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| Accurate Navigation and Control of Continuous Mining Machines for
Coal Mining (1542
KB) DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 98-101 Report of Investigation (RI) 9642 | |
| Accuracy and Precision of Microseismic Event Locations in Rock Burst
Research Studies (4027
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9395 |
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| Active Proximity Warning System for Surface and Underground Mining Applications (3070 KB) | |
| “Advance and Relieve” Mining: A Method to Mitigate the Effects of High Horizontal Stress on the Mine Roof (5754 KB) | |
| Aeromechanics of Reinforced Cemented Backfill in an Underhand Stope
at the Lucky Friday Mine, Mullan, Idaho (6694
KB) DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2001-138 Report of Investigation (RI) 9655 |
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| Aging Workforce: An Emerging Issue in the Mining Industry (1542 KB) | |
| Airborne Dust Liberation During Coal Crushing (1144 KB) | |
| Alarm to Warn of Overhead Power Line Contact by Mobile Equipment (276 KB) | |
| An Ounce of Prevention: Training Workers to Prevent a Crisis (29 KB) | |
| Analysis and Design Considerations for Superimposed Longwall Gate
Roads (99
KB) Information Circular (IC) 9305 |
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| Analysis of Hangups and Structural Failure in Underground Mine Ore
Passes (1155
KB) Technology News, No. 470 |
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| Analysis of Mobile Equipment Fires for All U.S. Surface and
Underground Coal and Metal/Nonmetal Mining Categories, 1990-1999 (1266
KB) DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2004-105 Information Circular (IC) 9467 | |
| Analysis of Pillar Design Practices and Techniques for U.S. Limestone Mines (1315 KB) | |
| Analysis of Retreat Mining Pillar Stability (ARMPS): Version
4.0 for Windows (92
KB) Technology News, No. 464 |
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| Analysis of Rock Failure Around a Deep Longwall Using Microseismics (2190 KB) | |
| Analysis of Roof Bolt Systems (1957 KB) | |
| Analysis of Safety Aspects and Mining Practices for Effective Ground Control in Surface Mining (883 KB) | |
| Analysis of Serious Injury to Dozer Operators in the U.S. Mining
Industry (345
KB ) DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2002-126 Information Circular (IC) 9455 |
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| Analysis of the Interaction Between Mobile Roof Supports and Mine Strata (203 KB) | |
| Apparatus for Measuring Diesel Tailpipe Emissions in Underground
Mines (1483
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9422 |
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| Apparatus for Measuring the Gas Content of Coal or Rock Core Samples
(56 KB) Technology News, No. 478 | |
| Apparatus for Sampling and Measuring Diesel Tailpipe Emissions (67 KB) Technology News, No. 431 |
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Applicability of Electrical Methods in Deep Detection and Monitoring of
Conductive Lixiviates (2571
KB) Information Circular (IC) 9308 |
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| Application of the Coal Mine Roof Rating (CMRR) to Extended Cuts (313 KB) | |
| Approach to Identifying Geological Properties from Roof Bolter Drilling Parameters (724 KB) | |
| Approach to Identify Jobs for Ergonomic Analysis (356 KB) | |
| Assessment of Airborne Dust Generated From Small Truck-Mounted Rock
Drills (1410
KB) DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2002-126 Report of Investigation (RI) 9696 | |
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Availability of Primary Copper in Market Economy Countries (2200
KB) Information Circular (IC) 9310 | |
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Behavior of Simulated Longwall Gob Material (5208
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9458 | |
| Best Practices and Bolting Machine Innovations for Roof Screening (130 KB) | |
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Biosorption of Metal Contaminants Using Immobilized Biomass--Field Studies (1023
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9461 | |
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Bismuth--Uses, Supply, and Technology (2451
KB) Information Circular (IC) 9312 | |
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| Calculation of Vertical Stress Exerted by Topographic Features (4167
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9409 | |
| Canopy and Base Load Distribution on a Longwall Shield (4632
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9418 | |
| Carbon Monoxide Intoxication and Death in a Newly Constructed Sewer
Manhole (133 KB) NIOSH Report No. HETA 98-0020 | |
| Case Study of Roof Bolting Tasks to Identify Cumulative Trauma Exposure (427 KB) | |
| Cause of Floor Self-Heatings in an Underground Coal Mine (4995
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9415 | |
| CFD Modeling of Smoke Reversal (1021 KB) | |
| Characteristics of Ultrasonic Ranging Sensors in an Underground
Environment (3009
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9452 | |
| Characterization and Effectiveness of Remaining Abandoned Coal Mines
in Pennsylvania (1639 KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9562 | |
| Characterization of Gas Movement and Methane Control Techniques in Longwall Gobs Using Tracer Gas (42 KB) | |
| Chemical and Physical Factors that Influence N0x Production During Blasting: Exploratory Study (1147 KB) | |
| Coal Contractor Mining Facts - 2001 (182 KB) DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2003-130 | |
| Coal Contractor Mining Facts - 2002 (188 KB) DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2004-128 | |
| Coal Dust Explosibility (861 KB) | |
| Coal Mine Subsidence Prediction Using a Boundary-Element Program (459 KB) | |
| Coal Operator Mining Facts - 2001 (183 KB) DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2003-129 | |
| Coal Operator Mining Facts - 2002 (190 KB) DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2004-123 | |
| Comparative Evaluation of the Differential-Pressure-Based Respirable Dust Dosimeter With the Personal Gravimetric Respirable Dust Sampler in Underground Coal Mines (273 KB) | |
| Comparative In-Mine Evaluation of Carbon Monoxide and Smoke Detectors
(123 KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9622 |
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| Comparison of Ground Conditions and Ground Control Practices in the United States and Australia (507 KB) | |
| Comparison of Longwall & Continuous Mining Safety in U.S. Coal Mines 1988-1997 (725 KB) | |
| Comparison of Mine Fire Sensors (517 KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9572 | |
| Compendium of NIOSH Mining Research 2001 (3106
KB) DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2001-114 | |
| Concluding Evaluation of a Continuous Haulage Guidance Sensor (420
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9646 | |
| Condition-Based Maintenance of Electrical Machines (713 KB) | |
| Continuous Respirable Mine Dust Monitor Development (418 KB) | |
