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3/1/2010 - Conference papersNIOSH conducted full-scale fire suppression experiments, and this report discusses the large-scale experimental configuration, installation of the fire suppression system, and conclusions regarding the effect of air velocity and other factors.
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2/1/2009 - Conference papersResearchers evaluated four different types of fire suppression systems to study the effect of air velocity on extinguishing conveyor belt fires. Details are presented on the large-scale fire test set-up and arrangement of fire suppression systems.
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11/1/2007 - Conference papersThis paper presents a summary of remote mine firefighting technologies used in U.S. underground coal mines and the results of completed NIOSH research in that area.
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6/1/2006 - Conference papersNIOSH conducted research with U.S. Foam Technologies, Inc. and On Site Gas Systems, Inc., on the remote application of extinguishing agents to improve deployment strategies, and limit miner exposure and ensure the best outcome during a mine fire.
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6/1/2005 - Conference papersThis paper presents a discussion of the firefighting approach at the Excel No. 3 Mine and an analysis of the results of the application of gas-enhanced foam technology.
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6/1/2005 - Conference papersThis paper evaluates the effectiveness of remotely applied nitrogen-enhanced foam to aid in efforts to isolate and suppress a mine fire.
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program