Dust Control on Hard Mines Operations

Overview/Description The ventilation methods provide the best use of air in the vicinity of workers and in the vicinity of dust sources. In this sense, the methods described are local ventilation methods. Most of the emphasis is on so-called displacement ventilation because it is the most effective dust control technique available. The section on water sprays outlines the dual role of sprays—wetting and airborne capture—and describes why wetting is more important. It also corrects some of the misconceptions about spray effectiveness and describes circumstances where sprays can actually increase the dust exposure of workers. The section on dust collectors outlines the circumstances under which dust collectors can be expected to function effectively. It also describes some common design and maintenance problems. The final section describes how to reduce the amount of dust that gets into the air in the first place, since once the dust is airborne it is always harder to control. Course Content

• Dust Control In Hard Rock Mines
• Dust Control In This Mine Is A Large
• Why Can Dust Get So Bad Here
• Major Source of Dust Generation
• Control Measures for Correction & Reduction in
• Control Measures
• Drill Dust Control
• Crushers & Rock Breakers
• Conveyor Belt Dust Control
• Maintenance of Water Spray & Sprinkler Systems
• Solving Ore Pass Dust
• Mucking & Haulage Dust Control
• Blasting Dust Control
• Shotcreting Dust Control
• Road Header Dust Control
• Fresh Air Intake Dust
• Respiratory Protection
• Talk About Near Misses & Accidents
• Conditions Can Drive Behaviors