dust suppression (14)
Dust monitoring is an ongoing strategy that uses sampling to estimate workers’ exposure to dust levels. In coal mines, it assesses overexposure to coal dust. Overexposure to coal dust can result in ‘black lung disease’. Coal mine workers’ pneumoconio
Dust control at mining sites is firmly back on the national agenda as recent cases of silicosis increase union pressure to ramp up health and safety measures to protect all workers exposed to deadly silica dust.
For leading Australian mining and civi
Dust control in surface coal mines is critical as coal dust is one of the main health hazards for coal miners. Dust from coal as well as overburden and road surfaces is also a visibility hazard on haul roads, intersections, and the ROM. Coal mining g
Everyone has a duty of care to ensure their workplaces are safe. As an employer, or person conducting business or undertaking the onus is on you with regards to the health and safety in the workplace and including visitors as this is considered your
The hierarchy of controls should underpin the dust control strategy adopted for metalliferous mining, so that occupational exposure to metalliferous dust can be controlled. Several metalliferous dust control measures may be required, and these contro
Inhalable and respirable dust in metalliferous mining is generated from mining activities such as drilling, extraction, crushing, hauling, stockpiling and processing of minerals. The workers in mines and processing plants bear the brunt of exposure t
Globally, Australia’s metalliferous industry is a force to be reckoned with, from a production and trade perspective and is considered amongst the most lucrative in the world. Dating back to the mid-1800s when the first gold rush came to fore, Austra
Synergy between dust suppression and stabilisation in unsealed mining roads presents opportunities to formulate and develop products that meet a multi-faceted criterion. Dust suppression and stabilisation can be achieved using multi-purpose dust supp
Following on from last week’s article, this second article focuses on use of bitumen from a health, safety and environmental perspective in non-traditional applications such as dust and erosion control. Bitumen is one of, if not the most widely used
Traditional Approach – Water
To date, the most widely utilized dust control measure has been particle agglomeration through the capillary effect of water. The balance between its efficacy and sustainability remains a cause for concern. Understanding
