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• Direct-on-Filter alpha-Quartz Estimation in Respirable Coal Mine Dust using Transmission Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometry and Partial Least Squares Regression
  5/1/2017 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  An article by NIOSH about a study demonstrating the feasibility of end-of-shift measurement of α-quartz using a direct-on-filter (DoF) method to analyze coal mine dust samples deposited onto polyvinyl chloride filters.
• Workshop on Elongate Mineral Particles: Integrating Terminology and Characterization
  4/14/2017 - Calls for participation
  Participate 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.
• How Miners in Low Coal Respond to the CPDM
  4/1/2017 - Non-peer reviewed journal articles
  An article discussing a series of low-seam coal mine visits made by NIOSH researchers to understand what unique challenges may exist for miners who are required to use the CPDM while working in low coal.
• CFD Modeling in Processing Facilities
  3/31/2017 - Research projects
  A project to understand the dust generation and transport processes and propose ventilation designs to minimize the dust at mineral processing plants using CFD models.
• Respirable Dust Control Methods on Continuous Mining Operations
  3/15/2017 - Research projects
  A project to develop and evaluate control technologies to reduce respirable dust exposures for operators of roof bolters and continuous mining machines.
• Controlling Respirable Dust in Coal Mining Operations
  2/22/2017 - Research projects
  A project to identify and develop improved respirable dust controls for coal mines and facilitate their implementation to reduce the dust exposures of mine workers.
• Development of a Roof Bolter Canopy Air Curtain for Respirable Dust Control
  1/1/2017 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  An article by NIOSH
• Computational Fluid Dynamics Modeling of a Medium-sized Surface Mine Blasthole Drill Shroud
  11/1/2016 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  This article from NIOSH describes the methodology used to develop the computational fluid dynamics models, to calculate the model input and to validate the models based on the experimental data.
• Smart Ventilation to Control Airborne Pollutants and Physical Stressors in Underground Metal/Nonmetal Mines
  10/22/2016 - Research projects
  A project to develop and implement effective interventions to control diesel particulate matter, dust, and other respirable contaminants generated and liberated in the metal/nonmetal mining industry.
• Respirable Dust Control for Surface Mines
  10/22/2016 - Research projects
  A 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.