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11/1/2009 - Peer reviewed journal articlesThis paper answers the following research question: Can a VR system be used in a mine safety training environment to teach evacuation procedures, provide simulated experience, and measure performance?
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2/1/2009 - Conference papersThis paper describes the fire tests, provides insight into characteristics of flame spread, and presents the CFD modeling work results of tests to help determine the characteristics for deep-seated fires.
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12/1/2008 - Peer reviewed journal articlesThis paper describes the in-mine evaluation of a smart mine fire sensor system and discusses recommendations for improving the system.
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12/1/2007 - Peer reviewed journal articlesNIOSH and MSHA are conducting research to test, evaluate, improve, or modify coal mine fire-fighting methodologies through large-scale wood crib fire tests, in which products of combustion can be measured and observations can be assessed.
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11/1/2007 - Conference papersThis paper presents a summary of remote mine firefighting technologies used in U.S. underground coal mines and the results of completed NIOSH research in that area.
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7/1/2007 - Peer reviewed journal articlesNIOSH's Pittsburgh Research Laboratory conducted a study of the explosibility of various metals and elemental dusts, focusing on explosion temperatures. The data will aid in evaluating explosion hazards in the minerals/metals processing industries.
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3/1/2007 - Peer reviewed journal articlesNIOSH conducted large-scale experiments to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of various concentrations of an inert gas mixture for preventing and suppressing cab fires. This has led to the choice of an optimum gas mixture concentration.
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2/1/2007 - Conference papersThis paper presents experimental results for conveyor belt flame spread from tests conducted in a small-scale tunnel. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of certain factors, such as belt type, on the flame spread properties.
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7/1/2006 - Peer reviewed journal articlesA study of the ignition of non-fire-resistant hydraulic fluid sprays was conducted by NIOSH. Both an open flame and a hot steel surface were used as the external heat sources.
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6/1/2006 - Conference papersNIOSH conducted research with U.S. Foam Technologies, Inc. and On Site Gas Systems, Inc., on the remote application of extinguishing agents to improve deployment strategies, and limit miner exposure and ensure the best outcome during a mine fire.
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program