| Controlled Start for Drill Motors on Roof Bolting Machines (198
KB) Technology News, No. 480 | |
| Controlling Roof Beam Failures From High Horizontal Stresses in Underground Stone Mines (863 KB) | |
| Copper Exchange Capacity of Clays and Their Potential Effect on In
Situ Copper Leaching (1407
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9396 | |
| Correlation Between Seismic Tomography, Seismic Events and Support Pressure (10948 KB) | |
| Cost Relationship Between Performance Engineering and Human Behavior (640 KB) | |
| Creep Along Weak Planes in Roof and How It Affects Stability (120 KB) | |
| Cripple Creek Deep Cut: An Exercise for Remote Control Miner Operators and Face Crews (3021 KB) | |
| Cross-Sectional Survey of Noise Exposure in the Mining Industry (1292 KB) | |
| Current NIOSH Dust Control Research for Noncoal Surface Mines (2630 KB) | |
| Current Research on Slope Movement in Mines: Use of Hyperspectral Imagery (2162 KB) | |
| Current State of Insert-Type Hearing Protector Fit-Testing: Follow-On Measurements in the Steel Industry and Fit-Testing in a Mobile Environment (2096 KB) | |
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| Decision Making During a Simulated Mine Fire Escape (911 KB) | |
| Delineation of Fractures in Igneous Rock Masses Using Common Offset
Radar Reflection (16185
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9424 |
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| Design Methodology for Standing Secondary Roof Support in Longwall Tailgates (647 KB) | |
| Design Methods to Control Violent Pillar Failures in Room-and-Pillar Mines (620 KB) | |
| Design of an Experimental Electric Arc Furnace (1106
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9441 |
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| Design of Primary Roof Support Systems in U.S. Coal Mines Based on the Analysis of Roof Fall Rates (427 KB) | |
| Design of Surface Mine Haulage Roads - A Manual (704 KB) Information Circular (IC) 8758 | |
| Design Parameters of Roof Support Systems for Pre-Driven Longwall Recovery Rooms (1110 KB) | |
| Design Practices for Multiple-Seam Room-and-Pillar Mines (66 KB) Technology News, No. 443 | |
| Designs for Rapid In-Situ Sealing (412 KB) | |
| Desktop Virtual Reality Miner Training Simulator (151 KB) | |
| Detection and Control of Spontaneous Heating in Coal Mine Pillars--A
Case Study (339 KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9553 | |
| Detection of A-C Machine Winding Deterioration Using Electrically Excited Vibrations (320 KB) | |
| Detecting Problems With Mine Slope Stability (329 KB) | |
| Detection of Downed Trolley Lines Using Arc Signature Analysis (2309
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9639 | |
| Determining the Source of Longwall Gob Gas: Lower Kittanning
Coalbed, Cambria County, PA (
1363 KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9430 | |
| Developing Random Virtual Human Motions and Risky Work Behaviors for
Studying Anthropotechnical Systems
(1378 KB) DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2004-130 Report of Investigation (IC) 9468 | |
| Development and Evaluation of a Training Exercise for Construction, Maintenance and Repair Work Activities (483 KB) | |
| Development and Testing of a Computer-Assisted Remote-Control System
for the Compact Loader-Trammer (1814
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9431 | |
| Development of a Research Facility to Improve Mine Hoisting and Ore
Pass Safety (116 KB) Technology News, No. 458 | |
| Development of a Statistical-Analytical Approach for Assessing Coal Bump Potential (331 KB) | |
| Devices to Monitor Blind Spots Near Large Haulage Equipment (211
KB) Technology News, No. 484 | |
| Dewatering of Alaska Placer Effluent Using PEO (907
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9442 | |
| Diesel Exhaust Aerosol, Review of Measurement Technology (523 KB) | |
| Differential Pressure Response of 25-mm-Diameter Glass Fiber Filters Challenged with Coal and Limestone Dust Mixtures (589 KB) | |
| Discharge Water Handling and Treatment: Problems and Solutions at a Large Pittsburgh Seam Coal Mine (716 KB) | |
| Distinguishing Motor Starts From Short Circuits Through Phase-Angle
Measurements (244
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9638 | |
| Distinguishing Motor Starts from Short Circuits Through Phase-Angle Measurements (716 KB) | |
| Distributed Measurement of Conductor Temperatures in Mine Trailing Cables Using Fiber-Optic Technology ( 213 KB) | |
| Drill Monitor With Strata Strength Classification in Near-Real Time
(2026 KB) DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2002-141 Report of Investigation (RI) 9658 | |
| Dust Collector Discharge Shroud Reduces Dust Exposure to Drill
Operators at Surface Coal Mines (94
KB) Technology News, No. 447 | |
| Dust Considerations When Using Belt Entry Air to Ventilate Work Areas
(4250 KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9426 | |
| Dust, Dust Reduction, and Coal Workers' Pneumoconiosis: A Listing of Educational Materials Developed by MSHA and NIOSH From 1990-2003 (450 KB) | |
| Dust Underfoot: Enclosed Cab Floor Heaters can Significantly Increase Operator’s Respirable Dust Exposure (4166 KB) | |
| Dynamic Temperature Measurement of Overheated Shuttle Car Trailing Cables in Underground Coal Mines (219 KB) | |
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| Early Detection of Insulation Failure in Electric Motors (1480
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9450 | |
| Economics of Safety at Surface Mine Spoil Piles (470
KB) DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2000-129 Report of Investigation (RI) 9653 | |
| Effect of Additives on Chalcopyrite Leaching (470 KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9556 | |
| Effect of Pressure on Leakage of Automatic Sprinklers (2219
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9451 | |
| Effect of Three-Winding Transformer Models on the Analysis and Protection of Mine Power Systems (525 KB) | |
| Effective Prevention of Hearing Loss in Miners (96 KB) | |
| Effectiveness of Iron-Based Fuel Additives for Diesel Soot Control (1756
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9438 | |
| Effects of Lifting in Four Restricted Work Postures (263 KB) | |
| Effects of Low Quartz Mass Loading and Spatial Variability on the Quartz Analysis of Surface Coal Mine Dust Samples (883 KB) | |
| Effects of Posture on Back Strength and Lifting Capacity (310 KB) | |
| Effects of Restricted Workspace on Lumbar Spine Loading (1026 KB | |
| Effects of Water Sprays and Scrubber Exhaust on Face Methane Concentrations (320 KB) | |
| Effects of Water Sprays Used With a Machine-Mounted Scrubber on Face Methane Concentrations (311 KB) | |
| Electrical Accidents in the Mining Industry, 1990-1999 (83 KB) | |
| Electrical Fault Detection on Downed DC Trolley Lines (333 KB) | |
| Electromagnetic NonContacting Sensor for Thickness Measurement in a Dispersive Media (143 KB) | |
| Electromagnetic Spatial/Spectral Sensor for Geological Measurements (29 KB) | |
| Emergency Communication Triangle (856 KB) | |
