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• Radio 101: Operating Two-Way Radios Every Day and in Emergencies
  8/1/2011 - Reports of Investigations, Training materials
  Radio 101 is a program to train miners in the use of two-way radio communication in the mines.
• Evaluation of a Signaling and Warning System for Underground Mines
  5/1/1997 - Reports of Investigations
  A 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.
• A Profile of Workers' Experiences and Preparedness in Responding to Underground Mine Fires
  1/1/1996 - Reports of Investigations
  214 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.
• Transverse-Mounted End-Cab Design for Low-Coal Shuttle Cars
  1/1/1993 - Reports of Investigations
  A prototype end-cab shuttle car (SC) design has been developed to improve protection and address ergonomic concerns of the SC operator in low coal mines. This report discusses research to modify a used 21SC JOY SC, retrofit the SC with the Bureau-devel...
• Underground Test Results of a Laser-Based Tram Control System for a Continuous Miner
  1/1/1992 - Reports of Investigations
  This report documents the status of a laser-based underground guidance system for tracking and controlling the movements of underground mobile mining equipment.
• A Short-Range Locator System for Detecting Trapped Miners
  1/1/1984 - Reports of Investigations
  A short-range locator system capable of locating trapped miners has been devised. The system consists of a light-weight, low-power radio transmitter incorporated into a miners cap lamp battery and a directional receiver carried by rescuers.
• Above-the-Earth Field Contours for a Dipole Buried in a Homogeneous Half-Space
  1/1/1983 - Reports of Investigations
  An essential element of the USBM electromagnetic location and communication system for trapped miners is knowledge of the surface and above-surface electromagnetic fields created by an underground transmitter.
• Performance Evaluation of Electromagnetic Techniques for the Location of Trapped Miners
  1/1/1982 - Reports of Investigations
  The Bureau of Mines (NIOSH Mining) has conducted field studies in coal mines throughout the United States to determine the effectiveness of electromagnetic techniques in locating miners trapped underground following a mine accident.
• An Electromagnetic System for Detecting and Locating Trapped Miners
  1/1/1976 - Reports of Investigations
  The theory of electromagnetic fields indicates such fields could be used to detect and locate trapped miners. To be useful, the hardware of the system must meet a number of requirements, including small size, intrinsic safety, and rugged construction. S...