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Continuous Miner and Roof Bolter Dust
Control
Jeff ListakNIOSH
Pittsburgh Research Laboratory
The findings and conclusions in this presentation have not been formally disseminated by NIOSH and should not be construed to represent any
agency determination or policy.
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MSHA Valid Inspector Samples2003 to 2007
• 7.4% CM Operators samples (13,236) exceeded the 2 mg/m3 dust standard
• 19.5% CM Operator samples (4869) exceeded the reduced silica dust standard
• 3.5% Roof Bolter samples (15,796) exceeded the 2 mg/m3 dust standard
• 10% Roof Bolter samples (6,612) exceeded the reduced silica dust standard
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ObjectiveTo describe and illustrate proven methods and engineering controls to minimize respirable dust concentrations on continuous mining operations (CM and bolter operators)
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Outline1. Continuous Miner Dust Control
• Water Sprays • Scrubbers• Air (Ventilation)• Wet Head Cutter
2. Roof Bolter Dust Control• Dust Box Maintenance• Cleaning• Dust Collector Bags• Canopy Air Curtain • Pre-cleaner Dust/Exhaust Conditioner (Water Box)
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Limiting Dust Exposure
• Air • Dilutes • Transports
• Water • Suppresses • Redirects• Captures
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Impact of Water on Dust
• Suppression – prevent generation• Capture – remove from air (water
or mechanical means)• Redirection – directed away from
worker
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Water Sprays on Continuous Miners
Function:Suppress/wet
Capture
Redirect
Application:High flow/low pressure
Droplet size/velocity
High pressure/location
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Spray Types
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Spray NozzlesHollow Cone
• Conical shape, outer ring of circular spray• Most widely used• Small to medium droplets of water• Larger orifice/less likely to clog• Effective for dust mixing (knockdown) and
redirecting• Usually provided from manufacturer
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Spray NozzlesFull Cone
• Conical shape with solid circular pattern• Medium to large droplets of water• Provide uniform wetting • Wide range of pressure and flows• Effective for scrubber filters and belt
transfer points
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Spray NozzlesFlat Fan
• Produce narrow „wall‟ of spray at various angles
• Wide range of flow and spray angles• Horizontal, high flow and low pressure as
boom sprays suppress dust• Vertically mounted on either side of miner
directed toward face contains dust for scrubber capture
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Spray NozzlesSolid Stream
• Straight solid stream of water at high volume
• To be used close to the source• Provide uniformity of wetting• Effective for dust suppression bit cooling
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Sprays close to cutting head
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Wetting/Suppression
• Flat-fan sprays on top of boom• Deluge sprays under boom• Throat sprays• Surfactants (wetting agents)
• Flow rate most important
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Spray Locations
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Spray Capture Effectiveness on Airborne Dust
• Smaller Droplet Sizes• High Velocity Droplets
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Airborne Dust Capture
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Redirecting/Moving Air
• Shovel sprays• Spray-fan system
• methane control• reduced effectiveness on dust control
• Blocking Sprays
• Pressure/location important
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Air Moving Effectiveness
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Shovel Sprays(without scrubber)
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Spray Fan System
• Primarily for Methane Control
• Reduced Dust Control Effectiveness
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Blocking Sprays
•Primarily used with scrubbers
•Contains dust beneath boom
•Lower dust levels at operator and around machine
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Spray Water Filtration
Reduces Plugging
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Flooded-bed ScrubbersCapture and Remove Airborne Dust
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Scrubber Filter Study
Filters Tested
Bottlebrush Bondina30-layer 10-layer 15-layer20-layer
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10 vs 30 Layer Filters
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Respirable Quartz Collection Efficiencies
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Air Quantity Measured With Each Filter Panel
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Scrubber Efficiency
• Scrubbers can lose 1/3 of airflow after one cut
• Check air velocity with pitot tube• Most common loss of efficiency due to filter
panel clogging.
