Results 1 - 7 of 7

• Investigation of Temperature Rise in Mobile Refuge Alternatives
  3/27/2014 - Reports of Investigations
  This Report of Investigations details the results of a NIOSH investigation of temperature rise in mobile refuge alternatives.
• Investigation of Purging and Airlock Contamination of Mobile Refuge Alternatives
  3/11/2014 - Reports of Investigations
  The Report of Investigations details the results of a NIOSH investigation of purging in mobile refuge alternatives.
• When Do You Take Refuge? Decisionmaking During Mine Emergency Escape
  8/1/2011 - PC software, Reports of Investigations, Training materials
  This training exposes trainees to the types of decisions that they may need to make during a mine emergency escape and stimulate group discussion about when and why to use a refuge alternative.
• Man Mountain's Refuge: Refuge Chamber Training Instructor's Guide and Trainee's Problem Book
  7/1/2011 - Reports of Investigations, Training materials
  This instructor’s guide is designed for use by instructors who train mine employees on how and when to use a mine refuge chamber, and aids the instructor in reinforcing the critical decisions that have to be made during a mining emergency.
• Recommendations for Refuge Chamber Operations Training
  6/1/2011 - Guides and manuals, Reports of Investigations
  Refuge alternatives are airtight, reinforced shelters that underground coal miners can enter during a mine emergency. This publication provides recommendations for training miners in how to operate a refuge chamber.
• Announcing New Publication on Refuge Alternatives
  10/22/2016 - News and announcements, Reports of Investigations
  A feature story to announce the publication of a new NIOSH RI on built-in-place refuge alternatives.
• Facilitating the Use of Built-in-place Refuge Alternatives in Mines
  4/1/2015 - Reports of Investigations
  An RI that explores 3 issues to facilitate use of BIP RAs: (1) locating BIP RAs further from the face; (2) providing a consistent process for the design and approval of RA stoppings; (3) delivering a reliable supply of clean, breathable air to a BIP RA.