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• A Case Study of Roof Bolting Tasks to Identify Cumulative Trauma Exposure
  3/1/2001 - Conference papers
  An analysis of roof bolting tasks was conducted at a mine to identify early warning signs of cumulative trauma. Health and safety risk factors were identified and recommendations to reduce cumulative trauma exposure were provided.
• An Approach to Identifying Geological Properties from Roof Bolter Drilling Parameters
  8/1/2000 - Conference papers
  Rock drilling parameters including thrust, rotational speed, torque and velocity were examined to determine the ability to identify the strength of the rocks being drilled from the measured parameters.
• Field Comparison of a Roof Bolter Dry Dust Collection System with an Original Designed Wet Collection System for Dust Control
  12/1/2020 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  A study comparing dry dust collection with a wet dust collection at one coal mine location.
• 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.
• A Field Study of a Roof Bolter Canopy Air Curtain (2nd Generation) for Respirable Coal Mine Dust Control
  9/1/2019 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  This article describes NIOSH's testing of a 2nd generation roof bolter canopy air curtain (CAC) design at a Midwestern underground coal mine.
• 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.
• The Saturn LED Area Light Provides Improved Illumination for Greater Roof Bolter Safety
  11/8/2017 - Technology News
  Read the latest Technology News describing the NIOSH-developed Saturn area light, which significantly improves illumination for roof bolting machines.
• Technology News 560 - The Saturn LED Area Light Provides Improved Illumination for Greater Roof Bolter Safety
  11/1/2017 - Technology News
  Read the latest Technology News describing the NIOSH-developed Saturn LED area light, which significantly improves illumination for roof bolting machines.
• Mobile Dry Scrubber Provides Cleaner Air for Downwind Roof Bolter
  10/12/2017 - Technology News
  A Technology News describing a self-tramming, remotely controlled mobile dry scrubber developed by J.H. Fletcher and Co. under a NIOSH contract to reduce exposure of miners to airborne dust.
• Technology News 559 - Mobile Dry Scrubber Provides Cleaner Air for Downwind Roof Bolter
  9/30/2017 - Technology News
  A Technology News describing a self-tramming, remotely controlled mobile dry scrubber developed by J.H. Fletcher and Co. under a NIOSH contract to reduce exposure of miners to airborne dust.