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Surface coal mining creates more air pollution problems with respect to dust than underground mining . An investigation was
conducted to evaluate the characteristics of the airborne dust created by surface coal mining in the Jharia Coalfield. Work
zone air quality monitoring was conducted at six locations, and ambient air quality monitoring was conducted at five locations,
for a period of 1 year. Total suspended particulate matter (TSP) concentration was found to be as high as 3,723 μg/m3, respirable particulate matter (PM10) 780 μg/m3, and benzene soluble matter was up to 32% in TSP in work zone air. In ambient air, the average maximum level of TSP was 837 μg/m3, PM10 170 μg/m3 and benzene soluble matter was up to 30%. Particle size analysis of TSP revealed that they were more respirable in nature
and the median diameter was around 20 μm. Work zone air was found to have higher levels of TSP, PM10 and benzene soluble materials
than ambient air. Variations in weight percentages for different size particles are discussed on the basis of mining activities.
Anionic concentration in TSP was also determined. This paper concludes that more stringent air quality standards should be
adopted for coal mining areas and due consideration should be given on particle size distribution of the air-borne dust while
designing control equipment. 相似文献
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Anirban Biswas Debasree Deb Aloke Ghose Subhas Chandra Santra Debendra Nath Guha Mazumder 《Environmental monitoring and assessment》2014,186(7):4543-4551
Exposure to arsenic in arsenic endemic areas is most remarkable environmental health challenges. Although effects of arsenic contamination are well established, reports are unavailable on probable seasonal variation due to changes of food habit depending on winter and summer seasons, especially for endemic regions of Nadia district, West Bengal. Complete 24-h diets, drinking–cooking water, first morning voided urine samples, and diet history were analyzed on 25 volunteers in arsenic endemic Chakdah block of Nadia district, once in summer followed by once in winter from the same participants. Results depicted no seasonal variation of body weight and body mass index. Arsenic concentration of source drinking and cooking water decreased (p?=?0.04) from 26 μg L?1 in summer to 6 μg L?1 in winter season. We recorded a seasonal decrease of water intake in male (3.8 and 2.5 L day ?1) and female (2.6 and 1.2 L day?1) participants from summer to winter. Arsenic intake through drinking water decreased (p?=?0.04) in winter (29 μg day?1) than in summer (100 μg day?1), and urinary arsenic concentration decreased (p?=?0.018) in winter (41 μg L?1) than in summer (69 μg L?1). Dietary arsenic intake remained unchanged (p?=?0.24) over the seasons. Hence, we can infer that human health risk assessment from arsenic needs an insight over temporal scale. 相似文献
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Contribution of small-scale mining to employment,development and sustainability – an Indian scenario
Small-scale mining is more prevalent in India. The maximum production capacity of 50,000 tonnes/year has been accepted as
a criterion to Indian small-scale mine. Such mines constitute about 90% of total number of mines, 42% of the total non-fuel
minerals and metals, 5% of the fuel minerals. Some 3000 small scale mines account for a work force of about 0.5 million people.
Yet this sector is a neglected sector in Indian economy and still considered as an unorganized sector. This paper examines
the contribution of small-scale mines to employment and national mineral production, practices, and Indian policy on small-scale
mining. It identifies the drawbacks in the existing Government policy and discusses the role of Government for up gradation
in this sector. It focuses the need for technical up gradation and to ensure the economic and social infrastructure. It also
discusses how the pursuit of sustainable livelihoods, poverty alleviation and indigenous peoples right in artisanal and small-scale
mining be more effective when these communities are disadvantaged or neglected by Government policies. This paper concludes
that this sector can make significant contribution to Indian economy and employment generation. It recommends that by establishing
mining centre consist of shared mining and processing facilities, educating and training related initiatives it can be achieved. 相似文献
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Mrinal K. Ghose 《Environment, Development and Sustainability》2008,10(6):857-869
To achieve 8% growth of the Indian economy, the industrial sector must grow at 10% rate. The vision statements of various
core sectors of the country show that the mining sector will have to expand greatly. India is among the top ten mineral producing
nations in the world and the Indian mining industry indicates almost the full range of extractive mineral products. Small-scale
mining is quite prevalent in India. Such mines constitute about 90% of total number of mines, 42% of the total non-fuel minerals
and metals, 5% of the fuel minerals. Some 3,000 small-scale mines account for a work force of about 0.5 million people. Yet
this sector is a neglected sector in Indian economy and still considered as an unorganized sector. This article examines the
community and state interests in small-scale mining and the contribution of small-scale mines to employment, national mineral
production, practices, and Indian policy on small-scale mining. It identifies drawbacks in the existing Government policy
and discusses a possible role for the Government to upgrade the sector. This paper highlights the impacts of mining on women
community, the socioeconomic characteristics of women as miners and on the productive roles that women play in mining. It
also discusses how the pursuit of sustainable livelihoods, poverty alleviation, indigenous peoples right and gender equity
in artesianal and small-scale mining be more effective when these communities are disadvantaged or neglected by government
policies. The respective roles of the indigenous people and migrant workers in the social organization of ASM sectors in different
parts of the country are discussed.
Readers should send their comments on this paper to BhaskarNath@aol.com within 3 months of publication of this issue. 相似文献
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The demand for washed coal in India has led to the planning of washeries. The sources of air pollution in washeries are described is this paper. A number of new washeries are going to be installed within the vicinity of Jharia Coalfield in eastern India to fulfill the demand for washed coal. Air pollution monitoring was conducted at four coal washeries of Bharat Coking Coal Ltd. (BCCL). Methods adopted for selection of monitoring stations and sampling and analysis of ambient air quality are discussed. Suspended particulate matter (SPM) concentrations in an industrial area, a residential area, and a sensitive area such as a hospital were found to be high and to exceed the limit specified by the Indian Pollution Control Board. NOx and SO2 concentrations in some areas were also found to exceed the specified limits. A high percentage of respirable dust in SPM indicates a health hazard. Benzene-soluble material was found to be 40%, which can be fatal to human health. Suppression measures are discussed for dust, and control measures for air pollution in coal washeries are proposed. 相似文献
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Debasish Paul J.C. Majumdar Debasis Ghose R.C. Sastri 《Environmental geochemistry and health》2002,24(4):321-325
Limestone is an item most commonly consumed by the people in the Barak Valley area of Assam along with betel leaves. Also limestone chips are extensively used for water treatment in filter beds of these areas. A preliminary investigation on the activity of the samples of limestone, collected from the local market at Silchar, Assam, indicated the presence of beta and gamma-ray activity, prompting further investigations for the presence of alpha particle emitting radionuclides. Also the study of the ionising emissions from these samples using solid state nuclear track detector (SSNTD) has revealed the presence of spontaneous fission fragments along with alpha particles. This paper presents an account of the results obtained from the SSNTD studies of these limestone samples. 相似文献