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    This document discusses dust hazards and dust control. It defines dust and describes how dust is generated and recirculated in work environments. It classifies dust by size and composition, and explains the health hazards posed by respirable dust, which can penetrate deep into the lungs and cause serious lung diseases like silicosis and black lung. The document recommends controlling dust exposure through engineering controls, administrative controls, respiratory protection, and safe work procedures. It provides examples of dust control systems and discusses selecting and using respirators appropriately.

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    This document discusses dust hazards and dust control. It defines dust and describes how dust is generated and recirculated in work environments. It classifies dust by size and composition, and explains the health hazards posed by respirable dust, which can penetrate deep into the lungs and cause serious lung diseases like silicosis and black lung. The document recommends controlling dust exposure through engineering controls, administrative controls, respiratory protection, and safe work procedures. It provides examples of dust control systems and discusses selecting and using respirators appropriately.

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    This document discusses dust hazards and dust control. It defines dust and describes how dust is generated and recirculated in work environments. It classifies dust by size and composition, and explains the health hazards posed by respirable dust, which can penetrate deep into the lungs and cause serious lung diseases like silicosis and black lung. The document recommends controlling dust exposure through engineering controls, administrative controls, respiratory protection, and safe work procedures. It provides examples of dust control systems and discusses selecting and using respirators appropriately.

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    Respirators and

    Dust Hazards
    Introduction
     What is Dust?
     How is Dust generated?
     What types of Dust are there?
     Why is Dust Control necessary?
     What are the Health Hazards of
    Dust?
     How can Dust be controlled?
    What is Dust?

    One Micron-Size Dust Particle


    on a Pin Head
    How is Fresh Dust Generated?

     When Ore is Broken by:


    Impact
    Abrasion
    Crushing
    Grinding
     Whatore sizing equipment do you
    have at your work site?
    How is Dust Recirculated?
     Releaseof previously generated dust
    during such processing operations
    as:
    • Loading
    • Dumping
    • Transferring
     What types of Loading, Dumping, or
    Transferring Equipment do you have?
    How is Dust Recirculated?

     Also, dust can be recirculated by:


    • Wind
    • Movement of Workers
    • Movement of Equipment
     What activities or conditions kick up dust
    at your mine?
    Dust Classification

     Fibrogenic Dust (Causes Disease)


    • Crystalline Silica (Quartz)
    • Asbestos
    • Beryllium
     Nuisance Dust - Dust that does not
    contain harmful quantities of
    asbestos & less than 1% quartz.
    Dust Classification by Size

     Dustis classified by size into


    two primary categories.
    • Respirable Dust
    • Inhalable Dust
    Inhaleable Dust

     Dustthat enters the body, but is


    trapped in the nose, throat, and
    upper respiratory tract.
    Respirable Dust
     Dust particles small enough (less
    than 10 Microns) to penetrate past
    the upper respiratory tract and deep
    into the lungs. 100
    Percent of
    Particles 50
    going
    deep into
    the Lungs 0
    0 5 10
    Particle Size in Microns
    Dust & the Respiratory System

    Human
    Respiratory
    System
    Why Control Dust?
     Health Hazards
    • Occupational respiratory diseases
    • Irritation to eyes, nose, throat
    • Skin irritation
     Damage to Equipment
     Impaired Visibility
     Community Relations
     Can you think of other reasons?
    Health Hazards
     The harm Dust can cause depends on the
    following:
    Dust Composition
    Dust Concentration
    Particle Size and Shape
    Amount of Exposure Time
     Excessive
    exposure to harmful dusts can
    cause Pneumoconiosis - a dust related lung
    disease.
    Dust Related Deaths in Mich.

     1,426deaths occurred from dust-


    related lung diseases in Michigan
    from 1968 to 1991.

    Information from NIOSH’s


    StateProfiles/Michigan Internet Web Site:
    http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/mi.html
    Dust Related Lung Diseases
     Silicosis

    Caused by Silica Dust


     Black Lung
    Caused by Coal Dust
     Asbestosis

    Caused by Asbestos Dust


     Damage from these diseases is
    irreversible!
    Controling Dust Exposure -
    Safer Machinery & Tools
     Fully enclosing dusty processes.
     Local exhaust ventilation/dust collection
    equipment.
     Tools with dust extraction (vacuum) devices.
     Using water to suppress dust.
     Operator enclosures with an air filtration
    system.
     Use abrasives other than sand for abrasive
    blasting.
    Dust Control Systems
    Dust Control Systems
    Controling Dust Exposure -
    Safe Work Procedures
     Wetting down dusty work areas or
    processes prior to work.
     Working upwind of dust sources where
    possible.
     Posting warning Signs where necessary.
     Limiting Exposure time.
     Training all employees on appropriate
    work procedures.
     Good housekeeping practices.
    Controling Dust Exposure -
    Respiratory Protection
     Fit testing of all employees required to wear
    respiratory devices.
     Training employees in the proper use of
    respiratory devices.
     Making sure employees understand the
    hazards of dust and the importance of
    respirator use.
     Regular checking and cleaning of non-
    disposable respirators.
    Reasons for Repirators?
     Certain Breathing conditions are
    hazardous to life and lung.
     The air can be contaminated with:
    • Dusts, Mists, Fumes
    • Toxic Vapors
     The air can have too little oxygen.
    How do we control these
    Airborne Hazards?
     First- Use Engineering Controls to
    eliminate the hazard.
     Second - Use Administrative Controls to
    reduce exposure to the hazard.
     Last - Use Respirators as a temporary
    protective measure until Engineering and
    Administrative Controls are in place.
    2 Basic Types of Respirators
     Air Purifying Respirators
    • Used to filter out or neutralize contaminants
    • Examples: Dust; Organic Vapor
     Air Supply Respirators
    • Used when there is a lack of oxygen, when
    the hazard is unknown or is undetectable
    by smell or taste.
    • Examples: Compressor & Hose; SCBA
    Filtering Respirators
     Particulates - Dusts, Mists & Fumes
    • New Classes; N, R, P; 95, 99, 100
    • Non-Resistant(Oil), Resistant(Oil), (Oil) Proof
     Toxins - Organics, Acids, etc.
    • Neutralizing or Absorbing
     Filtering Respirators are Hazard Specific
    • Don’t expect one respirator to protect you
    from all hazards!
    How long do Respirators last?
     Particulate (Dust) Filtering Respirators
    • Change them when the breathing
    resistance gets high.
     Toxin Filtering Respirators
    • Change when you first smell or taste a
    contaminant (Break-through)
    Health Conditions that
    Interfere with Respirator Use
     Heart Conditions
     Asthma or other breathing problem
     Claustrophobia (fear of enclosed space)
     Missing Teeth
    Other Conditions that can
    Interfere with Respirator Use
     Contact Lenses
     Eyeglass Temples (certain types)
     Skullcaps (Beanies)
    Respirators Used at Your
    Workplace
     How to don your respirator.
    • Look at the manufacturer’s instructions.
     How to clean & Maintain your respirator.
    • Look at the manufacturer’s instructions.
     How to Self-Fit Test your respirator.
    • Not possible with Filter-Face Types
    • Look at the manufacturer’s instructions.
    Quiz

     Silicosis
    is a disease whose
    effects can be reversed, given
    time.
    True
    False
    Quiz

     Dustrespirator masks are not


    the preferred protection from
    dust because:
    A. They can leak if not fitted properly.
    B. They are uncomfortable to wear.
    C. They cost very little.
    D. Both A & B

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