| Emerging Technologies: Aiding Responders in Mine Emergencies and During the Escape from Smoke-Filled Passageways (189 KB) | |
| Encouraging Self-Protective Employee Behavior: What Do We Know? (52 KB) | |
| Enhanced Surface Control for Roof and Rib Support (4119 KB) | |
| Environmental Impacts of Cemented Mine Waste Backfill (359 KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9599 | |
| Environmentally Robust Proximity Warning System for Hazardous Areas (192 KB) | |
| Ergonomic Assessment of Musculoskeletal Risk
Factors at Four Mine Sites: Underground Coal,
Surface Copper, Surface Phosphate, and Underground
Limestone (2334
KB) DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2004-159 Report of Investigation (IC) 9475 | |
| Ergonomic Seat Reduces Shock for Low-Seam Shuttle Car Operators (422
KB) Technology News, No. 459 | |
| Ergonomic Seat With Viscoelastic Foam Reduces Shock on Underground Mobile Equipment (156 KB) | |
| Ergonomics Considerations for Reducing Cumulative Trauma Exposure in Underground Mining (620 KB) | |
| Estimate of Technically Feasible DPM Levels for Underground Metal and Nonmetal Mines (665 KB) | |
| Estimation of Shear Strength Using Fractals as a Measure of Rock
Fracture Roughness (3830
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9447 | |
| Evaluating Longwall Dust Sources and Controls (650 KB) | |
| Evaluation of Instrumented Cable Bolts in Cement Grout to Determine
Physical and Numerical Modeling Properties (615
KB) DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2004-140 Report of Investigation (RI) 9662 | |
| Evaluation of Mining Activities Using a Scenario Interview Approach (770 KB) | |
| Evaluation of Several Natural Gamma Radiation Systems--A Preliminary
Study (420 KB) Information Circular (IC) 9434 | |
| Evaluation of Signaling and Warning System for Underground Mines (1103 KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9641 | |
| Evaluation of Smoke Detectors for Mining Use (241
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9586 | |
| Evaluation of Systems to Monitor Blind Areas Behind Trucks Used in
Road Construction and Maintenance: Phase 1 (5677
KB) DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2003-113 Report of Investigation (RI) 9660 | |
| Evaluation of the Bagged Stone Dust Barrier Effectiveness in a Bord and Pillar Mine (658 KB) | |
| Evaluation of Two-Phase Spray System for Airborne Dust Control in a Longwall Gallery, Pages 1-4 (675 KB), Pages 5-7 (517 KB) | |
| Examination of Design and Operation Practices for Longwall Shields (PDF
1469 KB) Information Circular (IC) 9320 | |
| Experimental Investigation of On-Line Methods for Incipient Fault Detection (628 KB) | |
| Experimental Mine and Laboratory Dust Explosion Research at NIOSH (590 KB) | |
| Expert Miner Training Video Released by NIOSH (1030
KB) Technology News, No. 494 | |
| Explosion Hazard From Hydrogen Gas Generation Inside Sealed Frames (69 KB) Technology News, No. 473 | |
| Exposure to Silica Dust on Continuous Mining Operations Using Flooded-Bed Scrubbers (6145 KB) | |
| Extraction of Titanium & Iron From Ilmenite With Fluosilicic Acid (113
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9557 | |
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| Facility for Melting Residues from Municipal Waste Combustion: Design Criteria and Description of Equipment (1768 KB) | |
| Factors Affecting ANFO Fumes Production (307 KB) | |
| Factors Affecting Fumes Production of an Emulsion and ANFO/Emulsion Blends (2452 KB) | |
| Factors Affecting the Location of Methanometers on Mining Equipment (267 KB) | |
| Factors Influencing Intersection Stability in U.S. Coal Mines (523 KB) | |
| Failure Characteristics of Roof Falls at an Underground Stone Mine in Southwestern Pennsylvania (617 KB) | |
| Fault Detection Neural Network for dc Trolley Systems Protection (80 KB) Technology News, No. 456 | |
| Feasibility Study to Reduce Injuries and Fatalities Caused by Contact of Cranes, Drill Rigs, and Haul Trucks with High-Tension Lines (651 KB) | |
| Field Assessment of Control Techniques and Long-Term Dust Variability for Surface Coal Mine Rock Drills and Bulldozers, Part 1 of 2 (852 KB), Part 2 of 2 (451 KB) | |
| Field Assessment of Retrofitting Surface Coal Mine Equipment Cabs with Air Filtration Systems (930 KB) | |
| Field Evaluation of Cable Bolt Supports, Homestake Mine, Lead, SD (4418
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9474 | |
| Field Performance Testing of Fully Grouted Roof Bolts (1848 KB) | |
| Field Tests of Cable Bolts Using Instrumented King Wires (960 KB) | |
| Fire Protection Provided by Detonator Containers (1400 KB) | |
| Flammability Limit Measurements for Dusts in 20-L and 1-m3 Vessels, Part 1 of 2 (841 KB), Part 2 of 2 (661 KB) | |
| Flammability of Gas Mixtures Containing Volatile Organic Compounds and Hydrogen (314 KB) | |
| Flammability of Methane, Propane and Hydrogen Gases (537 KB) | |
| Floor Heaters Can Increase Operator's Dust Exposure in Enclosed Cabs
(539 KB) Technology News, No. 486 | |
| Flyrock Issues in Blasting (92 KB) | |
| Focus on Prevention: Conducting a Fire Risk Assessment (755 KB) | |
| Forgotten Denominator: Pillar Loading (611 KB) | |
| Focus on Prevention: Conducting a Hazard Risk Assessment (133
KB) DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2003-139 | |
| Frictional Ignition of Natural Gas-Air Mixtures by Alternative
Coal-Cutter Bit Shank Materials (
4027 KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9417 | |
| Full-Scale Testing of the Float Dust Deposition Meter (234 KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9643 | |
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| Gallium and Germanium Recovery From Domestic Sources (2923
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9419 | |
| Gel Sealants for the Mitigation of Spontaneous Heatings in
Coal Mines (3096
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9585 | |
| General Design and Implementation Procedure for Sensor-Based
Electrical Diagnostic Systems for Mining Machinery (3386
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9443 | |
| Geologic Hazards and Roof Stability in Coal Mines (4039
KB) DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2003-152 Information Circular (IC) 9466 | |
| Geology Roof Control and Mine Design (708 KB) | |
| Geomechanics of Large Stone Structures: A Case History From the Washington National Cathedral (286 KB) | |
| Geomechanics of Reinforced Cemented Backfill in an Underhand Stope at
the Lucky Friday Mine, Mullan, Idaho (6694
KB) DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2001-138 Report of Investigation (RI) 9655 | |
| Geotechnical Factors Influencing Violent Failure in U.S. Mines (847 KB) | |
| Ground Control Issues for Safety Professionals, Part 1 (742 KB), Part 2 (904 KB) | |
| Ground Fall Injuries in Underground Stone Mines (1
MB) DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2004-106 | |
| Ground Penetrating Radar for Highwall Guidance, Technology News (45
KB) Technology News, No. 462 | |
| Ground Penetrating Radar for Highwall Guidance (332 KB) | |
| Ground Support Safety Training Video (533
KB) Technology News, No. 482 | |
| Guidance Sensor for Continuous Mine Haulage (982 KB) | |
