Results 11 - 20 of 35

• Simulation and Measurement of Through-the-Earth, Extremely Low-Frequency Signals Using Copper-Clad Steel Ground Rods
  9/1/2017 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  A paper presenting the simulation and measurement results of recent NIOSH research aimed at investigating current injection at extremely low-frequency, and in particular, ground contact impedance.
• Exploring Virtual Mental Practice in Maintenance Task Training
  7/1/2016 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  An article contributing to the general understanding of mental practice by investigating the utility of and participant reaction to a virtual reality maintenance training among underground coal mine first responders.
• Evaluating the Use of Stretchers in Two Mobile Refuge Alternatives
  7/1/2016 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  This article by NIOSH discusses a study that evaluated the time required to move three types of stretchers into two commercially available refuge alternatives.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Earth Conductivity Estimation from Through-the-Earth Measurements of 94 Coal Mines Using Different Electromagnetic Models
  10/1/2014 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  An analyis of TTE measurement data collected from 94 mines in order to determine the apparent conductivity of the overburden based on three different models: a homogenous half-space model, a thin sheet model, and an attenuation factor or Q-factor model.
• Assessment of Whole-body Vibration Exposures and Influencing Factors for Quarry Haul Truck Drivers and Loader Operators
  7/1/2014 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  An article detailing a follow-up investigation to assess vibration exposure on haul trucks and front-end wheel loaders.
• Training for Safety in Emergencies Inoculating for Underground Coal Mine Emergencies
  11/1/2011 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  Emergency training for miners can use inoculation theory, which explains how people can resist persuasion attempts by preparing counterarguments in advance. The theory may be used to prepare workers to react quickly by preparing responses in advance.