TM 5-830-3/AFM 88-17, Chap. 3
Table 4-2. Dust palliative numbers for dust control in occasional traffic area.
NOTE: Numbers refer to palliative numbers listed in table 4-4
*Hillside (ref para 2-3) applications for liquid dust palliatives should be reduced by half and
then repeated if necessary to avoid runoff/waste.
some surface blanket methods represent, a full
4-4. Placement
commitment. Should failure occur after selection and
No treatment- is suggested for areas containing large
placement, the, only, recourse is to completely; retreat-
dense vegetation and/or large debris. Loose soil in a wet
the failed area which is a lengthy, involved process.
or slurry condition and firm soil that is wet should not be
However, should failure occur on a section treated with
treated (dust problems should not exist in any of-these
a, liquid, dust palliative, retreatment of the failed area is
areas). However, if- these areas are known dust
relatively simple involving only a distributor and operator.
producers when dry, they should be dried or conditioned
A second application is encouraged as soon as it is
and then treated.
determined that the initial application rate is not
4-5. Dilution
achieving the desired results.
Several dilution ratios are mentioned for some liquid dust
palliatives. The ratios are presented as volume of
4-3
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