The aftermath of Mount Pinatubo, a 1754 mile volcano located in Zambales province in the Philippines, erupting in June, is still being felt, reports International Environmental Update correspondent, Ysabel San Pedro.
While ash from the eruption is a non-threatening material , heavy ashfall can cause extensive abrasion and electrical short problems in all mechanical and high-tech systems.
Science Secretary Ceferino Follosco said that ash can damage electronic systems like computers, air-conditioning systems, vehicles and power generators. Special filters, screens and seals must be fitted to such equipment and constant cleaning is vital to prevent accumulation of ash dust particles.
He added that ash can be made into cement materials as well as bricks for construction. With the appropriate technology, the Department of Science and Technology aims to put the knee-deep ashes to use in the near future.
Published in August 1991 issue , International Environmental Update
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