Maintenance of diesel-powered equipment to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) standards is an important part of developing an integrated strategy for DPM control. This section provides OEM maintenance relevant:
- Case studies
- Research and guidance material
A Fog-and-Tube Scrubber for the Removal of Diesel Particulate Matter from Engine Exhaust
An open source paper by Joseph Tabor. Diesel particulate matter (DPM), the solid portion of diesel exhaust, has been linked to a range of deleterious health impacts [More...]
Controlling and monitoring exposure to diesel engine exhaust emissions in coal mines
Health and Safety Laboratory (United Kingdom), Controlling and monitoring exposure to diesel engine exhaust emissions in coal mines, HSL, 2005
Gold mine Expansion Proceed with new OELs
Mine expansion proceeds with new OEL’s
This case study shares the journey of a gold mine in North America on their way to achieving an expansion in a difficult ventilation circuit which challenged meeting required DPM contaminant levels. In these circumstances the site kept informed through the provision of real-time monitoring...
Guide to managing risks of exposure to diesel exhaust in the workplace – Safe Work Australia
Safe Work Australia, 2015, Guide to managing risks of exposure to diesel exhaust in the workplace, Safe Work Australia. 10 pp
Management of diesel emissions in Western Australian mining operations – Guideline
Department of Mines and Petroleum, 2013, Management of diesel emissions in Western Australian mining operations ? guideline: Resources Safety, Department of Mines and Petroleum, Western Australia, 37 pp
NIOSH – Controlling and Monitoring Diesel Emissions
The NIOSH paper provides data and guidance on key controls to minimise DPM impacts on underground workers [More...]
NIOSH Mining Site Search Browser Link
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Site Browser, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, accessed 3 December 2019
NSW EPA Non Road Diesel and Marine Emissions
NSW EPA Off Highway Emissions
NSW Regulator DPM Management Findings
The NSW (Australia) Regulator for U/G Coal Mines conducted a review of operating sites to determine the level of conformance with regulatory and site specifications for the control and management of DPMs. The findings highlighted a range of weaknesses that may be relevant for other operations in different jurisdictions. [More...]
Technical Paper on dealing with an Evolving Regulatory Structure in Canada and the United States of America
Sean McGinn - Controlling Diesel Emissions in Underground Mining within an Evolving Regulatory Structure in Canada and the United States of America. This paper presents a historic view of the changing regulations and deployed diesel equipment across North America. Tracking from 1995 Threshold Limit Values (TLV) have been set, and progressively lowered, to limit the health impacts on underground miners [More...]
The efficiency of Disposable Filter Elements to control worker exposure to diesel particulate matter in underground coal mines
United States EPA Regulations for Emissions from Heavy Equipment
US EPA Regulations Compression Ignition Engines Heavy Equipment Off Highway
University of Wollongong – Case Study on Emissions Based Maintenance of Diesel Engines
A research study into the effectiveness of an emissions based maintenance strategy highlight the benefits in both work environment conditions and efficiency improvement. [More...]