10
this review, the pathway to success for each project had a
long timeframe: over 45 years since the USBM initiated
research into real-time respirable dust measurement meth-
ods for respirable coal mine dust (CPDM) and respirable
silica dust (FAST). In other words, the road to success has
been a long one. NIOSH continues research to improve
existing and develop new methods of real-time respirable
dust measurement through its internal research program
and through its external research program.
The external research program, through the BAA con-
tracts, develops research over a broad range of subjects
beyond the contracts related to respirable coal and respirable
silica dust described in this summarization. However, with-
out diminishing the need for research on ground control,
hearing loss, traumatic injuries, mine refuge and escape,
etc., and other mine safety and health research a current
focus has been related to reducing respiratory illnesses due
to the proposed silica rule from MSHA. Administering con-
tracts on respirable dust characterization and measurement
has allowed NIOSH to collaborate with external partners
whose knowledge and technological expertise complement
the NIOSH’s respirable dust research program. These con-
tracts allow NIOSH to leverage resources both monetarily
and intellectually to advance the goals of reducing mine
workers’ risk of occupational illnesses as it pertains to respi-
ratory diseases.
REFERENCES
[1] International Organization for Standardization,
1995. “ISO 7708: Air Quality—Particle Size Fraction
Definitions for Health-Related Sampling.” ISO
7708: 1995(E). (Geneva, Switzerland: International
Organization for Standardization (ISO)).
[2] Lara, A.R. 2020. “Silicosis” The Merck Manual,
Consumer Version. (Kenilworth NJ: Merck &Co.
Inc.) Website: www.merckmanuals.com/home/lung
-and-airway-disorders/environmental-lung-diseases
/silicosis Last accessed: August 2023.
[3] Mine Safety and Health Administration, 2023.
“Lowering Miners’ Exposure to Respirable Crystalline
Silica and Improving Respiratory Protection.” Federal
Register, Vol. 88, No. 133, Docket No. MSHA-
2023-0001. (Washington, D.C.: National Archives
and Records Administration, Office of the Federal
Register). pp 44852–45019. www.federalregister
.gov/.
[4] American Conference of Governmental Industrial
Hygienists, 1973. “TLVs Threshold Limit Values
for Chemical Substances in Workroom Air Adopted
by ACGIH for 1973.” ACGIH (Cincinnati, OH:
American Conference of Governmental Industrial
Hygienists) pp. 1–54.
[5] Reed, W.R., Listak, J.M., Page, S.J.,and Organiscak,
J.A. 2008. “Summary of NIOSH Research
Completed on Dust Control Methods for Surface
and Underground Drilling.” Transactions 324: 32–40.
[6] 6 Volkwein, J.C., Vinson, R.P., Page, S.J.,
McWilliams, L.J., Joy, G.J., Mischler, S.E., and
Tuchman, D.P. 2006. “Laboratory and field perfor-
mance of a continuously measuring personal respi-
rable dust monitor.” CDC RI 9669. 47 pp.
[7] Tomb, T.F., Treaftis, H.N., and Gero, A.J. 1981.
“Instantaneous Dust Exposure Monitors.”
Environmental International, Vol. 5, pp 85–96.
[8] Kissell, F.N. and Thimons, E.D., 2001. “Test Report
on the Machine-Mounted Continuous Respirable
Dust Monitor.” Proceedings of the 7th International
Mine Ventilation Congress, June 17–22, 2001,
Crakow, Poland. S. Wasilewski, Ed. Crakow, Poland:
Research and Development Center for Electrical
Engineering &Automation in Mining (EMAG),
2001 Jun 253–260.
[9] Mine Safety and Health Administration 1992,
“Review of the Program to Control Respirable Coal
Mine Dust in the United States—Report of the Coal
Mine Respirable Dust Task Group,” (Pittsburgh, PA:
U.S. Department of Labor, MSHA) 60 pp.
[10] NIOSH. 1997. “Machine-Mounted Continuous
Respirable Dust Monitor.” Technology News, No.
463, July 1997. Department of Health and Human
Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health.
[11] Ramani, R.V. 1997. “Control of Coal Worker’s
Pneumoconiosis: An Assessment of Progress and
Needs.” Proceedings of the 6 International Mine
Ventilation Congress, May 17–22, 1997, Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania, USA, (Littleton, CO: Society of
Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration) pp. 3–9.
[12] Volkwein, J.C., R.P. Vinson, L.J. McWilliams, D.P.
Tuchman, and S.E. Mischler. Performance of a New
Personal Respirable Dust Monitor for Mine Use.
