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100 Years of Mining Research
100 Years of Mining Research
Guidelines for the Control and Monitoring of Methane Gas on Continuous Mining Operations
Guidelines for the Control and Monitoring of Methane Gas on Continuous Mining Operations
Best Practices for Dust Control in Metal/Nonmetal Mining
Best Practices for Dust Control in Metal/Nonmetal Mining
Recommendations for a New Rock Dusting Standard
Recommendations for a New Rock Dusting Standard
  • Seminars and Events -
    • The Nevada Mining Association and NIOSH will co-host Diesel and Dust Workshops for mine safety and health professionals on September 27 and 28, 2010 in Elko, Nevada.
    • NIOSH will offer a series of free, one-day workshops focusing on pillar design for room and pillar mining. Pillar Design for Room and Pillar Mining Using ARMPS, AMSS, and LaModel will take place in six different locations from September 16 to 28, 2010.
    • This year, the NIOSH Office of Mine Safety and Health Research is commemorating the 100th anniversary of mining research in the United States.This is being marked with a publication providing an historical overview of research this past century.
  • MINER Act Reports -
    • Final Report of the Technical Study Panel on the Utilization of Belt Air and the Composition and Fire Retardant Properties of Belt Materials in Underground Coal Mining (PDF, 1427 KB)
    • Research Report on Refuge Alternatives for Underground Coal Mines (PDF, 121 KB) See also: Related Refuge Alternative Research
  • New Publications and Products -
    • One Hundred Years of Federal Mining Safety and Health Research provides an historical overview of research undertaken by the U.S. federal government to improve the health and safety of our nation's miners.
    • Guidelines for the Control and Monitoring of Methane Gas on Continuous Mining Operations demonstrates how existing and new engineering controls can be used to reduce face methane levels.
    • Best Practices for Dust Control in Metal/Nonmetal Mining was developed to identify available engineering controls that can assist underground and surface metal/nonmetal mining operations in reducing worker exposure to respirable silica dust.
    • Recommendations for a New Rock Dusting Standard to Prevent Coal Dust Explosions in Intake Airways details the extensive testing and experimentation which have resulted in NIOSH's new recommendation for 80% total incombustible content in intake airways.

Upcoming Workshop on Proximity Warning Systems
The NIOSH Office of Mine Safety and Health Research will host a free workshop on September 15, 2010 in Charleston, WV to discuss proximity warning and detection systems for mining equipment. This event will also be available as a live webcast.
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1. Respirable Dust
2. Ventilation
3. Diesel Exhaust
4. Education And Training
5. Electrical Accidents
6. Slope Stability
7. Explosives
8. Roof Support
9. Noise
10. Ergonomics
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Upcoming Workshop on
Proximity Warning Systems
The NIOSH Office of Mine Safety and Health Research will host a free workshop on September 15, 2010 in Charleston, WV to discuss proximity warning and detection systems for mining equipment. This event will also be available as a live webcast.
Top 10 Mining Topic Pages
1. Respirable Dust
2. Ventilation
3. Diesel Exhaust
4. Education And Training
5. Electrical Accidents
6. Slope Stability
7. Explosives
8. Roof Support
9. Noise
10. Ergonomics
All Mining Topic Pages

Page last updated: September 2, 2010
Page last reviewed: September 2, 2010
Content Source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Mining Division