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- Communications, location tracking, and signalling
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- Communications
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- Emergency communications
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- Personnel tracking
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7/1/1995 - Peer reviewed journal articlesIn recent years the issue of human stress response in emergency workers has begun to receive attention. This paper presents a rationale for considering human stress as a significant factor in the management of emergencies. It discusses the concept of st...
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3/1/1975 - Peer reviewed journal articlesThe theoretical study of UHF radio communication in coal mines, with particular reference to the rate of loss of signal strength along a tunnel, and from one tunnel to another around a corner is the concern of this paper. This work was part of an invest...
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11/10/2022 - Awards and recognitionCongratulations to the 2022 award winners!
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4/5/2022 - Employment opportunitiesJoin our research and support teams solving mining health and safety problems.
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3/15/2022 - Non-peer reviewed journal articlesAn article detailing how three NIOSH products--EXAMiner, ErgoMine, and Toolbox Talks--can be used as part of a surface mobile and powered haulage safety program.
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12/9/2021 - Research projectsA pilot project to identify and understand human factors considerations when designing and implementing automation.
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9/21/2020 - News articlesThe EVADE software has expanded to take in more data points and identify more hazardous exposures.
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4/8/2020 - Reports of InvestigationsSee how findings on mineworker perceptions about safety climate can help companies develop improved health and safety management systems.
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11/23/2019 - Non-peer reviewed journal articlesA trade publication article that explains how companies can avoid four common pitfalls of annual audiometry testing and follow best practices.
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5/9/2019 - Research projectsA project to minimize the risk of heat illness for miners entering an RA, ensure the availability of air delivery and purging systems for RAs, facilitate the use of BIP RAs, and develop a reliable communications system for RAs.