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9/20/2016 - Contracts and cooperative agreementsA contract to design and develop a mine rescue support machine that will increase the ability of mine rescue teams to respond to catastrophic mine events.
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7/18/2016 - Contracts and cooperative agreementsA contract to help develop and evaluate Person Wearable Dockable and Hybrid SCSRs that will meet the requirements of 42 CFR Part 84, Federal Mining Regulations, as well as any that will result from the MINER Act.
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4/29/2016 - Contracts and cooperative agreementsA contract to identify possible electromagnetic interference requirements for coal mining equipment to ensure proper operation of equipment used in mines with a view towards maximizing mine safety.
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2/28/2013 - Unpublished documents and reportsAn overview of one notion to the systems approach to design and how human factors engineering fits into it.
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2/1/2013 - Peer reviewed journal articlesAn experiment was conducted to explore coding and directional compatibility on roof bolting equipment and to determine the feasibility of a visual feedback system to alert operators of critical movements and workers in close proximity to the equipment.
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5/1/2010 - Peer reviewed journal articlesNIOSH studied methods to prevent workers from being entangled in machinery at mining operations. A description of intelligent video, the technology, test procedures and results, implementation challenges, and future research needs are discussed.
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1/1/2010 - Peer reviewed journal articlesThis paper discusses the results of a study to investigate the effects of engine operating conditions and exhaust aftertreatments on the mutagenicity of diesel particulate matter (DPM) collected directly in an underground mine environment.
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10/1/2009 - Conference papersBy surveying experienced equipment operators about visual cues, researchers developed a method to gather data on the needs and practices of machine operators while controlling the machine and the reasons for needing particular operational cues.
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12/1/2007 - Peer reviewed journal articlesThis article discusses research results of studies that shed light on possible mechanisms through which low back injuries may occur and how this knowledge can be leveraged to reduce the risk of low back pain.
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9/1/2007 - Conference papersNIOSH participated in an experiment to facilitate the remote control of dozers used on coal stockpiles. The normal sensory cues an operator requires to manipulate the dozer from a remote location were supplemented, such as with a vision system.
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program