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1/1/2016 - Peer reviewed journal articlesAn article detailing the results of a study on leakage rates of coal bed gas through underground coal mine seals at a western U.S. underground coal mine.
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7/1/2012 - Peer reviewed journal articlesThe research presented in this paper investigates the total leakage of a stopping, including air leakage through the stopping, at the stopping perimeter, and through the coalbed.
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1/1/2010 - Peer reviewed journal articlesThis paper discusses some concepts and preliminary test results for a Passive Mine Blast Attenuator (PMBA) that can provide a useful alternative to increasingly larger and stronger stand-alone mine seals.
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5/1/2009 - Peer reviewed journal articlesNIOSH research on reducing heavy equipment operator exposure to dust is detailed in this report.
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12/1/2008 - Peer reviewed journal articlesThis paper presents an overview of remote mine sealing technology, introduces the use of Rocsil® foam for remote mine seal installations, and offers a case study for the use of this rigid foam material to remotely construct a temporary in-mine.
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9/1/2008 - Peer reviewed journal articlesThis paper contrasts the full-scale explosion and hydrostatic testing of mine seals using a simple dynamic system model and principles.
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1/1/2003 - Peer reviewed journal articlesNIOSH, in collaboration with the Mine Safety and Health Administration, the mining industry, and seal manufacturers, conducted a series of full- scale experiments to evaluate the explosion-resistant characteristics of several new seal designs for rapid ...
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5/1/2000 - Peer reviewed journal articlesExplosion characteristics such as the minimum explosible concentration and the rock dust inerting requirements were measured for various combustible dusts. The explosion resistance characteristics of seals was also evaluated.
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6/1/1995 - Peer reviewed journal articlesThe U.S. Bureau of Mines (USBM) has developed an inflatable feed-tube seal (IFTS) for high-expansion foam generators. The IFTS is a lightweight, portable, rectangular inflatable bag that can be used by firefighters to rapidly seal large openings, such a...
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program