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5/23/2016 - Interagency agreementsAn interagency agreement to investigate efficiency improvements for pure oxygen breathing apparatuses used by miners in emergencies, namely SCSRs, and to develop an improved ergonomically designed SCSR.
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2/19/2016 - News and announcementsLearn about NIOSH breathing air supply research and refuge alternative recommendations at SME 2016.
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9/22/2015 - Research areasRescue Technologies and Training Topic Page
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9/1/2015 - Non-peer reviewed journal articlesThis trade publication piece by NIOSH discusses how MSHA standards for rations, supplies, and sanitation facilities are addressed by various refuge alternative manufacturers.
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8/1/2015 - Technology NewsThe BG 4 Benching Trainer software helps to reinforce the critical skills that mine rescue team members must possess to accurately bench closed-circuit breathing apparatus and keep mine rescue team members safe during mine emergencies.
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7/21/2015 - Unpublished documents and reportsA feature story about new equipment and protocol for drilling large-diameter rescue boreholes.
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6/16/2015 - News and announcementsA feature story about the transfer of rapid rescue drilling equipment to the National Mine Health and Safety Academy.
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4/1/2015 - Reports of InvestigationsAn RI that explores 3 issues to facilitate use of BIP RAs: (1) locating BIP RAs further from the face; (2) providing a consistent process for the design and approval of RA stoppings; (3) delivering a reliable supply of clean, breathable air to a BIP RA.
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1/1/2015 - Peer reviewed journal articlesA report on the development of linear regression models that can be used to determine peak and average oxygen consumption rates as well as total oxygen consumption.
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12/29/2014 - News articlesThe BG 4 Benching Trainer Software is an interactive software program developed by NIOSH and targeted as reinforcement training of benching competencies for mine rescue personnel.
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program