Pretorius, CJ2012-03-232012-03-232011-10Pretorius, CJ. 2011. Particle-capturing performance of South African non-corrosive samplers. Journal of the Mine Ventilation Society of South Africa, vol. 64(4), pp 8-130368-3206http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5676Copyright: 2011 Mine Ventilation Society of South AfricaIn view of the international drive to eliminate silicosis, it is critical that reliable and consistent results are obtained from respirable dust sampling and analysis so that effective control measures can be implemented on mines. Two locally manufactured samplers were evaluated to determine how they perform in terms of the sampling of respirable dust. Various laboratory controlled tests were conducted to determine the physical and aerodynamic properties of the samplers and the particle size distribution of each filter sampled with one of the samplers. Results showed that there was relatively good consistency among the samplers from the same supplier. However, the two groups of samplers produced different results from one another. It is recommended that respirable dust samplers be subjected to more tests after manufacturing to ensure good quality control. Measuring one or two properties alone is insufficient to deem a sampler suitable for use within the general mining industry.enRespirable dust samplersCyclonesSouth African minesNon-corrosive samplersParticle-capturing performancesSilicosisSize-selective samplersParticle size distributionRespirable dustArticlePretorius, C. (2011). Particle-capturing performance of South African non-corrosive samplers. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5676Pretorius, CJ "Particle-capturing performance of South African non-corrosive samplers." (2011) http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5676Pretorius C. Particle-capturing performance of South African non-corrosive samplers. 2011; http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5676.TY - Article AU - Pretorius, CJ AB - In view of the international drive to eliminate silicosis, it is critical that reliable and consistent results are obtained from respirable dust sampling and analysis so that effective control measures can be implemented on mines. Two locally manufactured samplers were evaluated to determine how they perform in terms of the sampling of respirable dust. Various laboratory controlled tests were conducted to determine the physical and aerodynamic properties of the samplers and the particle size distribution of each filter sampled with one of the samplers. Results showed that there was relatively good consistency among the samplers from the same supplier. However, the two groups of samplers produced different results from one another. It is recommended that respirable dust samplers be subjected to more tests after manufacturing to ensure good quality control. Measuring one or two properties alone is insufficient to deem a sampler suitable for use within the general mining industry. DA - 2011-10 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Respirable dust samplers KW - Cyclones KW - South African mines KW - Non-corrosive samplers KW - Particle-capturing performances KW - Silicosis KW - Size-selective samplers KW - Particle size distribution KW - Respirable dust LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2011 SM - 0368-3206 T1 - Particle-capturing performance of South African non-corrosive samplers TI - Particle-capturing performance of South African non-corrosive samplers UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5676 ER -