Dust problems in the mines of the Pennsylvania antracite region
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:7299694
Adequate ventilation and the liberal use of water sprays are the two best ways to control coal-dust hazards in anthracite mines and protect workers from the dreaded respiratory disease known as anthracosilicosis, according to this publication covering a survey of dust conditions in 38 collieries in the Pennsylvania anthracite region. Report discusses individual protection against dust and the most efficient types of water pipelines, sprays, and pumps. Routine dust sampling and analyzing, use of a wet-type pneumatic drilling machine, removal of coal and rock dust from roadways, and use of water in fighting mine fires and removing harmful gases from blasting are treated briefly.
- Research Organization:
- Bureau of Mines, Washington, DC (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 7299694
- Report Number(s):
- BM-TP-704
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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