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• Full-Wave Modeling of MF Propagation
  7/19/2016 - Contracts and cooperative agreements
  A contract to develop models of MF propagation in mines based on the results simulated through full-wave electromagnetic models.
• Development of a Wireless Test and Measurement Tool for Use in Mines
  7/18/2016 - Contracts and cooperative agreements
  A contract to design, develop, and deliver a test and measurement tool based on a proof-of-concept model for mapping wireless coverage areas in underground coal mines.
• Development of a Severe Injury Surveillance System for Hazard Identification and Guiding Technological Interventions
  7/18/2016 - Contracts and cooperative agreements
  A contract to develop a Severe Injury Surveillance System using the Mine Safety and Health Administration's accident/injury/illness database.
• Development of a Seismic System for Locating Trapped Miners
  7/18/2016 - Contracts and cooperative agreements
  A contract to evaluate SureWave Technology's seismic system for locating trapped miners by conducting tests at depths of 2,000 ft or more and under various challenging but common conditions.
• Designing a Statistical Algorithm for Strategic Identification and Development of New Mine Safety Technologies and Technological Applications
  7/18/2016
  A contract to survey the landscape of mine hazards through a lens wide enough to capture all mine operations, fine-grained enough to pinpoint hazards for each specific type of operation, and responsive enough to detect new hazards as they emerge.
• Best Practice Review of Atmospheric Monitoring Practices for Fire and Explosion Prevention Using Tube Bundle Systems
  7/16/2016 - Contracts and cooperative agreements
  A contract to assess the benefits of implementing tube bundle technology into the US mining industry and identifying the logistical barriers and operational aspects considered for deployment.
• Exploring the State of Health and Safety Management System Performance Measurement in Mining Organizations
  3/1/2016 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  An article describing a study to empirically explore common methods to measure health and safety management system (HSMS) performance in mining organizations.
• 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.
• Assessing Noise and Dust: NIOSH and Vulcan Materials Co. Team Up to Test How Well Helmet-CAM Technology Measures Miner Exposure Levels
  9/1/2015 - Non-peer reviewed journal articles
  This trade publication piece by NIOSH discusses testing of the Helmet-CAM system. NIOSH partnered with Vulcan Materials Co. to test and evaluate the setup for noise assessment at the company's mining operation near Baltimore.