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3/1/2010 - Conference papersNIOSH conducted full-scale fire suppression experiments, and this report discusses the large-scale experimental configuration, installation of the fire suppression system, and conclusions regarding the effect of air velocity and other factors.
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11/1/2009 - Conference papersThis paper presents a summary of some of the mine fire research and provides an overview of the next phase of the NIOSH mine fire research program.
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2/1/2009 - Conference papersResearchers evaluated four different types of fire suppression systems to study the effect of air velocity on extinguishing conveyor belt fires. Details are presented on the large-scale fire test set-up and arrangement of fire suppression systems.
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9/1/2008 - Conference papersThis paper summarizes recent accomplishments in a research program that is addressing mine fire prevention, detection, management, and suppression, and provides an overview of the next phase of the NIOSH mine fire research program.
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2/1/2009 - Conference papersThis paper describes an inflatable temporary mine sealing technology and presents the results of NIOSH tests on the device.
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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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6/1/2008 - Conference papersThis paper discusses wood crib fire tests conducted by NIOSH and MSHA, provides insight into the products of combustion, and describes observations made during the application of the fire suppression agents.
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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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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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6/1/2006 - Conference papersNIOSH is conducting full-scale underground experiments at its Lake Lynn Experimental Mine to identify and remedy existing shortcomings of remote sealing technology in order to develop new and improved technologies for the mining industry.
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program