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• Behavior of Nitrogen Oxides in the Product Gases from Explosive Detonations
  1/1/2006 - Conference papers
  Toxic fumes generated by explosives have been a concern for blasters, explosive manufacturers, and mining companies. In this study, 10 lb. charges of confined blasting agent were detonated in a closed chamber, and then detonation gases were analyzed.
• Dangers of Toxic Fumes from Blasting
  1/1/2007 - Conference papers
  This paper reviews the potential hazards from toxic fumes produced by detonating explosives in surface mining and construction operations. Techniques to protect workers and the public from the hazards of explosive-related toxic fumes are discussed.
• Chemical and Physical Factors that Influence N0x Production During Blasting: Exploratory Study
  2/1/2002 - Conference papers
  Report on a NIOSH study to identify factors that may contribute to nitrogen oxides (NOx) production associated with non-ideal detonation of blasting agents.
• Factors Affecting ANFO Fumes Production
  2/1/2000 - Conference papers
  Study of toxic fumes produced by the detonation of various ammonium nitrate/fuel oil (ANFO) mixtures and several cap-sensitive explosives.
• A 20-Liter Furnace Test Method to Determine the Combustion Gas Toxicity of Conveyor Belts
  1/1/1996 - Reports of Investigations
  Pittsburgh Research Center conducted experiments with mine conveyor belt samples in a 20-L furnace and in a laboratory fire tunnel to measure and compare the major toxic gas concentrations evolved during the combustion of the materials.