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7/18/2014 - Contracts and cooperative agreementsA contract to leverage the on-going development of the new generation Tandem Track (TT) snake robot, by modifying this new system in a way that makes it suitable for operations in underground mines.
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4/1/2014 - Peer reviewed journal articlesAn article that presents a case study of a small surface mining organization to highlight the fatigue risk management system implemented at the studied mine site.
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2/23/2014 - Conference papersThis manuscript details the process undertaken by researchers at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Office of Mine Safety and Health Research to assess the safety culture at five underground coal mines across the United States.
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1/6/2014 - Contracts and cooperative agreementsA contract to develop a robust, intrinsically safe system that will incorporate atmospheric monitoring, two-way communications and miner tracking, all in a single network.
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7/24/2013 - Research areasEmergency Communications and Tracking Topic Page
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2/1/2013 - Peer reviewed journal articlesAn experiment was conducted to explore coding and directional compatibility on roof bolting equipment and to determine the feasibility of a visual feedback system to alert operators of critical movements and workers in close proximity to the equipment.
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12/1/2012 - Technology NewsA technology to provide a two-way communications system to improve miners' ability to communicate from underground to surface.
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9/22/2012 - Contracts and cooperative agreementsA contract to develop a practical methodology with appropriate technical guidelines that enables mine operators and enforcement agencies to evaluate the reliability of underground communications, tracking, and atmospheric monitoring systems.
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9/18/2012 - Contracts and cooperative agreementsA contract to design a prototype two-way, through-the-earth (TTE) emergency communication system, fabricate the hardware, and test the system at an underground coal mine.
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9/18/2012 - Contracts and cooperative agreementsA contract to address issues associated with battery selection, use, and charging for the underground coal mining environment, specifically with respect to MINER Act requirements for mine communications and personnel tracking technology.
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program