The canopy air curtain (CAC) has been proven to reduce the respirable dust exposure of roof bolter operators in underground coal mining.
- Organization:
- Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration
- Pages:
- 11
- File Size:
- 1338 KB
- Publication Date:
- Feb 19, 2022
Abstract
The study investigates the effectiveness of the canopy air curtain (CAC) in reducing respirable dust exposure for shuttle car and ramcar operators in underground coal mining. Field testing showed that the CAC reduced dust exposure by 11-34% overall and by 57-65% during ramcar loading by the continuous miner. These results demonstrate the CAC’s potential as a significant dust control device.
Citation
APA: (2022) The canopy air curtain (CAC) has been proven to reduce the respirable dust exposure of roof bolter operators in underground coal mining.
MLA: The canopy air curtain (CAC) has been proven to reduce the respirable dust exposure of roof bolter operators in underground coal mining.. Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration, 2022.