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Held June 5-6, 2007 (Great Basin College, E.I. Cord Theater, Elko, Nevada)
Sponsored by the Nevada Mining Association, NIOSH, and the Mine Safety and Health Administration. The following documents from the Workshop are available for downloading:
| Introduction |
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Welcome and Introduction - Russ Fields, NvMA |
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Overview of Current Metal/Nonmetal Diesel Regulations (PDF, 207 KB) - James Petrie, MSHA |
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Controlling Exposure of Underground Miners to Diesel Particulate Matter and Gases - Chair, Aleksandar Bugarski, NIOSH |
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Introduction to an Integrated Approach toward Reducing Exposure of Underground Miners to Diesel Emissions (PDF, 987 KB) - Aleksandar Bugarski, NIOSH |
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Selection of Engines for Underground Mining Applications (PDF, 152 KB) - George Saseen, MSHA |
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Alternative Fuels in Underground Mines (PDF, 263 KB) - George Schnakenberg, NIOSH |
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Role of Engine Emissions Assisted Maintenance Program for Underground Mines (PDF, 197 KB) - Steve Forbush, Arch Coal |
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Monitoring Exposure to Diesel Particulate Matter and Gases (PDF, 297 KB) - George Schnakenberg, NIOSH |
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Exhaust After Treatment Technologies - Chair, Steve Forbush, Arch Coal |
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Diesel Exhaust Aftertreatment Technologies (PDF, 1026 KB) - Wayne Cochrane, Lubrizol ECS |
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Effects of Exhaust Aftertreatment Technologies on Concentrations of Diesel Particulate Matter and Gases in Underground Mine (PDF, 1031 KB) - Aleksandar Bugarski, NIOSH |
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Application of Diesel Emissions Reduction Controls for Nonroad Construction Equipment (PDF, 2603 KB) - Michael Block, Emisstar LLC |
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Exhaust Aftertreatment Technologies in Metal/Nonmetal Mines (PDF, 2014 KB) - Sean McGinn, McGinn Integration |
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Exhaust After Treatment Technologies at Greens Creek (PDF, 2346 KB) - Mark Good, Kennecott |
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Exhaust After Treatment Technologies at Stillwater Mining Company (PDF, 290 KB) - Richard Collins, Stillwater Mining Company |
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Exhaust After Treatment Technologies in Coal Mines (PDF, 1820 KB) - Steve Forbush, Arch Coal |
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Monitoring Concentrations of Diesel Particulate Matter and Gases - Chair, George Schnakenberg, NIOSH |
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Personal Exposure Monitoring and Efforts to Mitigate Exposure (PDF, 457 KB) - James Petrie, MSHA |
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Instrumentation and Methods for Monitoring Concentrations of Gases Emitted by Diesel Engines (PDF, 269 KB) - George Schnakenberg, NIOSH |
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Instrumentation and Methods for Monitoring Concentrations of Particulates Emitted by Diesel Engines (PDF, 1535 KB) - Steven Mischler, NIOSH |
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Program for Monitoring Concentrations and Exposures to Diesel Particulate Matter and Gases in Underground Mines (PDF, 481 KB) - Jennifer Hass, Queenstake Resources, Inc. |
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Program for Monitoring Concentrations and Exposures to Diesel Particulate Matter and Gases in Underground Mines (PDF, 2512 KB) - Buck Chamberlain, Stillwater Mining |
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Forum |
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Biodiesel and Synthetic Fuels - Chair, George Schnakenberg, NIOSH |
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Thermal Converter - Rod Hosilyk, Universal Combustion Technology |
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Biodiesel Supply (PDF, 1244 KB) - Dave Campbell, Haycock Petroleum |
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Experience with Synthetic Fuels (PDF, 110 KB) - Steve Forbush, Arch Coal |
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Engine Session - Chair, George Saseen, MSHA |
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Engine Technologies for Tier 3 and 4 (PDF, 1511 KB) - Michael Block, Emisstar |
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Electronic Engine Diagnostic Tools (PDF, 453 KB) - John De La Hunt, Smith DDA |
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Interpretation on Diesel Engine Emissions Data (PDF, 40 KB) - Steve Forbush, Arch Coal |
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Estimation of Diesel Particulate Matter Emissions (PDF, 96 KB) and the Elko Estimator Training Spreadsheet (PDF, 24 KB) referenced on slide 13 (a functional DPM Estimator spreadsheet in Excel format can be obtained from the author) - George Saseen, MSHA |
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| Wrap-Up and Closing Comments |
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