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Mining Publication: Technology News 486 - Floor Heaters Can Increase Operator's Dust Exposure in Enclosed Cabs
Keywords: Cabs Dust control
Original creation date: March 2001
Authors: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Technology News - March 2001
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NIOSHTIC2 Number: 20000986
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Technology News 486, 2001 Mar :1-2
Many types of heavy equipment are used in mining, construction, and agriculture. Most have enclosed cabs to protect the equipment operator from excessive dust and noise exposure. When the equipment is new, controls are normally implemented into the cab to keep these exposures at acceptable levels. However, as this equipment becomes older, many components of the enclosure deteriorate, such as gaskets and seals. This causes the effectiveness of the enclosed cab to be greatly reduced. Once this occurs, the equipment operator's dust exposure can increase to hazardous levels. In surface mining operations, elevated exposures to crystalline silica have caused an excessive incidence of silicosis.
Image of publication Technology News 486 - Floor Heaters Can Increase Operator's Dust Exposure in Enclosed CabsTechnology News - March 2001
Download PDF Document (0.26 MB)
NIOSHTIC2 Number: 20000986
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Technology News 486, 2001 Mar :1-2
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Status of a Tapered Element, Oscillation Microbalance-Based Continuous Respirable Coal Mine Dust Monitor
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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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