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2/1/2015This trade publication article by NIOSH discusses conversations researchers had with workers in the aggregates industry about silica dust exposure on the job, as well as their behaviors to avoid overexposure and their concerns regarding silicosis.
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2/1/2014 - Book chapters, Peer reviewed journal articlesA journal article presenting an analysis of the % of silica in dust samples for the U.S. mining industry collected from 1997 to 2011.
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7/1/2013 - Peer reviewed journal articlesA study investigating a FTIR method for end-of-shift silica measurement on filter samples that assesses the influence of radial deposition uniformity on the accuracy of the method.
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4/1/2009 - Peer reviewed journal articlesThis paper discusses the geochemical analyses which were applied in an effort to identify the specific source rock of respirable quartz dust in coal mines.
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4/1/2009 - NIOSH/USBM numbered publicationsNIOSH found that equipment operator exposure could be reduced by retrofitting air pressurization and filtration systems on existing cabs, using sweeping compounds on soiled floors, and implementing a dust control program.
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6/1/2008 - Conference papersThe objective of the research was to cost-effectively increase the air cleaning volume and improve dust capture efficiency of an off-the-shelf dust collector with a larger motor and blower.
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10/1/2007 - Technology NewsNIOSH has investigated various cab filtration system factors on a basic HVAC system in the laboratory to evaluate their effects on overall cab dust protection performance.
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4/1/2007 - Conference papersNIOSH researchers are improving protection provided by enclosed cabs on mining equipment, reducing dust generation from surface drills, reducing dust levels in iron ore operations, and developing a new method to clean dust from soiled clothes.
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1/1/2006 - Peer reviewed journal articlesSince 1982, standard calibration materials recommended for respirable crystalline silica analysis by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) P7 Infrared Method and the NIOSH X-ray Diffraction (XRD) Analytical Method 7500 have undergone minor ch...
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8/1/2002 - Conference papersThe NIOSH Pittsburgh Research Laboratory is involved in research to identify silica dust sources and generation in underground metal/nonmetal mines. A summary of sampling procedures, resulting data, and methods being investigated to reduce silica dust w...
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program