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• Hearing Loss in the Mining Industry: Overview of the NIOSH Hearing Loss Prevention Program at the Pittsburgh Research Laboratory
  10/1/2005 - Conference papers
  This paper provides an overview of the NIOSH hearing loss prevention program being conducted at NIOSH PRL.
• Evaluation of Engineering Noise Controls for a Continuous Miner Conveyer System
  6/1/2003 - Conference papers
  This paper analyzes extensive noise and urethane durability testing on a Joy 14CM9 continuous miner's conveyor assembly, tail roller, and bottom plate conducted at NIOSH's Pittsburgh Research Laboratory facilities.
• Flammability of Noise Abatement Materials Used in Cabs of Mobile Mining Equipment
  1/1/2003 - Conference papers
  Describes the flammability tests conducted on 15 to 20 different noise abatement materials of various chemical compositions and thickness.
• Noise Exposure in Longwall Mining and Engineering Controls Research
  6/1/2001 - Conference papers
  This paper presents a general review by NIOSH researchers of noise induced hearing loss (NIHL), the status of NIHL in mining, the results of the longwall noise surveys, and a review of the longwall engineering controls research efforts.
• Cross-Sectional Survey of Noise Exposure in the Mining Industry
  8/1/2000 - Conference papers
  Includes general information on the hearing loss problem in mining, a review of hearing protection used and noise regulations in mining, and other background materials.