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6/26/2023 - NIOSH/USBM numbered publicationsA summary of needs analysis NIOSH conducted based on the National Academy of Sciences' recommendations for advancing self-escape training.
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6/26/2023 - Information CircularsUse the Guidance for Improving Underground Coal Miners' Self-escape Competency document for planning and implementing self-escape training and assessement strategies at underground coal mines.
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5/22/2023 - News articlesMembers of the Special Medical Response Team recently paid a visit to NIOSH's Pittsburgh campus to train, learn, and collaborate.
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3/1/2023 - Training materials, Web softwareUse this training to practice making difficult decisions when escaping a mine during an emergency.
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9/22/2020 - Research projectsA project to provide support for the planning, development, and dissemination of training products and methodologies for the planning and implementation of escape and rescue activities for the NIOSH Mining Program.
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2/6/2020 - Contracts and cooperative agreementsA contract to develop and evaluate autonomous navigation solutions for drones operating in GPS-denied mining environments.
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2/21/2019 - Research projectsA project to characterize the essential components of the mine emergency escape system and develop interventions designed to improve system preparedness and self-escape training of underground coal mining personnel.
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11/1/2018 - Non-peer reviewed journal articlesA report on one company’s efforts to improve its mineworkers’ self-escape competencies using competency-based performance management strategies, including assessment and remediation processes.
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1/1/2018 - Non-peer reviewed journal articlesA trade publication article on assessing the self-escape knowledge, skills and abilities of coal miners.
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10/22/2016 - Research projectsA research project designed to determine optimal use of virtual reality (VR) technologies for training and assessing mine emergency responders.
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program