Browsing Faculty of Health Sciences by Author "Van Aarde, Michiel"
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Characterisation of and exposure of workers to tailings dust at South African platinum mines
(Mine Ventiliation Society of South Africa, 2009)The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has conducted research to improve the ventilation of large-opening mines whose entries are at least 93m2 (1,000 ft2). The ventilation of large-opening mines ... -
Dermal exposure sampling methods: an overview
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The influence of vibration and noise from a handheld pneumatic (sculptors) chisel on the human cardiovascular system
(Mine Ventiliation Society of South Africa, 2009)Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) in the South African mining industry can be prevented, but only by incorporating more proactive and innovative measures into NIHL prevention programmes. At present, direct and indirect ...