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2/1/2018 - Contracts and cooperative agreementsA contract to develop a heat mitigation system for refuge alternatives.
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12/1/2017 - Non-peer reviewed journal articlesAn article describing NIOSH testing and benchmarked thermal simulation models to examine thermal conditions inside occupied refuge alternatives.
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9/1/2017 - Peer reviewed journal articlesAn article presenting a study that examined the amount of floor space needed for a person to reside inside a refuge alternative and perform basic tasks.
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7/1/2017 - Conference proceedingsThis article by NIOSH describes a study in which a model was used to examine the mechanisms of heat loss from an RA to the ambient mine and the effect of mine strata composition on the final internal temperature for a mobile tent-type RA.
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6/1/2017 - Peer reviewed journal articlesAn article by NIOSH that describes the results from heat and relative humidity testing in a 10-person, tent-type mobile refuge alternative.
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4/1/2017 - Peer reviewed journal articlesA study indicating that mine strata temperature increases and mine strata initial temperatures must be accounted for in the physical testing or thermal simulations of RAs.
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3/15/2017 - Research areasRefuge Chambers Training Materials and Recommendations developed by NIOSH.
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2/13/2017 - News and announcementsLearn about NIOSH refuge alternative research at SME 2017.
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1/1/2017A partnership between the NIOSH Mining Program and its stakeholders to share refuge alternative solutions.
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1/1/2017 - Peer reviewed journal articlesHeat and humidity buildup is a major concern within coal mine refuge alternatives. High temperature and humidity levels inside a refuge alternative may expose occupants to heat stress. This article addresses a model used to measure those stresses.
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program