CDC RI 9663. June 2004.
this review, the pathway to success for each project had a
long timeframe: over 45 years since the USBM initiated
research into real-time respirable dust measurement meth-
ods for respirable coal mine dust (CPDM) and respirable
silica dust (FAST). In other words, the road to success has
been a long one. NIOSH continues research to improve
existing and develop new methods of real-time respirable
dust measurement through its internal research program
and through its external research program.
The external research program, through the BAA con-
tracts, develops research over a broad range of subjects
beyond the contracts related to respirable coal and respirable
silica dust described in this summarization. However, with-
out diminishing the need for research on ground control,
hearing loss, traumatic injuries, mine refuge and escape,
etc., and other mine safety and health research a current
focus has been related to reducing respiratory illnesses due
to the proposed silica rule from MSHA. Administering con-
tracts on respirable dust characterization and measurement
has allowed NIOSH to collaborate with external partners
whose knowledge and technological expertise complement
the NIOSH’s respirable dust research program. These con-
tracts allow NIOSH to leverage resources both monetarily
and intellectually to advance the goals of reducing mine
workers’ risk of occupational illnesses as it pertains to respi-
ratory diseases.
REFERENCES
[1] International Organization for Standardization,
1995. “ISO 7708: Air Quality—Particle Size Fraction
Definitions for Health-Related Sampling.” ISO
7708: 1995(E). (Geneva, Switzerland: International
Organization for Standardization (ISO)).
[2] Lara, A.R. 2020. “Silicosis” The Merck Manual,
Consumer Version. (Kenilworth NJ: Merck &Co.
Inc.) Website: www.merckmanuals.com/home/lung
-and-airway-disorders/environmental-lung-diseases
/silicosis Last accessed: August 2023.
[3] Mine Safety and Health Administration, 2023.
“Lowering Miners’ Exposure to Respirable Crystalline
Silica and Improving Respiratory Protection.” Federal
Register, Vol. 88, No. 133, Docket No. MSHA-
2023-0001. (Washington, D.C.: National Archives
and Records Administration, Office of the Federal
Register). pp 44852–45019. www.federalregister
.gov/.
[4] American Conference of Governmental Industrial
Hygienists, 1973. “TLVs Threshold Limit Values
for Chemical Substances in Workroom Air Adopted
by ACGIH for 1973.” ACGIH (Cincinnati, OH:
American Conference of Governmental Industrial
Hygienists) pp. 1–54.
[5] Reed, W.R., Listak, J.M., Page, S.J.,and Organiscak,
J.A. 2008. “Summary of NIOSH Research
Completed on Dust Control Methods for Surface
and Underground Drilling.” Transactions 324: 32–40.
[6] 6 Volkwein, J.C., Vinson, R.P., Page, S.J.,
McWilliams, L.J., Joy, G.J., Mischler, S.E., and
Tuchman, D.P. 2006. “Laboratory and field perfor-
mance of a continuously measuring personal respi-
rable dust monitor.” CDC RI 9669. 47 pp.
[7] Tomb, T.F., Treaftis, H.N., and Gero, A.J. 1981.
“Instantaneous Dust Exposure Monitors.”
Environmental International, Vol. 5, pp 85–96.
[8] Kissell, F.N. and Thimons, E.D., 2001. “Test Report
on the Machine-Mounted Continuous Respirable
Dust Monitor.” Proceedings of the 7th International
Mine Ventilation Congress, June 17–22, 2001,
Crakow, Poland. S. Wasilewski, Ed. Crakow, Poland:
Research and Development Center for Electrical
Engineering &Automation in Mining (EMAG),
2001 Jun 253–260.
[9] Mine Safety and Health Administration 1992,
“Review of the Program to Control Respirable Coal
Mine Dust in the United States—Report of the Coal
Mine Respirable Dust Task Group,” (Pittsburgh, PA:
U.S. Department of Labor, MSHA) 60 pp.
[10] NIOSH. 1997. “Machine-Mounted Continuous
Respirable Dust Monitor.” Technology News, No.
463, July 1997. Department of Health and Human
Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health.
[11] Ramani, R.V. 1997. “Control of Coal Worker’s
Pneumoconiosis: An Assessment of Progress and
Needs.” Proceedings of the 6 International Mine
Ventilation Congress, May 17–22, 1997, Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania, USA, (Littleton, CO: Society of
Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration) pp. 3–9.
[12] Volkwein, J.C., R.P. Vinson, L.J. McWilliams, D.P.
Tuchman, and S.E. Mischler. Performance of a New
Personal Respirable Dust Monitor for Mine Use.
CDC RI 9663. June 2004.