Review of Respirable Coal Mine Dust Characterization for Mass Concentration, Size Distribution and Chemical Composition

Review of Respirable Coal Mine Dust Characterization for Mass Concentration, Size Distribution and Chemical Composition

Respirable coal mine dust (RCMD) exposure is associated with black lung and silicosis diseases in underground miners. Although only RCMD mass and silica concentrations are regulated, it is possible that particle size, surface area, and other chemical constituents also contribute to its adverse healt...

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Main Authors: Behrooz Abbasi, Xiaoliang Wang, Judith C. Chow, John G. Watson, Bijan Peik, Vahid Nasiri, Kyle B. Riemenschnitter, Mohammadreza Elahifard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Minerals
Subjects:
respirable coal mine dust
black lung
silicosis
size distribution
chemical composition
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/11/4/426

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