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1/1/2016 - Peer reviewed journal articlesAn article describing the design and development of a dust dispersion chamber to conduct quantitative laboratory-scale dispersibility experiments as a screening tool for candidate rock dusts.
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6/25/2015 - Peer reviewed journal articlesA paper examining the particle size distributions, specific surface areas (SSA), and the explosion suppression effectiveness of various rock dusts.
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1/1/2012 - Peer reviewed journal articlesA comprehensive analysis of these events was conducted to better understand where and why these incidents occurred.
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11/1/2011 - Peer reviewed journal articlesEmergency training for miners can use inoculation theory, which explains how people can resist persuasion attempts by preparing counterarguments in advance. The theory may be used to prepare workers to react quickly by preparing responses in advance.
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5/1/2011 - Peer reviewed journal articlesThis article reviews the technical aspects of coal mine methane (CMM) capture in and from coal mines, the factors affecting CMM accumulations in underground coal mines, methods for capturing methane using boreholes, and borehole designs.
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1/1/2011 - Peer reviewed journal articlesThis paper presents a summary of domestic and international coal mine rescue training facilities and identifies those that provide unique, real-life and/or state-of-the-art training. Research findings from this report will be used in further NIOSH inves...
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1/1/2011 - Peer reviewed journal articlesIn recent years, the number of some annual ground fall fatalities has approached zero, indicating that significant progress has been made. However, more progress is needed to reduce injuries caused by rock falling between supports and by rib falls.
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11/1/2010 - Peer reviewed journal articlesThis paper describes a practical approach for implementing stochastic determination of gob gas ventholes production performances and for generalizing the prediction capability of deterministic models.
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10/1/2010 - Peer reviewed journal articlesThis paper presents the history of booster fan use in coal mines of the United States during the last 90 years. Changes in regulations, as well as advantages and disadvantages of booster fan use, are discussed. Research and petitions for booster fan use...
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4/1/2010 - Peer reviewed journal articlesThis NIOSH study determined if new LED-based cap lamp technology has an impact on visual performance in the context of detecting trip hazards for the visual environment of an underground coal mine.
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program