Fugitive Carbon-Based Gases: Blasting-Related or Not

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• Personal Author:
  Baldassare F ; Eltschlager, Kenneth K. ; Harris, Marcia L.
• Description:
  Surface mine blasting was recently investigated as a potential source of high concentrations of stray gases found in nearby residences in western Pennsylvania. In one incident, carbon monoxide was detected in a home; in the other, high concentrations of carbon dioxide were found in a home. Both carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide are byproducts of blasting. However, other sources of these gases may also exist in a residential setting. In each case, gas chromatography and carbon isotope analyses were used to define atmospheric concentrations inside the homes and to determine the source of a stray gas. Molecular and isotopic analyses provide geochemical evidence as to the origin and source of the stray gas. This paper discusses elements of a stray gas investigation and the analyses necessary to identify the source of a stray gas. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Air Pollutants, Occupational Carbon Monoxide Explosions Explosive Agents Mining Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Carbon-monoxide Explosives Fumes Gases Surface-mining
• Series:
  Mining Publications
• Publisher:
  International Society of Explosives Engineers
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Proceedings
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 3 ; Pennsylvania
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  PRL - Pittsburgh Research Laboratory
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1-10
• Volume:
  1
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20024281
• Citation:
  Proceedings of the 30th Annual Conference on Explosives and Blasting Technique, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 1-4, 2004, 2004 Feb; 1:1-10
• CAS Registry Number:
  Carbon dioxide (CAS RN 124-38-9) ; Carbon monoxide (CAS RN 630-08-0)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2004
• NORA Priority Area:
  Research Tools and Approaches: Control Technology and Personal Protective Equipment
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:957b3de95f40f72343b71ca75400996a1b09a1b6245008cc3fbb72c38f09d5ff7a037f37543844bc2e004d0867a31f78fa0def192107113d8e4ec367910c0b30
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/220762/cdc_220762_DS1.pdf
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