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8/1/2002 - Conference papersA high percentage of longwall shields, which provide ground control in mines, operate well below the rated support capacity due to hydraulic malfunctions. NIOSH developed a computer program to identify shields not performing to rated specifications.
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8/1/2002 - Technology NewsExperience, it is said, is the best teacher. Some experiences, however, should be shared so that no one else will ever have to live through them again. The fire at the Sunshine Mine is one such experience.
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4/1/2002 - NIOSH/USBM numbered publicationsOrganizational practices have changed dramatically in recent years. To compete more effectively, many companies have restructured themselves and downsized their workforces, increased their reliance on nontraditional employment practices that depend on t...
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3/1/2002 - Reports of InvestigationsThe 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....
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3/1/2002 - Technology NewsThis video showcases Jim Mortensen, a "gypo" miner for nearly 40 years in a deep, underground silver mine in the west.
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2/1/2002 - Conference papersThis paper summarizes flyrock and blast area security fatalities from 1989-1999, examining causative factors. Accident data indicates that flyrock and lack of blast area security were primary causes of blasting related injuries in surface mining.
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The main theme of this video is how to work safely AND efficiently.
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12/1/2001 - NIOSH/USBM numbered publicationsThis compendium details the current research program of the Office for Mine Safety and Health Research.
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9/1/2001 - Book chaptersA summary of aerosol measurement technology currently used in the U.S. mining industry as it relates to regulation, research and personal exposure monitoring.
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9/1/2001 - Peer reviewed journal articlesA successful emergency management effort involves many components. The authors suggest areas in three environmental elements that deserve further inquiry.
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program