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Mining Publication: Silica...It's Not Just Dust
Keywords: Drilling machinery Dust control Silica dust Silicosis
Original creation date: January 1997
Authors: Mine Safety and Health Administration, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NIOSH/USBM Numbered Publication - January 1997
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NIOSHTIC2 Number: 00236564
Cincinnati, OH: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, HC27, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 97-118, 1997 Jan
This pamphlet provided information on what rock drillers can do to protect themselves from silica (14808607) dust, which may cause silicosis. The role of exposure to silica dust in the development silicosis was discussed. Silicosis can be prevented, but it cannot be cured and it increases the chances that a person with this disease will suffer lung infections and heart failure. Methods for controlling silica dust were itemized. Dry dust collection should be maximized by providing inside corner flaps for deck shrouds, installing an air ring seal where the drill pipe passes through the drill deck, and taking several other precautions listed in this pamphlet. Proper maintenance of dry dust collectors is important. Several steps to ensure that wet suppression is maximized were mentioned, along with proper maintenance of wet suppression devices. Proper use and maintenance of enclosed cabs were discussed and several general health tips were provided as well. Several suggestions were offered for obtaining additional information on this subject.
NIOSH/USBM Numbered Publication - January 1997
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NIOSHTIC2 Number: 00236564
Cincinnati, OH: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, HC27, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 97-118, 1997 Jan
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Control of Respirable Dust
An Evaluation of Methods for Controlling Silica Dust Exposures on Roof Bolters
Improving Silica Dust Control Through Targeted Research
Improving the Performance of Fan-Powered Dust Collectors in Stone-Cutting Applications
Investigation into Dust Exposures and Mining Practices in Mines in the Southern Appalachian Region
NIOSH Hazard Controls 27 - New Shroud Design Controls Silica Dust from Surface Mine and Construction Blast Hole Drills
Respirable Dust
Silica Dust Sources in Underground Limestone Mines
Silica Dust Sources in Underground Metal/Nonmetal Mines - Two Case Studies
Page last reviewed: September 21, 2012
Page last updated: September 21, 2012
Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program
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