Best Practices for Controlling Respirable Dust in Coal Mines, October 28 2014
The Best Practices for Controlling Respirable Dust in Coal Mines Workshop was held on October 28, 2014 at the National Mine Health and Safety Academy. This workshop was co-hosted by the Mine Safety and Health Administration and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Additional workshops will be held in Birmingham, Evansville and Grand Junction in 2015. These workshops are part of MSHA's continuing commitment to End Black Lung and to provide outreach to the coal mining community in the implementation of the final respirable dust rule. Mine managers and operational staff, mine workers, safety and health professionals, mine engineers, manufacturers, consultants, and anyone else with an interest in preventing occupational lung disease in coal miners are encouraged to attend future workshops and review presentation materials.
Best Practices in Controlling Respirable Dust In Coal Mines Workshop Agenda
Best Practices Workshop Presentations
Overview of the New Dust Rule
Health Consequences of Overexposure to Respirable Coal and Silica Dust
Ventilation and Water Applications as Dust Control Vent - Best Practices 2014 Beckley Workshop - Impact of Water on Dust Continuous Miner and Roof Bolter Dust Control
Longwall Dust Control
Surface Mine Dust Control
Lessons Learned from Dust Emphasis Teams