Evaluation of Particulate Matter Inside Control Rooms at a Quarry and Processing Facility
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ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-mco14183211782021-08-03T06:28:36Z Evaluation of Particulate Matter Inside Control Rooms at a Quarry and Processing Facility Backes, Audrey Ann Occupational Health Occupational Safety Particulate Matter Dust Air Quality Quarry Dry Kiln Dust Limestone Indoor Air Quality Particulates Particulate matter has been a known health concern in all work environments including quarries and lime facilities for nearly 40 years. While a great amount of information is available on silica samples and concentrations at these facilities, there is less information on nuisance dust. The health effects of particulate matter can increase dramatically as the particulate matter decreases in size. Particulate matter of less than 2.5 µm are of particular concern because they can penetrate deep into the lungs. A quarry and its adjacent processing facility in Northwest Ohio was studied for PM1, PM2.5, PM5, PM10, PMTotal, and ultrafine particulate matter. Additionally, environmental data including temperature and relative humidity were studied. The study focused on four locations at the south side of the plant. The greatest concentration of particulate matter was measured outside near a load-out operation. The least concentration of particulate matter was measured inside an operator’s control room. The null hypotheses was rejected for each size category of particulate matter. Twenty-three statistical differences were found in this study. These statistical differences confirm the effective use of a control room to reduce employee exposure. 2014 English text University of Toledo Health Science Campus / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=mco1418321178 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=mco1418321178 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws. |
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