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Blowing versus exhausting face ventilation for respirable-dust control on continuous-mining sections

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6004591· OSTI ID:6004591

This paper discusses advantages and disadvantages of blowing and exhausting face ventilation systems. Results of respirable dust surveys conducted on sections employing blowing and exhausting face ventilation indicate that significantly lower respirable dust concentrations in the face area result when employing exhausting face ventilation.

Research Organization:
Mining Enforcement and Safety Administration, Pittsburgh, PA (USA). Pittsburgh Technical Support Center
OSTI ID:
6004591
Report Number(s):
MESA-IR-1059; ON: DE83903034
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English