| Document ID (ISN) | 104390 |
| CIS number |
05-603 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1545-9624 - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene |
| Year |
2005 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Cecala A.B., Organiscak J.A., Zimmer J.A., Heitbrink W.A., Moyer E.S., Schmitz M., Ahrenholtz E., Coppok C.C., Andrews E.H. |
| Title |
Reducing enclosed cab drill operator's respirable dust exposure with effective filtration and pressurization techniques |
| Bibliographic information |
Jan. 2005, Vol.2, No.1, p.54-63. Illus. 19 ref. |
| Abstract |
Many different types of surface mining equipment use enclosed cabs to protect equipment operators from health and safety hazards. Mining processes can be extremely dusty and can cause excessive dust exposure. A cooperative research programme was established between NIOSH, mining industries and mining equipment manufacturers aimed at lowering respirable dust levels in an enclosed cab on a surface drill at a silica sand operation. A number of modifications were incorporated into the drill's filtration and pressurization system, as well as in other areas, to improve its design and performance. An average cab efficiency of 93.4% was determined with gravimetric sampling instruments when comparing the outside with the inside cab dust levels on the final design. Although this research was originally directed towards the mining industry it is also applicable to agricultural or construction equipment. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
airborne dust; drivers cabs; drilling and boring (rock, earth); dust control |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
filtration efficiency; USA; silica; design of equipment; opencast work; pressurization; drilling machines |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Mines and quarries
Dust, aerosols and related diseases
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Road transportation
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