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Fibrous minerals and dust – managing the risks Part 2 Dust management in drilling operations

Learn about the risks associated with fibrous minerals and dust in drilling operations and how to manage them effectively. This presentation provides important information and guidelines for dust management, including control measures and regulatory obligations.

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Fibrous minerals and dust – managing the risks Part 2 Dust management in drilling operations

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  1. Fibrous minerals and dust – managing the risksPart 2 Dust management in drilling operations

  2. Please read this before using presentation • This presentation is based on content presented at the Exploration Safety Roadshow held in December 2010 • It is made available for non-commercial use (e.g. toolbox meetings) subject to the condition that the PowerPoint file is not altered without permission from Resources Safety • Supporting resources, such as brochures and posters, are available from Resources Safety • For resources, information or clarification, please contact: RSDComms@dmp.wa.gov.au or visit www.dmp.wa.gov.au/ResourcesSafety

  3. Is this a problem?

  4. Definitions • Dust • Generic term • Range of potentially hazardous particulates • Nuisance dust • Dust with no inherent toxic profile • Excess can overload lungs

  5. Other particulates Harmful health effects • Silica – lung damage • Metal dusts • nickel – cancer • manganese – manganism • lead – damage to central nervous system, kidneys, blood cells

  6. Latent health effects • Delayed • Onset of health effects following exposure • Insidious • Progressive and often irreversible changes to health

  7. Dust management • Regulatory focus on fibre and dust management in mining • Statutory obligation to manage dust emissions in drilling operations • Obligation to monitor exposures to atmospheric contaminants • Ensure exposures do not exceed occupational exposure standards(OES)

  8. Dust emission points

  9. Controlling dust Use water • Fog • Foam • Binders • Surfactants

  10. Potential controls • Trialling of dust suppression agents (e.g. foam, fog) • Automated sampling • Sample conveyors • Remote operating controls • Operating cabins

  11. Any questions? For further information please contact: Chris White  chris.white@dmp.wa.gov.au  0417 956 999

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