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2/1/2010 - Conference papersNIOSH is investigating the use of shotcrete in weak rock mass mines with the objective of reducing fatalities and injuries resulting from rock fall accidents.
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2/1/2010 - Conference papersNIOSH has developed several new hearing loss prevention tools and interventions that specifically target behavioral and attitudinal barriers that keep miners from effectively acting to prevent their own hearing loss.
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2/1/2010 - Conference papersThis paper describes the history of mine illumination studies, especially the work done by the former Bureau of Mines.
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2/1/2010 - Conference papersThis paper presents the results of tests, describes the portable test system, and addresses some of the design issues encountered in the development of a rugged and reliable method for determining shotcrete adhesion strength in underground mines.
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2/1/2010 - Conference papersNIOSH conducted a series of laboratory tests using a roof bolting machine to assess the respirable dust capture ability of a water exhaust conditioner as compared to the standard exhaust muffler.
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2/1/2010 - Conference papersThis paper explains the results of round determinate panel tests by NIOSH researchers and relates the flexural strength and toughness of fiber-reinforced shotcrete to known energy absorbing properties of wire mesh.
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1/1/2010 - Conference papersThis paper describes two algorithms that can provide greater accuracy for underground miner tracking systems.
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1/1/2010 - Conference papersThis paper discusses several milestone events that show the progress of methane control research in underground coal mines.
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1/1/2010 - Conference papersThis paper introduces algorithms to locate miners with no need for external reference sensors. There are definitions of useful mathematical operations that can be performed on the node coordinates and includes a description of the algorithms.
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1/1/2010 - Conference papersThis paper describes the impact of ground control research by the Bureau of Mines and NIOSH on the safety of underground coal miners.
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program