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| Haulage Truck Dump Site Safety: An Examination of Reported
Injuries (381
KB) DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2001-124 Information Circular (IC) 9454 | |
| Hazard Recognition Training Program for Construction, Maintenance, and Repair Activities (652 KB) | |
| Hearing Loss Among Miners and Measures to Protect Hearing (114 KB) | |
| Heavy Equipment Near Overhead Power Lines? New Safety Research May Save Your Life (83 KB) | |
| HAZCOM HELPER COMPLIANCE TOOL FOR MSHA RULE 30 CFR PART 47 (195
KB) Technology News, No. 503 | |
| Hexagonal Phase Transformation in the Engineered Scavenger Compound
Lithium Titanate (2182
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9465 | |
| High-Temperature Cyanide Leaching of Platinum-Group Metals From
Automobile Catalysts--A Process Development Unit (1074
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9428 | |
| Historical Perspective of Personal Dust Sampling in Coal Mines (461 KB) | |
| Horizontal Stress and Longwall Headgate Ground Control (1365 KB) | |
| Hybrid Fiber-Optic Electrochemical Carbon Monoxide Monitor (1475
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9423 | |
| Hybrid Statistical-Analytical Method for Assessing Violent Failure in U.S. Coal Mines (69 KB) | |
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Hydrometallurgical Production of Copper From Flotation Concentrates (9472
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9472 | |
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| "I Can't Get Enough Air": Proper Self-Contained Self-Rescuer Usage (3747 KB) | |
| Ignition Hazard from Internally Generated H2 in Sealed Mining Equipment (110 KB) | |
| Ignition of Methane-Air Mixtures by Laser Heated Small Particles (790 KB) | |
| Ignition Tests With a Fiber-Optic Powered Instrument (387 KB) | |
| Impact of Control Parameters on Shearer-Generated Dust Levels (753 KB) | |
| Impact, Thermal, and Shock Sensitivity of Molten TNT and of Asphalt-Contaminated Molten TNT (236 KB) | |
| Improved Cab Air Inlet Location Reduces Dust Levels and Air Filter
Loading Rates (386
KB) Technology News, No. 485 | |
| Improved Dust Control for Bag Handlers (415 KB) | |
| Improved Dust Control for Surface Coal Mine Drills With Rotoclone
Collectors (80 KB) Technology News, No. 440 |
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| Improved Seat Reduces Jarring/Jolting for Operators of Low-Coal Shuttle Cars (693 KB) | |
| Improved Seat for Underground Mobile Equipment (38 KB) | |
| Improving Silica Dust Control Through Targeted Research (1743 KB) | |
| Improving the Performance of Longwall Gob Gas Ventholes (63 KB) Technology News, No. 448 | |
| Improving Ventilation in Underground Stone Mines (5910 KB) | |
| In FOCUS--Cable Bolts: A "New Support" (782 KB) | |
| In Mine Evolution of Discriminating Mine Fire Sensors (322 KB) | |
| In Mine Evaluation of Smoke Detectors (1554
KB) Information Circular (IC 9311) | |
| In Situ Stress at the Lucky Friday Mine (In Four Parts) 2. Analysis
of Overcore Measurement from 5300 Level (559
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9560 | |
| In Situ Stress at the Lucky Friday Mine (In Four Parts) 3. Reanalysis
of Overcore Measurements From the Star Mine (363 KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9567 | |
| In Situ Stress at the Lucky Friday Mine (In Four Parts) 4.
Characterization of Mine In Situ Stress Field (1631
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9582 | |
| In Situ Stress Measurements Near the Ross Shaft Pillar, Homestake
Mine, South Dakota (2481
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9446 | |
| Independent Contractor Accident Trends in the Coal Mining Industry (393 KB) | |
| Independent Contractor Employment and Accident Trends in Metal/NonMetal Mining (437 KB) | |
| Independent Contractor Trends in the United States Mining Industry (254 KB) | |
| Inexpensive Device for Monitoring Explosions in Sealed Areas of
Underground Mines (288
KB) Technology News, No. 490 | |
| Inflatable Partitions for High-Expansion Foam Generators (953 KB) | |
| Influence of Electrode Material on Spark Ignition Probability (2674
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9416 | |
| Influence of Seam Height on Lost-Time Injury and Fatality Rates at Small Underground Bituminous Coal Mines (591 KB) | |
| Injuries, Illnesses, and Hazardous Exposures in the Mining Industry, 1986-1995: A Surveillance Report (2089 KB) | |
| Injury Analysis of Pennsylvania Small Surface Coal Mines (1421 KB) | |
| Inaccuracy of Area Sampling for Measuring the Dust Exposure of Mining Machine Operators in Coal Mines (799 KB) | |
| Innovative Hazard Recognition Training for Underground Limestone
Miners (56 KB) Technology News, No. 471 | |
| Innovative Method for Casting Steel Armorplate (4543
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9460 |
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| Insights on Technology Transfer from the Bureau of Mines (287 KB) | |
| Instrumented King Wire for Monitoring Cable Bolts (1158
KB) Technology News, No. 476 | |
| Insulating Shotcrete for Heat Abatement in Deep Mines (89 KB) Technology News, No. 434 | |
| International Encyclopedia of Ergonomics and Human Factors (450 KB) | |
| International Experience with Longwall Mining into Pre-Driven Rooms (663 KB) | |
| Investigation of Ampacity Derating Factors for Shuttle Cars Using Fiber Optics Technology (255 KB) | |
| Investigation of Coal Properties and Airborne Respirable Dust
Generation (266 KB) DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 98-160 Report of Investigation (RI) 9645 | |
| Investigation of Longwall Face Ventilation Air-Splitting Methods for Improved Dust Control (1294 KB) | |
| Investigation of a Slip/Fall Accident (11397 KB) | |
| Investigation of Rock-Burst Site, Sunshine Mine, Kellogg, Idaho (336 KB) | |
| Investigation of the Jacking Force Capability of Tunnel Liners (1145 KB) | |
| Issues for Training an Evolving Emergency Management Workforce: A View from the U.S. Mining Community (750 KB) | |
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| Jet Fan Ventilation in Very Deep Cuts--A Preliminary Analysis
(1756 KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9399 | |
| Judgment and Decision-Making Under Stress: An Overview for Emergency Managers (711 KB) | |
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| Kinematics of the Pelvis and Lumbar Spine During Kneeling, Stooping, and Standing Lifts (299 KB) | |
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| Laboratory Evaluation of a Canopy Air Curtain for Controlling Occupational Exposures of Roof Bolters (303 KB) | |
| Laboratory Evaluation of Pressure Differential-Based Respirable Dust Detector Tube (706 KB) | |
| Laboratory Testing to Quantify Dust Entrainment During Shield Advance (223 KB) | |
| Large-Scale Strata Response to Longwall Mining: A Case
Study (1429
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9427 | |
| Laser Ignition of Flammable Gas (513 KB) | |
| LAYOUT: A Bump Hazard Assessment Model (78
KB) Technology News, No. 452 | |
| Leaching Pyrite from Coal Waste: Results of Diagnostic Study
(608 KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9569 | |
