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Canopy-air Curtain Dust Reductions on a Gathering-arm Loader.

Authors
Volkwein-JC; Page-SJ; Thimons-ED
Source
MISSING :9 pages
Link
NIOSHTIC No.
10002232
Abstract
The canopy-air curtain was originally developed by the Bureau of Mines to surround the operator of a continuous mining machine with a zone of clean air. This report describes the application and testing of a canopy-air curtain on a gathering-arm loader, as well as some of the problems associated with providing a zone of clean air to a standing, semimobile operator. The area of air-curtain coverage and effects of air velocity are discussed. In its present form, the canopy-air curtain provides a 50-precent reduction in respirable dust to the operator.
Publication Date
19820101
Document Type
IH; Report of Investigations
Fiscal Year
1982
Identifying No.
RI 8603
NIOSH Division
PRC;
Source Name
MISSING
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Education and Information Division