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4/1/2009 - NIOSH/USBM numbered publicationsNIOSH found that drill dust could be decreased by using wet or dry dust reduction engineering controls, enclosed cabs, and implementing a dust control program.
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4/1/2009 - NIOSH/USBM numbered publicationsNIOSH found that equipment operator exposure could be reduced by retrofitting air pressurization and filtration systems on existing cabs, using sweeping compounds on soiled floors, and implementing a dust control program.
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3/1/2009 - Videos and multimediaThis video identifies significant factors that determine how effective an enclosed cab will be at protecting a worker.
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2/1/2009 - Conference papersThis paper describes an inflatable temporary mine sealing technology and presents the results of NIOSH tests on the device.
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2/1/2009 - Conference papersThis paper describes a recently completed cooperative research effort by NIOSH with Sy-Klone International and Vulcan Materials Company to evaluate the effectiveness of a newly designed uni-directional filtration and pressurization system that brings al...
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1/1/2009 - Peer reviewed journal articlesNIOSH experimental investigation results indicate that the intake filter efficiency and recirculation filter were the two most influential factors on cab protection performance.
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Summary of NIOSH Research Completed on Dust Control Methods for the Surface and Underground Drilling12/1/2008 - Peer reviewed journal articlesThis paper summarizes the results of research that has been done on respirable dust control for surface mine blasthole drilling operations.
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12/1/2008 - Peer reviewed journal articlesThis work presents the findings from NIOSH field and laboratory studies comparing respirable dust levels on mist drilling roof bolter machines to dust levels measured on machines using a conventional vacuum drilling system.
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9/1/2008 - Conference papersThis paper presents an overview of dust controls typically utilized in underground U.S. coal mines and an update of ongoing NIOSH PRL research efforts that are evaluating new control technologies.
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9/1/2008 - Technology NewsNational Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has been performing research to retrofit cabs with new filtration and pressurization systems in an effort to improve the air quality in enclosed cabs of older mining equipment.
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program