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• The Effects of Water Spray Placement for Controlling Respirable Dust and Face Methane Concentrations
  4/1/2006 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  A series of laboratory evaluations examined the impact of water spray pressure, curtain setback distance, and external and underboom spray use for controlling respirable dust levels and sulfur hexafluoride tracer gas concentrations around a continuous m...
• Using Ventilation Control Technology to Reduce Respirable Dust Exposures at U.S. Metal/Nonmetal Mining Operations
  7/1/2005 - Conference papers
  This manuscript will discuss five different research studies conducted by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) which use ventilation in some application to lower workers' respirable dust exposures at surface and metal/nonmet...
• Technology News 509 - A New Method to Clean Dust From Soiled Work Clothes
  5/1/2005 - Technology News
  A new clothes-cleaning process was developed that uses a compressed air nozzle manifold to blow dust from the worker's clothes in an enclosed booth. The process cleans work clothes 10 times faster and removes up to 50% more dust than the single air hose...
• Evaluation of Dust Exposure To Truck Drivers Following The Lead Haul Truck
  2/1/2005 - Conference papers
  This analysis will indicate safe following distances for haul trucks and other heavy equipment to avoid overexposure to respirable dust from the lead haul truck.
• Reducing Enclosed Cab Drill Operator's Respirable Dust Exposure with Effective Filtration and Pressurization Techniques
  1/1/2005 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  Discusses a cooperative research effort to lower respirable dust levels in an enclosed cab on an older surface drill at a silica sand operation. A number of modifications were incorporated into the drill's filtration and pressurization system, as well a...
• NIOSH Research in Coal Dust and Explosions
  10/1/2004 - Conference papers
  The NIOSH mining research program at the Pittsburgh Research Laboratory (PRL) includes the areas of coal mine dust control and monitoring, and explosion prevention.
• Performance of a New Personal Respirable Dust Monitor for Mine Use
  6/1/2004 - Reports of Investigations
  A personal dust monitor (PDM) was developed to measure respirable coal mine dust mass to provide accurate exposure data at the end of a work shift.
• Clothes Cleaning Process
  1/1/2004 - Training materials, Videos and multimedia
  This clothes cleaning system is a quick, safe, and effective method to safely remove dust from a worker's clothing without exposing the worker, the work environment, or co-workers to respirable dust.
• Using Proximate Analysis to Characterize Airborne Dust Generation from Bituminous Coals
  6/1/2002 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  The amount of airborne respirable dust generated from breakage of different coals varies widely. This research was conducted to identify the facets of airborne respirable dust liberation from the coal product.
• Improving Silica Dust Control Through Targeted Research
  2/1/2002 - Conference papers
  NIOSH conducted a strategic planning effort to identify those areas in mining with the greatest research needs. In response, the Pittsburgh Research Laboratory (PRL) has implemented a multi-faceted research program to improve silica dust control for the...