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1/1/2006 - Conference papersToxic fumes generated by explosives have been a concern for blasters, explosive manufacturers, and mining companies. In this study, 10 lb. charges of confined blasting agent were detonated in a closed chamber, and then detonation gases were analyzed.
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9/18/2015 - Catalogs and indexes, Research areasNIOSH Mining Program page on blasting and explosives.
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1/1/2011 - Book chaptersGases and fumes are generated as a result of explosives detonation at a blast site. This chapter discusses only those gases produced by the detonation of commercial explosives.
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2/1/1999 - Conference papersInvestigation of the viability of removing the booster influences when ranking the toxic fumes of non cap-sensitive mining explosives.
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2/1/1998 - Conference papersThis paper presents data and theorem to calculate the risk of experiencing undesirable lightning related events while blasting or while engaged in other lightning sensitive activities. The paper provides an overview of lightning hazards in blasting oper...
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1/1/1998 - Videos and multimediaThis video teaches new miners basic safety rules to keep from hurting themselves or others while handling explosives.
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1/1/1992 - Reports of InvestigationsThe performance of RETIMET metal foam as a flame arrester on explosion-proof enclosures was investigated by the U.S. Bureau of Mines both in laboratory tests and at the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration's (MSHA's) Approval and Certification Cen...
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4/1/1982 - Contract reports, Technical Progress ReportsThe Bureau of Mines has developed a prototype nonincendive explosive rock-breaker charge that can be fired unconfined in underground bituminous coal mines without the danger of igniting a flammable atmosphere that might be present.
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1/1/1911 - NIOSH/USBM numbered publicationsAn archived publication from the early days of the U.S. Bureau of Mines. This little book on explosives is published in the hope that it may aid in preventing accidents resulting from the improper use of explosives in mining.
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program