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10/2/2017 - PublicationsUse these four handy infographics for tips on helping mine workers reduce their respirable dust exposure.
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9/1/2017 - Peer reviewed journal articlesAn article detailing field characterization studies performed by NIOSH to determine quantitatively the sources, types and amounts of dust produced during various coal mining processes.
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7/1/2017 - Peer reviewed journal articlesA paper focusing on several specific identified sources of elevated dust that could be reduced through basic engineering fixes, low-cost resources, and supportive communication from management.
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10/22/2016 - Research projectsA project to reduce respirable silica dust exposure in surface mines through improved understanding of dust generation and transport, improvement of current control technologies, and development of new control technologies.
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10/22/2016 - Research projectsA project to develop control technologies that will reduce the most common sources of respirable dust on the longwall face, which will in turn protect the health of mine workers on the longwall face.
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2/1/2015 - Peer reviewed journal articlesA paper detailing the use of a bit sleeve in combination with a dusthog-type bit to improve dust extraction during the critical initial phase of drilling.
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1/1/2015 - Peer reviewed journal articlesA report characterizing exposure histories and respiratory disease among surface coal miners identified with progressive massive fibrosis from a 2010 to 2011 pneumoconiosis survey.
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12/17/2013 - Reports of InvestigationsThis Report of Investigations compares dust levels generated in 20-ft cuts when using traditional exhaust face ventilation without a scrubber to dust levels in 20-ft cuts when using extended curtain setbacks with a scrubber operating.
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11/9/2012 - Unpublished documents and reportsA pair of new handbooks from NIOSH to identify and promote engineering controls to protect mine workers from overexposures to dust.
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9/28/2012 - News articlesImplementation of dust control technology and improved dust monitoring are effective ways for mine operators to reduce exposures to respirable coal dust. OMSHR is working to assist the industry’s efforts to limit miner exposure to dust.
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program