List of respirable crystalline silica monitoring and control resources

Purpose

This listing of resources offers current publications and other resources on respirable crystalline silica monitoring and control in metal and nonmetal mines.

Water sprays for dust control

Monitoring

  1. Colinet JF, Mischler SE [2022]. . Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (2022) 39:283–290
  2. Wolfe, C., et al., . Annals of Work Exposures and Health, 2022.
  3. Cauda, E., et al., . Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 2022: p. 1-12.
  4. Walker, R.L.T., et al., . Minerals, 2021. 11(4).
  5. Chubb, L.G. and E.G. Cauda, . Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 2021. 18(3): p. 103-109.
  6. Chubb, L. and E. Cauda, Direct-on-filter Analysis for Respirable Crystalline Silica Using a Portable FTIR Instrument, NIOSH, Editor. 2021, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
  7. Patts, J., A. Cecala, and E. Haas, , 2020. 37(2): p. 727-732.
  8. Patts J and Cauda E, Addressing Silica: Using Real-Time Respirable Dust Monitors to Address the Silica Health Hazard in Mining. Rock Products, 2020(July 2020): p. 101-103.
  9. Pampena, J., et al., . Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration, 2020. 37: p. 717-726.
  10. Ashley, E.L., et al., . Annals of Work Exposures and Health, 2020. 64(5): p. 536-546.
  11. Patts, J.R., et al., . Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration, 2019. 36(4): p. 741-749.
  12. Mischler, S.E., et al., . Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 2019. 16(3): p. 242-249.
  13. Cauda Emanuele, et al., . Stone, Sand & Gravel review, 2019.
  14. Lee, T., et al., . Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 2018. 15(10): p. 755-765.
  15. Cauda Emanuele and Chubb Lauren, The future of respirable silica monitoring – accurate results generated on site in few minutes. Stone, Sand & Gravel review, 2017. September/October.
  16. Cauda, E., A. Miller, and P. Drake, . Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 2016. 13(3): p. D39–D45.
  17. Cauda, E., L. Chubb, and A. Miller, What if you could know the silica dust levels in a coal mine after every shift? Coal Age, 2016. 121(1): p. 31-33.
  18. Barone, T.L., et al., . J Occup Environ Hyg, 2016. 13(4): p. 284-92.
  19. Cecala, A., A. Azman, and K. Bailey, . Aggregates Manager, 2015: p. 33-37.
  20. NIOSH, , NIOSH, Editor. 2014, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
  21. Miller, A.L., et al., , 2013. 47(7): p. 724-733.
  22. Cecala, A., et al., . Mining Engineering, 2013. 65(9): p. 78-84.
  23. Cauda, E., et al., Analysis of the silica percent in airborne respirable mine dust samples from U.S. operations, in ASTM STP1565 on Symposium on Silica and Associated Respirable Mineral Particles. 2013.
  24. Tuchman, D.P., J.C. Volkwein, and R.P. Vinson, . Journal of Environmental Monitoring, 2008. 10(5): p. 671-678.
  25. Page, S.J., et al., . Journal of Environmental Monitoring, 2008. 10(1): p. 96-101.
  26. Page, S.J., D.P. Tuchman, and R.P. Vinson, . Journal of Environmental Monitoring, 2007. 9(7): p. 760-767.
  27. Volkwein, J.C., et al., Laboratory and Field Performance of a Continuously Measuring Personal Respirable Dust Monitor, NIOSH, Editor. 2006, US Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
  28. Volkwein, J.C., et al., Performance of a New Personal Respirable Dust Monitor for Mine Use, NIOSH, Editor. 2004, US Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.

