Diesel Aerosols and Gases in Underground Mines: Guide to Exposure Assessment and Control

by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institute for Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Diesel engines are a major contributor to concentrations of submicron aerosols, CO, CO2, NOX, SO2 and hydrocarbons (HC) in underground coal and metal/nonmetal mines. The extensive use of diesel-powered equipment in underground mines makes it challenging to control workers' exposure to submicron aerosols and noxious gases emitted by those engines. In order to protect workers, mines need to establish a comprehensive program based on a multifaceted and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1493566350
• ISBN13: 9781493566358
• Release Date: October 2013
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 158 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 11.0"