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• National Survey of the Mining Population: Part II: Mines
  1/1/2012 - Information Circulars
  The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) conducted the first comprehensive survey of the U.S. mining population in more than 20 years.
• Nitrogen Dioxide Calibration Standards for Portable Monitors
  12/1/2005 - Information Circulars
  The purpose of this study was to compare calibration gas cylinders having balance gases of nitrogen or air that are commonly used to calibrate portable NO2 gas monitors. Because even low concentrations of NO2 can have an extremely adverse effect on ind...
• Noise Control in Underground Metal Mining
  12/1/2009 - Information Circulars
  This document describes principles of noise control to operators, safety personnel, and mechanics in the mining industry so that they can evaluate the extent of a noise problem, determine the best approach, and apply the most appropriate solution.
• Noise Exposure and Overhead Power Line (OPL) Safety Hazards at Surface Drilling Sites
  11/1/2005 - Information Circulars
  This is a series of 5 separate double sided sheets designed to educate workers about noise exposure and overhead power line safety at surface drilling sites.
• One Hundred Years of Federal Mining Safety and Health Research
  2/1/2010 - Information Circulars
  This publication provides an historical overview of research undertaken by the U.S. federal government over the last 100 years to improve the health and safety of our nation's miners. Federal research efforts began with the establishment of the U.S. Bur...
• An Oral History Analysis of Mine Emergency Response
  4/1/2004 - Information Circulars
  A compilation of accounts by 30 veteran mine emergency response experts. These veterans related stories and observations from events experienced during as many as 47 years of response activities. These provide an overview of lessons learned on-site.
• An Overview of the Evaluation Process for Mine Trainers
  9/1/2002 - Information Circulars
  This paper gives a broad overview of training evaluation and is intended to give trainers a framework for assessing training evaluation strategies. The training evaluation worksheet at the end of this paper can be used to guide evaluation planning.
• A Performance Evaluation of Two Overhead Power Line Proximity Warning Devices
  11/1/2008 - Information Circulars
  The results of NIOSH's test of two commercially available proximity warning devices (PWDs) are presented. PWDs warn personnel if mobile equipment moves within some preselected minimum distance of an energized overhead electrical power line.
• Pillar and Roof Span Design Guidelines for Underground Stone Mines
  5/1/2011 - Information Circulars, Safety guidelines, tips, and checklists
  This document presents the results of research conducted by NIOSH in cooperation with participating underground stone mines to develop generally applicable guidelines for designing stable pillars and roof spans in stone mines.
• Principles of Adult Learning: Application for Mine Trainers
  9/1/2002 - Information Circulars
  Discusses the principals of adult learning based on research in education and psychology, and stresses the importance of taking a systems approach to training.