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5/1/2001 - Technology NewsTechniques are identified to reduce the probability of gob gas explosions.
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5/1/2001 - Technology NewsNIOSH tech news report on an incident where CO generated from blasting at a strip mine migrated through the ground into a nearby home, poisoning the occupants.
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3/1/2001 - Technology NewsFloor heaters are identified as contributing to dust levels in enclosed cabs. Two methods are identified to minimize the problem of dust generation inside cabs.
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3/1/2001 - Technology NewsA method is described to reduce the dust generated from soiled floors within enclosed operator cabs.
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2/1/2001 - Technology NewsHigher efficiency air filters provide good dust control for the equipment operator, but tend to accumulate dust more quickly than lower efficiency air filters.
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1/1/2001 - Technology NewsScaling, the removal of loose rock from the roofs and walls of a mine by manual or mechanized means, may be necessary during any stage of mining. Manual scaling is very labor intensive, and mechanical methods can be too powerful and actually produce a l...
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1/1/2001 - Technology NewsCDC/NIOSH Technology News brief on several technologies available to monitor the blind spots of large haulage equipment.
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7/1/2000 - Technology NewsThis video, entitled "Ground Support...It's Important, or Miner Mike Saves the Day," presents information on why ground supports work and how to install them properly.
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6/1/2000 - Technology NewsThe Roof Monitoring Safety System (RMSS) introduced in late 1997 has been modified to improve durability and simplify the measurement of roof or rib movement.
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2/1/2000 - Technology NewsA bolter operator must manually place the drill steel and wrench into the drill chunk and then hold onto it as the drill is guided to the hole placement or the wrench is raised to the bolt head. During these actions, the inadvertent actuation of the dri...
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program