- Hazards and exposures:
- Glare
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5/4/2017 - BlueprintsDownload the latest NIOSH plans for LED mine lamps that dramatically improve visibility and offer better battery efficiency.
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5/1/2011 - Peer reviewed journal articlesResearchers at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) are investigating different lighting technologies with the objective of improving mine safety.
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10/7/2022 - Research areasIllumination Topic Page
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6/1/2020 - Peer reviewed journal articlesA report on the NIOSH-developed Saturn LED area light's ability to reduce glare that has typically been an issue for roof bolter operators.
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5/9/2019 - BlueprintsNIOSH developed the Saturn light for roof bolting machines. The design maximizes floor illumination while reducing glare.
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5/9/2019 - BlueprintsNIOSH developed the Jupiter II Wide Area Light to mount on mining machines or illuminate a working area.
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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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4/9/2013 - Unpublished documents and reportsThis feature article describes NIOSH efforts to develop improved illumination technologies for the mining environment.