Practical Application of Surfactants for Respirable Silica Dust Control

Arnold BJ; Reed R

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Practical Application of Surfactants for Respirable Silica Dust Control

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2024/02/25
By Arnold BJ ; Reed R
Series: Mining Publications

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Personal Author:

Arnold BJ ; Reed R
Description:

Respirable crystalline silica poses a significant health risk, with the American Lung Association estimating that 2.3 million workers are exposed to silica in the workplace. This includes mine workers as well as those in many other industries. Reducing dust formation is sometimes not possible so other methods to reduce exposure are critical. These methods include the use of surfactants to reduce airborne dust particles. However, it is the proper selection and application of surfactants that leads to reduced dust exposure. A discussion of how surfactants work, especially for silica dust, leads to guidance for surfactant selection followed by a review of technologies for their application. [Description provided by NIOSH]
Subjects:

Dust Mining Occupational Health Safety Silicon Dioxide Surface-Active Agents
Keywords:

Crystalline Silica Dust Control Mining Industry Respirable Dust Silica Dusts Surfactants
Series:

Mining Publications
Publisher:

Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME)
Document Type:

Text
Genre:

Proceedings
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
Pages in Document:

1-8
NIOSHTIC Number:

nn:20069455
Citation:

MineXchange: 2024 SME Annual Conference & Expo, February 25-28, 2024, Phoenix, Arizona, preprint 24-071. Englewood, CO: Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration, 2024 Feb; :1-8
CAS Registry Number:

Quartz (SiO2) (CAS RN 14808-60-7)
Federal Fiscal Year:

2024
Peer Reviewed:

False
Source Full Name:

MineXchange: 2024 SME Annual Conference & Expo, February 25-28, 2024, Phoenix, Arizona, preprint 24-071
Collection(s):

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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