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• Electromagnetic Noise Data Acquisition for the Evaluation of TTE Communications in Coal Mines
  4/8/2019 - Contracts and cooperative agreements
  A contract to improve the performance of TTE radio systems intended for use in coal mine emergency communications between the mine and the surface.
• Inventive Methods for Evaluating the Translation of Hand-arm Vibration to the Ear Canal in Miners
  4/2/2019 - Research projects
  A project to assess whether vibration intensity can successfully be measured on heavy-duty mining equipment and the human body simultaneously using technology capable of evaluating hand-arm vibration (HAV) and its possible translation to the hearing canal.
• Evaluating Hearing Loss Risks in the Mining Industry Through MSHA Citations
  3/1/2019 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  An article presenting an assessment of hearing conservation program compliance, and excessive noise exposure and hearing loss risks for both coal and non-coal mining divisions through evaluating MSHA citations.
• Improved NIOSH Collapsible Drill Steel Enclosure (CDSE) Prototype Helps Reduce Roof Bolting Drilling Noise
  11/15/2018 - Research areas
  Read about a NIOSH-developed noise control technology that reduces noise emissions when drilling holes during roof bolting.
• NIOSH Researchers Win Noise Control Award
  9/24/2018 - Awards and recognition
  Three NIOSH researchers recently won a significant award in the field of noise control.
• Hearing Loss Prevention Overview
  3/13/2018 - Research areas
  Hearing Loss Prevention Overview Topic Page
• Technology News 557 - EVADE 2.0 Software Helps Identify Hazardous Exposures
  3/1/2017 - Technology News
  This Technology News describes the latest version of the EVADE software, version 2.0, which is now available from NIOSH to help identify hazardous exposures in workplace environments.
• Reduction of Noise Exposure in Underground Mines by Improving Auxiliary Ventilation Technologies
  11/28/2016 - Contracts and cooperative agreements
  A contract to develop ventilation technologies to reduce noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) in the mining industry.
• Evaluation and Development of Hearing Loss Interventions
  10/22/2016 - Research projects
  A project to improve the effectiveness of hearing loss prevention interventions through development, refinement, promotion, and long-term evaluation.
• Engineering Noise Controls for Longwall Mining Systems
  10/22/2016 - Research projects
  A project to develop durable noise controls that reduce the noise exposure of longwall mining system crews and facilitate the commercialization of the controls to make them available for all miners.