Results 11 - 20 of 60

• Evaluation of Fiber Optic Methane Sensor Using a Smoke Chamber
  11/1/2019 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  A report detailing the evaluation of a prototype fiber optic methane monitor when exposed to smoke.
• Performance Comparison of Real-Time Light Scattering Dust Monitors Across Dust Types and Humidity Levels
  8/1/2019 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  This paper presents a performance comparison of three commercially available light scattering dust monitors to a reference monitor tested within a laboratory aerosol chamber.
• Towards a Field-Portable Real-Time Organic and Elemental Carbon Monitor
  8/1/2019 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  A study investigating the use of mid-infrared spectrometry as a field-portable, real-time method for measuring elemental and organic carbons in diesel particulate matter aerosols.
• Testing a Revised Inlet for the Personal Dust Monitor
  5/10/2019 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  An article describing dust collection equivalency testing of a new PDM air inlet against the original cap-mounted inlet design.
• A Comparison of Respirable Crystalline Silica Concentration Measurements Using a Direct-on-filter Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR) Transmission Method vs. a Traditional Laboratory X-ray Diffraction Method
  1/10/2019 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  A study comparing respirable crystalline silica concentration measurements using an end-of-shift Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectrometry method versus a traditional laboratory X-ray diffraction analysis.
• Evaluating the Use of a Field-based Silica Monitoring Approach with Dust from Copper Mines
  1/1/2019 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  A study demonstrating the potential of using a portable FTIR for estimation of crystalline silica in respirable dust samples for in-field exposure monitoring.
• Laboratory Comparison of New High Flow Rate Respirable Size-Selective Sampler
  12/1/2018 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  An article comparing three performance evaluations of the GK4.162 high flow rate respirable size-selective sampler.
• Electromagnetic Interference from Personal Dust Monitors and Other Electronic Devices with Proximity Detection Systems
  5/1/2018 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  An article describing a study conducted to determine how the PDM3700 and some other electronic devices and proximity detection systems interact with each other in underground mines.
• A Survey of Atmospheric Monitoring Systems in U.S. Underground Coal Mines
  4/1/2018 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  Results from a survey conducted to determine the number of atmospheric monitoring systems (AMS) used in underground coal mines in the United States, as well as an examination of how regulation changes have impacted CO sensor use.
• Comparison of Coarse Coal Dust Sampling Techniques in a Laboratory-simulated Longwall Section
  8/1/2017 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  In this study, a personal dust sampler was adapted for area sampling of coarse coal dust in high-velocity ventilation air and then tested alongside other dust samplers.