Continuous dust monitoring in headings in underground coal mines

Authors

Kazimierz Lebecki, University of Occupational Safety Management, 40-007 Katowice, ul. Bankowa 8, Poland
Marcin Małachowski, Institute of Innovative Technologies EMAG, 40-189 Katowice, ul. Leopolda 31, Poland
Tomasz Sołtysiak, Central Mining Institute in Katowice, 40-166 Katowice, Plac Gwarków 1, Poland

Author ORCID Identifier

Marcin Małachowski 0000-0002-6050-7319

Abstract

The article presents hazardous conditions of airborne dust based on the results of measurements of dust concentration taken at work-places at a underground rock-coal face drilled by a heading machine with combined ventilation (suction and forced ventilation with dust collector). The measurements were taken using three methods in order to examine and assess the actual conditions within the excavation subject to the study. The measurement results and conclusions show major difficulties in achieving MAC levels. Research conclusions indicate the low efficiency of collective and personal measures applied to protect against dust harmful to health as well as the need to improve them.

Recommended Citation

Lebecki, Kazimierz; Małachowski, Marcin; and Sołtysiak, Tomasz (2016) "Continuous dust monitoring in headings in underground coal mines," Journal of Sustainable Mining: Vol. 15 : Iss. 4 , Article 1.
Available at: https://doi.org/10.46873/2300-3960.1181

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