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• Exploration of Cross-Sectional Configuration Benefits of an Explosion Apparatus
  6/29/2023 - Research projects
  A pilot project to determine which cross-sectional area configuration would be best to evaluate explosion propagations and new prevention technologies.
• Explosion Prevention
  10/6/2022 - Research areas
  NIOSH Mining Program topic page on explosion prevention.
• Factors Affecting the Performance of Trickle Dusters for Preventing Explosive Dust Accumulations in Return Airways
  8/1/2019 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  This paper summarizes the results of coal and rock dust deposition studies conducted within an experimental mine, along with limited data collected from the tailgate of an operating longwall.
• Field Evaluation of the Coal Dust Explosibility Meter
  10/1/2008 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  This paper describes the testing and reliability of results of a NIOSH developed Coal Dust Explosibility Meter (CDEM), a hand-held instrument that uses optical reflectance to measure the explosibility of a rock dust and coal dust mixture.
• Floor Dust Erosion During Early Stages of Coal Dust Explosion Development
  12/1/2019 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  This paper discusses the implications of floor dust erosion on rock dusting and sampling procedures for explosion hazard assessment.
• Full-Scale Testing of the Float Dust Deposition Meter
  5/1/1998 - Reports of Investigations
  Full-scale testing and results are described for an automated system that continuously monitors the accumulation of coal dust in mine entries.
• How Does Limestone Rock Dust Prevent Coal Dust Explosions in Coal Mines?
  9/1/2009 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  This study investigates how limestone rock dust prevents the propagation of coal dust explosions by assessing its changes in chemical composition.
• How to use the Coal Dust Explosibility Meter
  4/18/2013 - Training materials, Videos and multimedia
  This is a series of 5 videos explaining how to use the coal dust explosibility meter.
• Improving Coal Dust Explosion Hazard Assessment Strategies
  10/22/2016 - Research projects
  A project to eliminate coal dust explosions in underground coal mines.
• Influence of Specific Surface Area on Coal Dust Explosibility Using the 20-L Chamber
  8/1/2018 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  A study using 20-L explosion chamber testing to examine the relationship between the explosion inerting effectiveness of rock dusts on coal dusts, as a function of the specific surface area of each component.