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• Mine Rescue Training Simulations and Technology
  5/1/1998 - Conference papers
  Reports on a series of mine rescue training exercises developed, conducted and evaluated by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Deep Min...
• Training to Improve Emergency Communication Skills
  5/1/1998 - Conference papers
  This paper introduces a method for teaching workers to communicate necessary information when giving or receiving emergency warning messages.
• Program of Research - A Summary of Research in Progress during Fiscal Years 98
  4/1/1998 - NIOSH/USBM numbered publications
  The program of research for NIOSH in fiscal year 1998.
• NIOSH Mining Update - New Publications 1995-96
  9/1/1997 - Catalogs and indexes
  In 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 ...
• Geotechnical Factors Influencing Violent Failure in U.S. Mines
  3/1/1997 - Conference papers
  Sudden, 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.
• Update on the Continuing Functions of the Former US Bureau of Mines
  1/1/1997 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  In 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.
• Update on Mining Health and Safety Research
  1/1/1996 - Conference papers
  This 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.
• Self-Contained Self-Rescuer Field Evaluation: Fifth-Phase Results
  1/1/1996 - Reports of Investigations
  A 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...
• Criteria for a Recommended Standard: Occupational Exposure to Respirable Coal Mine Dust: Occupational Exposure to Respirable Coal Mine Dust
  9/1/1995 - NIOSH/USBM numbered publications
  Information 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...
• Technology News 440 - Improved Dust Control for Surface Coal Mine Drills With Rotoclone Collectors
  10/1/1994 - Technology News
  A method is described to increase the dust-control effectiveness of the Rotoclone dry-dust collection systems used on surface coal mine drills.