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List of works by Andrew B. Cecala

A Comparison of Methane Flow Patterns on Advancing and Retreating Longwalls

publication (OP) published in 1989

A case study of controlled district recirculation

conference proceedings item published in 1991

AEP fuel supply's ergonomic approach to reducing back injuries

conference proceedings item published in 1992

Acoustical considerations in the design of minerals processing plants

conference proceedings item published in 1998

Adding steam to control dust in mineral processing

report of investigations published in 1985

Air cleaning performance of a new environmentally controlled primary crusher operator booth

journal article published in 2016

An evaluation of cab filtration and pressurization systems: two case studies

conference proceedings item published in 2003

An evaluation of wet and dry methods for decreasing exposure to refractory ceramic fibers (RCF) during grinding and sanding

abstract published in 2000

An overview of USBM/NIOSH technology to reduce silica dust in metal/nonmetal mines and mills

book or book chapter published in 2010

Assessing noise and dust: NIOSH and Vulcan Materials Co. team up to test how well Helmet-CAM technology measures miner exposure levels

journal article published in 2015

Automation to control silica dust during pallet loading process

publication (OP) published in 1990

Automation to control silica dust during the pallett loading process

journal article published in 1991

Bag and belt cleaner reduces employee dust exposure

journal article published in 1997

Benefits and limitations of field-based monitoring approaches for respirable dust and crystalline silica applied in a sandstone quarry

journal article published in 2022

Best practice engineering control guidelines to control worker exposure to respirable crystalline silica during asphalt pavement milling

NIOSH publication published in 2015

Best practices for dust control in metal/nonmetal mining

NIOSH information circular published in 2010

Beyond assessment: helmet-CAM technology influencing dust exposure awareness and response

journal article published in 2015

Case study of controlled district recirculation

journal article published in 1991

Clearing the air

journal article published in 2004

Clearing the air: unidirectional filtration/pressurization system protects equipment operators from dust exposure

journal article in trade publication published in 2009

Closing the door on dust

journal article published in 1986

Closing the door to dust when adding drill steels. Uni-directional cab filtration and pressurization system tested

journal article in trade publication published in 2007

Comparing the air quality inside enclosed cabs of underground mining equipment with MERV 16 and HEPA filters

conference proceedings item published in 2016

Comparing the air quality inside enclosed cabs of underground mining equipment with MERV 16 and HEPA filters

conference proceedings item published in February 2016

Comparing the implementation of two dust control technologies from a sociotechnical systems perspective

journal article published in 2019

Comparing the implementation of two dust control technologies from a sociotechnical systems perspective

abstract published in 2019

Comparison of MERV 16 and HEPA filters for cab filtration of underground mining equipment

journal article published in 2016

Controlled recirculation of section air in a trona mine

publication (OP) published in 1989

Current NIOSH dust control research for noncoal surface mines

conference proceedings item published in 2001

Cut longwall ignitions by lowering methane concentrations around longwall shearers

journal article published in 1986

Decreasing dust levels with strategic ventilation

journal article published in 1991

Design, testing, and modeling of environmental enclosures for controlling worker exposure to airborne contaminants

NIOSH information circular published in 2018

Determination of optimal longwall face methane monitoring locations

conference proceedings item published in late June 1993

Determination of optimal longwall face methane monitoring locations

conference proceedings item published in 1995

Determination of optimal longwall face methane monitoring locations

journal article published in 1994

Determination of optimal longwall face methane monitoring locations

conference proceedings item published in early June 1993

Determination of optimal longwall face methane monitoring locations

conference proceedings item published in February 1993

Determining Face Methane Liberation Patterns During Longwall Mining

publication (OP) published in 1985

Determining face methane-liberation patterns during longwall mining

information circular published in 1985

Dial down dust and noise exposure

lay trade journal article published in 2007

Disminución de la exposición al polvo peligroso en la perforación de rocas durante la construcción

NIOSH workplace solutions published in 2009

Doing the math: the effectiveness of enclosed-cab air-cleaning methods can be spelled out in mathematical equations

lay journal article published in 2009

Dust control handbook for industrial minerals mining and processing

NIOSH report of investigations published in 2012

Dust control handbook for industrial minerals mining and processing. Second edition

