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Mining Publication: How Miners in Low Coal Respond to the CPDM
Keywords: Low seam mining Personal dust monitors Regulations Respirable dust
Original creation date: April 2017
Authors: EJ Haas, JE Helton
Non-Peer Reviewed Journal Article - April 2017
Download PDF Document (0.40 MB)
NIOSHTIC2 Number: 20050674
Mining People Magazine April/May: 42-44.
As the relatively new respirable dust regulation (30 CFR Part 70) completes its phase-in process at coal mines, we still have much to learn about the challenges of maintaining compliance and controlling dust sources. Beginning on February 1, 2016, coal mine operators were required to begin collecting respirable dust samples using continuous personal dust monitors(CPDMs) for designated occupations (DO) and “other” designated occupations (ODO). On August 1, 2016, the maximum allowable concentration limits for DOs and ODOs at the working face were reduced to 1.5 mg/m3. During this time frame, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) researchers have been studying the response to and application of this technology from various viewpoints. Recently, NIOSH completed a series of low-seam coal mine visits in cooperation with the Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy. The goal of these visits was to understand what unique challenges may exist for those DO and ODO miners who are required to use the CPDM while working in low coal (approximately 43 inches), in comparison to miners who work in coal seams over 60 inches.
First page of How Miners in Low Coal Respond to the CPDMNon-Peer Reviewed Journal Article - April 2017
Download PDF Document (0.40 MB)
NIOSHTIC2 Number: 20050674
Mining People Magazine April/May: 42-44.
See Also
Analysis of Particulate Contamination in Personal Dust Monitor Sampling
Continuous Respirable Mine Dust Monitor Development
Continuous Respirable Mine Dust Monitor Development
Equivalency of a Personal Dust Monitor to the Current United States Coal Mine Respirable Dust Sampler
Laboratory and Field Performance of a Continuously Measuring Personal Respirable Dust Monitor
Laboratory Evaluation of Pressure Differential-based Respirable Dust Detector Tube
Miners' Views about Personal Dust Monitors
Miners' Views About Personal Dust Monitors
An Overview of Fundamental and Emerging Technologies to Monitor and Control Respirable Dust in Underground Coal Mines in the United States
Performance of a New Personal Respirable Dust Monitor for Mine Use
Page last reviewed: February 5, 2018
Page last updated: February 5, 2018
Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program
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