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7/1/2016 - Peer reviewed journal articlesThis article by NIOSH discusses a study that evaluated the time required to move three types of stretchers into two commercially available refuge alternatives.
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9/1/2015 - Non-peer reviewed journal articlesThis trade publication piece by NIOSH discusses how MSHA standards for rations, supplies, and sanitation facilities are addressed by various refuge alternative manufacturers.
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7/21/2015 - Unpublished documents and reportsA feature story about new equipment and protocol for drilling large-diameter rescue boreholes.
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8/15/2014 - Contracts and cooperative agreementsA contract to identify equipment needs, available contractors, and the development and demonstration process for a rapid response drilling system for mine rescue operations.
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9/21/2012 - Research areasEmergency Management Topic Page
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11/1/2011 - Peer reviewed journal articlesEmergency training for miners can use inoculation theory, which explains how people can resist persuasion attempts by preparing counterarguments in advance. The theory may be used to prepare workers to react quickly by preparing responses in advance.
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11/1/2011 - Reports of Investigations, Training materialsNonverbal Communication for Mine Emergencies is a training program that teaches miners a series of nonverbal hand signals to use in the event of an emergency. These hand signals can be used by miners if they are unable to communicate verbally.
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5/1/2000 - Conference papersWell-prepared personnel and an effective emergency response plan are essential components of any emergency command center. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is developing an Internet-based, computer simulation training...
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10/1/1999 - NIOSH/USBM numbered publications, Training materialsThe first step to emergency preparedness is defining and analyzing hazards. Although all hazards should be addressed, resource limitations usually do not allow this to happen all at once.
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6/1/1998 - Conference papersThere has been some improvement in overall mine fire preparedness. However, little data has been gathered on a site-by-site basis to determine what improvements might be made on a local level.
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program