Quantifying respirable crystalline silica in the ambient air of the Hunter Valley, NSW - sorting the silica from the silicon

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dc.contributor.authorMorrison, ANen_AU
dc.contributor.authorNelson, PFen_AU
dc.contributor.authorStelcer, Een_AU
dc.contributor.authorCohen, DDen_AU
dc.contributor.authorHaberlah, Den_AU
dc.date.accessioned2012-05-14T05:51:34Zen_AU
dc.date.available2012-05-14T05:51:34Zen_AU
dc.date.issued2011-07-31en_AU
dc.date.statistics2012-05-14en_AU
dc.description.abstractCrystalline forms of silica are known to cause lung damage for which there is no effective treatment. Silicon is abundant in crustal material and silicates are the single largest mineral grouping, with silica (SiO2) being the most abundant crustal compound. Media reports of high levels of silicon in particles in the air in the vicinity of Hunter Valley open-cut coal mines have caused community anxiety and concerns about potential health impacts on local populations. An extensive sampling campaign using continuous air quality monitoring and targeted collection of particles has been carried out in an area close to mining operations. It was determined that silicon as silica was present in the ambient air, although the concentrations of crystalline silica measured suggest that it should not should cause health problems even for sensitive individuals within the general population. The results of the research should inform more rigorous discussions of air quality management plans for fine particles in the Hunter Valley and aid discussions of community concerns over the potential health impacts of coal mining.© 2011-Clean Air Society of Australia & New Zealanden_AU
dc.identifier.citationMorrision, A. N., Nelson, P. F., Stelcer, E., Cohen D., Haberlah, D. (2011). Quantifying respirable crystalline silica in the ambient air of the Hunter Valley, NSW-sorting the silica from the silicon. Paper presented to the 20th International Clean Air and Environment Conference (CASANZ 2011), 31 July-2nd August 2011, Auckland, New Zealand.en_AU
dc.identifier.conferenceenddate2 August 2011en_AU
dc.identifier.conferencename20th International Clean Air and Environment Conference (CASANZ 2011)en_AU
dc.identifier.conferenceplaceAuckland, New Zealanden_AU
dc.identifier.conferencestartdate31 July 2011en_AU
dc.identifier.govdoc3768en_AU
dc.identifier.urihttp://apo.ansto.gov.au/dspace/handle/10238/4236en_AU
dc.language.isoenen_AU
dc.publisherThe Clean Air Society of Australia and New Zealanden_AU
dc.subjectSilicaen_AU
dc.subjectPublic healthen_AU
dc.subjectNew South Walesen_AU
dc.subjectSiliconen_AU
dc.subjectCoal miningen_AU
dc.subjectSafetyen_AU
dc.titleQuantifying respirable crystalline silica in the ambient air of the Hunter Valley, NSW - sorting the silica from the siliconen_AU
dc.typeConference Paperen_AU
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