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8/1/2003 - Conference papersThis study assessed the adequacy of cab design and determined the percentage of musculoskeletal symptoms among operators of heavy construction equipment.
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8/1/1999 - Technology NewsAn apparatus is described that advances the state of the art in gas content testing of coal or rock core samples. The design goals were to improve sensitivity/accuracy, durability, and ease of operation.
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1/1/1994 - NIOSH/USBM numbered publicationsThe U.S. Bureau of Mines has developed an easy to use personal computer-based software package to aid in the analysis of the visibility and illumination aspects of mining equipment design.
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5/9/2019 - Guides and manuals, Training materialsSelecting the best controls with which an operator interfaces with the equipment is critical to maximizing operator-machine performance
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2/4/2019 - Research projectsA project to develop guidelines that the mining industry and regulatory agencies could use in the design and implementation of proximity detection technology for mobile equipment in underground coal mines.
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3/30/2017 - Research projectsA project to improve breathing air supplies by conducting a development program; exploring and identifying technologies in other fields that may be adapted; and designing, developing, and producing technology demonstrators.
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10/25/2016 - Research areasInterface and Job Design topic page.
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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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7/19/2016 - Interagency agreementsAn interagency agreement to investigate alternative system designs or current system modifications for mine rescue breathing apparatus, to determine the extent of potential efficiency improvements.
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7/18/2016 - Contracts and cooperative agreementsA contract to deliver working prototypes of docking/ switch-over valves and hoods/masks with passive communication elements that will be used in the next generation of escape breathing apparatus.
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program