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In this report, several practical guidelines are recommended for controlling longwall coalbed methane. All predictions are based on determinations made for the Pittsburgh Coalbed in southwestern Pennsylvania.
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6/1/2006 - Book chapters, Information CircularsThis chapter summarizes how certain geologic features may be associated with unexpected increases in gas emissions during coal mining. These unexpected emissions have the potential to create explosive conditions in the underground workplace. Also discu...
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6/1/2006 - Book chapters, Information CircularsThis chapter gives guidelines for preventing methane gas explosions at continuous miner sections in coal mines, both at continuous miners and at roof bolters. The need to control peak methane emissions is particularly stressed. Emphasis is also placed...
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6/1/2006 - Information CircularsThis handbook describes effective methods for the control of methane gas in mines and tunnels. It assumes the reader is familiar with mining.
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1/1/1973 - Information CircularsResearch workers from the Bureau of Mines and industry met with other government and industry representatives at the Mont Chateau Lodge, Morgantown, West Virginia, on May 30-31, 1973, to discuss the current status of methane control in eastern U.S. coal...
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program