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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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3/1/1997 - Conference papersSudden, violent failures of rock around mine openings influence access, ventilation, and safety in both hard-rock and coal mines. The authors initiated a comprehensive study to develop predictive tools for assessing potential rock failure.
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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.
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1/1/1996 - Reports of InvestigationsA joint effort by the Pittsburgh Research Center (PRC) and the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) 3 was undertaken to determine how well self-contained self-rescuers (SCSR's), deployed in accordance with Federal regulations (30 CFR 75.1714), h...
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1/1/1996 - Reports of Investigations214 underground coal miners were interviewed to determine mine workers' state of fire-fighting preparedness and the technology being used to detect and respond to underground mine fires. Several important changes are suggested to deal with fires.
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9/1/1995 - NIOSH/USBM numbered publicationsInformation regarding adverse health effects resulting from exposure to respirable coal mine dust was reviewed as a basis for the development of new occupational safety and health standards. Recommendations are provided concerning respirable coal mine d...
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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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