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• An Evaluation of Sound Restoration Hearing Protection Devices and Audibility Issues in Mining
  11/1/2012 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  This paper presents test results from a selection of four sound restoration hearing protection devices, with the objective of determining whether they provide improved speech intelligibility to workers near certain types of mining equipment.
• Reduced Workers’ Compensation Costs With Roof Screening
  9/1/2012 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  This paper quantifies potential savings in WC premiums due to a reduction in rock fall injuries after roof screening in Pennsylvania’s underground coal mines. Two hypothetical mines with realistic injury and WC premium estimates were used.
• The Effect of Cap Lamp Lighting on Postural Control and Stability
  7/1/2012 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  Researchers at NIOSH are conducting mine illumination research with the objective of improving miner safety. Proper illumination may improve miner safety by improving their STF hazard recognition and balance.
• A CART Technique to Adjust Production from Longwall Coal Operations under Ventilation Constraints
  3/1/2012 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  The CART-based model that is given in this paper can be used to predict methane emission rates and to adjust operation parameters under ventilation constrains in longwall mining.
• Evaluation of the Approach to Respirable Quartz Exposure Control in U.S. Coal Mines
  2/1/2012 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  The performance of the current regulatory approach was found to be lacking due to the use of a variable property - quartz content in airborne dust - to establish a standard for subsequent exposures.
• An Analysis of Reservoir Conditions and Responses in Longwall Panel Overburden During Mining and its Effect on Gob Gas Well Performance
  2/1/2012 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  NIOSH conducted a cooperative research study to provide direct measurements of changing reservoir conditions in longwall panel overburden.
• Evaluating Portable Infrared Spectrometers for Measuring the Silica Content of Coal Dust
  1/1/2012 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  Miners face a variety of respiratory hazards while on the job, including exposure to silica dust which can lead to silicosis, a potentially fatal lung disease.
• Field Study of Longwall Coal Mine Ventilation and Bleeder Performance
  1/1/2012 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  To assess the effectiveness of commonly applied ventilation strategies for improving air distribution and ventilation controls to meet statutory requirements.
• Flammability of Wider Conveyor Belts Using Large-scale Fire Tests
  1/1/2012 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  This paper describes the results of recent experiments comparing results from using the BELT and the large-scale tests for six different belts.
• Development of a Gas Monitor Simulator and Mine Rescue Contest Field Trials
  1/1/2012 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  NIOSH researchers completed field trials during coal mine rescue contests using simulated gas detectors in place of placards, and demonstrated that the newly developed GMS device may be used with no adverse impact on team contest performance.