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6/1/2008 - Conference papersThis work attempts to provide rock mechanic tools that will enable a mine operator to make economic decisions that will also ensure a safe working environment.
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12/1/2007 - Non-peer reviewed journal articlesThis report compares components of hearing conservation regulations from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Mine Safety and Health Administration, the Federal Railroad Administration, and the 1998 NIOSH "best practices" criteria.
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6/1/2007 - Conference papersThis paper briefly describes the progress in mine safety in the United States, with emphasis on recent events that have followed since the explosion at the Sago Mine in January 2006. Legislation following the mine accidents in 2006 and areas of work car...
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5/1/2007 - Conference papers, Information CircularsA detailed evaluation of the multiple-seam experiences at Harris No. 1 Mine was done as part of NIOSH's nationwide multiple-seam mining case history database.
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6/1/2006 - NIOSH/USBM numbered publicationsThe First American Conference on Human Vibration (ACHV) was held in Morgantown, West Virginia, June 5-7, 2006.
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3/1/2006 - Conference papersMore than 300 case histories have been collected from underground mines mainly in central Appalachia. This paper focuses on several of the more challenging multiple seam mining situations that have been encountered.
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8/1/2005 - Conference papersResults show that the remnant upper seam structure's size can influence multiple seam interaction. Specifically, smaller critically loaded upper seam pillars appear more likely to cause lower seam ground control problems than wider pillars.
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2/1/2005 - Conference papersOne focus of ground control research at NIOSH is to incorporate data on weak rock masses into existing design relationships, with an emphasis on updating the span design curve for manned entries and the overbreak curve for longhole entries. Both curves ...
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8/1/2004 - Conference papersPolyurethane injection is a proven method of rock stabilization in even the weakest, most broken ground. Optimization of the injection design by pre-injection video diagnostics can greatly contribute to successful and efficient roof stabilization.
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2/1/2004 - Conference papersA general overview of the blasting and CO monitoring of a highway construction project is presented and discussed. The use and effectiveness of residential type CO monitors and multi-gas monitors are discussed.
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program