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NIOSH Publication No. 95-106:

Criteria for a Recommended Standard:
Occupational Exposure to Respirable Coal Mine Dust

September 1995

 

Foreword
Abstract
Contents
Abbreviations
Glossary
Acknowledgments
95-106A.pdf
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1 Recommendations for a Coal Mine Dust Standard
2 Introduction
95-106B.pdf
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3 Properties, Production, and Potential for Exposure 95-106C.pdf
(931 KB; 18 pgs)
4 Health Effects of Exposure to Respirable Coal Mine Dust 95-106D.pdf
(2,385 KB; 38 pgs)
5 Environmental Monitoring 95-106E.pdf
(1,265 KB; 22 pgs)
6 Medical Screening and Surveillance 95-106F.pdf
(920 KB; 16 pgs)
7 Basis for the Recommended Standard 95-106G.pdf
(1,403 KB; 27 pgs)
8 Methods for Protecting Coal Miners
9 Research Needs
95-106H.pdf
(582 KB; 12 pgs)
References 95-106I.pdf
(2,058 KB; 38 pgs)
Publications Examined 95-106J.pdf
(1,765 KB; 34 pgs)
Appendix A - Concentrations of Respirable Coal Mine Dust and Respirable Crystalline Silica in Underground and Surface Coal Mines 95-106K.pdf
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Appendix B - Concentrations of Respirable Coal Mine Dust and Respirable Crystalline Silica in Samples Required by 30 CFR 90
Appendix C - Optional Dust Control Techniques for Coal Mining Environments
95-106L.pdf
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Appendix D - Methods for Controlling Respirable Coal Mine Dust From Overburden Drilling at Surface Coal Mines
Appendix E - Interpretation of Pulmonary Function Tests: Spirometry
95-106M.pdf
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Appendix F - NIOSH Occupational History Questionnaire From the Coal Workers' X-Ray Surveillance Program
Appendix G - Technical Considerations in the Use of Spirometry in Screening and Surveillance of Mineral-Dust-Exposed Workers
Appendix H - The Black Lung Benefits Program
Appendix I - Confidence Limit on Minimum Accurately Quantifiable (MAQ) Concentration of Respirable Coal Mine Dust
95-106N.pdf
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Appendix J - Variability in Sampling and Analytical Methods
Appendix K - Estimates of Exposure Variability and Exposure Parameters for Selected Designated Occupations
Appendix L - Validation of Predictions of Small Rounded Opacity Prevalence From Attfield and Morring [1992]
95-106O.pdf
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