The Impact of Black Lung and a Methodology for Controlling Respirable Dust

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• Personal Author:
  Colinet, Jay F.
• Description:
  Coal workers' pneumoconiosis (CWP), commonly known as black lung, is caused by the inhalation of respirable coal mine dust and is a disabling and potentially fatal lung disease with no cure. Historically, CWP has taken a tremendous human and financial toll in the US coal mining industry. Recent health surveillance data indicates that CWP continues to occur at elevated levels. Respirable coal dust exposure must be controlled to prevent the development of CWP. The Pittsburgh Mining Research Division of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) conducts laboratory and mine-site research to identify control technologies that can be used to successfully reduce respirable dust levels. Various technologies, using multiple methods of control, can be applied in order to reduce dust levels. An overview of CWP's impact and a general methodology for controlling respirable dust in underground coal mines are discussed in this paper. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Coal Coal Mining Dust Engineering Lung Lung Diseases Mining Occupational Health Respiratory System Respiratory Tract Diseases Safety

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• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Coal Workers Pneumoconiosis Black Lung Disease Coal Workers Pneumoconiosis Control Technology Dust Control Dust Exposure Engineering Controls Mining Industry Respirable Dust Underground Coal Mining Underground Mining

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• Series:
  Mining Publications
• ISSN:
  2524-3462
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 3 ; Pennsylvania
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  PMRD - Pittsburgh Mining Research Division
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  37
• Issue:
  6
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20060566
• Citation:
  Min Metall Explor 2020 Dec; 37(6):1847-1856
• Contact Point Address:
  Jay F. Colinet, Pittsburgh Mining Research Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 626 Cochrans Mill Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15236, United States
• Email:
  GZC6@cdc.gov
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2021
• NORA Priority Area:
  Mining
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/215363/cdc_215363_DS1.pdf
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