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Mining Publication: Evaluation of Dust Exposure To Truck Drivers Following The Lead Haul Truck

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Original creation date: February 2005

Image of publication Evaluation of Dust Exposure To Truck Drivers Following The Lead Haul Truck

Haul trucks have the potential to generate large amounts of respirable dust. This respirable dust has been shown to be a health hazard to personnel, especially if it contains a high silica content. Lack of dust sampling data from haul trucks prompted the completion of a study to quantify respirable dust concentrations. These field studies measured instantaneous respirable dust at stationary locations from passing haul trucks at a stone quarry and a coal mine site. Fugitive dust levels from haul trucks were analyzed to characterize dust dispersion. This analysis will indicate safe following distances for haul trucks and other heavy equipment to avoid overexposure to respirable dust from the lead haul truck.

Authors: WR Reed, JA Organiscak

Conference Paper - February 2005

NIOSHTIC2 Number: 20026390

2005 SME Annual Meeting, February 28 - March 2, Salt Lake City, Utah, preprint 05-10. Littleton, CO, Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, Inc., 2005 Feb; :1-9


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