Coal gasification and occupational health.
Identification and prevention of health effects due to occupational exposures in coal gasification processes requires a basic knowledge of the technological process by which gasification proceeds. This paper presents an overview of the technology and a rational approach to health hazard identification based upon the concept of the unit operation specific micro environment. A final section is devoted to summarizing current research efforts being carried out under the aegis of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002621:Chemistry; D003031:Coal / Q000032:analysis; D005579:Fossil Fuels / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008697:Methane / Q000032:analysis; D009584:Nitrogen / Q000032:analysis; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D011083:Polycyclic Compounds / Q000032:analysis; D013455:Sulfur / Q000032:analysis; D013696:Temperature; D014131:Trace Elements / Q000032:analysis; D014835:Volatilization
D003031:Coal; D005579:Fossil Fuels; D011083:Polycyclic Compounds; D014131:Trace Elements; D013455:Sulfur; D009584:Nitrogen; D008697:Methane