Mining Product: Reducing Dust Inside Enclosed Cabs

Original creation date: March 2009

Authors: AB Cecala, JA Organiscak, C Taylor, CW Urban

Video - March 2009

NIOSHTIC2 Number: 20037277

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2009-121D, 2009 Mar: ;7 minutes

This video can be streamed from YouTube or a ZIP file containing a WMV file and a SRT closed caption file can be downloaded for local playback when streaming is not feasible. To use the ZIP file, download it to your computer and expand the contents into a folder of your choice. The SRT caption file will provide closed captions when using a compatible media player.

This video describes cost effective methods for lowering equipment operators’ dust exposure levels. The key components of effective dust control are structural integrity of the cab and a good dust filtration system. These findings are applicable to mining, agriculture, construction, and other industries that use enclosed cabs.

The YouTube video, a zip file containing the WMV video file and SRT captions file, and the orderable DVD are available.

Picture regarding reducing dust inside enclosed cabs
Video - March 2009

NIOSHTIC2 Number: 20037277

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2009-121D, 2009 Mar: ;7 minutes

This video can be streamed from YouTube or a ZIP file containing a WMV file and a SRT closed caption file can be downloaded for local playback when streaming is not feasible. To use the ZIP file, download it to your computer and expand the contents into a folder of your choice. The SRT caption file will provide closed captions when using a compatible media player.


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