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2/1/2001 - Conference papersEvaluation of the "Advance and Relieve" mining method is described to determine effectiveness for conditions where high horizontal stresses caused long running roof falls resulting in hazardous conditions and the premature abandonment of panels.
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2/1/2001 - Conference papersThree alternative approaches to reduce the risk of catastrophic collapse are described: containment, prevention, and full-extraction. Without good data available on post-failure pillar behavior, containment and full-extraction are the safest.
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9/1/2000 - Conference papersThis paper describes technology and training that has been identified for underground emergency responders.
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8/1/2000 - Conference papersRock drilling parameters including thrust, rotational speed, torque and velocity were examined to determine the ability to identify the strength of the rocks being drilled from the measured parameters.
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8/1/2000 - Conference papersThe 1990s saw an unprecedented increase in technologies for more effective, easier to install roof support in underground mines. To facilitate application and improve mine safety, NIOSH developed the Support Technology Optimization Program (STOP).
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8/1/2000 - Conference papersTo determine causes of slope failure and highwall/spoilbank failure, this study reviews accident statistics, surface mining laws, the relevant literature, and observations from mine visits. The study emphasizes surface mines in WV, OH, and PA.
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1/1/2000 - Conference papersThis paper outlines the evolution of the RMSS and how it can be used in a comprehensive, proactive ground control safety program. A case history describes the RMSS being used to evaluate a mechanical impact sealing machine at a limestone mine.
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1/1/2000 - Conference papersThe practical application of the "advance and relieve" method is discussed. A trial of the method was conducted for a room and pillar coal operation that was experiencing roof cutters and long running roof falls caused by high horizontal stresses.
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3/1/1999 - Conference papersHigh-resolution hyperspectral imagery operating in the visible to shortwave infrared can help identify and map argillic zones in host rocks; these zones add a significant risk in assessing and modeling catastrophic slope movement in open-pit mines.
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3/1/1999 - Conference papersEmerging laser technologies are quickly gaining acceptance in the industrial workplace. This NIOSH research provides a scientific basis for developing safety guidelines for optical equipment in the presence of flammable methane gas and coal dust.
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program