| Lightning Propagation Through the Earth and Its Potential for Methane Ignitions in Abandoned Areas of Underground Coal Mines (614 KB) | |
| Load and Deflection Response of Ventilation Stoppings to Longwall Abutment Loading: A Case Study (7960 KB) | |
| Longwall Retreat of Gate Road Pillars (1244
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9444 | |
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| Machine-Mounted Continuous Respirable Dust Monitor (131
KB) Technology News, No. 463 | |
| Machining of Fe3A1 Intermetallics (1731
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9437 | |
| Magnetic Susceptibility of Minerals in High Magnetic Fields (1618
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9449 | |
| Material Properties Affecting the Stability of a 50-Year-Old Rock
Dump in an Active Mine (3456
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9651 | |
| Materials of Construction for High-Salinity Geothermal Brines (1287
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9402 | |
| Metal Mining Facts - 2001 (190
KB) DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2003-131 | |
| Metal Operator Mining Facts - 2002 (191
KB) DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2004-124 | |
| Method for Evaluating System Interactions in a Dynamic Work Environment (214 KB) | |
| Method for Predicting Methane Emissions on Extended Longwall Faces (30
KB) Technology News, No. 465 | |
| Method for the Selection of Rock Support Based on Bolt Loading Measurements (451 KB) | |
| Method to Eliminate Explosion Hazards in Auger Highwall Mining (3724
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9462 | |
| Methods to Lower the Dust Exposure of Bag Machine Operators and Bag Stackers (4422 KB) | |
| Microseismic Activity Associated With a Deep Longwall Coal Mine (4797 KB) | |
| Migration of Blasting Fumes into a Western Pennsylvania Home (539
KB) Technology News, No. 488 | |
| Mine Aerosol Measurement (694 KB) | |
| Mine Fire Detection in the Presence of Diesel Emissions (582 KB) | |
| Mine Fire Detection Under Zero Airflow Conditions (413 KB) | |
| Mine Fire Diagnostics Applied to the Carbondale, PA, Mine Fire Site
(3308 KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9421 | |
| Mine Fire Source Discrimination Using Fire Sensors and Neural Network Analysis (202 KB) | |
| Mine Rescue and Response (1018 KB) | |
| Mine Rescue Training Simulations and Technology (509 KB) | |
| Miner Training Simulator: User's Guide and Scripting Language
Documentation (454
KB) DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2001-136 Information Circular (IC) 9457 | |
| Mining Facts for 2000 (4
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| Mining Facts - 2001 (184
KB) DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2003-105 | |
| Mining Facts for 2002 (187
KB) DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2004-122 |
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| Mine Rescue Training Simulations and Technology (509 KB) | |
| Missing Component in Your Emergency Management Plans: The Critical Incident Stress Factor (31 KB) | |
| Mistakes, Misconceptions, and key Points Regarding Secondary Roof Support Systems (5239 KB) | |
| Model for the Structure of Round-Strand Wire Ropes (341
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9644 | |
| Modeling the Effects of Longwall Mining on the Ground Water System (308
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9561 | |
| Motion Editing and Reuse Techniques and Their Role in Studying Events Between a Machine and Its Operator (64 KB) | |
| Motor Monitoring System for a Continuous Miner (2370
KB) Information Circular (IC) 9306 | |
| MULSIM/NL Application and Practitioner's Manual (4396
KB) Information Circular (IC) 9322 | |
| MULSIM/NL Theoretical and Programmer's Manual (3557
KB) Information Circular (IC) 9321 | |
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| Navigation and Control of Continuous Mining Systems for Coal Mining
(82 KB) Technology News, No.453 | |
| Neural Network Application to Mine-Fire Diesel-Exhaust Discrimination (291 KB) | |
| Neural Network Technology for Strata Strength Characterization (75 KB) | |
| New Shroud Design Controls Silica Dust From Surface Mine and
Construction Blast Hole Drills (7377
KB) DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 98-150 | |
| New Tools to Monitor Personal Exposure to Respirable Coal Mine Dust (321 KB) | |
| New Tricks for an Old Elephant: Revising Concepts of Coeur d'Alene Geology (12576 KB) | |
| NIOSH Bibliography of Communication and Research Products (2534 KB) | |
| NIOSH Releases New Computer-Based Training Exercise called MERITS (455
KB) Technology News, No. 496 | |
| NIOSH Releases New Educational Video: Recovery of Farmington
No. 9 - An Interview With Danny Kuhn (422
KB) Technology News, No. 495 | |
| NIOSH Releases Two New Safety Training Videos (848
KB) Technology News, No. 491 | |
| NIOSH Research for Controlling Respirable Dust and Methane Gas on Continuous Miner Faces (1156 KB) | |
| NIOSH Tests Self-Rescuers (50 KB) | |
| NIOSH Ventilation Research Addressing Diesel Emissions and Other Air Quality Issues in Nonmetal Mines (2754 KB) | |
| Noncoal Contractor Mining Facts - 2001 (195
KB) DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2003-135 | |
| Noncoal Contractor Mining Facts - 2002 (188
KB) DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2004-129 | |
| Nonmetal Mining Facts - 2001 (190
KB) DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2003-132 | |
| Nonmetal Operator Mining Facts - 2002 (190
KB) DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2004-125 | |
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| Online Access of Mining Health & Safety Research Via the Common
Information Service System (CISS) (32
KB) Technology News, No. 457 | |
| Optically Powered Remote Gas Monitor (1603 KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9558 | |
| Optimizing Secondary Roof Support with the NIOSH Support Technology Optimization Program (STOP) (666 KB) | |
| Oral History Analysis of Mine Emergency Response (649
KB) DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2004-145 Information Circular (IC) 9471 | |
| Ore Pass Level and Blockage Locator Device (1299
KB) Technology News, No. 479 | |
| Organization Profile: TIEMS (299 KB) | |
| Overlap Probability for Short-Period-Delay Detonators Used in
Underground Coal Mining (2594
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 8888 | |
| Overview of Dust Explosibility Characteristics (583 KB) | |
| Overview of Geomechanics Safety Research on Mobile Roof Supports (316 KB) | |
| Overview of Ground Control Research for Underground Coal Mines in the United States (1932 KB) | |
| Overview of Mine Fire Detection (873 KB) | |
| Overview of U.S. Research on Three Approaches to Ensuring That Coal Miners Work Safely: Management, Workplace Design, and Training (1044 KB) | |
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| Particulate Penetration of Porous Foam Used as a Low Flow Rate Respirable Dust Size Classifier (557 KB) | |
| Passive Means to Detect Hot Trolley Insulators (1826 KB) | |
| Passive Means to Detect Hot Trolley Insulators (60 KB) Technology News, No. 474 | |
