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Pittsburgh Safety and Health Technology Center Dust Division Mr. Mark Wesolowski, Chief Wesolowski.Mark@dol.gov |
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| Telephone: | (412) 386-6893 |
| FAX: | (412) 386-6971 |
| MISSION: | Provide engineering and technical assistance to the mining industry for the control and
abatement of solid particulates present in the mining environment. Gather, compile, and analyze information regarding concentrations of respirable dust, free silica, trace metals, and related substances, and identify health hazards that may result from overexposure. Develop procedures and formulate precautions to be taken to minimize the degree and extent of hazards. Receive and analyze respirable dust samples collected by mine operators as required by Section 202(a) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977. Provide assistance in reducing exposure to environmental dusts. |
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Environmental Assessment and
Contaminants Branch Deborah Tomko , Chief (412) 386-6009 Tomko.Deborah@dol.gov Instrumentation and Analytical Branch Matthew Fenlock, Chief (412) 386-6499 Fenlock.Matthew@dol.gov Laboratory Quality Control Joyce L. Swank, Coordinator (412) 386-4610 Swank.Joyce@dol.gov Weighing Branch Vacant (412) 386-6499 Staff Engineer Mark J. Schultz, P.E. (412) 386-6807 Schultz.Mark.J@dol.gov |
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An AIHA Industial Hygiene Accredited Laboratory |
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Dust Information Diesel Information Longwall Respirable Dust Information Practical Ways to Reduce Exposure to Coal Dust in Longwall Mining Practical Ways to Reduce Diesel Exhaust in Mining