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Clean and Maintain Scrubber Filter and Demister
• Filter spray(s) should completely wet the panel (full cone sprays)
• Clean filter panel and ductwork with water twice each shift
• Replace filter each shift, back flush and allow to dry, then shake out remaining dust
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Clean the Demister and Sump Weekly at a Minimum
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AirBlowing Ventilation
Correct location
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Blowing Ventilation• Advantages
• Greater penetration to face > 800 fpm
• Effectively sweeps dust and methane from the face
• Easier to maintain than exhaust
• Disadvantages• Restricts operator
movement • Shuttle car operators
must work in return air• Incorrect air balance
may cause recirculation or overpowering
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Blowing VentilationRecommendations
• Airflow at end of curtain, 1000 cfm > scrubber airflow
• Measure airflow into place with scrubber off
• Shuttle car operator is on curtain side of entry
• Scrubber discharge is on off curtain side
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AirExhausting Ventilation
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Exhausting Ventilation
• Advantages• Operator has greater
range of movement• Shuttle car operator
remains in fresh air• Minimal effects on
scrubber inlet efficiency
• Disadvantages• Curtain is difficult to
maintain• Less effective sweep of
dust and methane from the face than blowing
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Exhausting VentilationRecommendations
• Operator/helpers remain on intake side of entry
• Line curtain secured firmly to roof and floor
• Mean entry air velocity – 60 fpm minimum• Curtain setback beyond scrubber discharge• Shuttle car operator located on off curtain
side of entry
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Continuous Miner Dust ControlWet Head Cutter
Locates water sprays directly behind cutting bits on the cutter head at point of attack
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Potential Wethead Benefits
• Reduce frictional ignitions – bit cooling
• Increase bit life• Reduce respirable dust
– increased wetting• Less water
consumption
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• 1 machine (wethead vs regular)
• 73 small orifice solid stream sprays at 95 psi
• 27 external sprays at 150-185 psi
• 48-52 gpm
West Virginia Operation
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Boom Sprays Plugged for Wethead Machine
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Wet Head vs Standard Sprays
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• 2 machines (wethead & regular)
• 63 small orifice solid stream sprays at 90 psi
• 26 external sprays at 150 psi
• 38-42 gpm
Illinois Operation
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Wet Head vs Standard Sprays
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Other Considerations
• Bit Design• Cutting Roof Rock
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Improved Cutting Methods
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Roof Bolter Dust Control
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Operator Over Exposures
• Poor maintenance of vacuum dust collector
• Improper cleaning of collector compartment
• Removing and replacing canister filter
• Contamination of the downstream collector components
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Dust Collector Components
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Maintenance• Eliminate leaks in
vacuum system• Check door gasket
integrity• Hoses and clamps• Door latches intact• Door not bent, seating
tight
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Improper Cleaning of Dust Box
• Insufficient air
• Downwind of ventilation
• Too close to source
• Clothes contamination
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Filter Removal and Replacement
Cleaning the Filter?
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Discharge Contamination
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Dust Collector Components
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Reusable Brattice Bag Controls Dust During Box Cleaning
• Bag fills with dust during bolting
• Dump bag against rib
• Controls silica exposure
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Disposable Collector Bag
• Manufactured by Wildwood Industries
• Distributed by JH Fletcher for bolters
• Can be retrofitted to most Fletcher dust collectors
• Recommended to be used with pre-cleaner
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Bolter Bag Lab Study• Simulated roof bolter
drilling dust collector
• 60 tests (30 with bag installed and 30 without bag)
• 50 lbs of ground limestone per minute for each test
• Sampling: RAM1, APS, Canister filter loading, Pressure drop across filter
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Collector Box Tests
Before After
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Collector Box Tests With Bag
Before After
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Pressure Drop Across Filter
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Lab Results Summary• Avg of 99.6% of feed dust contained in collector
bag• Dust concentration: 2 times higher when bag not
installed• Total dust particle count of fine dust (< 2 microns)
3 times greater without bag in place• Canister filter loading greatly reduced with bag in
place• Pressure drop across filter: 3.0 to 3.3 with bag in
place, 4.0 to 8.4 without bag
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Bolter Bag Field Study• Dual boom Fletcher
bolter• Upwind of miner• Exhausting ventilation• Bag vs bagless • Area samplers –
gravimetric and pDR‟s• Personal samplers - PDM
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Instrument Locations
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Gravimetric Sample Results Collector Emissions
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Field Results• Gravimetric samplers: respirable dust improved
from 0.96 mg/m3 to 0.14 mg/m3 when the bag is in use.
• Personal samples from the PDMs: left side (exhaust side) of the bolter experienced over 2 times the amount of respirable dust than the right side.
• Collector box cleaning time reduced from 4 minutes to 30 seconds.
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Overall Benefits of Collector Bags
• Keeps dust contained during removal from box
• Keeps dust out of entry traffic preventing further entrainment
• Prolongs filter usage – reduces R/R frequency
• Reduces dust on outby collector components• Reduces dust emissions from collector
exhaust
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Canopy Air Curtain Limits exposures downwind of continuous
miner
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Tubing to filter
Tubing to air curtain
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Nylon tie-downs
Tubing from fan
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Operator Under Air Curtain
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• Reduced dust under air curtain
• Must keep operator under air curtain
• Must increase air curtain size (improves protection)
Findings From Field Evaluation
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Air Curtain Development
Original prototype Current design
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• Transmits a combination of water and compressed air through the drill steel
• Drill bit injects water/air mixture directly on cutting surface• Utilizes an on-board air compressor and on-board water
reservoir or supply hose
“Dust Hog” bit (left) vs mist drilling bit (right)
Mist Drilling
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Onboard air compressor supplies 20 cfm
Onboard water tanks holds 110 gallons
Mist Drilling
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• Two roof bolting machines: one with conventional vacuum system and one with mist system
• Machines did not operate simultaneously
• Mist bolting machine worked downwind of the continuous miner
• Sampled three shifts of operation
Mist Drilling Mine Study
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• Mist system relies on proper balancing of air/water mixture
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Mist Drilling Laboratory Testing
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Laboratory Mist Drilling Results
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Ongoing Roof Bolter Studies
Exhaust conditioner (water box)
Pre-cleaner dust
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Controlling Worker Exposure
• Minimize Quantity of Dust Generated
• Apply Controls Close to Source
• Utilize a Multitude of Controls
• Worker Involvement
• Maintenance is Critical