Laboratory and Field Performance of a Continuously Measuring Personal Respirable Dust Monitor

by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Measurement of workplace dust is an essential first step in eliminating lung disease caused by overexposure to dust. The Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969, the predecessor to the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, mandates that coal mine dust levels be monitored and controlled to at or below 2 milligrams per meter cubed for a shift.

54 pages, Paperback

First published November 30, 2013