Dust Control for Scooptram Operations
- Organization:
- The American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers
- Pages:
- 3
- File Size:
- 131 KB
- Publication Date:
- Jan 1, 1981
Abstract
In most mines the major contribution to the dust exposure of miners arises from rock hand- ling. Scooptrams are frequently used and produce 8 to 1300 mg of respirable dust for each ton of ore loaded. It is shown that sprays at drawpoints are not fully effective in wetting the rock and suggestions for improved wetting techniques are given. Techniques for improved dust control by ventilation and local filtration are described. The problem of dust from ore- passes and dumps on tramming levels are outlined.
Citation
APA: (1981) Dust Control for Scooptram Operations
MLA: Dust Control for Scooptram Operations. The American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers, 1981.