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3/1/1998 - Hazards IDsIn a recent incident, three cases of CO poisoning in a confined space, including one fatality, were caused by CO migrating through soil after nearby use of explosives during a municipal sewer project. This incident illustrates that CO from subsurface de...
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2/1/1998 - Conference papersThis paper presents data and theorem to calculate the risk of experiencing undesirable lightning related events while blasting or while engaged in other lightning sensitive activities. The paper provides an overview of lightning hazards in blasting oper...
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1/1/1998 - Videos and multimediaThis video teaches new miners basic safety rules to keep from hurting themselves or others while handling explosives.
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2/1/1996 - Conference papersResearch was conducted to determine the safe operating conditions for using recycled (used) lubricating oil from mining equipment as a partial replacement for diesel fuel to make ANFO-type blasting agents.
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1/1/1992 - Reports of InvestigationsThe performance of RETIMET metal foam as a flame arrester on explosion-proof enclosures was investigated by the U.S. Bureau of Mines both in laboratory tests and at the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration's (MSHA's) Approval and Certification Cen...
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4/1/1982 - Contract reports, Technical Progress ReportsThe Bureau of Mines has developed a prototype nonincendive explosive rock-breaker charge that can be fired unconfined in underground bituminous coal mines without the danger of igniting a flammable atmosphere that might be present.
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9/1/1973 - Contract reportsSix different types of blasting caps, mainly of the type used in coal mines, were evaluated to determine both their radio frequency and direct current characteristics.
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1/1/1911 - NIOSH/USBM numbered publicationsAn archived publication from the early days of the U.S. Bureau of Mines. This little book on explosives is published in the hope that it may aid in preventing accidents resulting from the improper use of explosives in mining.
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program