Control in Coal Mines

  1. Reed, W., et al., . Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration, 2022. 39(3): p. 993-1006.
  2. Klima, S., et al., . Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration, 2021. 38: p. 593-602.
  3. Colinet JF, Halldin CN, and Schall J, Best Practices for Dust Control in Coal Mining, Second Edition, NIOSH, Editor. 2021, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH).
  4. Klima, S.S., J.A. Organiscak, and J.F. Colinet. Reducing shuttle car operator dust exposure by improving continuous miner blowing face ventilation parameters. in 2019 SME Annual Conference and Expo and CMA 121st National Western Mining Conference. 2019.
  5. Reed, W., et al., . Mining engineering, 2017. 69(1): p. 33.
  6. Organiscak, J., et al., . Transactions of Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, 2016. 340: p. 38–47.
  7. Rider JP and Joy GJ, Evaluating tailgate spray manifolds to reduce dust exposures for shearer face personnel. Mining Engineering, 2015. 340: p. 53-60.
  8. Janisko, S.J., et al. Field evaluation of an inline wet scrubber for reducing float coal dust on a continuous miner section. in 2015 SME Annual Conference and Expo and CMA 117th National Western Mining Conference - Mining: Navigating the Global Waters, February 15, 2015 - February 18, 2015. 2015. Denver, CO, United states: Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration.
  9. Beck, T., . Mining engineering, 2015. 67(2): p. 34.
  10. Listak, J. and T. Beck, Development of a canopy air curtain to reduce roof bolters' dust exposure. Mining Engineering, 2012. 64(7): p. 72-79.
  11. Organiscak, J. and T. Beck, Continuous miner spray considerations for optimizing scrubber performance in exhaust ventilation systems. Mining Engineering, 2010. 62(10): p. 41-46.
  12. Joy, G., T. Beck, and J. Listak. Respirable quartz hazards associated with coal mine roof bolter dust. in Proceedings of the 13th US/North American Mine Ventilation Symposium. 2010.
  13. Listak, J. and T. Beck. Laboratory and field evaluation of dust collector bags for reducing dust exposure of roof bolter operators. in Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration - SME Annual Meeting and Exhibit 2008: "New Horizons - New Challenges". 2008.
  14. Goodman, G. and J. Organiscak. . 2002.

Control in Metal/Nonmetal Mines

  1. Cecala, A.B., et al. . in 2020 SME Annual Conference and Expo. 2020.
  2. Cecala, A.B., et al., Dust control handbook for industrial minerals mining and processing, NIOSH, Editor. 2019, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health: Pittsburgh, PA.
  3. Patts, J., et al., . Mining Engineering, 2018. 70(11): p. 52.
  4. Organiscak, J.A., A.B. Cecala, and R.M. Hall, Design, testing, and modeling of environmental enclosures for controlling worker exposure to airborne contaminants, NIOSH, Editor. 2018, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
  5. Colinet, J.F., A.B. Cecala, and J.R. Patts, . Mining Engineering, 2018. 70(9): p. 41-46.
  6. Patts J., Cecala A., Rider J., Organiscak J. . Mining Engineering, 2018. 70(11):48-52.
  7. Organiscak, J.A., et al., . Mining Engineering, 2016. 68(2): p. 31-37.
  8. Cecala, A.B., et al., . Mining Engineering, 2016. 68(8): p. 50-56.
  9. Noll, J., A. Cecala, and J. Hummer, . Mining Engineering, 2015. 67(12): p. 42-48.
  10. Noll, J.D., et al., . Mining engineering, 2014. 66(2): p. 45-52.
  11. Organiscak, J.A., A.B. Cecala, and J.D. Noll, . Journal of occupational and environmental hygiene, 2013. 10(9): p. 468-477.
  12. Organiscak, J.A. and M. Schmitz, A new leak test method for enclosed cab filtration systems, NIOSH, Editor. 2012, US Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
  13. Organiscak JA and Cecala AB, . Rock Products, 2009. 112(10): p. 20-22.
  14. Cecala Andrew, et al., . Rock Products, 2007.
  15. Cecala, A.B., et al., . The International Journal of Mineral Resources Engineering, 2007. 12(2): p. 73-94.
  16. Cecala AB, Organiscak JA, and Heitbrink WA, . Rock Products., 2001. 104: p. 39-44.
  17. Cecala A, Timko R, and Prokop A, Bag and belt cleaner reduces employee dust exposure. Rock Products, 1997: p. 41-43.
  18. Cecala, A.B., J. Harrison Daniel, and E.D. Thimons, . Applied Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 1996. 11(7): p. 854.
  19. Cecala, A.B., E.D. Thimons, and G.W. Klinowski, . Mining Engineering, 1995. 47(6): p. 575-576.
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