Reducing diesel particulate matter in underground mines: Two successful examples

Type
Guideline
Topic
Mine Ventilation
Mobile Equipment
Occupational Disease
Sector
Mining
Language
English

Developed in partnership with the mining industry technical advisory committee, this reference document is intended as a resource to assist Ontario mining operations in developing awareness regarding the complex mixture of diesel exhaust created during diesel fuel combustion. 

Contents include:

  • Who can be exposed to diesel exhaust and particulates
  • Health effects: short-term and long-term
  • Standards in place to protect miners and other workers from diesel exposures
  • Controlling diesel exhaust and particulate exposure
  • Example of control strategies applied by operating mines: Barrick Hemlo and Musselwhite Mine
  • Additional resource material