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- Hazard prevention and control:
- Dust control
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- Removal of deposited dust
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- Foam application
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- Sealing of dust sources
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- Filtration systems
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- Air curtain systems
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- Water spraying
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- Water mist systems
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- Wetting of deposited dust
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4/12/2020 - Research projectsA project to demonstrate the suitability and efficiency of monitoring and control solutions which will help to lower the respirable dust exposure of metal/nonmetal miners.
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12/1/2019 - Peer reviewed journal articlesThis paper outlines the design parameters for a shield dust simulator.
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10/5/2019 - Research projectsTo develop and evaluate technologies and approaches to improve effective dust controls to reduce respirable coal mine dust (RCMD) exposures in coal mines, focusing on reducing respirable quartz dust (RQD).
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9/1/2019 - Peer reviewed journal articlesThis article describes NIOSH's testing of a 2nd generation roof bolter canopy air curtain (CAC) design at a Midwestern underground coal mine.
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8/16/2019 - Peer reviewed journal articlesAn article describing a field investigation completed to determine air velocities as well as operator dust exposure during shuttle car operation.
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3/20/2019 - Reports of InvestigationsRead about the latest best practices for dust control in industrial minerals mining and processing.
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3/1/2019 - PublicationsView this NIOSH infographic for information on choosing the right filter to reduce dust exposure.
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11/30/2018 - Peer reviewed journal articlesAn article describing a study at an underground limestone mine crusher booth that evaluated a filtration and pressurization system, two experimental prototype filters, and three cab pressure monitoring devices.
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11/1/2018 - Peer reviewed journal articlesAn article describing two evaluations of the Dust Suppression Hopper (DSH) at industrial sand processing plants.
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6/1/2018 - Information CircularsRead the latest NIOSH design guidelines for environmental enclosures to reduce contaminant exposure.
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program