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• Ventilation of Deep Open Pit Mines with Special Reference to Air Inversion in Arctic or Subarctic Regions
  7/17/2014 - Contracts and cooperative agreements
  A capacity-building contract to evaluate and enhance the atmospheric health and safety conditions in open pit mines, with special reference to air inversion in arctic or subarctic regions.
• Proximity Detection: A Continuing Research Imperative
  12/3/2012 - Unpublished documents and reports
  December 3, 2012 feature on proximity detection research
• Observations and Evaluation of Floor Benching Effects on Pillar Stability in U.S. Limestone Mines
  5/1/2007 - Conference papers
  A survey of roof and pillar conditions in limestone mines has revealed that bench mining of the floor between pillars can cause instability in the pillars at the perimeter of the benched area. Numerical models were used to assess those effects.
• Implementation of an Ergonomics Process at a US Surface Coal Mine
  2/1/2007 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  In 2000, NIOSH initiated a long-term project to demonstrate how to implement an ergonomics process to identify and reduce exposures to ergonomic risk factors found in mining. This paper discusses how a coal mine implemented an ergonomics program.
• Aggregate Training for the Safety Impaired
  1/1/2007 - NIOSH/USBM numbered publications, Training materials, Videos and multimedia
  This video follows two new hires through their first week on the job. Ted and Slick have not paid attention in training class and prove to be hazards to themselves as well as everyone around them.
• Dangers of Toxic Fumes from Blasting
  1/1/2007 - Conference papers
  This paper reviews the potential hazards from toxic fumes produced by detonating explosives in surface mining and construction operations. Techniques to protect workers and the public from the hazards of explosive-related toxic fumes are discussed.
• Technology News 516 - ARMPS-HWM: New Software for Sizing Pillars for Highwall Mining
  3/1/2006 - Technology News
  The use of highwall mining systems has increased substantially in open-pit coal mines. It is used where overburden depth exceeds economical recovery. Highwall stability remains the major safety concern during highwall mining. The Mine Safety and Health ...
• Analysis of Highwall Mining Stability - The Effect of Multiple Seams and Prior Auger Mining on Design
  8/1/2005 - Conference papers
  The objective of this is paper is to review the current state of knowledge and practice in highwall mining.
• Assessment of Ground Conditions Near a Mine Portal Using Ground Penetrating Radar
  8/1/2005 - Conference papers
  The objective of this work was to determine if GPR could be used to help assess the mine roof conditions near the No. 4 Portal area of the NIOSH Lake Lynn Experimental Mine (LLEM).
• Technology News 506 - The Sky is Falling!: NIOSH Releases Safety Video for Surface Mining Operations
  8/1/2004 - Technology News
  Investigators collaborated to develop a new training module that would address the hazards of working around highwalls. Such a module would be applicable to surface mines and road construction sites, both of which require personnel to work under and on ...