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12/1/2020 - Peer reviewed journal articlesA study comparing dry dust collection with a wet dust collection at one coal mine location.
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12/1/2020 - Peer reviewed journal articlesAn article discussing the impact of coal workers’ pneumoconiosis, commonly known as black lung, and a general methodology for controlling respirable dust in underground coal mines.
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10/16/2020 - Research areasRespirable Dust Topic Page
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9/1/2020 - Research areasDiesel Exhaust Topic Page
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7/7/2020 - Non-peer reviewed journal articlesA trade publication article detailing NIOSH's work on the advancement of real-time dust monitors to lower exposure to respirable crystalline silica dust.
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2/18/2020 - Research projectsA project to develop control interventions to reduce occupational exposure to silica and other respirable dusts in metal/nonmetal mines and mills.
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1/9/2019 - Contract reports, Contracts and cooperative agreementsA contract to develop a near real-time respirable silica monitor.
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6/5/2017 - Research projectsA project to maintain a Coal Workers’ Health Surveillance Program (CWHSP) designed to identify the incidence and progression of coal workers’ pneumoconiosis in all coal miners.
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4/14/2017 - Calls for participationParticipate in a NIOSH-sponsored National Academy of Sciences workshop on elongate mineral particles May 15-16, 2017, at the National Academies in Washington, D.C.
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3/15/2017 - Research projectsA project to develop and evaluate control technologies to reduce respirable dust exposures for operators of roof bolters and continuous mining machines.
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program