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2/1/2012 - Peer reviewed journal articlesThe performance of the current regulatory approach was found to be lacking due to the use of a variable property - quartz content in airborne dust - to establish a standard for subsequent exposures.
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9/1/2011 - Peer reviewed journal articlesResults from the NIOSH underground dust surveys and current longwall dust control technology and operating practices are discussed.
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3/1/2011 - Peer reviewed journal articlesField tests confirm that an air-blocking shelf installed in the inside perimeter of a blasthole drill shroud substantially improves dust control. This modification reduced respirable dust by 66%–81% in the immediate vicinity of the shroud...
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6/1/2003 - Information CircularsThis handbook describes effective methods for the control of mineral dusts in mines and tunnels. It assumes the reader is familiar with mining. The first chapter deals solely with dust control methods, regardless of the application. It is a brief tutori...
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6/14/2024Find compiled research publications about respirable crystalline silica monitoring and control.
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3/27/2023 - Research projectsA project to reduce the risks associated with accumulations of combustible and explosive materials.
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2/28/2023 - Contracts and cooperative agreementsA contract with Penn State University to review and study various chemical dust control additives that have been proposed in the literature for reduction or elimination of dust toxicity.
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2/24/2023 - Contracts and cooperative agreementsA capacity-building contract with the Colorado School of Mines to improve the health and safety of mining operations through development of the Smart Bit Concept for automation of mechanical rock excavation units and dust mitigation.
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1/31/2022 - News articlesNew editions of NIOSH's dust control guides for coal mining and industrial minerals mining and processing
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12/1/2021 - NIOSH/USBM numbered publicationsFind simple solutions that you can use to limit dust exposure and reduce the risk of injuries and musculoskeletal disorders.
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program