| PC-Based Monitoring System for Mine Hoisting (453 KB) | |
| Performance and Safety Considerations of Hydraulic Support Systems (1416 KB) | |
| Performance Comparison of Rescue Breathing Apparatus (3687
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9650 | |
| Performance Evaluation of Diesel Particulate Filter Technology in the Underground Environment (624 KB) | |
| Performance of a Prototype Personal Dust Monitor for Coal Mine Use (494 KB) | |
| Performance of Roof Support Under High Stress in a U.S. Coal Mine (269 KB) | |
| Physical Strength Assessment in Ergonomics (458 KB) | |
| Pillar Design Issues for Underground Stone Mines (859 KB) | |
| Pipeline Treatment of a Copper-Zinc Waste Stream: A Pilot-Scale
Evaluation (335 KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9589 | |
| Pittsburgh Research Laboratory (384 KB) | |
| Platinum-Group Metals Consumption and Recycling Flow Model (1625
KB) Information Circular (IC) 9303 | |
| Practical Techniques to Improve the Air Quality in Underground Stone Mines (1674 KB) | |
| Predicting Flow Characteristics of a Lixiviant in a Fractured
Crystalline Rock Mass (3147
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9457 | |
| Predicting Materials' Ease of Combustion: Development of a
Simple Test Method (1455
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9398 | |
| Predicting Systems Interactions in the Design Process (51 KB) | |
| Preventing Accidents Caused by Unrecognized Roof Beam Failures in Underground Stone Mines (51 KB) | |
| Preventing High Insurance Premiums and On-the-Job Injuries (119 KB) | |
| Preventing Injuries Caused by Unrecognized Stone Mine Roof Beam Failures With a Pro-Active Roof Control Plan (7987 KB) | |
| Proceedings: New Technology for Coal Mine Roof Support, IC 9453 (77863 KB)
Errata Sheet (52
KB) DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2000-151 Information Circular (IC) 9453 | |
| Proceedings: New Technology for Coal Mine Roof Support (252
KB) Technology News, No. 493 | |
| Proceedings: New Technology for Ground Control in Retreat
Mining (130 KB) DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 97-122 Information Circular (IC) 9446 | |
| Proceedings of the 8th U.S. Mine Ventilation Symposium: CFD Analysis of Mine Fire Smoke Spread and Reverse Flow Conditions (385 KB) | |
| Proceedings of the 8th U.S. Mine Ventilation Symposium: Mine Fire Detection in the Presence of Diesel Emissions (500 KB) | |
| Proceedings of the Second International Workshop on Coal Pillar
Mechanics and Design (230
KB) Technology News, No. 492 | |
| Programmable Electronic Mining Systems: Best Practice
Recommendations, Part 1: 1.0 Introduction (503
KB) DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2001-132 Information Circular (IC) 9456 | |
| Programmable Electronic Mining Systems: Best Practice
Recommendations, Part 2: 2.1 System Safety (527
KB) DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2001-137 Information Circular (IC) 9458 | |
| Programmable Electronic Mining Systems: Best Practice
Recommendations, Part 3: 2.2 Software Safety (1520
KB) DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2001-164 Information Circular (IC) 9460 | |
| Programmable Electronic Mining Systems: Best Practice
Recommendations, Part 4: 3.0 Safety File (427
KB) DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2002-134 Information Circular (IC) 9461 | |
| Programmable Electronic Mining Systems: Best Practice
Recommendations, Part 5: 4.0 Independent Functional Safety Assessment (528
KB) DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2003-138 Information Circular (IC) 9464 | |
| Progress Toward a Reduced Exposure Mining System (432 KB) | |
| Proposal for Certification Tests and Standards for
Closed-Circuit Breathing Apparatus (1663
KB) Information Circular (IC) 9449 | |
| Protecting Workers From Toxic Fumes Generated by Explosives (110 KB) | |
| Prototype Borehole Miner Selectivity Extracts Gold from Permafrost (249
KB) Technology News, No. 460 | |
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| Radar-Based Highwall Rib-Thickness Monitoring System (468 KB) | |
| Random Motion Capture Model for Studying Events Between a Machine and its Operator (1002 KB) | |
| Recent Progress in Discriminating Between Coal Cutting and Rock
Cutting With Adaptive Signal Processing Techniques (1374
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9475 | |
| Recommendations for Testing Radar-Based Collision Warning Systems on
Heavy Equipment (3119
KB) DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2002-135 Report of Investigation (RI) 9657 | |
| Recovery of Manganese From Steel Plant Slag by Carbonate Leaching (3594
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9400 | |
| Reducing Enclosed Cab Drill Operators’ Respirable Dust Exposure at Surface Coal Operations with a Retrofitted Filtration and Pressurization System (224 KB) | |
| Reducing Respirable Dust Concentrations at Mineral Processing
Facilities Using Total Mill Ventilation Systems (876 KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9469 | |
| Reducing Roof Bolter Operator Cumulative Trauma Exposure (4686 KB) | |
| Reducing the Danger of Explosions in Sealed Areas (Gobs) in Mines
(536 KB) Technology News, No. 489 | |
| Reducing the Risk of Ground Falls During Pillar Recovery (1948 KB) | |
| Reducing Worker Exposure to Dust Generated During Longwall Mining (365 KB) | |
| Relationship of Coal Seam Parameters and Airborne Respirable
Dust at Longwalls (1699
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9425 | |
| Relationship of Roof Movement and Strata-Induced Microseismic Emissions to Roof Falls (570 KB) | |
| Relationships Between Electrostatic Charging Characteristics, Moisture Content, and Airborne Dust Generation for Sub bituminous and Bituminous Coals (1070 KB) | |
| Relative Stress Conditions in an Underground Pillar, Homestake Mine, Lead, SD (132 KB) | |
| Remote Controls on an Agricultural Tractor for Performing ASAE/SAE Field Upset Tests (743 KB) | |
| Remote Fiber-Optic Methane Monitor (1196
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9407 | |
| Remote Gob Gas Venthole Monitoring and Cellular Telephone-Based Real-Time Data Transmission System (842 KB) | |
| Remote Reset Systems for Continuous Mining Machines Used in Extended
Cuts (75 KB) Technology News, No. 439 | |
| Removing Booster Influences From Toxic Fumes (7987 KB) | |
| Research by NIOSH for Controlling Respirable Dust and Methane Gas on Continuous Miner Faces (263 KB) | |
| Research Toward Direct Analysis of Quartz Dust on Filters Using FTIR
Spectroscopy (2126
KB) Information Circular (IC 9309) | |
| Resin-Grouted Cables for Enhanced Coal Mine Roof Support (74 KB) Technology News, No. 433 | |
| Respirable Dust Evaluation of Two Portland Cement Operations, Part 1 of 2 (500 KB), Part 2 of 2 (609 KB) | |
| Responders to Underground Mine Fires (835 KB) | |
| Review of Occupational Silica Exposures on Continuous Mining Operations (584 KB) | |
| Review of Technology Available to the Underground Mining Industry
for Control of Diesel Emissions (1924
KB) DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2002-154 Information Circular (IC) 9462 | |
