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11/1/2011 - Peer reviewed journal articlesNoncontact electric arc burns are the most common cause of electrical injury in mining according to data for 1990 through 2001. Results from a NIOSH study of arc flash hazards in mining and recommendations to reduce these injuries are presented.
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9/1/2009 - Peer reviewed journal articlesThis paper describes the performance of LED and INC sources in cap lamps in terms of correlated color temperature, color rendering, light output, electric power, ambient temperature and air flow, and light source aging.
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9/1/2006 - Peer reviewed journal articlesThere are potential detrimental effects of capacitance charging currents during line-to-ground faults in mine power distribution systems. A representative mine power system is modeled, and simulations with faults at various locations are conducted.
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1/1/2002 - Peer reviewed journal articlesNIOSH investigated how the starting of induction motors may cause nuisance tripping of short-circuit protection on coal mine power systems.
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12/29/2023 - Research projectsA pilot project to address unresolved questions in the mining industry about the potential for pressurized explosions within explosion-proof enclosures containing lithium-ion batteries.
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2/14/2023 - Contracts and cooperative agreementsA contract with ADA Technologies to design and implement a purpose-built flame arrestor for use in explosion-proof enclosures for applications in gassy mines.
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8/5/2022 - Research projectsA project to address the significant knowledge gap that manufacturers and responders have in maintaining safe underground mining vehicle battery systems in relation to battery thermal management and fire response.
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8/12/2021 - Contracts and cooperative agreementsA contract with ADA Technologies, Inc., to enhance multi-cell lithium ion battery safety for underground mining applications.
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5/9/2019 - Training materialsSection 5 of the OMSHR advanced tutorial on wireless commnication and elctronic tracking covering CT system safety.
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11/22/2016 - Contracts and cooperative agreementsA contract to provide detection of ambient conditions in lesser traversed, remote areas of a mine by way of a repeater system with sensing modules capable of linking into the existing, hardened communications and tracking system.
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program