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7/16/2016 - Contracts and cooperative agreementsA contract to evaluate the practicality and permissibility of modern laser-based technology for remotely detecting and mapping potentially explosive methane accumulations.
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3/1/2016 - Peer reviewed journal articlesAn article discussing a NIOSH-proposed solution for on-site quantification of respirable crystalline silica in dust samples.
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3/31/2015 - Contracts and cooperative agreementsA contract to develop a monitor that can measure diesel particulate matter (DPM) in real time for at least a month and provide information on the mine-wide DPM concentrations to a central control station located on the surface.
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12/1/2014 - Peer reviewed journal articlesAn article presenting a performance evaluation of a wearable, real-time DPM monitor, the Airtec, in several underground metal/nonmetal mines by comparing it to the standard method for determining DPM exposures (NIOSH method 5040).
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7/18/2014 - Contracts and cooperative agreementsA contract to leverage the on-going development of the new generation Tandem Track (TT) snake robot, by modifying this new system in a way that makes it suitable for operations in underground mines.
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6/1/2013 - Peer reviewed journal articlesAn article evaluating a commercial instrument developed based on NIOSH research for measuring EC concentrations in real time.
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6/1/2010 - Conference papersNIOSH has developed a portable elemental carbon monitoring device for use in underground mines. This paper discusses a variety of ways that this instrument has been used to help lower DPM concentrations and exposure to DPM in active mines.
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11/1/2009 - Conference papersThe paper discusses how the Diesel Particulate Matter (DPM) monitors have performed within the underground mine environment in evaluating DPM during the various phases of longwall moves.
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7/1/2008 - Conference papersThis paper will review current and historic work practices used internationally to minimize the hazard to miners from mining in conditions which could produce a bump.
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10/1/2007 - Conference papersThis paper describes research into a laser absorption technique that enables one to measure elemental carbon concentration in diesel particulate matter in near real time.
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program