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1/15/2021 - Research areasRock Dusting Topic Page
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1/4/2021 - Non-peer reviewed journal articlesA description of NIOSH test methods used to evaluate refuge alternative relief valves for their ability to withstand overpressure generated during a survivable mine explosion.
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9/16/2020 - Research projectsA project to eliminate coal dust explosions in underground coal mines through the development of improved methodologies for identifying and mitigating explosible accumulations of coal dust.
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11/22/2016 - Contracts and cooperative agreementsA contract to develop wireless sensor technology, using functional prototypes, that can continuously monitor the ratio of rock dust to coal dust throughout an underground coal mine.
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11/15/2016 - Research projectsA project seeking to eliminate disasters from gas explosions within sealed areas of coal mines through improved engineering of the complete sealing process and better education of the mining workforce.
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10/22/2016 - Research projectsA project to reduce float dust deposition in return and belt airways of underground coal longwall mines through laboratory and field evaluation of novel dust prevention, capture, and suppression methods and dissemination of related findings.
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7/19/2016 - Contracts and cooperative agreementsA contract to simulate the development and evolution of natural gas (NG) explosions in mine tunnels.
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7/19/2016 - Contracts and cooperative agreementsA contract to improve the safety of lithium-ion battery systems in order to reduce the risk posed by these batteries to mine workers.
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7/18/2016 - Contracts and cooperative agreementsA contract to establish guidelines for mine seal design under static and dynamic loading conditions from gas and/or dust explosions within sealed areas.
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7/18/2016 - Contracts and cooperative agreementsA capacity-building contract to examine the explosion and fire hazards in the gobs of underground longwall coal mines through physical and numerical modeling.
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program