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• Methane Detection and Monitoring
  1/8/2019 - Research areas
  Methane Detection and Monitoring Topic Page
• Evaluation of Seismic Potential in a Longwall Mine with Massive Sandstone Roof Under Deep Overburden
  7/17/2018 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  An article describing the development of seismic forecast maps based on the geology of previous seismic locations.
• A Survey of Atmospheric Monitoring Systems in U.S. Underground Coal Mines
  4/1/2018 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  Results from a survey conducted to determine the number of atmospheric monitoring systems (AMS) used in underground coal mines in the United States, as well as an examination of how regulation changes have impacted CO sensor use.
• Monitoring and Control of Airborne Toxic Substances in Mining
  3/6/2018 - Research projects
  A project to advance the assessment and monitoring of exposure respirable aerosols by developing timely, accurate, and site-specific monitoring technologies and strategies to apply to problems associated with exposure to these mining aerosols.
• Methane Emissions and Airflow Patterns on a Longwall Face: Potential Influences from Longwall Gob Permeability Distributions on a Bleederless Longwall Panel
  2/1/2018 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  An article evaluating longwall face ventilation practices at a mine study site.
• How Health & Safety Professionals Can Use EVADE Software to Assess Worker Exposure
  1/26/2018 - Videos and multimedia
  A video tutorial describing the use of NIOSH developed software called EVADE.
• Ground Monitoring
  1/16/2018 - Research areas
  Ground Monitoring Topic Page
• Analysis of Monitored Ground Support and Rock Mass Response in a Longwall Tailgate Entry
  1/1/2018 - Peer reviewed journal issues
  An article describing a comprehensive monitoring program that measured the rock mass displacements, support response, and stress changes at a longwall tailgate entry in West Virginia.
• Determination of Velocity Correction Factors for Real-time Air Velocity Monitoring in Underground Mines
  12/1/2017 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  An article describing a comprehensive airflow measurement study using three measuring methods, including single-point reading, moving traverse, and fixed-point traverse.
• The Future of Respirable Silica Monitoring: Accurate Results Generated On-site in a Few Minutes
  9/1/2017 - Non-peer reviewed journal articles
  An article describing an innovative silica monitoring approach NIOSH is developing that would generate silica concentration data right on site, immediately after collecting a respirable dust sample.