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1/1/2005 - Peer reviewed journal articlesDiscusses a cooperative research effort to lower respirable dust levels in an enclosed cab on an older surface drill at a silica sand operation. A number of modifications were incorporated into the drill's filtration and pressurization system, as well a...
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10/1/2004 - Unpublished documents and reportsA summary of the investigation and findings of nearly three years of field and laboratory work looking at diesel particulate filter (DPF) systems.
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9/1/2004 - Technology NewsThe "Emergency Communication Triangle" safety talk focuses on the content of emergency warning messages. It presents a procedure using mental cues that can be used by senders and receivers of emergency warnings.
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7/1/2004 - Information CircularsA major concern in the mining industry is how to provide training for an aging workforce as well as training for the less experienced miners.
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2/1/2004 - Conference papersA study of heat stress exposures among mine rescue workers in underground mines. Investigating several engineering controls, such as cooling the air inhaled by rescuers through an apparatus, wearing cooling vests, and supplying thru the CCBA.
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10/1/2003 - Peer reviewed journal articlesThis study evaluated two training techniques for educating young children about noise and hearing loss.
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9/1/2003 - Conference papersResearchers have developed a miniature data acquisition system (MIDAS) that can measure resistance changes and temperature, store data for later retrieval, and illuminate LED lights. This instrument can be used with strain-gaged bolts, cable bolts, CSIR...
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9/1/2002 - Information CircularsOn-the-job training (OJT) is a very common method of teaching job skills. Health, safety, and operational skills can be connected through training. Haul truck operator training is used to illustrate some of the concepts discussed in this paper.
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9/1/2002 - Information CircularsToolbox training is short, informal training conducted at a worksite by technically competent persons for the benefit of a work team. The key feature of toolbox training is a focus on a work team and what is important to that group in its workplace.
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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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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program