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Industrial Hygiene Walk-Through Report at Cyprus Industrial Minerals Company, Van Horne, Texas.

PB91131375

Publication Date	1990
Personal Author	Johnson, P. L.
Page Count	4
Abstract	A visit was made to the Cyprus Industrial Minerals Company Loyce Fine Mine, Van Horn, Texas for the purpose of gathering data to characterize hazards in the talc mining and milling industry. Loyce Fine Mine started mining operations in 1965 as a subsidiary of Cyprus Industrial Minerals Company. There were six employees at the site at the time of the survey. Mining operations were open pit using bench/quarry techniques. From 50 to 100 tons of ore was hauled per day. Potential dust hazards from roadways and the crushing process were noted. Records were complete including social security numbers and work histories. The author recommends that roadways to and from the mine be wetted down or graded on a regular basis to help eliminate excessive dust, that respirators be used by all employees working in dusty areas, and that NIOSH approved dust respirators be used during dusty operations.
Keywords	Industrial hygiene Environmental surveys Dust control Mining Air pollution Talc Roads Workers Crushing Mine safety Industrial medicine Exposure Occupational safety and health Van Horn(Texas) Indoor air pollution EPA region 6 Mineral industry Inhalation
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine 57Y - Toxicology 68A - Air Pollution & Control 48A - Mineral Industries
Corporate Authors	National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH. Div. of Surveillance, Hazard Evaluations and Field Studies.; Mine Safety and Health Administration, Arlington, VA.
Supplemental Notes	Prepared in cooperation with Mine Safety and Health Administration, Arlington, VA.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	199107

Industrial Hygiene Walk-Through Report at Cyprus Industrial Minerals Company, Van Horne, Texas.

Industrial Hygiene Walk-Through Report at Cyprus Industrial Minerals Company, Van Horne, Texas.
PB91131375

Publication Date	1990
Personal Author	Johnson, P. L.
Page Count	4
Abstract	A visit was made to the Cyprus Industrial Minerals Company Loyce Fine Mine, Van Horn, Texas for the purpose of gathering data to characterize hazards in the talc mining and milling industry. Loyce Fine Mine started mining operations in 1965 as a subsidiary of Cyprus Industrial Minerals Company. There were six employees at the site at the time of the survey. Mining operations were open pit using bench/quarry techniques. From 50 to 100 tons of ore was hauled per day. Potential dust hazards from roadways and the crushing process were noted. Records were complete including social security numbers and work histories. The author recommends that roadways to and from the mine be wetted down or graded on a regular basis to help eliminate excessive dust, that respirators be used by all employees working in dusty areas, and that NIOSH approved dust respirators be used during dusty operations.
Keywords	Industrial hygiene Environmental surveys Dust control Mining Air pollution Talc Roads Workers Crushing Mine safety Industrial medicine Exposure Occupational safety and health Van Horn(Texas) Indoor air pollution EPA region 6 Mineral industry Inhalation
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine 57Y - Toxicology 68A - Air Pollution & Control 48A - Mineral Industries
Corporate Authors	National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH. Div. of Surveillance, Hazard Evaluations and Field Studies.; Mine Safety and Health Administration, Arlington, VA.
Supplemental Notes	Prepared in cooperation with Mine Safety and Health Administration, Arlington, VA.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	199107