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• Improved LED Mine Lamp Designs
  5/4/2017 - Blueprints
  Download the latest NIOSH plans for LED mine lamps that dramatically improve visibility and offer better battery efficiency.
• The Effect of Cap Lamp Lighting on Postural Control and Stability
  7/1/2012 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  Researchers at NIOSH are conducting mine illumination research with the objective of improving miner safety. Proper illumination may improve miner safety by improving their STF hazard recognition and balance.
• Discomfort Glare Comparison for Various LED Cap Lamps
  5/1/2011 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  Researchers at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) are investigating different lighting technologies with the objective of improving mine safety.
• The Potential Impact of Light Emitting Diode Lighting on Reducing Mining Injuries During Operation and Maintenance of Lighting Systems
  12/1/2010 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  NIOSH research indicates that LEDs can enhance safety by improving a miner’s ability to see hazards and by reducing glare. This paper considers whether LEDs can also reduce miner exposure to hazards during maintenance and operation of LED lighting.
• Evaluation of Visual Performance When Using Incandescent, Fluorescent, and LED Machine Lights In Mesopic Conditions
  10/1/2009 - Conference papers
  The main objective of the NIOSH research outlined in this paper was to explore the existence of visual performance improvements through the implementation of different machine mounted, lighting systems.
• Technological Aspects of Solid-State and Incandescent Sources for Miner Cap Lamps
  9/1/2009 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  This paper describes the performance of LED and INC sources in cap lamps in terms of correlated color temperature, color rendering, light output, electric power, ambient temperature and air flow, and light source aging.
• Evaluation of Glare for Incandescent and LED Miner Cap Lamps in Mesopic Conditions
  6/1/2009 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  This paper discusses NIOSH mine illumination research to determine if light-emitting diode (LED) cap lamps can improve safety by reducing glare.
• Do Light-Emitting Diode Cap Lamps Enable Improvements in Miner Safety?
  2/1/2009 - Conference papers
  The objective of the research described in this paper was to determine if light-emitting diodes (LEDs) improve visual performance as compared to traditional incandescent (INC) cap lamps.
• Crewstation Analysis Programs - An Easy to Use Personal Computer-based Lighting and Visibility Analysis Software Package for Underground Mining Equipment
  1/1/1994 - NIOSH/USBM numbered publications
  The U.S. Bureau of Mines has developed an easy to use personal computer-based software package to aid in the analysis of the visibility and illumination aspects of mining equipment design.
• Underground Coal Mine Lighting Handbook (In Two Parts): 1. Background
  1/1/1986 - Guides and manuals, Information Circulars
  The purpose of the report is to insure an understanding of the numerous complex and interrelated factors that must be considered to design and implement a mine lighting system.