| Rib Stability: Practical Considerations to Optimize Rib Design
(3618 KB) Information Circular (IC) 9323 | |
| Ringelmann Smoke Chart (1593
KB) Information Circular (IC) 8333 | |
| Risk Profile of Cumulative Trauma Disorders of the Arm and Hand in
the U.S. Mining Industry (440 KB) Information Circular (IC) 9319 | |
| Rock Damage Characterization from Microseismic Monitoring (9567 KB) | |
| Rock Mechanics Investigations at the Lucky Friday Mine (In Three
Parts) 1. Instrumentation of an Experimental Underhand Longwall Stope
(5189 KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9432 | |
| Rock Mechanics Investigations at the Lucky Friday Mine (In Three
Parts) 2. Evaluation of Underhand Backfill Practice for Rock Burst
Control (860
KB) Report of Investigation (RI 9433) | |
| Rock Mechanics Study of Shaft Stability and Pillar Mining, Homestake
Mine, Lead, SD (In Three Parts) 2. Mine Measurements and Confirmation of
Preliminary Results (711 KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9576 | |
| Rock Mechanics Study of Shaft Stability and Pillar Mining, Homestake
Mine, Lead, SD (In Three Parts) 3. Geomechanical Monitoring and Modeling
Using UTAH3 (362 KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9618 | |
| Role of Fault Slip on Mechanisms of Rock Burst Damage, Lucky Friday Mine, Idaho, USA (674 KB) | |
| Role of Oxygen Transfer in Acid Mine Drainage Treatment (1778
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9405 | |
| Roof and Rib Hazard Assessment for Underground Stone Mine (405 KB) | |
| Roof Hazard Alert Modules (98
KB) Technology News, No. 455 | |
| Roof Monitoring Helps Prevent Injuries in Stone Mines (944 KB) | |
| Roof Monitoring in Limestone Mines: Experience with the Roof Monitoring Safety System (RMSS) (373 KB) | |
| Roof Monitoring Safety System for Underground Stone Mines (53
KB) Technology News, No. 475 | |
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| Safety Analysis of Surface Haulage Accidents (129 KB) | |
| Safety and Health of Emergency Workers (611 KB) | |
| Safety and Health Training for an Evolving Workforce:
An Overview From the Mining Industry (210
KB) DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2004-155 Report of Investigation (IC) 9474 | |
| Safety Challenges at Thin Seam Mines (40 KB) | |
| Safety Concerns Associated With the Use of Electrically Powered Haulage to Remove Workers from Mines During Main Fan Stoppages (372 KB) | |
| Safety Framework for Programmable Electronics in Mining (3385 KB) | |
| Safety Issues and the Use of Software-Controlled Equipment in the Mining Industry (500 KB) | |
| Safety Training Tools for Roof Scaling Personnel (220
KB) Technology News, No. 483 | |
| Sand and Gravel Mining Facts - 2001 (184
KB) DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2003-134 | |
| Sand & Gravel Operator Mining Facts - 2002 (189
KB) DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2004-127 | |
| Scaled Cloud Model for Released Toxic Fumes (2777 KB) | |
| Second-Generation Remote Optical Methanometer (363 KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9640 | |
| Secondary Explosion Hazards During Blasting in Oil Shale and Sulfide
Ore Mines (2935 KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9632 | |
| Seismicity and Stress Changes Subsequent to Destress Blasting at the
Galena Mine and Implications for Stress Control Strategies (1612
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9448 | |
| Selective Electrowinning of Silver and Gold From Cyanide Process
Solutions (781
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9464 | |
| Self-Contained Self-Rescuer Field Evaluation: Results from
1982-90 (1533
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9401 | |
| Self-Contained Self-Rescuer Field Evaluation Fifth-Phase Results (897 KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9635 | |
| Self-Contained Self-Rescuer Field Evaluation Sixth-Phase Results (2640 KB) DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 98-1998 Information Circular (IC) 9451 | |
| Self-Contained Self-Rescuer Field Evaluation Seventh-Phase Results
(2483 KB) DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2002-127 Report of Investigation (RI) 9656 | |
| Sensors Warn of Hazards During Mine Hoisting (1150
KB) Technology News, No. 469 | |
| Shear Strength Evaluation of Clay-Rock Mixtures (14815 KB) | |
| Shock Reduction for Low-Coal Shuttle Car Operators Using Visoelastic Seating Foam (326 KB) | |
| Short-Delay Blasting in Underground Coal Mines (236 KB) Information Circular (IC) 9064 | |
| Silica Dust Sources in Underground Metal/Nonmetal Mines - Two Case Studies (905 KB) | |
| Simplified Pre- and Post-Processing Technique for Performing Finite-Element Analyses of Deep Underground Mines (610 KB) | |
| Simulation Approach Analyzing Random Motion Events Between a Machine and Its Operator, Pages 1-6 (672 KB), Pages 7-8 (1197 KB), Page 9 (636 KB), Page 10 (463 KB), Page 11 (384 KB), Page 12 (721 KB), Page 13 (370 KB) | |
| Size Distribution and Deposition in Human Respiratory Tract: Particle Mass and Number, Pages 1-3 (809 KB), Pages 4-5 (657 KB), Pages 6-10 (296 KB) | |
| Sizing of Final Stumps for Safer Pillar Extraction (1868 KB) | |
| Smoke, Carbon Monoxide, and Hydrogen Chloride Production From the
Pyrolysis of Conveyor Belting and Brattice Cloth (1071 KB) Information Circular (IC) 9304 | |
| Solid Modeling Simulations Used as an Alternative Method to Study Safety Issues in Mine Elevator/Hoist Systems (33 KB) | |
| SPONCOM - A Computer Program for the Prediction of the Spontaneous Combustion Potential of an Underground Coal Mine, Part 1 of 2 (904 KB), Part 2 of 2 (340 KB) | |
| SPONCOM--An Expert System to Predict Spontaneous Combustion
Potential of a Coal Mining Operation (73
KB) Technology News, No. 441 | |
| Stability Analysis of a Backfilled Room-and-Pillar Mine (762 KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9565 | |
| Stability Analysis of a Backfilled Room-and-Pillar Mine (762 KB) | |
| Stability of Underground Openings Adjacent to the Sink Hole at the NIOSH Lake Lynn Research Laboratory (243 KB) | |
| State-of-the-Art in Coal Pillar Design (503 KB) | |
| Status of a Tapered Element, Oscillating Microbalance-Based Continuous Respirable Coal Mine Dust Monitor (377 KB) | |
| Stone Mining Facts - 2001 (188 KB) DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2003-133 | |
| Stone Operator Mining Facts - 2002 (190 KB) DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2004-126 | |
| Stope Leaching Reduces Surface Environmental Impacts From
Underground Mining (181 KB) Technology News, No. 436 | |
| Strategies for Improving Miners' Training(
2543 KB) DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2002-156 Information Circular (IC) 9463 | |
| Strength Characteristics and Air-Leakage Determinations for
Alternative Mine Seal Designs (3334
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9477 | |
| Stress Measurement of a Jointed Rock Mass During Drift Development (855 KB) | |
| Study of Burnout in Accident Investigators in the U.S. Mining Industry (797 KB) | |
| Study of the Ground Control Effects of Mining Longwall Faces Into Open or Backfilled Entries (758 KB) | |
