SECTION 907 — DUST CONTROL — DUST CONTROL
907.01 Description.
This work includes furnishing and applying water and/or calcium chloride or other dust palliative approved by the Engineer to reduce dust nuisance and hazard within the Project limits. This work includes both roadway dust and dust from other operations, including bridge demolition, material processing/stockpiles, saw cutting residue, etc. When hosing down a bridge demolition to control dust, contain the slurry and protect the inlets.
907.02 Materials.
General. Use water for dust control that is fresh and free from deleterious amounts of oil, acid, salt, alkali, organic matter, or other deleterious substances. Calcium Chloride. Use calcium chloride for dust control that conforms to Subsection M10.02.
907.03 Construction Methods.
Water. Take all necessary measures to control the dust. P rovide separate water meters to ensure environmental compliance and as needed for all construction activities. Calcium Chloride. In the use of calcium chloride, take all necessary measures to control the dust and to ensure environmental compliance, and use as needed for all construction activities.
907.04 Method of Measurement.
Water. Water for dust control is incidental and will not be measured for payment. Calcium Chloride. Calcium chloride or other approved dust palliative is incidental and not measured for payment.
907.05 Basis of Payment.
Dust control is incidental and not paid separately. Include the costs for dust control in the bid items requiring dust control.
Part 900 — Incidental Construction and Services August 2025
SECTION 907 — DUST CONTROL 900-27 Failure to Comply. If, in the judgment of the Engineer, the Contractor fails to adequately control dust according to this Specification, or as directed, the daily charge set forth in SECTION 110 will be deducted from monies then due the Contractor as a charge for failure to comply with this Specification. The stated daily charge will continue for each consecutive calendar day thereafter until dust is adequately controlled. If the Department ’s Maintenance Division is required to perform dust control operations due to the failure of the Contractor to comply with this Specification, all costs associated with the operations of the Maintenance Division will be deducted from monies then due the Contractor.
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