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11/1/2009 - Technology NewsNIOSH has been performing research to reduce operator exposure to noise from vibrating screens at coal preparation plants.
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7/1/2009 - Technology NewsNIOSH has been performing research to analyze and reduce hazardous noise exposure in mines.
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12/1/2008 - Technology NewsNational Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has been performing research to improve the level of hearing protection by providing workers with an inexpensive, easy-to-use device to check earplug fit.
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9/1/2008 - Technology NewsResearch conducted by NIOSH has focused on producing noise treatments to reduce noise generated by the Roof Bolting Machine. A drill steel enclosure for reducing roof bolting machine drilling noise has been developed as an engineering control.
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9/1/2008 - Technology NewsNational Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has been performing research to retrofit cabs with new filtration and pressurization systems in an effort to improve the air quality in enclosed cabs of older mining equipment.
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3/1/2008 - Technology NewsThis briefly describes testing done to ignite methane-air in the presence of liquid hydrocarbons, and gives recommendations for limiting frictional ignition.
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11/1/2007 - Technology NewsResearch by NIOSH on multiple-seam mining has resulted in two ground control products. The first is IC 9495 which is a proceedings document. The second is the Analysis of Multiple-Seam Stability software package. Each product is briefly described.
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10/1/2007 - Technology NewsNIOSH has investigated various cab filtration system factors on a basic HVAC system in the laboratory to evaluate their effects on overall cab dust protection performance.
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8/1/2007 - Technology NewsNIOSH, in partnership with stakeholders in the mining and surface drilling industries, conducted research to develop engineering controls to reduce workplace noise exposure. The result of this partnership is the development of a partial cab.
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6/1/2007 - Technology NewsThe HazComWriter is designed to help companies write their required HazCom plan and list all hazardous chemicals at a company's site; by leading the person responsible for writing the HazCom plan step-by-step through its preparation.
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program