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• Performance Evaluation of Electromagnetic Techniques for the Location of Trapped Miners
  1/1/1982 - Reports of Investigations
  The Bureau of Mines (NIOSH Mining) has conducted field studies in coal mines throughout the United States to determine the effectiveness of electromagnetic techniques in locating miners trapped underground following a mine accident.
• Development of a Through-the-Earth Monitor System
  12/1/1980 - Contract reports, Open File Reports
  The objective of this program was to design and build a self-contained system for remote monitoring of the atmosphere in mines. The system developed uses the mine pager phone line as the primary communication channel and also has the capability of using...
• Assessment of Present Electromagnetic Techniques for the Location of Trapped Miners
  7/1/1980 - Conference papers
  Field studies have been conducted in a large number of coal mines throughout the U.S. to determine the effectiveness of electromagnetic techniques in locating men trapped underground following a mine disaster.
• Electromagnetic Location Systems for Metal/Non Metal Mines
  1/15/1979 - Contract reports
  Characteristics of metal-nonmetal mines were evaluated to determine the suitability of applying the Bureau of Mines electromagnetic (em) location system to locating trapped miners.
• Propagation of EM Signals in Underground Mines
  1/1/1977 - Conference papers
  This report is a comprehensive summary of the results of the propagation measurements program conducted for the Bureau of Mines.
• Experience with an Integrated, Computer-Controlled Communications and Monitoring System at the Robena Mine
  8/1/1976 - Conference papers
  A whole mine, computer-controlled communication and monitoring system for both normal and emergency use is installed and operating in the U.S. Steel Robena Mine complex near Uniontown, Pa. Experience with the system is reviewed.
• Research and Development Contract for Coal Mine Communication System: Volume 3 - Theoretical Data Base
  11/1/1974 - Contract reports
  Eight coal mines were visited to determine their communications usage and requirements. Available equipment was surveyed and evaluated to determine its applicability to the needs of the mines. Volume 3 contains all information used in predicting the per...
• Analysis of Communication Systems in Coal Mines
  5/1/1973 - Contract reports
  The results of a two-year research effort aimed at improving communication systems in coal mines is reported, as well as a review of communication methods presently used in coal mines. Theoretical and-experimental results of a four pronged effort in the...
• Preliminary Performance Predictions For Electromagnetic Through-The-Earth Mine Communications: A Collection of Working Memoranda
  3/1/1972 - Contract reports, Open File Reports
  This report comprises three working memoranda that present preliminary performance estimates for baseband voice and narrowband through-the-earth electromagnetic communications systems of principal interest to the Bureau of Mines for operational/emergenc...
• Communication Systems Research At Bruceton Safety Research Mine
  1/1/1972 - Conference papers
  An environment monitoring and communication system has been installed in the Bruceton Mine, and research is under way to improve mine safety. Standard day-to-day mine communications are available, along with additional systems installed to permit experi...