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10/1/1995 - Conference papersThe objective of the research is to prevent injuries and fatalities related to hoist and elevator operations. Monitoring and controlling mine hoisting operations will allow hoist operators, inspectors, and maintenance personnel to increase their awarene...
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9/1/1995 - Conference papersIn this study, data available for a range of U.S. bursts were considered in an effort to evaluate both common and distinctive features of coal mine bursts.
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1/1/1995 - Conference papersIn addition to developing various types of cool-interface detection systems, the US Bureau of Mines is actively involved in developing a coal rib-thickness monitoring system for highwall mining applications. One particular system to detect the coal-air ...
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1/1/1995 - Conference papersThe intent of this article is to provide guidance to mine operators concerning the use of four techniques for influencing mine employees to work safely: (1) employee surveys, (2) incentives, (3) fear communications, and (4) disciplinary actions.
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7/1/1994 - Conference papersThe paper, presents the results of roof coal thickness measurements in underground mines and rib coal thickness measurements in highwall mines. The microwave sensor described uses a unique spatial modulation scheme created by antenna motion, along with ...
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4/1/1994 - Conference papersTo address communicating while wearing an SCSR, two-way, FM radios were built in and improved mouthpieces were added to the SCSR to improve the ability to communicate. Prototypes we built and tested. Leaky feeder systems are also described.
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4/1/1994 - Conference papersSince 1910, the U.S. Bureau of Mines (USBM) has investigated practical ways of dealing with the consequences of major fires and explosions in underground mines.
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4/1/1994 - Conference papersIn emergency management, the effects of stress on the performance of emergency personnel, typically have been ignored or regarded as too enigmatic to quantify. This paper discusses the concept of Critical Incident Stress in responders to emergencies. It...
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3/1/1994 - Conference papersThis paper describes a general purpose imaging technology developed by the U.S. Bureau of Mines (USBM) that, when fully implemented, will solve the general problem of 'seeing into the earth.'
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2/1/1994 - Conference papersThis paper discusses a practical method for enhancing the performance of mining work crews. The method, described as the Work Crew Performance Model, seeks to define performance variability within similar tasks of an underground work crew.
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program