2019 Pittsburgh AISTech

Gigantic Steel Structures to Cover and to Seal Large Shipyards and Dry-Docks for Ship Repairing, Dismantling and New Shipbuilding Operations (Room 401)

07 May 19
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Tracks: Environmental

The fugitive emissions released from many heavy industrial activities, in regard to performing typical operations like thermal cutting, electric arc welding, grinding, chemical cleaning, coating and painting — including the use of anti-fouling paints — and abrasive blasting, are very hazardous for human health and a major environmental concern. The ship repair service processes vary from ship to ship. The above operations are the so-called "uncontrollable type." Considering the harmful effect of the pollutants and the high amount of ultrafine toxic dusts released, for the human breathing system, various solutions of special covering structures can offer an effective improvement in the environmental conditions.