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5/1/2015 - Peer reviewed journal articlesA report detailing the reults a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model that was developed to simulate the interaction between the ventilation airflow, the belt flame spread, and the water spray system in a mine entry.
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7/17/2014 - Contracts and cooperative agreementsA capacity-building contract to minimize mine fires through further study of mine fire occurrence and behavior, devise firefighting methods, and train graduate students in mine engineering and fire engineering.
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9/17/2012 - Contracts and cooperative agreementsA contract to evaluate the use of Barricade II Fire Blocking Gel for use in mine fire prevention, control, or fire suppression technologies.
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1/1/2012 - Peer reviewed journal articlesThis paper describes tests conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the Barricade II Fire Blocking Gel.
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4/1/2010 - Peer reviewed journal articlesThis paper discusses large-scale experiments conducted by NIOSH to evaluate the effectiveness of optical flame detectors, photoelectric smoke detectors, and combined ionization/photoelectric smoke detectors for detecting mining equipment cab fires.
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2/1/2009 - Conference papersThis paper describes an inflatable temporary mine sealing technology and presents the results of NIOSH tests on the device.
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2/1/2009 - Conference papersThis paper describes the fire tests, provides insight into characteristics of flame spread, and presents the CFD modeling work results of tests to help determine the characteristics for deep-seated fires.
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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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6/1/2008 - Conference papersThis paper discusses wood crib fire tests conducted by NIOSH and MSHA, provides insight into the products of combustion, and describes observations made during the application of the fire suppression agents.
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12/1/2007 - Peer reviewed journal articlesNIOSH and MSHA are conducting research to test, evaluate, improve, or modify coal mine fire-fighting methodologies through large-scale wood crib fire tests, in which products of combustion can be measured and observations can be assessed.
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program