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• Effect of Longwall Face Advance on Spontaneous Heating in Longwall Gob Areas
  3/1/2010 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  In this paper, Computational Fluid Dynamics modeling of the effect of longwall face advance on the spontaneous heating of coals in a two-panel gob area using a bleeder ventilation system is presented.
• Operating Speed Assessments of Underground Mining Equipment
  3/1/2010 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  This publication details the results of NIOSH studies to examine operating speeds based on usage and seam height.
• U.S. Bureau of Mines/NIOSH Mining Electrical Safety Research: A Legacy of Protection Against Shock, Fires, and Explosions
  2/1/2010 - Conference papers
  This paper reviews the 100-year history of federal electrical safety research in the U.S mining industry, originally by the US Bureau of Mines, and as carried on today by NIOSH.
• A Centennial of Mine Explosion Prevention Research
  2/1/2010 - Conference papers
  This paper provides a brief historical overview of full-scale mine explosion research conducted primarily at the USBM, now the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
• Underground Coal Mine Disasters 1900-2010: Events, Responses, and a Look to the Future
  1/1/2010 - Conference papers
  After studying mine disasters occurring in the U.S. from 1900-2010, the authors suggest that a factor in reducing death and injuries and increasing mine escape and rescue lies in the field of social psychology and human behavior interventions.
• Mitigating Coal Dust Explosions in Modern Underground Coal Mines
  11/1/2009 - Conference papers
  NIOSH has investigated several areas in which current practices may need to be updated to adequately protect mines against coal dust propagated explosions. Other closely related issues, such as rock dust testing methods, are also discussed.
• NIOSH Mine Fire Research in the United States
  11/1/2009 - Conference papers
  This paper presents a summary of some of the mine fire research and provides an overview of the next phase of the NIOSH mine fire research program.
• Fall From Equipment Injuries in U.S. Mining: Identification of Specific Research Areas for Future Investigation
  9/1/2009 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  This study evaluates the circumstances leading to fall from equipment injuries in the mining industry.
• External L5-S1 Joint Moments When Lifting Wire Mesh Screen Used to Prevent Rock Falls in Underground Mines
  9/1/2009 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  This study uses biomechanical modeling to estimate external moments about L5-S1 for sixteen lifting tasks, using two sizes of wire mesh screens, and presents recommendations to reduce spine loading.
• Compendium of Structural Testing Data for 20-psi Coal Mine Seals
  8/1/2009 - Information Circulars
  This report presents nearly all structural data available from explosion tests of 20-psi mine ventilation seals and concrete-block ventilation stoppings that were conducted by the NIOSH during 1997-2008.