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1 online resource |
| Contents |
Machine generated contents note: 1. Purpose of this Document -- 2. Scope of this Document -- 3. Introduction -- 3.1. Diesel engines in underground mines -- 3.2. Exposure to aerosols and gases from diesel engines -- 3.3. Current regulations affecting diesel-powered equipment -- 4. Exposure to Diesel Pollutants -- 4.1. Exposure to CO, CO2, NO, and NO2 -- 4.2. Exposure to diesel aerosols and diesel particulate matter -- 5. Integrated, Multifaceted Approach Toward Controlling Exposure to Particulate Matter and Gases from Diesel Engines -- 5.1. Concept of an integrated, multifaceted approach -- 5.2. Selection process for appropriate control strategies -- 6. Curtailment of Diesel Emissions -- 6.1. Control of engine-out emissions -- 6.2. Exhaust aftertreatment technologies -- 6.3. Diesel fuels, additives, and lubrication oil -- 6.4. Advanced maintenance -- 6.5. Alternative sources of power for underground mining vehicles -- 7. Control of Airborne Pollutants -- 7.1. Introduction -- 7.2. Dilution of diesel pollutants using fresh air ventilation -- 7.3. Controlling DPM exposures with environmental cabs -- 7.4. Controlling exposures with respirators -- 8. Administrative Controls for Reducing Exposure -- 8.1. Introduction -- 8.2. Examples of administrative controls -- 9. Measurement, Characterization, and Monitoring of Diesel Emissions and Gases -- 9.1. Introduction -- 9.2. Measurement, characterization, and monitoring of gases from diesel engines -- 9.3. Sampling, analysis, direct measurement, and characterization of diesel aerosols -- 10. Training -- 10.1. Introduction -- 10.2. Mandatory training -- 10.3. Training opportunities for continued learning |
| Summary |
The use of diesel-powered equipment in underground mining operations provides many benefits to the industry. It also presents many challenges to the health and safety of workers as it is a significant source of submicrometer aerosols and noxious gases. This book was developed to assist the coal and metal/nonmetal underground mining industries in their efforts to reduce the exposure of workers to aerosols and gases from diesel-powered equipment. It includes information collected by researchers at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health/ Office of Mine Safety and Health Rese |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Mining machinery -- Safety measures
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Diesel motor exhaust gas -- Health aspects
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Mine gases -- Safety measures
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Mining.
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Diesel motor exhaust gas -- Health aspects
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Mine gases -- Safety measures
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Mining machinery -- Safety measures
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2012026378 |
| ISBN |
9781461911746 |
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1461911745 |
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9781621981572 |
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1621981576 |
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0873353641 |
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9780873353649 |
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