Use of the FieldBased Silica Monitoring Technique in a Coal Mine.
WEBDec 16, 2019 · Workers in coal mines have the potential of being exposed to RCS found in dust generated by various mining processes. ... The sample is analyzed over a spectral range of 4000–400 cm −1 at a resolution of 4 cm −1. Crystalline silica and other geologic materials present in the respirable dust sample interact with the infrared beam ...