Current Status,Challenges and Prospects of Occupational Health Control Technology in China's Non-coal Mines
Mining is the lifeblood of modern industry,playing an irreplaceable role in the development of the national e-conomy.However,the mining process is accompanied by numerous occupational hazards that have a significant impact on the occupational health and safety of workers.This article reviews the status of occupational health prevention and control technolo-gies in non-coal mines in China since the founding of the nation.The research used literature review,on-site investigations,and interviews,building on existing research,and analyzed current challenges in the field.The results indicate that the main occu-pational hazards in non-coal mines in China involve seven factors,including dust,noise and high temperature,characterized by a significant presence,wide coverage,and strong sources,making prevention and control challenging.Among these factors,dust hazards are the most prominent,with challenges such as blasting dust,highly hydrophobic fine dust,underground slurry dust,as well as dust control in high altitude,low-pressure,and large-scale mining environments.Based on the analysis above,the future direction of occupational health protection technology in non-coal mines in China is outlined.This includes enhancing the regu-latory system for occupational hazard monitoring in non-coal mines,strengthening technological innovation and practical appli-cation,promoting specialized social services for occupational hazard prevention and control,advocating for personalized and comprehensive approaches to occupational hazard prevention,and exploring intelligent technologies.The aim is to gradually es-tablish a scientific development model driven by regulatory compliance,focused on technological innovation,and aimed at social service,effectively improving the prevention and control of occupational hazards in non-coal mines to ensure the occupational health and safety of workers.
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