| Suggestion of a Cause-and-Effect Relationship Among Coal Rank, Airborne Dust, and Incidence of Workers' Pneumoconiosis (281 KB) | |
| Summary of Fatal Accidents Due to Flyrock and Lack of Blast Area Security in Surface Mining, 1989 to 1999 (823 KB) | |
| Supplementing Your Dust Control Equipment With Whole-Plant Ventilation (459 KB) | |
| Surveillance of Disaster--A View From the Denominator (428 KB) | |
| Sweeping Compound Application Reduces Dust From Soiled Floors Within
Enclosed Operator Cabs (442
KB) Technology News, No. 487 | |
| Systems Safety Approach for Programmable Electronics (43 KB) Technology News, No. 477 | |
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| Technique for Measuring Toxic Gases Produced By Blasting Agents (6363 KB) | |
| Technology for Remote Mine Seal Construction (186 KB) | |
| Teleoperation of a Highwall Mining System (6267
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9420 | |
| Temporal Imaging of Mine-Induced Stress Change Using Seismic Tomography (1435 KB) | |
| The Sky Is Falling! (163
KB) Technology News, No. 506 | |
| Test Reports on the Machine-Mounted Continuous Respirable Dust Monitor (313 KB) | |
| Test Results for Collision Warning Systems for Surface Mining Dump
Trucks (6267 KB) DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 98-1998 Report of Investigation (RI) 9652 | |
| Test Results of Collision Warning Systems on Off-Highway Dump Trucks:
Phase 2 (6325 KB) DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2001-100 Report of Investigation (RI) 9654 | |
| Thermal Modeling of Portable Power Cables (1159
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9463 | |
| Thermal Stability of ANFO Made With Recycled Oil (318 KB) | |
| Three Dimensional Microseismic Monitoring of a Utah Longwall (187 KB) | |
| Total Mill Ventilation System for Mineral Processing Facilities (66 KB) Technology News, No. 437 | |
| Training Future Mine Emergency Responders, Part 1: Who Should Be Trained and How? (1491 KB) | |
| Training--Highlighted "Versus Degraded" Technique (56 KB) | |
| Translucent Face Partition Reduces Longwall Worker's Dust Exposure (72 KB) Technology News, No. 430 | |
| Transport of Total Tailings Paste Backfill: Results of Full-Scale
Pipe Test Loop Pumping Tests (1252
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9573 | |
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Transverse-Mounted End-Cab Design for Low-Coal Shuttle Cars (5622
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9471 | |
| Traumatic Incident Stress: Information for Emergency Response Workers
(2806 KB) DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2002-107 | |
| Treatment of Fluvially Deposited Streamside Mine Waste: Material From
Canyon Creek, Idaho (918
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9633 | |
| Treatment of Fluvially Deposited Streamside Mine Waste --Material
From Nine Mine Creek, Idaho (956
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9631 | |
| Trunk Extension Strength and Muscle Activity in Standing and Kneeling Postures (678 KB) | |
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| Underground Coal Mine Fire Preparedness and Response
Checklist: The Instrument (1152
KB) Information Circular (IC) 9452 | |
| Underground Fire Detection and Nuisance Alarm Discrimination (349 KB) | |
| Underground Hazard Recognition Training (443 KB) | |
| Underground Mine Fire Preparedness, Part 2 of 4 (415 KB) | |
| Underground Mine Fire Preparedness, Part 3 of 4 (2230 KB) | |
| Underground Mine Fire Preparedness, Part 4 of 4 (3753 KB) | |
| Underground Test Results of a Laser-Based Tram Control System for a
Continuous Miner (2012
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9440 | |
| Update on Mining Health and Safety Research (409 KB) | |
| Update on the Continuing Functions of the Former U.S. Bureau of Mines (234 KB) | |
| UPDATE: Roof Monitoring Safety System for Underground Stone
Mines (666 KB) Technology News, No. 481 | |
| Updating the NIOSH Support Technology Optimization Program (STOP) With New Support Technologies and Additional Design Features (2392 KB) | |
| U.S. Occupational Electrical Incidents, 1992-1998 [Abstract] (34 KB) | |
| Use of Ground-Penetrating Radar and Schmidt Hammer Tests to Determine the Structural Integrity of a Mine Seal (8649 KB) | |
| Use of Light Scattering and Ion Chamber Responses for the Detection of Fires in Diesel Contaminated Atmospheres (300 KB) | |
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Use of Oxygen-Enriched Gas for the Oxidation of Acid and Fluxed Taconite
Pellets (3409
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9473 | |
| Use of Seismic Tomography to Identify Geologic Hazards in
Underground Mines (39 KB) Technology News, No. 466 | |
| Use of Simulation Exercises for Safety Training in the U.S. Mining
Industry (443
KB) DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2001-141 Information Circular (IC) 9459 | |
| Using Coal Miners' Experience to Identify Effective Operating Cues (764 KB) | |
| Using Ground Penetrating Radar for Roof Hazard Detection in
Underground Mines (9499
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9625 | |
| Using In-Place Stone Stoppings to Direct Air in Underground Stone
Mines (152 KB) Technology News, No. 500 | |
| Using Propeller Fans to Improve Ventilation in Large-Entry Stone
Mines (152 KB) Technology News, No. 499 | |
| Using Proximate Analysis to Characterize Airborne Dust Generation From Bituminous Coals (1217 KB) | |
| Using the Coal Mine Roof Rating (CMRR) to Assess Roof Stability in U.S. Coal Mines (1209 KB) | |
| Using Water Sprays to Improve Performance of a Flooded-Bed Dust Scrubber (850 KB) | |
| Utilizing the "Advance and Relieve" Method to Reduce Horizontal Stress Affects on the Mine Roof, A Case Study (686 KB) | |
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| Ventilation of a 40-Foot, Two-Pass, Extended Cut (56 KB) Technology News, No. 472 | |
| Verification and Validation of Roof Bolter Simulation Models for Studying Events Between a Machine and its Operator (1843 KB ) | |
| Vibration Testing of Off-Road Vehicle Seats (1525
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9454 | |
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| Water Mist Extinguishment of Pool Fires: A Parametric Approach (392 KB) | |
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Well-Point Containment of Impoundment Leakage (738
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9456 | |
| What is Human Factors Research? (50 KB) | |
| Wire Rope Research: Analysis of Bending Fatigue in a 2-Inch
IWRC Wire Rope (1348
KB) Report of Investigation (RI) 9466 | |
| Wire Rope Retirement Criteria (263 KB) | |
| Wood Crib Performance Model (155
KB) Technology News, No. 467 | |
| Work Crew Performance Model: A Method for Defining and Building Upon the Expertise Within an Experienced Work Force (1477 KB) | |
| Work Principle for Predicting Explosive Toxic Fumes (1139 KB) | |
| Work Sampling Applied to Human Factors Analysis of Mine Worker Positioning (1076 KB) | |
| Worker Responses to Realistic Evacuation Training (277 KB) | |
| Workplace Safety Device for Operators of Remote-Controlled Continuous Mining Machines (62 KB) | |
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