Exploring agglomeration of respirable silica and other particles in coal mine dust
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-01786-6
Abstract: A better understanding of respirable dust particle characteristics is needed to advance exposure monitoring and prevent health effects. In coal mines and other occupational environments, understanding respirable silica is especially important. Scanning electron microscopy with… read more here.
Keywords: mine dust; silica; coal mine; dust ... See more keywords
Thermogravimetric analysis of respirable coal mine dust for simple source apportionment
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DOI: 10.1080/15459624.2022.2100409
Abstract: Abstract Resurgence of coal mine dust lung diseases in the central Appalachian region of the United States and elsewhere has spurred a range of efforts to better understand respirable coal mine dust (RCMD) exposures and… read more here.
Keywords: dust; mine dust; coal; source ... See more keywords
Application of the Delphi method to reduce disability and mortality from coal mine dust lung disease in China; a new approach to an old problem
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DOI: 10.1136/oemed-2018-105075
Abstract: Cui et al report on the application of the Delphi method to identify prevention strategies for coal workers’ pneumoconiosis (CWP) in China.1 The Delphi method is a systematic iterative process that engages a panel of… read more here.
Keywords: delphi method; mine dust; disease; coal ... See more keywords
Experimental Study on the Application of Limestone Mine Dust Filter Slag as Concrete Admixture
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DOI: 10.3390/ma18173970
Abstract: With rapid industrialization, large quantities of industrial solid waste are generated annually. In Panzhihua, China, approximately 300,000 tons of limestone mine dust filter residue (LMDFR) is produced. This study investigates the properties of LMDFR and… read more here.
Keywords: limestone mine; dust filter; mine dust; strength ... See more keywords
Demonstration of Optical Microscopy and Image Processing to Classify Respirable Coal Mine Dust Particles
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DOI: 10.3390/min11080838
Abstract: Respirable coal mine dust represents a serious health hazard for miners. Monitoring methods are needed that enable fractionation of dust into its primary components, and that do so in real time. Near the production face,… read more here.
Keywords: microscopy; mine dust; coal; respirable coal ... See more keywords