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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coalworker%27s_pneumoconiosis The Wikipedia Page on Coalworker's pneumoconiosis (Also Known As Black Lung) ] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coalworker%27s_pneumoconiosis The Wikipedia Page on Coalworker's pneumoconiosis (Also Known As Black Lung) ] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:31, 28 May 2019
Basics
- Does Charcoal cause the same "Black Lung" issues as conventional coal
Saftey Limits of Airborne Particle Exposure for Human Workers
- According to The Wikipedia Page on Coal Dust:
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has set the legal limit (Permissible exposure limit) for coal dust exposure in the workplace as 2.4 mg/m3 (5% SiO2) over an 8-hour workday. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has set a Recommended exposure limit (REL) of 1 mg/m3 (measured by MSHA) or 0.9 mg/m3 (measured by ISO/CEN/ACGIH) over an 8-hour workday