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Respirable Coal Dust Samples Prove New Dust Rule Is Achievable, Mine Safety Agency Announces

The Mine Safety and Health Administration has announced that 99 percent of the coal mine dust samples collected from April 1, 2016, through June 30, 2016, were in compliance with its coal mine dust ...
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Monitoring and Sampling Approaches to Assess Underground Coal Mine Dust Exposures

Coal remains one of the principal sources of energy for the United States, and the nation has been a world leader in coal production for more than 100 years. According to U.S. Energy Information ...
JD Supra

Navigating the New MSHA Respirable Crystalline Silica Regulations: Key Requirements and Compliance Strategies

Respirable crystalline silica (RCS) is classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) as a human carcinogen. [1] Occupational exposure to RCS results in adverse health effects ...
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Study of the Control of Respirable Coal Mine Dust Exposure in Underground Mines

This report compares the monitoring technologies and sampling protocols currently used or required by the United States, and in similarly industrialized countries for the control of respirable coal ...
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How the PDM3700 Helps You Stay Compliant with Real-Time Dust Monitoring

Monitor real-time coal dust exposure with a respirable personal dust monitor designed specifically for mining applications in the United States. The Thermo Scientific™ PDM3700 Personal Dust Monitor ...