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Buy nowThis tender seeks a service provider to assess and quantify dust sources at intake airways in South African gold, coal, and diamond underground mines. The project will span 18 months and aims to enhance worker safety through effective dust management strategies.
The Mine Health and Safety Council (MHSC) invites bids for a research project focused on assessing and quantifying dust contributing sources at intake airways in underground mines across South Africa. The successful service provider will conduct a comprehensive literature review, identify and profile key dust-generating activities, and perform gravimetric sampling for respirable crystalline silica (RCS) and coal dust. This initiative is crucial for understanding the impact of dust exposure on worker health and will involve applying advanced modelling techniques to evaluate dust movement and control strategies.
The project entails collaboration with various mining operations, including two gold mines, two coal mines, and two diamond mines, to gather data on dust exposure profiles. The service provider will also recommend practical real-time dust monitoring systems and develop best practice guidelines for dust management. By addressing the overlooked sources of dust exposure in intake airways, this research aims to support the MHSC's goal of eliminating occupational lung diseases in the mining sector by 2034, thereby significantly improving health outcomes for workers.
This tender is suitable for businesses specializing in environmental research, occupational health and safety assessments, and those with expertise in dust management and monitoring technologies within the mining sector.