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10/1/2009 - Conference papersThe main objective of the NIOSH research outlined in this paper was to explore the existence of visual performance improvements through the implementation of different machine mounted, lighting systems.
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9/1/2009 - Peer reviewed journal articlesThis paper describes the performance of LED and INC sources in cap lamps in terms of correlated color temperature, color rendering, light output, electric power, ambient temperature and air flow, and light source aging.
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8/1/2009 - Peer reviewed journal articlesThe purpose of this study was to perfect a method of gathering information on work positions and Visual Attention Locations needed by operators during the cutting phase and while the continuous miner trams to a new location.
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2/1/2003 - Reports of InvestigationsNIOSH is evaluating methods to decrease accidents including one that uses devices that assist equipment operators in monitoring blind areas around the equipment to prevent collisions with workers on foot or other objects.
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10/22/2016 - Research projectsA project to improve mine illumination such that a mine worker's visual performance improves to better recognize slip/trip/fall hazards and pinning/striking hazards from moving machinery.
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9/1/2011 - Peer reviewed journal articlesThe objective was to determine if there were visual performance improvements in an underground mining environment when using solid-state cap lamps with LEDs as compared to incandescent light bulbs commonly used in miner cap lamps.
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11/1/2009 - Peer reviewed journal articlesThe main objective was to determine if there were visual performance improvements for the detection of moving objects in the peripheral field of view when using cool-white LED cap lamps as compared to incandescent cap lamps.
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10/1/2008 - Conference papersThis paper describes the performance of LED and incandescent sources in cap lamps in terms of correlated color temperature, color rendering, light output, electric power, ambient temperature and airflow, and light source aging.
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9/1/2007 - Conference papersThe objective of this research was to determine if there were visual performance improvements in an underground mining environment when using solid-state cap lamps with light emitting diodes (LEDs) as compared to incandescent light bulbs commonly used i...
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program