Explosion Pressure Design Criteria for New Seals in U.S. Coal Mines

DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2007-144, July 2007
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This report provides a sound scientific and engineering justification to recommend a three-tiered explosion pressure design criterion for new seals in coal mines in response to the MINER Act. The recommendations contained herein apply to new seal design and construction in U.S. coal mines.

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NIOSH [2007]. Explosion pressure design criteria for new seals in U.S. coal mines. By Zipf RK Jr., Sapko MJ, Brune JF. Pittsburgh, PA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2007-144.

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