NIOSH report of investigations published in 2019

Dust control in coal preparation and mineral processing plants

information circular published in 1990

Dust control techniques for coal preparation plants

publication (OP) published in 1990

Dust reduction capabilities of five commercially available bag valves

information circular published in 1986

Dust suppression hopper reduces dust liberation during bulk loading: two case studies

journal article published in 2018

Dust suppression hopper reduces dust liberation during bulk loading: two case studies

journal article published in 2019

Dust underfoot: enclosed cab-floor heaters can significantly increase operator's respirable dust exposure

journal article published in 2001

Dusting off: NIOSH develops a new method to clean dust-soiled work clothes

journal article published in 2005

Effect of shearer web depth on dust generation and methane liberation

report of investigations published in 1988

Effects of MERV 16 filters and routine work practices on enclosed cabs for reducing respirable dust and DPM exposures in an underground limestone mine

journal article published in 2014

Effects of MERV 16 filters and routine work practices on enclosed cabs for reducing respirable dust and DPM exposures in an underground limestone mine

journal article published in 2015

Embracing formative research and partnership opportunities to develop tailored health communication interventions for the mining industry

conference proceedings item published in 2015

Enhanced Video Analysis of Dust Exposures (EVADE) software (superseded)

superseded NIOSH publication published in 2014

Enhanced Video Analysis of Dust Exposures (EVADE) software (version 2.0.1)

NIOSH publication published in 2017

Evaluation of a local exhaust ventilation system for controlling refractory ceramic fibers during disc sanding

journal article published in 2004

Evaluation of engineering controls at bagging operations to reduce exposures to respirable crystalline silica dust

journal article published in 2020

Evaluation of engineering controls at bagging operations to reduce exposures to respirable crystalline silica dust

abstract published in 2020

Field assessment of enclosed cab filtration system performance using particle counting measurements

journal article published in 2013

Field assessment of retrofitting surface coal mine equipment cabs with air filtration systems

conference proceedings item published in 2000

Filtered recirculation: a critical component to maintaining acceptable air quality in enclosed cabs for surface mining equipment

conference proceedings book or book chapter published in 2004

Formative research to reduce mine worker respirable silica dust exposure: a feasibility study to integrate technology into behavioral interventions

journal article published in 2016

Forty years of NIOSH/USBM-developed control technology to reduce respirable dust exposure for miners in industrial minerals processing operations

journal article published in 2020

Forty years of NIOSH/USBM-developed control technology to reduce respirable dust exposure to miners in industrial minerals processing operations

conference proceedings item published in 2020

Gainsharing: a technique to improve management-employee relations and mine productivity

journal article published in 1989

Guidelines for performing a helmet-CAM respirable dust survey and conducting subsequent analysis with the Enhanced Video Analysis of Dust Exposures (EVADE) software

NIOSH report of investigations published in 2014

Helmet CAM: a tool for assessing miners' exposure to respirable dust in the metal/nonmetal mining industry

conference proceedings item published in 2013

Helmet-CAM: strategically minimizing exposures to respirable dust through video exposure monitoring

journal article published in 2020

Helmet-CAM: strategically minimizing exposures to respirable dust through video exposure monitoring

abstract published in 2020

Helmet-CAM: tool for assessing miners' respirable dust exposure

journal article published in 2014

Helmet-CAM: tool for assessing miners' respirable dust exposure

journal article published in 2013

Here comes the Helmet-CAM: a recent advance in technology can improve how mine operators investigate and assess respirable dust

journal article published in 2014

How gassy noncoal mines can simulate methane flow

journal article published in 1984

How to Lower Methane Concentrations Around Longwall Shearers

publication (OP) published in 1986

Impact of background sources on dust exposure of bag machine operator

information circular published in 1986

Improved dust control for bag handlers

journal article published in 2000

Improving Dust and Methane Control

publication (OP) published in 1987

Improving protection against respirable dust at an underground crusher booth

journal article published in 2018

Improving protection against respirable dust at an underground crusher booth

journal article published in 2019

Improving silica dust controls for metal/nonmetal mining operations in the United States

conference proceedings item published in 2007

Improving the performance of fan-powered dust collectors in stone-cutting applications

conference proceedings item published in 2008

In-Depth survey of dust control technology for asphalt milling at Northeast Asphalt, Inc., US Route 22 and SR 64 Projects, Wisconsin

