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Phase II of respirable coal mine dust rule

The US MSHA implements the second phase of the coal mine dust rule

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A Colorado coal miner waiting for a black lung screening. Photo: NIOSH

A Colorado coal miner waiting for a black lung screening. Photo: NIOSH

In future underground coal mine operators are required to collect an increased number of coal dust samples, use a continuous personal dust monitor (CPDM) to measure dust levels in real time and notify...

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