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Reducing Non-Contact Electric Arc Injuries: An Investigation of Behavioral and Organizational Issues11/1/2007 - Peer reviewed journal articlesNIOSH investigated behavioral components associated with arc flash incidents in the mining industry and recommended interventions based on the findings.
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11/1/2007 - Peer reviewed journal articlesMany mining companies apply ergonomic principles, but it is done either informally and/or reactively. This paper discusses how Vulcan Materials Company applied ergonomic principles and the interventions implemented to reduce risk factor exposures.
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11/1/2007 - Peer reviewed journal articlesThis paper presents a method using a ray-tracing technique to determine absorption coefficients for underground mines. Absorption coefficients are determined and presented for octave bands from 63 Hz to 8 kHz.
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10/1/2007 - Peer reviewed journal articlesThe primary goal of this study was to investigate the formation of combustion-generated particles derived from lubrication oil in the absence of fuel-produced soot.
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10/1/2007 - Peer reviewed journal articlesTo transfer CFD expertise to analyze and design a face-ventilation system, a comprehensive validation study of current CFD tools against mining-related benchmark experiments is required. This study was dedicated to the methane behavior in an empty (cont...
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10/1/2007 - Peer reviewed journal articlesDuring a recent NIOSH field evaluation of a newly designed filtration and pressurization system for an enclosed cab of a surface drill, it was determined that the drill operator's respirable-dust exposure was significantly increased during time periods ...
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9/1/2007 - Peer reviewed journal articlesThis NIOSH paper documents coal miners’ reactions to the new Personal Dust Monitor (PDM), and how they make use of the information th PDM provides.
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9/1/2007 - Peer reviewed journal articlesThis study investigates different horizontal methane drainage borehole patterns, borehole lengths, and degasification times prior to and during panel extraction to evaluate their effectiveness in reducing methane emissions using a dynamic 3D reservoir m...
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9/1/2007 - Peer reviewed journal articlesTests have been conducted by NIOSH on a newly designed device for smaller diameter drills that separates the water from the bailing air before it reaches the bit and thus provides the cost benefit of dry drilling while providing the benefit of wet drill...
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8/1/2007 - Peer reviewed journal articlesIn this study, survival analysis techniques were used to compare fatigue failure responses of elderly motion segments to a middle-aged sample. This study also evaluates the influence of bone mineral content on cycles to failure.
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program