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10/22/2016 - Research projectsA project to develop, evaluate, and implement engineering controls to reduce noise over-exposures among haul truck and LHD operators.
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10/22/2016 - Research projectsA project to develop and evaluate noise controls and alternatives toward reducing sound pressure levels and personal noise exposures from air carbon arcing applications in the mining industry to below permissible exposure limit.
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4/26/2016 - News and announcementsCelebrate International Noise Awareness Day and learn about resources to reduce noise exposure and prevent noise-induced hearing loss.
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11/20/2015 - Contracts and cooperative agreementsA contract to develop and test an enhanced magnetics-based communications waveform with increased ability to provide communications in the presence of ambient noise and interference in order to extend existing magnetics-based technologies.
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9/1/2015 - Non-peer reviewed journal articlesThis trade publication piece by NIOSH discusses testing of the Helmet-CAM system. NIOSH partnered with Vulcan Materials Co. to test and evaluate the setup for noise assessment at the company's mining operation near Baltimore.
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12/3/2012 - Training materials, Unpublished documents and reports, Web softwareUse the sound player on this page to perform a quick test of whether you are getting at least a minimal 15 decibel (dB) level of protection.
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1/1/2012 - Peer reviewed journal articlesTo help manage noise exposures, the U.S. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) developed the Determination of Sound Exposures (DOSES) software and implementation guide for use by mine management and safety personnel.
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1/1/2012 - Peer reviewed journal articlesThis paper documents the evolution of the bit isolator and chuck isolator. Laboratory testing confirms that production bit and chuck isolators reduce the A-weighted sound level generated during drilling by 3.7 to 6.6 dB.
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11/1/2011 - Peer reviewed journal articlesThe National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is developing noise controls to reduce noise generated by horizontal vibrating screens.
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7/1/2011 - Peer reviewed journal articlesOverexposure to noise remains a widespread, serious health hazard in the U.S. mining industries. Most other categories of illnesses and injuries associated with mining have improved, with the exception of hearing loss.
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program