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• Coal Dust Explosibility Meter Evaluation and Recommendations for Application
  8/15/2012 - Information Circulars
  This IC details a NIOSH investigation on the CDEM’s ability to accurately predict the explosibility of coal and rock dust mixtures. The conclusions support the field use of the CDEM to measure the explosibility of coal and rock dust mixtures.
• Pillar and Roof Span Design Guidelines for Underground Stone Mines
  5/1/2011 - Information Circulars, Safety guidelines, tips, and checklists
  This document presents the results of research conducted by NIOSH in cooperation with participating underground stone mines to develop generally applicable guidelines for designing stable pillars and roof spans in stone mines.
• Emergency Escape and Refuge Alternatives
  10/1/2010 - Information Circulars, Training materials
  Emergency escape and refuge alternatives was created by a multidisciplinary team at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) to teach miners about emergency escape and using refuge alternatives. The training is a Microsoft Power...
• How to Operate a Refuge Chamber: A Quick Start Guide
  10/1/2010 - Information Circulars, Training materials
  How to Operate a Refuge Chamber: A Quick Start Guide was created by researchers at NIOSH to be used as a template for mine instructors to modify based on the refuge chambers used at their mine.
• Noise Control in Underground Metal Mining
  12/1/2009 - Information Circulars
  This document describes principles of noise control to operators, safety personnel, and mechanics in the mining industry so that they can evaluate the extent of a noise problem, determine the best approach, and apply the most appropriate solution.
• Compendium of Structural Testing Data for 20-psi Coal Mine Seals
  8/1/2009 - Information Circulars
  This report presents nearly all structural data available from explosion tests of 20-psi mine ventilation seals and concrete-block ventilation stoppings that were conducted by the NIOSH during 1997-2008.
• Guidelines for Instructional Materials on Refuge Chamber Setup, Use, and Maintenance
  7/1/2009 - Information Circulars, Safety guidelines, tips, and checklists
  NIOSH has created this document with suggestions for developing manuals and educational materials concerning refuge chambers for miners.
• Proceedings of the Second American Conference on Human Vibration
  6/1/2009 - Information Circulars
  Proceedings of the Second American Conference on Human Vibration held in Chicago, Illinois.
• Harry's Hard Choices: Mine Refuge Chamber Training
  3/1/2009 - Information Circulars, Training materials
  This paper-and-pencil simulation teaches miners about issues related to self-rescue and escape, including information gathering, knowing one's escapeways, use of SCSRs, the value of multigas detectors, and when to enter a refuge chamber.
• Ergonomics Processes: Implementation Guide and Tools for the Mining Industry
  2/1/2009 - Guides and manuals, Information Circulars
  This paper describes how three mining companies partnered with the MSD Prevention Team at NIOSH to demonstrate that an ergonomics process could be systematically implemented and effectively integrated with existing safety and health programs.