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1/1/2010 - Book chaptersThe NIOSH strategy expands on decades of research by its U.S. Bureau of Mines predecessors that identified some of the key issues with underground and surface noise sources.
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1/1/2010 - Book chaptersThis paper describes how miners' safety and health training has improved since the beginning of the program in the late 1970's after the Federal Mine Safety legislation was passed, and identifies areas where further improvements are needed.
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5/1/2003 - Book chaptersA prototype portable hyperspectral imager was field tested at an open-pit mine as part of an investigation of remote sensing technologies for use in detecting and monitoring conditions in surface mines that could lead to catastrophic slope failure.
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2/1/2014 - Book chapters, Peer reviewed journal articlesA journal article presenting an analysis of the % of silica in dust samples for the U.S. mining industry collected from 1997 to 2011.
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1/1/2011 - Book chaptersWhile approaches to workplace aerosol measurement differ; this book chapter emphasizes the basic sampling philosophies and methods used routinely in the workplace and the application of direct-reading monitors.
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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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11/1/2008 - Book chaptersThis paper features how researchers use DHM to assess and ultimately decrease the occupational risk and threats faced by underground coal mine machine operators.
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6/1/2006 - Book chapters, Information CircularsThis chapter summarizes how certain geologic features may be associated with unexpected increases in gas emissions during coal mining. These unexpected emissions have the potential to create explosive conditions in the underground workplace. Also discu...
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6/1/2006 - Book chaptersThis publication discusses the coal dust hazard related to explosions and how it is prevented in U.S. coal mines.
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6/1/2006 - Book chapters, Information CircularsThis chapter gives guidelines for preventing methane gas explosions at continuous miner sections in coal mines, both at continuous miners and at roof bolters. The need to control peak methane emissions is particularly stressed. Emphasis is also placed...
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program