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7/1/2008 - Conference papersThis paper describes a seismic network installed in western Colorado in the vicinity of three underground coal mines, its features for user access to data, and then gives two examples of seismic events resulting in some damage to mine workings.
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4/1/2007 - Conference papersThis paper describes a seismic monitoring network that has recently been installed in the North Fork Valley coal mining region of western Colorado as part of a NIOSH mine safety technology transfer project with two longwall coal mine operators.
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8/1/2006 - Conference papersThis paper discusses progress in the science of coal pillar design over the past 25 years and some of the current research needs.
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10/1/2004 - Conference papersDescribes a method for assessing equipment jolting using a combination of "black boxes" called Shox Boxes and an onboard GPS system. The resulting configuration provides an objective assessment of jolting and a chance to determine its root causes.
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2/1/2002 - Conference papersNIOSH has developed an automated PC-based seismic event (induced earthquake) monitoring system for use in mine ground control studies. This paper describes system design philosophy, hardware/software components, installation examples, and results.
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5/1/1998 - Conference papersThe National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is dedicated to achieving "safety and health at work for all people - through research and prevention." An important procedure in pursuing this goal is the NIOSH surveillance studies wh...
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1/1/1997 - Conference papersThis paper discusses the data collected during an emergency evacuation training exercise at an underground mine in the United States. The focus of this paper is on the human reaction to smoke and the use of personal protective equipment.
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program