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Accession Number
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PB2013-101354
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Title
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Coal Dust Explosibility Meter Evaluation and Recommendations for Applications.
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Publication Date
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Aug 2012
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Media Count
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63p
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Personal Author
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E. S. Weiss F. D. Varley M. J. Sapko M. L. Harris
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Abstract
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This report details the results of a NIOSH investigation on the ability of the Coal Dust Explosibility Meter (CDEM) to accurately predict the explosibility of samples of coal and rock dust mixtures collected from underground coal mines in the U.S. The CDEM, which gives instantaneous results in real time, represents a new way for miners and operators to assess the relative hazard of dust accumulations in their mines and the effectiveness of their rock dusting practices. The CDEM was developed by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and successfully underwent national and international peer review. The intention of the device is to assist mine operators in complying with the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) final rule 30 CFR* 75.403, requiring that the incombustible content of combined coal dust, rock dust, and other dust be at least 80% in underground areas of bituminous coal mines.
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Keywords
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Coal dust
Coal Dust Explosibility Meter (CDEM)
Coal industry
Coal mining
Explosions
Laboratory tests
Mine safety
Monitoring
Occupational safety and health
Underground mining
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Source Agency
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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NTIS Subject Category
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48A - Mineral Industries
57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine
81A - Combustion & Ignition
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Corporate Author
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National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Pittsburgh, PA.
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Document Type
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Technical report
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Title Note
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N/A
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NTIS Issue Number
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1302
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Contract Number
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N/A
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