Mining Publication: NIOSH Docket Number 125: Refuge Alternative Research
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Original creation date: February 2008
Authors: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Reference - February 2008
NIOSH web page, 2008
NIOSH prepared a report to summarize the findings of its research into refuge alternatives in underground coal mines, as mandated in Section 13 of The Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2006 (MINER Act). This docket contains the supporting information and key reference materials concerning the utility, practicality, survivability and cost of various refuge alternatives.
Reference - February 2008
NIOSH web page, 2008
See Also
- Fire Response Preparedness for Underground Mines
- Recommendations for Refuge Chamber Operations Training
- Refuge Alternatives in Underground Coal Mines
- Research Report on Refuge Alternatives for Underground Coal Mines
- Safe and Economical Inerting of Sealed Mine Areas
- SPONCOM - A Computer Program for the Prediction of the Spontaneous Combustion Potential of an Underground Coal Mine
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Page last reviewed: September 21, 2012
Page last updated: September 21, 2012
Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program