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• Practical Demonstrations of Ergonomic Principles
  7/1/2011 - Reports of Investigations
  This document consists of a series of demonstrations designed to complement training on ergonomic principles.
• Recommendations for a New Rock Dusting Standard to Prevent Coal Dust Explosions in Intake Airways
  5/1/2010 - Reports of Investigations
  This NIOSH report presents the results of extensive in-mine coal dust particle size surveys of dust samples collected from intake airways in 61 U.S. coal mines, representing all 10 MSHA bituminous Coal Mine Safety and Health Districts.
• Recommendations for Evaluating & Implementing Proximity Warning Systems on Surface Mining Equipment
  6/1/2007 - Reports of Investigations
  NIOSH studied technology and methods that could reduce accidents involving surface mining equipment. These proximity warning systems included radar, sonar, GPS, radio transceiver tags, and combinations of radar and cameras.
• Assessing the Impact of Safety Climate Constructs on Worker Performance in the Mining Industry
  4/8/2020 - Reports of Investigations
  See how findings on mineworker perceptions about safety climate can help companies develop improved health and safety management systems.
• Nonverbal Communication for Mine Emergencies
  11/1/2011 - Reports of Investigations, Training materials
  Nonverbal Communication for Mine Emergencies is a training program that teaches miners a series of nonverbal hand signals to use in the event of an emergency. These hand signals can be used by miners if they are unable to communicate verbally.
• 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...
• 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...