Control of Respirable Coal-Mine Dust Exposure in Underground Mines – Public Meeting in Morgantown, W.Va., June 29

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine committee assessing the effectiveness of monitoring and sampling approaches that are used to guide decisions about controlling occupational exposure to respirable coal-mine dust will hold its fourth public meeting in Morgantown, West Virginia.
The study committee will hear from representatives of Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) and National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), followed by a public comment session.

DETAILS:
The open session of the meeting will be held from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. EDT on Thursday, June 29, at the Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place, 2 Waterfront Place in Morgantown, W.Va.  Reporters who wish to attend should contact the Office of News and Public Information; tel. 202-334-2138 or email news@nas.edu.  

See the agenda for more information. Those who cannot attend the meeting may join the event via Webex here.