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Mining Publication: Fugitive Carbon-Based Gases: Blasting Related or Not
Keywords: Blasting Carbon dioxide Carbon monoxide Surface mining
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Original creation date: February 2004
Authors: KK Eltschlager, ML Harris, F Baldassare
Conference Paper - February 2004
Download PDF Document (0.21 MB)
NIOSHTIC2 Number: 20024281
In: Proceedings of the 30th Annual Conference on Explosives and Blasting Technique (New Orleans, LA, Feb. 1-4, 2004). Vol. 1. Cleveland, OH: International Society of Explosives Engineers; :409-418
Surface mine blasting was recently investigated as a potential source of high concentrations of stray gases found in nearby residences in western Pennsylvania. In one incident, carbon monoxide was detected in a home; in the other, high concentrations of carbon dioxide were found in a home. Both carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide are byproducts of blasting. However, other sources of these gases may also exist in a residential setting. In each case, gas chromatography and carbon isotope analyses were used to define atmospheric concentrations inside the homes and to determine the source of a stray gas. Molecular and isotopic analyses provide geochemical evidence as to the origin and source of the stray gas. This paper discusses elements of a stray gas investigation and the analyses necessary to identify the source of a stray gas.
Image of publication Fugitive Carbon-Based Gases: Blasting Related or NotConference Paper - February 2004
Download PDF Document (0.21 MB)
NIOSHTIC2 Number: 20024281
In: Proceedings of the 30th Annual Conference on Explosives and Blasting Technique (New Orleans, LA, Feb. 1-4, 2004). Vol. 1. Cleveland, OH: International Society of Explosives Engineers; :409-418
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Page last reviewed: July 2, 2015
Page last updated: July 2, 2015
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