- Hazard prevention and control:
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- Work design
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- Hazard recording
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1/1/2000 - Technology NewsBridging of material in ore passes causes blockages in the flow of material. These blockages can be hazardous and must be removed before production can continue.
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10/1/1999 - Catalogs and indexes, NIOSH/USBM numbered publicationsA listing of the mining-related publications produced by NIOSH from 1995 - 1999.
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10/1/1999 - NIOSH/USBM numbered publications, Training materialsThe first step to emergency preparedness is defining and analyzing hazards. Although all hazards should be addressed, resource limitations usually do not allow this to happen all at once.
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8/1/1999 - Technology NewsFor mining, programmable electronics (PE) is an emerging technology that enables new capabilities and flexibility. It also can create new hazards and/or worsen existing hazards.
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6/1/1998 - Conference papersThere has been some improvement in overall mine fire preparedness. However, little data has been gathered on a site-by-site basis to determine what improvements might be made on a local level.
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4/1/1998 - NIOSH/USBM numbered publicationsThe program of research for NIOSH in fiscal year 1998.
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9/1/1997 - Catalogs and indexesIn September 1995, the U.S. Congress directed the closure of the U.S. Bureau of Mines (USBM). This listing summarizes mining health and safety publications and articles published by the Pittsburgh and Spokane Research Centers during 1995-96 and how to ...
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5/1/1997 - Reports of InvestigationsA report evaluating a wireless signaling and warning system for underground mines applicable to both coal and non-coal mines. A TeleMagnetic Signalling Systems wireless ultra-low-frequency electromagnetic signaling system was installed and tested.
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1/1/1997 - Peer reviewed journal articlesIn fiscal 1996, the US Congress directed that the US Bureau of Mines (USBM) be closed. This article provides a summary of the continuing functions, the agencies involved and the points of contact for each continuing function.
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1/1/1996 - Conference papersThis address covers the areas of assessing the current status of the Mining Health and Safety Research Program and outlining the need and direction for continued research.