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
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