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Control of inhalable dust in coal mines. The Coal Mines (Control of Inhalable Dust) Regulations 2007.

Control of inhalable dust in coal mines. The Coal Mines (Control of Inhalable Dust) Regulations 2007.
Date of publication:
2007
ISBN:
9780717662548
Series code:
l145
Price:
£11.50
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Guidance on how to comply with the Regulations, which are presented in full. Particularly relevant to mine owners and managers, any employer with employees who work below ground in mines and self-employed contractors working below ground in mines.

The Approved Code and guidance cover general issues of assessment (to health), hazard prevention, exposure control, maintenance, examination and testing (of control measures), sampling for respirable dust, health surveillance and training. Also including two key appendices as they pertain to exposure control limits, time-weighting calculations, gravimetric analysis and assessment of quartz content. Colour-coded throughout to enable easy distinction between texts relating to the Regulations, the Approved Code and guidance.


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