Results 1 - 10 of 10

• Distinguishing Motor Starts from Short Circuits through Phase-Angle Measurements
  1/1/2002 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  NIOSH investigated how the starting of induction motors may cause nuisance tripping of short-circuit protection on coal mine power systems.
• Intelligent Monitoring System for Improved Worker Safety During Plant Operation and Maintenance
  3/1/2019 - Non-peer reviewed journal articles
  An article describing the design and field deployment of a proof-of-concept wireless IoT solution to monitor machinery and conveyors during operation and maintenance.
• Intelligent Safety Technology for Mining Machinery
  10/22/2016 - Research projects
  A project to investigate the implementation and integration of existing and emerging technologies in surface and underground mines to provide automatic, intelligent protections against traumatic injuries.
• NIOSH Engineer Chosen for Presidential Early Career Award
  2/25/2016 - News and announcements
  NIOSH engineer Jacob Carr is receiving the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers.
• Protecting Miners from Electrical Arcing Injury
  1/1/2007 - Conference papers
  NFPA 70E is a generally accepted industry guideline document and can be applied to mining workplaces after an analysis of the mine power system electrical arcing hazards has been completed (and Hazard/Risk Categories determined).
• Look Up, Look Down, Look Out
  9/1/2004 - Brochures/flyers/pamphlets
  A brochure about power line safety.
• An Alarm to Warn of Overhead Power Line Contact by Mobile Equipment
  9/1/2001 - Conference papers
  A report on research to develop a device that alerts workers when a power line has been contacted by equipment. The approach being investigated is based on measuring electric current flow to ground through a machine during a line contact.
• Thermal Modeling of Portable Power Cables
  1/1/1993 - Reports of Investigations
  The U.S. Bureau of Mines investigated the performance of portable power cables under transient conditions. This research had a twofold purpose: (1) to define the thermal characteristics of electrically overloaded trailing cables, and (2) to conceptuali...
• Electric Shock Prevention
  10/1/1978 - Conference papers
  Electric shocks are a serious problem in the mining environment. Electrical accidents, resulting in personal injury, due to improper or complete lack of grounding of electrically operated mining machines, form a significant percentage of the overall ele...
• Guide for the Construction of Driven-Rod Ground Beds
  1/1/1978 - Guides and manuals, Information Circulars
  This report describes a method for designing and constructing ground beds that has been developed under the sponsorship of the Bureau of Mines. Results of a bed constructed at the Bureau of Mines mine car roadway are presented.