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• Effects of Obstructions, Sample Size and Sample Rate on Ultrasonic Anemometer Measurements Underground
  1/1/2012 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  This paper provides information about the effect of common obstructions in underground mining on air velocity readings.
• CFD modelling of sampling locations for early detection of spontaneous combustion in long-wall gob areas
  1/1/2012 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  In this study, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling was conducted to optimize gas sampling locations for the early detection of spontaneous heating in longwall gob areas.
• Training for Safety in Emergencies Inoculating for Underground Coal Mine Emergencies
  11/1/2011 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  Emergency training for miners can use inoculation theory, which explains how people can resist persuasion attempts by preparing counterarguments in advance. The theory may be used to prepare workers to react quickly by preparing responses in advance.
• A Deeper Look at Contractor Injuries in Underground Coal Mines
  11/1/2011 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) undertook a comprehensive analysis of the safety record of the contractor segment of the mining industry using the MSHA database.
• Analysis of a Mechanism Suspension to Reduce Noise from Horizontal Vibrating Screens
  11/1/2011 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is developing noise controls to reduce noise generated by horizontal vibrating screens.
• Analysis of Post-Explosion Residues for Estimating Flame Travel During Coal Dust Deflagrations
  10/1/2011 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  NIOSH conducted a series of large-scale explosion experiments at the Lake Lynn Experimental Mine to investigate the inerting effect of limestone rock dust. Post-explosion dust residue samples were analyzed to infer flame travel.
• A New Methane Control and Prediction Software Suite for Longwall Mines
  9/1/2011 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  This paper presents technical and application aspects of a new software suite, MCP (Methane Control and Prediction), developed for addressing some of the methane and methane control issues in longwall coal mines.
• Improvement of a Mine Fire Simulation Program — Incorporation of Smoke Rollback into MFIRE 3.0
  9/1/2011 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  A modified semi-empirical equation based on large-scale experiments conducted by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) was developed to quantify smoke rollback during an underground mine fire.
• Visual Performance for Incandescent and Solid-State Cap Lamps in an Underground Mining Environment
  9/1/2011 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  The objective was to determine if there were visual performance improvements in an underground mining environment when using solid-state cap lamps with LEDs as compared to incandescent light bulbs commonly used in miner cap lamps.
• Modified Tail Section Reduces Noise on a Continuous Mining Machine
  7/1/2011 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  Overexposure to noise remains a widespread, serious health hazard in the U.S. mining industries. Most other categories of illnesses and injuries associated with mining have improved, with the exception of hearing loss.