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9/1/2004 - Peer reviewed journal articlesNational Institute for Occupational Safety and Health method 7703 is a portable field procedure for the analysis of workplace air filter samples for hexavalent chromium (CrVI) content immediately after the samples are collected. The field method prescri...
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8/1/2004 - Peer reviewed journal articlesThe work-principle from thermodynamics was used to formulate a model for predicting toxic fumes from mining explosives in underground tests, where rapid turbulent combustion in the surrounding air noticeably changes the resulting concentrations.
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7/1/2004 - Peer reviewed journal articlesThis review evaluates selected papers that have studied exposure to whole-body vibration and awkward posture among operators of mobile equipment.
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4/1/2004 - Peer reviewed journal articlesA field test of the NIOSH-developed training product "I Can't Get Enough Air" was conducted to determine if it led to improvements in miner's scores on a true/false test of their SCSR's functional capabilities and proper usage.
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1/1/2004 - Peer reviewed journal articlesReports on a test system and computer program developed for using a three-axis ultrasonic anemometer to measure airflow in a simulated mine entry.
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1/1/2004 - Peer reviewed journal articlesThis paper describes several fatal injury case studies, analyzes causative factors, and emphasizes preventive measures.
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12/1/2003 - Peer reviewed journal articlesResearchers determined that different types of fire sensors could distinguish mine fires from nuisance emissions produced by diesel equipment. A neural network was developed for coal, wood, & conveyor belt fires in the presence of diesel emissions.
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11/1/2003 - Peer reviewed journal articlesThis paper describes six representative fatalities due to flyrock and lack of blast area security in coal and nonmetal mines. Several mines were visited to collect information relative to working practices aimed at mitigating blasting hazards.
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11/1/2003 - Peer reviewed journal articlesThis NIOSH study was conducted to focus future research on the most significant electrical problems in the mining industry. Data from 1,926 mine electrical accidents (including 75 fatalities) that occurred between 1990 and 1999 were studied.
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10/1/2003 - Peer reviewed journal articlesThis article introduces a one-page checklist for evaluating cab design of construction equipment.
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program