Coal Dust - Personal Hygiene Procedures

Those working in areas where coal dust can pose a serious threat to their health need to follow proper hygiene procedures.

Workers should wash with soap and water in case the coal dust contacts the skin. Clothing polluted with coal dust needs to be removed soon as possible, and provisions should be made for removal of the chemical from clothing in a safe manner.

People working with the laundry should be kept informed about the hazardous properties of coal dust. Any worker who handles coal dust should carefully wash hands, forearms, and face with soap and water before consuming food and drinks, smoking or using toilet facilities. Same goes for those who wish to apply cosmetics, or take any medication.

For health reasons, coal workers should be restrained from eating, drinking, smoking, applying cosmetics, or taking medication in areas where coal dust is handled, processed, or stored.

Employers should strive to prevent occupational injury and disease through pre-emptive measures. Coal dust containers should be stored away from oxidizing agents in areas where these will not be physically damaged. In case of a spill or a leak, workers who do not wear protective clothing should not be allowed to enter the contaminated area.

JNB Labs provides Fugitive dust control, and offers products and services best suited for this purpose. Coal Seal 140 is a proprietary crusting agent for Fugitive Dust Control.

Various Forms of Legionella

Legionella has caused several deaths in the past and is now a major concern for industries and health-care facilities that use boilers, cooling towers and hot water systems. It is best to get your water system checked on a regular basis to ensure you and your employees are safe from the dangerous and fatal bacterium.


Legionella requires the presence of oxygen to survive and grow. Growth can occur at mild temperatures of up to 45 Deg C (113 Deg F). This bacterium grows at a slower rate as compared to other fresh water bacteria. Legionella needs appropriate nutrients and minerals for growth. There are two forms of Legionnaires Disease; Pneumonia and Pontiac Fever. The pneumonia form of legionellosis is highly dangerous and can be contracted by inhaling water vapors containing legionella. The bacterium then infects the lung tissue. The incubation period can be anywhere from 2 to 10 days long. Of all the people exposed to the danger approx. 1-4% get ill. The mortality rate for patients that contract the disease is 15- 20%, which is very high

During summer and fall, legionella cases are on the rise. Symptoms such as a fever of 102 Deg F), headache, cough and upset stomach come on slowly and gradually. Older people are more at risk as compared to children; whereas, senior citizens are most affected due to low immunity.

Comparatively, Pontiac Fever is a mild, self-limiting form of legionellosis. It has an incubation period of only 36 hours. The attack rate for Pontiac Fever is higher at 95%, and most working adults are victimized by the dangerous bacterium, that is not as fatal as pneumonia form of legionellosis.

For Legionella Treatment, JNB Labs conducts legionella testing, on-site facilities. With many years of experience and know how these people can take care of your boilers, cooling towers, water ponds and more…