Respirable dust from lignite coal in the Victorian power industry

Journal Article · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1983 · Am. Ind. Hyg. Assoc. J.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/15298668391404798· OSTI ID:5573679

Lazarus, R

The results from a 12-month program of static sampling for respirable dust in various work sites of the Victorian power industry are presented. Lignite coal is the major source of dust in this industry. The data appear to be nearly lognormal in distribution and are similar in magnitude to levels reported from North American surface mines and surface work sites. Average 8-hour, time-weighted-average dust concentrations of 0.3 mg/m/sup 3/ (SD = 0.3) were found in open areas. In enclosed coal handling areas, average concentrations of 0.7 mg/m/sup 3/ (SD = 0.6) were found.

• Research Organization: State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia
• OSTI ID: 5573679
• Journal Information: Am. Ind. Hyg. Assoc. J.; (United States), Vol. 44:4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
20 FOSSIL-FUELED POWER PLANTS
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
AUSTRALIA
FOSSIL-FUEL POWER PLANTS
DUSTS
MONITORING
SAMPLING
AIR SAMPLERS
LIGNITE
AUSTRALASIA
BROWN COAL
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
COAL
ENERGY SOURCES
EQUIPMENT
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
MATERIALS
POWER PLANTS
SAMPLERS
THERMAL POWER PLANTS
010900* - Coal
Lignite
& Peat- Environmental Aspects
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500200 - Environment
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