IMPACT OF GRANITE QUARRY ON THE ENVIRONMENT: A CASE STUDY OF IYUKU COMMUNITY, EDO STATE, NIGERIA BY Bldr. M. O. OBOIRIEN oboirienmomoh@yahoo 08064326749, 08052273676 DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING TECHNOLOGY AUCHI POLYTECHNIC, AUCHI EDO STATE ABSTRACT Quarrying in …
Federal University of Technology, P.M.B. 704, Akure, Nigeria ... Settlement, Noise pollution, Health impact, GIS Introduction The rapid growth of cities, a direct ... dwellers around granite ...
Granite is a natural stone just like limestone and is deposited in Nigeria and Africa in abundance, and its deposition has called for numerous local and international quarrying companies into the country.. Depositions of Granite in Nigeria. Granites, popularly known in Nigeria as gravel/chippings are found in all the states of the federation but occur in …
DOI: 10.4314/EJESM.V2I1.43497 Corpus ID: 129413277; Impact of Granite Quarrying on the Health of Workers and Nearby Residents in Abeokuta Ogun State, Nigeria @article{Olusegun2009ImpactOG, title={Impact of Granite Quarrying on the Health of Workers and Nearby Residents in Abeokuta Ogun State, Nigeria}, author={Oguntoke …
Rock quarry provides needed materials used in the road and building construction thus has significant impact on the economy. The aim of this investigation is to look into the socio-economics and ...
A study in Nigeria showed a significant decrease in FVC and FEV1 among the quarry workers of the stone-crushing industry exposed to dust. 11 Another study done on stone crushers found that PFT ...
Background: Personal protective equipment is a lifesaving equipment which helps in protecting the health of workers. Quarrying activity which is an economic/money marking activity requires workers to be well protected due to the various activities in the quarry sites. Aim: The aim of this work is to assess the usage of personal protective …
Exposure to heavy metals and natural radionuclides via water sources disposes mankind to deterioration of health. Radionuclides (238 U, 232 Th, 40 K) and heavy metals (Pb, Cr, Cd, As) in surface and borehole waters close to granite quarry sites and the extent of metal contamination for evaluating health risk for individual …
For years, granite has been used in the construction of roads, dams and buildings. Major constituents of any of these structures, by volume or weight, are the aggregate (Sand and granite). ... The two quarries are situated in Ishiagu and Akpoha in Nigeria. Water samples were collected from the surface water while borehole water was …
It is worth noting that Fe, Cu, Cr and Ni were detected in high quantity around quarry sites in Ikolx10-Ekiti (Nigeria) (Ayodele et al., 2014). ... [14], on the impact of granite quarrying on the ...
PDF | On Jan 1, 2013, Adetiloye Adeola and others published Environmental Challenges of Quarry Activities in Part of Ikere-Ekiti, Ekiti state, Nigeria | Find, read and cite all the research you ...
The insatiable demand for rock supplies has enticed numerous building and construction enterprises to participate in stone quarrying. However, this has had an environmental impact on air quality. This paper examines the environmental impact of quarrying on air quality in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. To achieve the main aim of the study, …
Environmental exposure to dust from quarrying activities could pose health dangers to the population living nearby. This study aimed to investigate the health effects of dust exposure on people living close to quarry sites and compared them with those who live far from the quarry sites. A cross-sectional comparative study was conducted …
Moreover, 45% of the area residents and 44% of the quarry workers have experienced health problems related to quarrying activities. Nevertheless, there was a significant relationship between quarrying activities and the environmental as well as human health problems in the area (p<0.05). The positive impacts identified are; employment, …
Environmental and Health Impact of Solid Mineral Exploration and Exploitation in South-Northern Nigeria: A Case Study of Igarra in Edo State ..., leaving behind materials, which cannot support plant growth. A good …
In Edo State Nigeria, granite quarry is an everyday activity which is currently going on. ... cause significant effect on the environmental and health costs. Observing the effects of mining ...
The increase in demand of building stones and construction-grade sand has resulted in aggressive hard rock quarrying in many parts of the world. The problems are to be evaluated in detail for the judicious use of resources on the one hand and ensuring health of the ecosystems on the other. The present study aims to evaluate the impact …
Occupational Health Hazards Associated with Continuous Exposure to Quarry Activities among Quarry Workers in Ebonyi State, South East Geopolitical Zone, Nigeria May 2017 DOI: 10.9790/2402-1104011019
AN ASSESSMENT OF GRANITE QUARRYING IMPACT ON ENVIRONMENT IN EDO NORTH NIGERIA: USING GIS APPROACH BY Okolie K.C,1 Prof, Mbamali. ... In Edo State Nigeria, granite quarry is
Environmental exposure to dust from quarrying activities could pose health dangers to the population living nearby. This study aimed to investigate the health effects of dust exposure on people living close …
Many studies demonstrated that the effects of granite quarrying on human health include respiratory problems from inhaling quarry dust, hearing loss due to constant noise, and potential health risks from water pollution.There is high prevalent rate of diseases caused as a result of these quarry industries which include cough and cold, dyspnoea ...
An Assessment of Drilling and Blasting Techniques at the Granite Quarry of AFDIN Construction Company Limited, Katsina State, Nigeria, International Journal of Environment and Geoinformatics (IJEGEO), 8(4): 450-459. doi. 10.30897/ijegeo.842565 Abstract This research work assessed the Drilling and Blasting Techniques at the Granite Quarry of ...
The exposure to respirable crystalline silica found in granite dust presents significant health hazards to quarry workers and nearby communities, including silicosis and various respiratory ailments. This study evaluates the efficacy of various pollution control measures implemented in granite quarries. It aimed to provide a …
Download Citation | Socio-Economics and Health Impact of Quarry Sites on the Surrounding Localities in Ogun State, Nigeria | Rock quarry provides needed materials used in the road and building ...
Twenty four (24) quarry soil-dust samples were collected within and outside the 12 rock aggregates and limestone quarries in southwestern Nigeria. Two samples from both inside and outside the quarry were regarded as uncontaminated and contaminated …
In Nigeria, rock quarries are found in different localities, ... calcite, granite or marble used for engineering constructions which produce high concentrations of dust, therefore, expos-ing workers to various respiratory and pulmonary diseases ... possible health effects that can be associated or linked with these operations.
This research work assessed the Drilling and Blasting Techniques at the Granite Quarry of AFDIN Construction Company Limited, Katsina State, Nigeria.
rock quarry at Ikole-Ekiti, Nigeria. Bance, M. (2007). Hearing and agin g. ... Impact of granite quarrying on the health of workers and nearby residents in Abeokuta. Jan 2009; 1-11;
Impact of Granite Quarrying on the Health of Workers and Nearby Residents in Abeokuta Ogun State, Nigeria
Impact of Granite Quarrying on the Health of Workers and Nearby Residents in Abeokuta Ogun State, Nigeria. The present paper monitored levels of suspended particulate matters in the...
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