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• EVADE Software
  6/12/2023 - PC software, Reports of Investigations
  EVADE 2.4 has been updated with expanded video and data features to make it a more generalized and powerful tool.
• Investigation of Purging and Airlock Contamination of Mobile Refuge Alternatives
  3/11/2014 - Reports of Investigations
  The Report of Investigations details the results of a NIOSH investigation of purging in mobile refuge alternatives.
• Diesel Aerosols and Gases in Underground Mines: Guide to Exposure Assessment and Control
  10/1/2011 - Guides and manuals, Reports of Investigations
  A comprehensive guide to establish a program to curtail diesel particulate matter emissions, control pollutants after release in an underground mine environment and reduce exposures using administrative controls.
• 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.
• Facilitating the Use of Built-in-place Refuge Alternatives in Mines
  4/1/2015 - Reports of Investigations
  An RI that explores 3 issues to facilitate use of BIP RAs: (1) locating BIP RAs further from the face; (2) providing a consistent process for the design and approval of RA stoppings; (3) delivering a reliable supply of clean, breathable air to a BIP RA.
• 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.
• Self-Contained Self-Rescuer Long Term Field Evaluation Tenth Phase Results
  6/1/2008 - Reports of Investigations
  This report is the last of 10 report phases begun in 1982 and presents findings regarding laboratory-tested SCSRs in the tenth phase of testing, from July 2004 to March 2006.
• Self-Contained Self-Rescuer Field Evaluation: Seventh-Phase Results
  3/1/2002 - Reports of Investigations
  The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory, has undertaken a study to determine how well self-contained self-rescuers (SCSRs), deployed in accordance with Federal regulations (30 CFR 75....