field study published in 2007

In-depth survey report: dust-control technology for asphalt-pavement milling

field study published in 2011

In-depth survey report: dust-control technology for asphalt-pavement milling controlled-site testing at State Highway 47, Bonduel, Wisconsin

field study published in 2011

Incentives for efficiency

journal article published in 1991

Instituting a filtration/pressurization system to reduce dust concentrations in a control room at a mineral processing plant

conference proceedings item published in 2016

Instituting a filtration/pressurization system to reduce dust concentrations in a control room at a mineral processing plant

journal article published in 2015

Key components for an effective filtration and pressurization system for mobile mining equipment

journal article published in 2015

Key components for an effective filtration and pressurization system for mobile mining equipment

journal article published in 2014

Key components for an effective filtration and pressurization system to reduce respirable dust in enclosed cabs for the mining industry

conference proceedings item published in 2013

Key design factors of enclosed cab dust filtration systems

NIOSH report of investigations published in 2008

Laboratory investigation of enclosed cab filtration system performance factors

conference proceedings item published in 2008

Laboratory investigation of enclosed cab filtration system performance factors

journal article published in 2009

Long-term evaluation of CAB particulate filtration and pressurization performance

conference proceedings item published in 2012

Long-term evaluation of cab particulate filtration and pressurization performance

journal article published in 2013

Lower respirable dust and noise exposure with an open structure design

NIOSH report of investigations published in 2006

Lowering respirable dust at an iron ore concentrator plant through improved ventilation practices

conference proceedings item published in 2006

Lowering respirable dust exposures at mineral processing facilities

conference proceedings item published in 1999

Maximizing air quality inside enclosed cabs with uni-directional filtration and pressurization system

conference proceedings item published in 2009

Measuring Methane Flow Patterns on Advancing Longwall Panels

publication (OP) published in 1987

Mesures Techniques de Prévention: Guide de Bonnes Pratiques Prévention de l’exposition professionnelle à la silice cristalline alvéolaire lors du rabotage des enrobés routiers

publication published in 2015

Methane and dust controls for headgate cutouts

publication (OP) published in 1987

Methods to lower dust exposures at mineral processing operations

conference proceedings item published in 1997

Methods to lower the dust exposure of bag machine operators and bag stackers

journal article published in 2000

Modified shearer clearer system for dust and methane control

information circular published in 1994

Modified shearer clearer system for dust and methane control

conference proceedings item published in 1993

Moisture Application for Dust Control

publication (OP) published in 1989

NIOSH/industry collaborative efforts show improved mining equipment cab dust protection

conference proceedings item published in 2003

NIOSH/industry collaborative efforts show improved mining equipment cab dust protection

journal article published in 2003

New bag nozzle to reduce dust from fluidized air bag machines

report of investigations published in 1984

New dual bag nozzle system

journal article published in 1989

Pallet loading dust control system

report of investigations published in 1988

Partnership helps miners breathe a little easier

journal article published in 2017

Performance comparison of real-time light scattering dust monitors across dust types and humidity levels

journal article published in 2019

Potential Productivity and Safety Advantages for the Mining Industry Through Gainsharing

publication (OP) published in 1989

Preventing methane ignitions at longwall faces

chapter published in 2006

Protection factors of the airstream helmet

report of investigations published in 1981

Quantifying and monitoring control room protection factors against respirable dust at an underground crusher booth

conference proceedings item published in February 2017

Quantifying and monitoring control room protection factors against respirable dust at an underground crusher booth

conference proceedings item published in 2017

Quick fixes to improve workers' health: results using engineering assessment technology

journal article published in 2017

Quick fixes to improve workers' health: results using engineering assessment technology

journal article published in 2018

Quick fixes to improve workers' health: results using engineering assessment technology

journal article published in February 2018

Real-time DPM monitoring

journal article published in 2014

Reducing Bag Operator's Dust Exposure in Mineral Processing Plants

publication (OP) published in 1988

Reducing bag operator's dust exposure in mineral processing plants

conference proceedings item published in 1990

Reducing bag stacker's respirable dust exposure with semi-automated palletizing systems

abstract published in 2001

Reducing dust exposure

journal article published in 1992

Reducing dust exposure from contaminated work clothing with a stand-alone cleaning system

