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• Formative Research to Reduce Mine Worker Respirable Silica Dust Exposure: A Feasibility Study to Integrate Technology into Behavioral Interventions
  2/1/2016 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  An article on the formative data collection and analysis that informed the development of a multilevel intervention to bridge health communication between workers and management to reduce mine worker overexposure to respirable silica dust.
• Using Dust Assessment Technology to Leverage Mine Site Manager-Worker Communication and Health Behavior: A Longitudinal Case Study
  1/1/2016 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  A study looking at how a dust assessment technology, the Helmet-CAM, was used to identify and encourage communication about potential problem areas and tasks on site that contributed to elevated exposures.
• Through-the-Earth (TTE) Communications: Range Reliability Improvements
  11/20/2015 - Contracts and cooperative agreements
  A 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.
• Underground Mine Refuge Alternatives: A Look at Food, Water and Sanitation Requirements
  9/1/2015 - Non-peer reviewed journal articles
  This trade publication piece by NIOSH discusses how MSHA standards for rations, supplies, and sanitation facilities are addressed by various refuge alternative manufacturers.
• Assessing Noise and Dust: NIOSH and Vulcan Materials Co. Team Up to Test How Well Helmet-CAM Technology Measures Miner Exposure Levels
  9/1/2015 - Non-peer reviewed journal articles
  This 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.
• New Equipment and Protocol for Drilling Large-Diameter Rescue Boreholes
  7/21/2015 - Unpublished documents and reports
  A feature story about new equipment and protocol for drilling large-diameter rescue boreholes.
• Particle Size and Surface Area Effects on Explosibility Using a 20-L Chamber
  6/25/2015 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  A paper examining the particle size distributions, specific surface areas (SSA), and the explosion suppression effectiveness of various rock dusts.
• Facilitating the Use of Built-in-place Refuge Alternatives in Mines
  4/1/2015 - Reports of Investigations
  An RI that explores 3 issues to facilitate use of BIP RAs: (1) locating BIP RAs further from the face; (2) providing a consistent process for the design and approval of RA stoppings; (3) delivering a reliable supply of clean, breathable air to a BIP RA.
• Current Knowledge of U.S. Metal and Nonmetal Miner Health: Current and Potential Data Sources for Analysis of Miner Health Status
  2/6/2015 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  A report that discusses current knowledge and potential data sources of MNM miner health.
• Radio System Modifications for Improved Mine Safety (Medium Frequency)
  11/19/2014 - Contracts and cooperative agreements
  A contract to increase the performance of medium frequency communications in underground mines.