Guide to the prevention and suppression of dust in mining, tunnelling and quarrying

Contents: dust and dust diseases; water supply; the application of water for preventing and suppressing dust; ventilation; extraction and filtration of dust underground; roof control; drilling; shotfiring or blasting; coal getting; transport of mineral and rock; traveling on underground roadways; preparation plants, workshops and other surface installations; tunnelling operations; special dust problems; personal protective equipment; airborne dust sampling, measurement and analysis; education and training.

Updated by AS, Approved by JT. Last update: 03.10.2001.