Alhambra containers: an example to follow in terms of protection against carcinogens

With thirty years of experience and recognized prestige, Contenedores Alhambra has already acquired a SprayStream nebulizer cannon to keep dust under control in each of its different types of work.

Miguel Ángel Robles, manager of this leading company in the inert waste collection and transport sector, has told us about the results he has obtained after using it: "The greatest benefit of having a SprayStream cannon is that we can ensure the health of the workers and avoid any disturbance to the areas adjacent to the work”.

Crystalline silica is present in most of the materials commonly used in construction and in almost all applications in quarries and mines, demolitions, recycling plants, etc. These jobs not only produce respirable dust, but also greatly increase dirt and bad odors and significantly decrease visibility.

Contenedores Alhambra works in the city of Granada and its metropolitan area, so special care must be taken not to disturb the surrounding neighbors and more sensitive areas, such as hospitals. Using the words of Miguel Ángel Robles: “In an urban center it is mandatory and necessary to have an effective solution to mitigate dust”.

He himself affirms that with SprayStream they have managed to reduce dust by 80% and that they will continue to use this method when necessary.

How do SprayStream fog cannons work?

They have a very simple operation: they spray microdroplets of water that collide with the dust particles. When water and dust come together, they both fall to the ground. But for it to work, the most important thing is to get the granulometry of the drops right, since they must be similar in size to those of dust. The problem with these particles is that they are imperceptible to the eye, so "invisible" drops are needed to mitigate it.

To choose this size it is important to choose the ideal nozzles and pressures, in fact, the National Institute of Silicosis (INS) states that it is important to choose the "appropriate nozzles to optimize the dragging of particles".
Acting on the emission source is the fundamental task if you want to reduce the risk of contracting diseases such as cancer, silicosis, black lung disease or asbestos inhalation.

Miguel Ángel Robles wants to address companies in the sector: “I would recommend using SprayStream in all situations where there is dust in the environment; in fact, when we do not have it on site we use it in mobile crushing plants”.