Characterisation of respirable dust exposure of different category of workers in Jharia Coalfields |
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Authors: | Jai Krishna Pandey Deepa Agarwal Sanjoy Gorain Rajnish Kumar Dubey Manoj Kumar Vishwakarma Kamlesh Kumar Mishra Asim Kumar Pal |
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Institution: | 1.Miner’s Health and Safety,Council of Scientific and Industrial Research—Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research,Dhanbad,India;2.Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines),Dhanbad,India |
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Abstract: | This paper presents dust exposure study of 69 workers engaged in 11 categories of jobs over seven coalmines of Jharia Coalfields. Dust samples were analysed for dust concentration, maximum exposure limit (MEL), free silica and other minerals present, and particle size and shape. Study reveals that workers engaged in vicinity of coal/rock cutting operation, are exposed to higher dust concentration (50% samples exceeding MEL), and contain more fine particles (d 50 < 5 μm) with sharp edges. Samples exceeding MEL are classified as high-risk category which needs special attention for taking preventive and protective measure like use of personal protective equipments, job rotation and reduction in dust generation through engineering control using appropriate technology of dust suppression and dust extraction as per their applicability. The study also suggests presence of kaolinite and asbestos along with quartz which make the dust more harmful in nature necessitating further investigation and careful control measures. |
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