SCHOLASTIC STUDIES on DUST
Do you know how harmful dust really is? Have you ever read or researched what dust can do to both humans and horses? ARENACLEAR™ is designed to eliminate dust and particles that are harmful and protect both the horse and rider. Take a look below! We hope you find this information useful!
“During competition, the horse’s lungs move over 2,250 liters of air per minute […]even a small increase in the amounts of mucus in the airways & minor degrees of airway thickening in the airway lining will adversely affect performance”.
“Riding arenas, particularly indoor arenas, are plagued with dust problems. Dust causes eye and nose irritations and contributes to respiratory damage in both horse and rider. It is estimated that an idle horse inhales 16 gallons of air per minute and during strenuous exercise can inhale up to 600 gallons per minute. Minimize the amount of dust in this area should be a primary goal…”
“Prevention of Silicosis requires limiting the amount of inhaled dust……..”
“Silicosis is a chronic lung disease caused by breathing in tiny bits of silica dust. Silica is the second most common mineral in the earth’s crust. It is the major component of SAND, rock & mineral ores……..”
“Crystalline silica has been classified as a human lung carcinogen. […] use all available work practices to control dust exposures…”