MDEC 2018, October 2 - 4, 2018, Toronto, ON

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Nanoparticle Emissions from Engines and their Health Effects from the Viewpoint of Engineer: Jan Czerwinski; AFHB, Biel, Switzerland
Canadian occupational burden of cancer project: Results for diesel engine exhaust: Paul Demers and Victoria Arrandale, University of Toronto
OMA initiatives on Target Zero + and MINED: Northern Mined Operations: Liam Anderson, Laurentian University
OMA initiatives on Target Zero + and MINED: A Lasting Impact: Shivam Sharma, Laurentian University
OMA initiatives on Target Zero + and MINED: Better Built Belts: Curtis Dykstra, Queen’s University
A comparison of approaches for simulating DPM over one hour in underground mines: Hongbin Zhang; Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago, Chile
In-use emissions measurements of off-road diesel engines: Aaron Conde, Environment Canada
Tier 3 final off-road retrofit program—In-use compliance testing: Inderpreet Sran, DCL International
Diesel emission options for underground mining hard rock vehicles: Trent Kapene, Caterpillar
MSHA: Diesels in underground mining: Jeff Moninger, MSHA
Retrofit DPF Implementation at Goldcorp—Hoyle Pond Mine: Patrick Lessard, Goldcorp
The promise of an improved work environment and miner safety in underground mines: Michael Mazzuca, T.F.Hudgins
Controlling diesel particulate matter through filtration: Ralph Deayton, Mammoth
Innovation of DPFs from on/off road to underground mining: Stan Mack, Johnson Matthey
Heat Generation in Battery Electric Underground Haul Trucks: Brian Huff, Artisan Vehicle Systems
Economic benefits for using electric and low emission vehicles in a VOD system: Gary Li, CanmentMINING
Battery vs diesel—Underground LHD’s direct comparison of heat generation: JayArmburger, Caterpillar
Impact of Fast Charging on NCA cells: Bapi Surampudi, Southwest Research Institute
Occupational disease action plan (ODAP)and collaboration between system partners: Kevin Hedges, Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers Inc.
Exposure of underground miners to diesel particulate matter in the United States: Aleksandar Bugarski and J. Drew Potts, NIOSH
Borden Gold: Mine of the Future: Update: John Mullally, Goldcorp
MDEC Plenary Consultation: David Young, Co-Chair MDEC Conference

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