Respirable dust control on longwall mining operations in the United States. Informational report

Technical Report · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:5134796

Mundell, R L; Jankowski, R A; Ondrey, R S; Tomb, T F

The paper discusses the results of respirable dust studies conducted on United States longwall mining operations in 1972 and 1978. Prevalent engineering control methods (ventilation, water application and use of machine cutting parameters) and administrative controls for minimizing employees respirable dust exposures are discussed. Current research efforts for the control of respirable dust on longwall mining operations are reviewed.

• Research Organization: Mine Safety and Health Administration, Arlington, VA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5134796
• Report Number(s): PB-85-222420/XAB; IR-1151
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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