Respirable dust from lignite coal in the Victorian power industry

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

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/15298668391404798· OSTI ID:5819920

Lazarus, R

The results of a 12-month programme of static sampling for respirable dust at various work sites of the Victorian power industry are presented. Lignite is the major source of dust. 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/ were found in open areas. In enclosed coal-handling areas, average concentrations of 0.7 mg/m/sup 3/ were found.

• OSTI ID: 5819920
• Journal Information: Am. Ind. Hyg. Assoc. J.; (United States), Vol. 44:4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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AIR
AIR SAMPLERS
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QUANTITY RATIO
VICTORIA
AUSTRALASIA
AUSTRALIA
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
COAL
ENERGY SOURCES
EQUIPMENT
FLUIDS
FOSSIL FUELS
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