Results 11 - 20 of 22

• LED Area Lighting to Reduce Glare for Roof Bolter Operators
  6/1/2020 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  A report on the NIOSH-developed Saturn LED area light's ability to reduce glare that has typically been an issue for roof bolter operators.
• LED Lighting for Improving Trip Object Detection for a Walk-thru Roof Bolter
  8/1/2019 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  This study focuses on the visibility of trip hazards within the interior working areas of the roof bolting machine for various lighting conditions that include the NIOSH-developed Saturn LED area luminaire.
• NIOSH Saturn Area Light
  5/9/2019 - Blueprints
  NIOSH developed the Saturn light for roof bolting machines. The design maximizes floor illumination while reducing glare.
• NIOSH Jupiter II Wide Area Light
  5/9/2019 - Blueprints
  NIOSH developed the Jupiter II Wide Area Light to mount on mining machines or illuminate a working area.
• Some Relevant Parameters for Assessing Fire Hazards of Combustible Mine Materials Using Laboratory Scale Experiments
  4/1/2018 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  An article about what happens when combustible materials ignite and burn. During the processes of ignition and flaming, other life hazards present themselves and should be included to ensure an effective overall analysis of the relevant fire hazards.
• Technology News 556 - The NIOSH LED Cap Lamp Provides Improved Illumination for Greater Safety in Underground Mines
  1/1/2017 - Technology News
  This Technology News describes the LED cap lamp and the improved illumination it provides in underground mines.
• Underground Coal, Metal, and Nonmetal Mine Illumination Systems for Improving Miner Visual Performance
  10/22/2016 - Research projects
  A project to improve mine illumination such that a mine worker's visual performance improves to better recognize slip/trip/fall hazards and pinning/striking hazards from moving machinery.
• Comparison of Cap Lamp and Laser Illumination for Detecting Visual Escape Cues in Smoke
  3/1/2014 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  An article detailing a study that compared different lighting types and ceiling tag colors to differentiate what works best in a smoke-filled environment.
• NIOSH Illumination Research Addresses Visual Performance Needs with LED Technology
  4/9/2013 - Unpublished documents and reports
  This feature article describes NIOSH efforts to develop improved illumination technologies for the mining environment.
• Mine Illumination: A Historical and Technological Perspective
  2/1/2010 - Conference papers
  This paper describes the history of mine illumination studies, especially the work done by the former Bureau of Mines.