MSHA cautions miners about ammonia exposure

The Mine Safety and Health Administration warns miners that smell alone is unreliable for detecting ammonia exposure on job sites, despite the gas being colorless and flammable. Miners need proper monitoring equipment and detection methods beyond sensory perception to safely work around ammonia used in chemical processing and other mine operations.

Washington — Miners shouldn’t solely rely on their sense of smell when continuously monitoring for ammonia, the Mine Safety and Health Administration emphasizes in a recent safety alert. A flammable, colorless gas, ammonia has multiple uses on mine sites, including for chemical processing,…

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