| Coal Dust Explosibility Meter Evaluation and Recommendations for Application Contributor(s): And Prevention, Centers for Disease Cont (Author), Safety and Health, National Institute Fo (Author), Human Services, D. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1493573462 ISBN-13: 9781493573462 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $15.19 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2013 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Industrial Health & Safety |
| Physical Information: 0.13" H x 8.5" W x 11.02" (0.37 lbs) 62 pages |
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| Publisher Description: This report details the results of a NIOSH investigation on the ability of the Coal Dust Explosibility Meter (CDEM) to accurately predict the explosibility of samples of coal and rock 5 dust mixtures collected from underground coal mines in the U.S. The CDEM, which gives instantaneous results in real time, represents a new way for miners and operators to assess the relative hazard of dust accumulations in their mines and the effectiveness of their rock dusting practices. The CDEM was developed by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and successfully underwent national and international peer review. The intention of the device is to assist mine operators in complying with the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) final rule 30 CFR 75.403, requiring that the incombustible content of combined coal dust, rock dust, and other dust be at least 80% in underground areas of bituminous coal mines. |