The Miner Act of 2006 and Related NIOSH Activities

Mine Emergency Communications Partnership
Systems Testing and Performance Progress Review Meeting


November 15, 2007, Canonsburg, PA

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Meeting Agenda and Presentations:


Welcome and Introduction
Welcome Joseph A. Lamonica (BCOA); Jeffery L. Kohler, NIOSH
NIOSH Update Jeffery L. Kohler, NIOSH
Mine Communications & Tracking Update (PDF, 1452 KB) David P. Snyder, NIOSH
Update of NIOSH R&D Contracts Progress
Survivable Leaky Feeder Mine Communications System (PDF, 300 KB) Jeffrey H. Welsh, NIOSH
Wireless Mesh Mine Communications System Operations and Status (PDF, 789 KB) Thomas H. Dubaniewicz, NIOSH
Medium Frequency Mine Communications System (PDF, 407 KB) David P. Snyder, NIOSH
Through-the-Earth Communications Project Status (PDF, 166 KB) Michael R. Yenchek, NIOSH
Tracking Systems Project Update Todd M. Ruff, NIOSH
More Topics
Update on Proposed Intramural Research (PDF, 93 KB) Richard L. Unger, NIOSH
MSHA Communication and Tracking Approval Activities (PDF, 220 KB) David C. Chirdon, MSHA
Refuge Chamber Research Update Eric R. Bauer, NIOSH
Review of Action Items BCOA/NMA