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9/1/2001 - Information CircularsOrganizations that used problem-solving simulation exercises to support mine health and safety training were surveyed. Recommendations are made for the expansion of simulation exercises as a method for occupational health and safety training.
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4/1/2001 - Information CircularsThis report describes serious injuries occurring to bulldozer operators working at U.S. coal, metal, and nonmetal mines. The period covered is 1988-97.
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3/1/2001 - Information CircularsWorking in elevated areas near an edge is a common hazard for operators of off-highway mobile mining equipment. Serious injuries involving haulage trucks working at dump sites are examined for the period 1988 to 1997.
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8/1/2000 - Information CircularsProvides a detailed description of a data collection instrument used to profile the fire prevention and response capabilities of a mine site.
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7/1/2000 - Information CircularsThis report presents findings regarding laboratory-tested SCSRs in the sixth phase of testing from mid-1996 to early 1998. The SCSRs were tested on human subjects and on a breathing and metabolic simulator.
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5/1/2000 - Information CircularsA scientific study of human behavior during an escape from a fire in an effort to understand and derive benefits for design, engineering and safety efforts.
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8/1/1999 - Information CircularsIn this report, recommendations are made to (1) replace the present regulations for certification of closed-circuit breathing apparatus with quantitative tests specifying metabolic work rate rather than activity, (2) continuously monitor relevant physio...
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1/1/1999 - Information CircularsThis work identified the most important variables contributing to coal bumps. These are (1) mechanical properties of strata, including local yield characteristics of a mine roof and floor, (2) gate pillar factors of safety, (3) roof beam thickness, join...
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6/1/1998 - Information CircularsA collection of 15 papers from leading international ground control specialists. The papers address the entire range of issues associated with coal pillars and have a decidedly practical flavor.
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11/1/1997 - Information CircularsThis report examines the effects of mining height on injury rates in U.S. underground nonlongwall bituminous coal mines, controlling for both the employment size of the mine and the mining methods.
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program