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7/1/2008 - Conference papersThis paper describes the results of different chain types and configurations installed on a continuous mining machine conveyor system and the resulting sound power levels.
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10/1/2007 - Conference papersThis investigation analyzes factors influencing struck-by accidents during tramming of a continuous mining machine using digital human model simulations with a variety of subjects, postures, environmental constraints, and machine characteristics.
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12/1/2006 - Conference papersA highly durable polyurethane coating has been developed for chain flights to decrease noise from metal-on-metal impacts. This paper evaluates this engineering noise control in reducing the noise exposure of continuous mining machine operators.
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6/1/2006 - Conference papersThis paper discusses NIOSH studies evaluating the impacts of emerging technologies that may reduce dust exposures for continuous mining and roof bolting personnel. These technologies include use of a wet-head cutting drum on a continuous mining machine,...
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The Effects of Water Spray Placement for Controlling Respirable Dust and Face Methane Concentrations4/1/2006 - Peer reviewed journal articlesA series of laboratory evaluations examined the impact of water spray pressure, curtain setback distance, and external and underboom spray use for controlling respirable dust levels and sulfur hexafluoride tracer gas concentrations around a continuous m...
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12/1/2004 - Peer reviewed journal articlesA laboratory study assessed the impacts of water spray pressure, face ventilation quantity, and line brattice setback distance on respirable dust and SF6 tracer gas concentrations around a continuous mining machine using a sprayfan or directional spray ...
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9/1/2000 - Conference papersThe importance of controlling respirable dust and methane gas levels in underground coal mining cannot be underestimated. This paper reviews practical applications of water sprays and dust scrubbers to control respirable dust and methane gas on continu...
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1/1/2000 - Conference papersA Review of Occupational Silica Exposures on Continuous Mining Operations.
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6/1/1998 - Conference papersThis paper contains the results of an examination of accident, injury, employment, and production information reported to the U.S. Department of Labor's Mines Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) and provides information on some of the measures longw...
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5/1/1998 - Technology NewsThis Tech News reports on the evaluation of the air quantity reaching the face of a 40 foot box cut during a two-pass extended cut sequence.
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program