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Control of Airborne Respirable Dust Hazards: A Training Program for Underground Coal Miners

Control of Airborne Respirable Dust Hazards: A Training Program for Underground Coal Miners. Penn State. The Penn State Miner Training Program University Park, PA 16802 Raja V. Ramani, Ph.D., P.E, C.M.S.P. Mark C. Radomsky, Ph.D. MPA, C.M.S.P. Joseph P. Flick, M.S., C.M.S.P.

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Control of Airborne Respirable Dust Hazards: A Training Program for Underground Coal Miners

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  1. Control of Airborne Respirable Dust Hazards:A Training Program for Underground Coal Miners Penn State The Penn State Miner Training Program University Park, PA 16802 Raja V. Ramani, Ph.D., P.E, C.M.S.P. Mark C. Radomsky, Ph.D. MPA, C.M.S.P. Joseph P. Flick, M.S., C.M.S.P. March 31, 2003

  2. CENTERS FOR DISEASECONTROL AND PREVENTION NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH GENERIC MINERAL TECHNOLOGY CENTER ON RESPIRABLE DUST PENNSYLVANIA BUREAU OF DEEP MINE SAFETY

  3. RESPIRABLE DUST TRAINING PROGRAM Section 13 IMPORTANT REMINDERS: WHAT YOU CAN DO TO PROTECT AGAINST DUST HAZARDS

  4. Suggestions for All Miners • Don’t dry sweep to clean up…it puts dust in the air that you can breathe • Use water or a vacuum system with a HEPA filter for cleaning • Keep your work area clean—don’t let dust build up

  5. Suggestions for All Miners • Do not use compressed air for cleaning clothes or equipment • Keep your equipment adjusted • Report maintenance or system problems right away

  6. Suggestions for All Miners • Wear the recommended approved respirator for the type of respiratory hazards you might encounter • When possible, maintain and clean equipment when it’s not operating • Maintain adequate ventilation

  7. Suggestions for All Miners • Never drill without a working dust control system • If you have a wet system-don’t drill dry • Ask questions if you don’t understand

  8. Suggestions for All Miners • Stay in seam while mining to avoid generating excessive amounts of silica-containing dust while cutting sandstone top and/or bottom • Mine and bolt on cycle, to limit the number of times the roof bolter works downwind of the miner • Attempt to work upwind of any dust accumulations

  9. Suggestions for All Miners • Maintain all water delivery systems • Maintain all water sprays • Maintain proper direction of water sprays • Maintain all line brattice and curtains • Maintain all scrubbers • Replace cutting bit regularly

  10. Suggestions for All Miners • Conduct all required on-shift checks of dust control systems • Review the mine ventilation plan • Review the results of dust sampling • Wear an approved, appropriate, fit-tested respirator

  11. Identify and control the hazards Wear PPE Don’t take chances

  12. Report problems! Make suggestions! Play by the rules!

  13. Proceed to Section 14 References and Readings

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