Monthly Archives: December 2014

Equivalency of a Personal Dust Monitor to the Current United States Coal Mine Respirable Dust Sampler

The United States National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, through an informal partnership with industry, labor, and the United States Mine Safety and Health Administration, has developed and tested a new instrument known as the Personal Dust Monitor (PDM).  See link.

 

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Laboratory and Field Performance of a Continuously Measuring Personal Respirable Dust Monitor

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), through an informal partnership with industry, labor, and the Mine Safety and Health Administration, has developed and tested a new type of instrument known as the personal dust monitor (PDM).   Read more

 

Fallout Dust Monitoring Training and Practical Course in Pretoria

Chris Loans – DustWatch – Fallout Dust Monitoring Training and Practical Course in Pretoria
– 20 to 22 January 2015

Single Bucket DustWatch unit

Single Bucket DustWatch unit

If you would like to attend or to send a representative, then please email
chris@dustwatch.com or call on 021 789 0847 / 082 875 0209 to reserve a place.

The costs for the training are R2300 per person per day, and the course runs for three
days.

Below is a brief outline of the course, although the course will be customised to meet the
specific needs of those attending.

Please do not hesitate to contact me regarding any queries.

Sincerely
Chris Loans

DustWatch CC – Precipitant Dust Monitoring
082 875 0209 or 021 789 0847 (Chris)
083 308 4764 (Gerry)
0866 181 421 (Fax)
www.dustwatch.com

What is Particulate Matter?

What is Particulate Matter?There are things floating around in the air. Most of them, you cannot even see. They are a kind of air pollution called particles or particulate matter. In fact, particulate matter may be the air pollutant that most commonly affects people’s health.

Have a Look.