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• A Summary of U.S. Mine Fire Research
  2/1/2010 - Conference papers
  This paper will describe the progress made in mine fire safety through the history of the Bureau of Mines and NIOSH Mining program.
• Evaluation of the Wet Head Continuous Miner to Reduce Respirable Dust
  2/1/2010 - Conference papers
  This paper describes field tests conducted by NIOSH to evaluate the effectiveness of a wet head continuous mining machine for reducing dust exposure for continuous miner operators.
• A Centennial of Mine Explosion Prevention Research
  2/1/2010 - Conference papers
  This paper provides a brief historical overview of full-scale mine explosion research conducted primarily at the USBM, now the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
• An Analysis of the Potential of Roof Screening to Reduce Workers' Compensation Costs
  2/1/2010 - Conference papers
  The goal of this study was to determine the potential saving in workers' compensation (WC) premiums that could be achieved due to a reduction in rock fall injuries after roof screening.
• Continuous Miner Spray Considerations for Optimizing Scrubber Performance in Exhaust Ventilation Systems
  2/1/2010 - Conference papers
  This paper describes lab experiments to examine the effect of spray type, pressure, machine body blocking sprays, and scrubber airflow on dust and gas levels while using a 12.2 m (40 ft) exhaust ventilation curtain setback from the face.
• Underground Coal Mine Disasters 1900-2010: Events, Responses, and a Look to the Future
  1/1/2010 - Conference papers
  After studying mine disasters occurring in the U.S. from 1900-2010, the authors suggest that a factor in reducing death and injuries and increasing mine escape and rescue lies in the field of social psychology and human behavior interventions.
• Mitigating Coal Dust Explosions in Modern Underground Coal Mines
  11/1/2009 - Conference papers
  NIOSH has investigated several areas in which current practices may need to be updated to adequately protect mines against coal dust propagated explosions. Other closely related issues, such as rock dust testing methods, are also discussed.
• Explosion Pressure Design Criteria for Seals in U.S. Coal Mine - An Update on Work at NIOSH
  11/1/2009 - Conference papers
  This paper seeks to encourage scientific discussion among international peers since preventing explosions within sealed areas is of interest to underground coal operators and regulators.
• NIOSH Mine Fire Research in the United States
  11/1/2009 - Conference papers
  This paper presents a summary of some of the mine fire research and provides an overview of the next phase of the NIOSH mine fire research program.
• Design and Analysis of a New Method to Test Mine Seals
  10/1/2009 - Conference papers
  This report describes a new seal testing program that will provide essential validation data for mine seal analysis and design methods.