Atmospheric Particulate Matter Size Distribution and Concentration in West Virginia Coal Mining and Non-Mining Areas

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• Personal Author:
  Hendryx M ; Kurth LM ; Lusk S ; McCawley M
• Description:
  People who live in Appalachian areas where coal mining is prominent have increased health problems compared with people in non-mining areas of Appalachia. Coal mines and related mining activities result in the production of atmospheric particulate matter (PM) that is associated with human health effects. There is a gap in research regarding particle size concentration and distribution to determine respiratory dose around coal mining and non-mining areas. Mass- and number-based size distributions were determined with an Aerodynamic Particle Size and Scanning Mobility Particle Sizer to calculate lung deposition around mining and non-mining areas of West Virginia. Particle number concentrations and deposited lung dose were significantly greater around mining areas compared with non-mining areas, demonstrating elevated risks to humans. The greater dose was correlated with elevated disease rates in the West Virginia mining areas. Number concentrations in the mining areas were comparable to a previously documented urban area where number concentration was associated with respiratory and cardiovascular disease. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Atmosphere Coal Coal Mining Dust Environmental Exposure Epidemiology Lung Lung Diseases Men Mining Occupational Health Particulate Matter Respiratory System Respiratory Tract Diseases Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety Women

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• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Epidemiology Children Coal Dust Coal Mining Exposure Levels Health Effects Humans Lung Disorders Lung Function Particle Size Particle Sizers Particulate Matter Particulates Personal Exposure Respirable Dust Respiration Respiratory Health Risk Factors

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• ISSN:
  1559-0631
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 3 ; West Virginia
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  405-411
• Volume:
  24
• Issue:
  4
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20049610
• Citation:
  J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol 2014 Jul; 24(4):405-411
• Contact Point Address:
  Dr. Laura M. Kurth, Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia 26505
• Email:
  lesch@mix.wvu.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2014
• Performing Organization:
  West Virginia University
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology
• End Date:
  20250630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:472c7602e0e0a94ffbf73d01db0d45c4964cfdade38367cd427dde6ccfe89d0322bb50c8811849ab0e0b717f249fa159b88ac190bb573fbe0b1c041d00f4b6dd
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/210309/cdc_210309_DS1.pdf
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