conference proceedings item published in 2008

Reducing dust exposure of workers during bag stacking in enclosed vehicles

information circular published in 1987

Reducing dust inside enclosed cabs

video published in 2001

Reducing dust inside enclosed cabs

NIOSH video published in 2009

Reducing enclosed cab drill operator's respirable dust exposure at a surface coal operation using a retrofitted filtration and pressurization system

journal article published in 2003

Reducing enclosed cab drill operator's respirable dust exposure at surface coal operation with a retrofitted filtration and pressurization system

conference proceedings item published in 2002

Reducing enclosed cab drill operator's respirable dust exposure with effective filtration and pressurization techniques

journal article published in 2005

Reducing enclosed cab drill operator's respirable dust exposure with effective filtration and pressurization techniques

abstract published in 2003

Reducing hazardous dust exposure when rock drilling during construction

NIOSH workplace solutions published in 2009

Reducing hazardous dust in enclosed operator cabs during construction

NIOSH workplace solutions published in 2009

Reducing longwall face ignitions

journal article published in 1985

Reducing longwall ignitions by lowering methane concentrations around longwall shearers

journal article published in 1986

Reducing respirable dust concentrations at mineral processing facilities using total mill ventilation systems

report of investigations published in 1993

Reducing respirable dust exposure of workers using an improved clothes-cleaning process

journal article published in 2007

Reducing respirable dust exposures of workers using an improved clothes cleaning process

abstract published in 2006

Reducing respirable dust levels during bag conveying and stacking using bag and belt cleaner device

report of investigations published in 1995

Reducing silica exposure in aggregate operations

journal article published in 2002

Reducing silica exposure to miners at surface operations in the United States

conference abstract published in 2002

Reducing workers' dust exposure during bag stacking in enclosed vehicles

journal article published in 1989

Respirable dust evaluation of two Portland Cement operations

journal article published in 2000

Respirable dust evaluation of two Portland Cement operations: part 2

journal article published in 2000

Self-adjusting cap lamp bracket

patent published in 1985

Significant dust exposures from background sources

journal article published in 1987

Silica safety: understanding dust sources to support healthier work practices

journal article published in 2015

Simple solutions for dusty environments at metal/nonmetal mines

NIOSH publication published in 2021

Simulation of methane flows in noncoal mines

report of investigations published in 1984

Soluciones en la obra: disminución de la exposición al polvo peligroso en cabinas cerradas que utilizan los operadores en la construcción

NIOSH workplace solutions published in 2009

Static pressure requirements for ventilated enclosures

conference proceedings item published in 2000

Substantial time savings achieved through computer dust analysis

journal article published in 1988

Supplementing your dust control equipment with whole-plant ventilation

journal article published in 1998

Surface mine dust control

chapter published in 2003

Survey report: an engineering control evaluation for reducing exposure to refractory ceramic fibers during sanding conducted at Fireline, Inc. Youngstown, Ohio

field study published in 2003

The U.S. Bureau of Mines Human Factors and Management Research Program

publication (OP) published in 1991

The effect of wind speed upon aerosol penetration into an enclosure

abstract published in 2000

The effectiveness of several enclosed cab filters and systems for reducing diesel particulate matter

conference proceedings item published in 2011

The effectiveness of several enclosed cab filters and systems for reducing diesel particulate matter

journal article published in 2012

The effectiveness of several enclosed cab filters and systems for reducing diesel particulate matter

conference proceedings item published in February 2011

Tips for reducing dust from secondary sources during bagging

journal article published in 1993

Use of Foam for Dust Control in Minerals Processing

report of investigations published in 1983

Use of the 1500-pDR for gravimetric respirable dust measurements at mines

conference proceedings item published in 2012

Use of the 1500-pDR for gravimetric respirable dust measurements at mines

journal article published in 2013

Using dust assessment technology to leverage mine site manager-worker communication and health behavior: a longitudinal case study

journal article published in 2016

Using node analysis modeling techniques to predict cab filtration system performance

conference proceedings item published in 2014

Using node analysis modeling techniques to predict cab filtration system performance

journal article published in 2014

Using node analysis modeling techniques to predict cab filtration system performance

journal article published in 2015

Using node analysis modeling techniques to predict cab filtration system performance

conference proceedings item published in February 2014

Using ventilation control technology to reduce respirable dust exposures at U.S. metal/nonmetal mining operations

conference proceedings item published in 2005

Velocity and orientation effects on the 10-mm Dorr-Oliver cyclone

report of investigations published in 1983