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- Wetting of deposited dust
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5/17/2018 - Peer reviewed journal articlesA study using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) models to examine the effects of air-blocking shelves on airflows and respirable dust distribution associated with medium-sized surface blasthole drill shrouds as part of a dry dust collector system.
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2/2/2018 - Peer reviewed journal articlesAn article examining the ability of foam to maintain roof coverage in a simulated longwall mining environment.
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1/1/2018An article presenting a study on the potential of open-air water sprays to reduce concentrations of airborne float coal dust, smaller than 75 µm in diameter, in longwall face airstreams.
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10/2/2017 - PublicationsUse these four handy infographics for tips on helping mine workers reduce their respirable dust exposure.
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9/1/2017 - Peer reviewed journal articlesAn article detailing field characterization studies performed by NIOSH to determine quantitatively the sources, types and amounts of dust produced during various coal mining processes.
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7/1/2017 - Peer reviewed journal articlesA paper focusing on several specific identified sources of elevated dust that could be reduced through basic engineering fixes, low-cost resources, and supportive communication from management.
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2/1/2017 - Non-peer reviewed journal articlesA trade publication article describing a four-year partnership between NIOSH and personnel at two underground limestone mines that allowed researchers to better understand air quality in enclosed cabs.
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1/1/2017 - Peer reviewed journal articlesAn article by NIOSH
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10/22/2016 - Research projectsA 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.
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10/22/2016 - Research projectsA project to develop control technologies that will reduce the most common sources of respirable dust on the longwall face, which will in turn protect the health of mine workers on the longwall face.
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program