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• Aerosols Emitted in Underground Mine Air by Diesel Engine Fueled with Biodiesel
  2/1/2010 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  The results of this study provide more insight into potential advantages and disadvantages of using biodiesel fuels for controlling emissions of aerosols and gases. Using diesel oxidation catalysts to control biodiesel emissions was re-examined.
• 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 Summary of U.S. Mine Fire Research
  2/1/2010 - Conference papers
  This paper will describe the progress made in mine fire safety through the history of the Bureau of Mines and NIOSH Mining program.
• Evaluation of the Wet Head Continuous Miner to Reduce Respirable Dust
  2/1/2010 - Conference papers
  This paper describes field tests conducted by NIOSH to evaluate the effectiveness of a wet head continuous mining machine for reducing dust exposure for continuous miner operators.
• 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).
• Continuous Miner Spray Considerations for Optimizing Scrubber Performance in Exhaust Ventilation Systems
  2/1/2010 - Conference papers
  This paper describes lab experiments to examine the effect of spray type, pressure, machine body blocking sprays, and scrubber airflow on dust and gas levels while using a 12.2 m (40 ft) exhaust ventilation curtain setback from the face.
• Hearing Loss in the Mining Industry: The Evolution of NIOSH and Bureau of Mines Hearing Loss Research
  1/1/2010 - Book chapters
  The NIOSH strategy expands on decades of research by its U.S. Bureau of Mines predecessors that identified some of the key issues with underground and surface noise sources.
• A Review of NIOSH and U.S. Bureau of Mines Research to Improve Miners' Health and Safety Training
  1/1/2010 - Book chapters
  This paper describes how miners' safety and health training has improved since the beginning of the program in the late 1970's after the Federal Mine Safety legislation was passed, and identifies areas where further improvements are needed.
• Noise Control in Underground Metal Mining
  12/1/2009 - Information Circulars
  This document describes principles of noise control to operators, safety personnel, and mechanics in the mining industry so that they can evaluate the extent of a noise problem, determine the best approach, and apply the most appropriate solution.
• 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.