Study to Assess Respirable Dust Exposures in Underground U.S. Coal Mines
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In 1991 the Mine Safety and Health Administration conducted a special program to assess occupational exposures to respirable coal mine dust in underground coal mines. Priority was given to longwall mining operations, mines with a history ofhaving a problem controlling dust to the applicable standard, and a representative number of all other mines. Measurements were obtained on approximately 720 mechanized mining units (MMUs) representing 615 mines. Respirable dust measurements were obtained on at least five occupations on each MMU. Extensive data were also gathered at the time measurements were obtained on the amount of material extracted and procedures in place to control dust. Tills article presents the results of occupational exposure measurements and discusses the influence of production and methods used to control dust on occupational exposures. ToMB, T.F.; PELUSO, R.G.; GERO, A.J.; SEllER, J.P.: SruDY TO AssEss RESPIRA· BlE Dusr ExPOSURES IN UNDERGROUND U.S. CoAL MINES. APPL. OccuP. ENVIRON.
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