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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.
• Proximity Warning Systems for Mining Equipment
  9/27/2012 - Conferences, workshops, and seminars
  NIOSH OMSHR sponsored a free, one-day workshop to discuss proximity warning and detection systems for mining equipment.
• 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.
• Practical Demonstrations of Ergonomic Principles
  7/1/2011 - Reports of Investigations
  This document consists of a series of demonstrations designed to complement training on ergonomic principles.
• The Potential Impact of Light Emitting Diode Lighting on Reducing Mining Injuries During Operation and Maintenance of Lighting Systems
  12/1/2010 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  NIOSH research indicates that LEDs can enhance safety by improving a miner’s ability to see hazards and by reducing glare. This paper considers whether LEDs can also reduce miner exposure to hazards during maintenance and operation of LED lighting.
• Preventing Equipment Related Injuries in Underground U.S. Coal Mines
  10/1/2007 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  The top five priority hazards associated with underground coal mining equipment have been identified and information about potential contributing factors and controls collated.
• 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.
• Programmable Electronic Mining Systems: Best Practice Recommendations (In Nine Parts): Part 8: 6.0 Safety File Guidance
  4/1/2006 - Information Circulars, Safety guidelines, tips, and checklists
  This report is the eighth in a nine-part series of recommendations addressing the functional safety of processor-controlled mining equipment.
• Programmable Electronic Mining Systems: Best Practice Recommendations (In Nine Parts): Part 9: 7.0 Independent Functional Safety Assessment Guidance
  4/1/2006 - Information Circulars, Safety guidelines, tips, and checklists
  This report is the ninth in a nine-part series of recommendations addressing the functional safety of processor-controlled mining equipment.
• Programmable Electronic Mining Systems: Best Practice Recommendations (In Nine Parts): Part 6: 5.1 System Safety Guidance
  8/1/2005 - Information Circulars, Safety guidelines, tips, and checklists
  This report is the sixth in a nine-part series of recommendations addressing the functional safety of processor-controlled mining equipment.