Results 111 - 120 of 150

• Research Toward Direct Analysis of Quartz Dust on Filters Using FTIR Spectroscopy
  1/1/1992 - Information Circulars
  A U.S. Bureau of Mines investigation of Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy for on-filter analysis of respirable dust.
• Examination of Design and Operation Practices for Longwall Shields
  1/1/1992 - Information Circulars
  This report examines shield design, operation practices, and the consequences for using high-capacity shield support systems. An optimization goal is to minimize support loading by using an active shield setting force compatible with strata behavior.
• Risk Profile of Cumulative Trauma Disorders of the Arm and Hand in the U.S. Mining Industry
  1/1/1992 - Information Circulars
  A U.S. Bureau of Mines review of all upper extremity cumulative trauma disorder injuries as reported by law and maintained on the MSHA accident data base from 1985 thru 1989.
• Motor Monitoring System for a Continuous Miner
  1/1/1992 - Information Circulars
  A U.S. Bureau of Mines investigation of the early detection of insulation failure in squirrel cage induction motors using a sophisticated empirical data-modeling technique based on values calculated from a motor's voltage and current phasors.
• Mine Power Systems
  1/1/1990 - Information Circulars
  This U.S. Bureau of Mines publication presents a comprehensive review of mine electrical power-system theory and practice. It discusses fundamental theory and the vital aspects to be considered in planning and designing mine electrical power systems.
• Summary of Combustion Products from Mine Materials: Their Relevance to Mine Fire Detection
  1/1/1990 - Information Circulars
  The U.S. Bureau of Mines evaluated product-of-combustion characteristics of combustible materials used in coal mining in experiments conducted in an intermediate-scale fire tunnel, and evaluated each material's effectiveness for mine fire detection.
• Cleaning, Disinfecting, and Sterilizing Self-Contained Self-Rescuer Mouthpiece Assemblies Used in Hands-On Training
  1/1/1989 - Information Circulars
  This report addresses issues involved in using a limited number of training apparatus to give hands-on self- contained self-rescuer (SCSR) training to a succession of miners, and provides guidance regarding methods for minimizing the spread of infectiou...
• Review of Recent Research on Organizational and Behavioral Factors Associated With Mine Safety
  1/1/1989 - Information Circulars
  This report presents a literature review conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Mines summarizing what has been learned from recent empirical studies of the relationship between mine safety and the characteristics of miners, mine management, and mining companies.
• A Catastrophe-Theory Model for Simulating Behavioral Accidents
  11/1/1988 - Information Circulars
  Based on a comprehensive data base of mining accidents, a computerized catastrophe model has been developed by the Bureau of Mines which systematically links individual psychological, group behavioral, and mine environmental variables with other acciden...
• Characterization of the 1986 Metal and Nonmetal Mining Workforce
  1/1/1988 - Data and statistics, Information Circulars
  A 1986 probability sample survey, mining industry population survey, to measure such employee characteristics as occupation; principal equipment operated; work location at the mine; present job, present company, and total mining experience.