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• System Reliability and Environmental Survivability
  9/22/2012 - Contracts and cooperative agreements
  A contract to develop a practical methodology with appropriate technical guidelines that enables mine operators and enforcement agencies to evaluate the reliability of underground communications, tracking, and atmospheric monitoring systems.
• Emergency Management
  9/21/2012 - Research areas
  Emergency Management Topic Page
• Technical Solutions for Enhancements to Mine Safety Using Barricade II Fire Blocking Gel
  9/17/2012 - Contracts and cooperative agreements
  A contract to evaluate the use of Barricade II Fire Blocking Gel for use in mine fire prevention, control, or fire suppression technologies.
• Modernization and Further Development of the NIOSH Mine Emergency Response Training System (MERITS), Phase 1
  9/17/2012 - Contracts and cooperative agreements
  A contract to develop a modernized and improved version of the NIOSH Mine Emergency Response Interactive Training Simulation (MERITS), making it compatible with modern computer systems.
• Refuge Alternatives in Underground Coal Mines
  9/17/2012 - Contracts and cooperative agreements
  A contract to develop engineering guidelines associated with the location, construction, and general application of various refuge alternatives.
• Evaluation of a Novel Fire Blocking Gel to Prevent and Suppress Mine Fires
  1/1/2012 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  This paper describes tests conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the Barricade II Fire Blocking Gel.
• Lifeline Tactile Signal Flashcards
  8/1/2011 - Training materials
  Flashcards for practicing the lifeline tactile signals with the miners at your mine.
• Mine Rescue Training Facility Inventory - Compendium of Ideas to Improve US Coal Mine Rescue Training
  1/1/2011 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  This paper presents a summary of domestic and international coal mine rescue training facilities and identifies those that provide unique, real-life and/or state-of-the-art training. Research findings from this report will be used in further NIOSH inves...
• Validation of the Ventgraph Program for Use in Metal/Non-metal Mines
  6/1/2010 - Conference papers
  This study's goal was to validate the use of Ventgraph in a deep M/NM mine fire and illustrate its use as a valuable tool in mine ventilation, fire, and evacuation planning.
• A Study of First Moments in Underground Mine Emergency Response
  1/1/2010 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  What happens in the first crucial moments of a mine emergency? The study showed the importance of mine emergency planning and training, communication providing information for decision-making, leadership and trust, plus individual personal issues.