Mining Publication: NIOSH Docket Number 125: Refuge Alternative Research
Original creation date: February 2008
Authors: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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.
NIOSH web page, 2008
- 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
- Technology News 535 - NIOSH Releases New Educational Video: Escape from Farmington No. 9: An Oral History
- Technology News 545 - NIOSH Updates Spontaneous Combustion Assessment Software
- Ultra-Low Frequency Through-the-Earth Communication Technology
- Wireless Mesh Mine Communication System