CONTROLLING MERCURY HAZARDS IN GOLD MINING:
A BEST PRACTICES TOOLBOX
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
FIGURES
INTRODUCTION
INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
TECHNICAL REVIEW
BEST PRACTICES:
EMPLOYEE HYGIENE FACILITY
LUNCH ROOM
CARBON ADSORPTION AND REACTIVATION
REFINERY
GENERAL ENGINEERING CONTROLS
MAINTENANCE
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
WORKPLACE MONITORING FOR ELEMENTAL MERCURY
BIOLOGICAL MONITORING
CONCLUSION
ADDITIONAL READING MATERIAL
APPENDIX "A" -- REPORTS ON MERCURY VAPOR CONTROL COMPLETED BY MSHA'S DENVER SAFETY AND HEALTH TECHNOLOGY CENTER, 1992-1996
APENDIX "B" -- PROCEDURES TO CLEAN-UP MERCURY CONTAMINATED EQUIPMENT AND WORK AREAS
APPENDIX "C" -- SOURCES OF EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
APPENDIX "D" -- SELECTED MSHA STANDARDS
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