emissions Control Plans so that the amount of particulate matter carried in the surrounding air as a result of man-made fugitive dust sources meets opacity, wind conditions and control efficiency requirements.

Midwest has Fugitive Dust Emissions Control Plans that are detailed to demonstrate the applicable Best Available Control Measures or Reasonably Available Control Measures that will be utilized and/or installed during all periods of active operations.

Our plans meet these three conditions:

  • All sources of fugitive dust emissions areidentified.
  • For each source identified, at least one of therequired control measures is implemented, oran acceptable justification statement is satisfied.
  • If visible dust emissions are crossing the property line(s), then high wind measures are specified for immediate implementation.

We provide the following services so that your organization will avoid violations:

  • Maintain records to document the dates of active operations, all applicable fugitive dust source types and the action taken.
  • Retain such records for a period of at least 6 months.
  • Provide trained on-site Dust Supervisors, as required by the South Coast Air Quality Management District
  • Make such records available to the Executive Officer upon request.


SOIL-SEMENT® VALUE COMPARISON
vs. other suppressant types
based on performance

 

 

 

 

 

Value:
Value coefficient arrived at by dividing weight of dust collected into product cost.
(Red Bar=Greatest Value)

 

 

 

 

 

Product Performance:
Weight of the dust collected at the
site over a 27-week period..
(Red Bar=Least Dust)

 

 

Projected Annual Product Cost:
Based on Manufacturer's Recommendation.

 

Whether four times more expensive or one-fourth less expensive, no other chemical dust suppressant in this test was close to the product performance of Soil-Sement®...

...and Soil-Sement®
provided from
200% to
1,200%
greater value than other products
in the test!


Why Midwest...

  • User and environmental safety is our top priority

  • Largest National Sales & Service Dust Control Team

  • Largest fleet of application vehicles and equipment for 24/7 service

  • Industry’s best product satisfaction guarantee

  • Leading-edge technology with our state-of-the-art laboratory

  • Environmental claims independently verified by environmental agencies (USEPA, California Air Resources Board, Canadian Ministry of the Environment)

  • Professional, on-site training

  • Dynamic, interactive and informative website

  • Personal assistance with legislative and environmental regulations

  • Total sales support package - application guides, technical data, catalogs and MSDS sheets readily available

  • Midwest will lower your total operating costs with our exclusive turn-key service

Why Not Demand the Best!
TEAM MIDWEST™


The MANY uses of Soil-Sement®

Residual Waste Landfills Airports FOD Construction
Unpaved Shoulders Pond Slopes Wineries
Intermodal Hydroseeding Coal Piles
Subgrade Stabilization Military Installations Quarries
Public Works Slopes Power Plants
Steel Mills Naturally Occurring Asbestos

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