Mining Feature: NIOSH at SME 2016
Friday, February 19, 2016
NIOSH researchers and representatives will be at the 2016 Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) Annual Conference and Expo February 21–24 in Phoenix, Arizona. Check out the information below to find out when and where you can learn about NIOSH's latest research. Be sure to visit the NIOSH exhibit as well to see demonstrations of NIOSH products and research.
Drs. Jessica Kogel, Eric Lutz, and R. J. Matetic at SME
On February 8, Dr. Jessica Elzea Kogel became the Associate Director for Mining (ADM) in the Office of the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). Dr. Kogel leads NIOSH’s Office of Mine Safety and Health Research (OMSHR), which coordinates the work of two NIOSH divisions: the Pittsburgh Mining Research Division (PMRD) and the Spokane Mining Research Division (SMRD). In 2013, Dr. Kogel served as President of the Society of Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME), and continues to serve on the Board of Trustees of the SME Foundation. Meet Dr. Kogel in person at the SME Annual Conference & Expo at the NIOSH booth (#1211) on Tuesday, February 23, from 2:00–3:00 p.m.
On January 10, Dr. Eric A. Lutz became the Director of the NIOSH Spokane Mining Research Division (SMRD). Dr. Lutz is the Chair of the Health and Safety Division of the Society of Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME). Meet Dr. Lutz in person at the SME Annual Conference & Expo at the NIOSH booth (#1211) on Tuesday, February 23, from 3:30–4:30 p.m.
Dr. R. J. Matetic is the Director of the NIOSH Pittsburgh Mining Research Division (PMRD). Dr. Matetic will be presenting "Overview of NIOSH Research on Built-in-place Refuge Alternatives in Underground Coal Mines" (coauthored with other NIOSH researchers) at 3:25 pm on Tuesday, February 23, as part of the Coal & Energy: Refuge Alternatives for Underground Coal Mines II session. Meet Dr. Matetic in person at the SME Annual Conference & Expo at the NIOSH booth (#1211) on Tuesday, February 23, from 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
NIOSH Session Chairs
Monday, February 22
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2:00 pm |
Coal & Energy: Best of Ground Control Room | 224A |
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2:00 pm |
Health & Safety: Research Efforts Informing Regulation and Compliance | Room 131A |
Tuesday, February 23
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9:00 am |
Coal & Energy: Dust Control I | Room 224B |
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9:00 am |
Coal & Energy: Refuge Alternatives for Underground Coal Mines I | Room 229A |
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2:00 pm |
Coal & Energy: Dust Control II | Room 224B |
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2:00 pm |
Coal & Energy: Refuge Alternatives for Underground Coal Mines II | Room 229A |
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2:00 pm |
Mining & Exploration: Technology: Ventilation Technology in a Data-Driven Environment | Room 130 |
Wednesday, February 24
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9:00 am |
Coal & Energy: Breathing Air Supplies | Room 224A |
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2:00 pm |
Health & Safety: NORA: Needs in Data-driven Research in Health and Safety | Room 131B |
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2:00 pm |
Mining & Exploration: Operations: Practical Mine Ventilation | Room 127B |
NIOSH Presenters
Monday, February 22
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Industrial Minerals & Aggregates: Health and Safety | Room 221A |
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2:05 pm |
Instituting a Filtration/Pressurization System to Reduce Dust Concentrations in a Control Room at a Mineral Processing Plant • James Noll and Andrew Cecala of PMRD |
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Health & Safety: Research Efforts Informing Regulation and Compliance | Room 131A |
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2:25 pm |
Analysis, Conversion, and Visualization of Survey Position and Magnetic Field Strength Data for a Proximity Detection System • Adam Smith of PMRD |
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3:45 pm |
Proximity Detection Zones Design to Prevent Striking and Pinning Fatalities Around Continuous Mining Machines • Peter Bissert and Adam Smith of PMRD |
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Coal & Energy: Best of Ground Control | Room 224A |
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3:05 pm |
Dynamic Failure in Coal Seams: Implications of Coal Composition for Bump Susceptibility |
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3:25 pm |
A Case Study of Multi-seam Coal Mine Entry Stability Analysis Using the Strength Reduction Method • Ihsan Tulu of PMRD |
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3:45 pm |
Analysis of Roof and Pillar Failure Associated with Weak Floor at a Limestone Mine |
Tuesday, February 23
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Coal & Energy: Dust Control I | Room 224B |
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9:05 am |
Examination of a Newly Developed Mobile Dry Scrubber (DS) for Coal Mine Dust Control Applications • John Organiscak, James Noll and David Yantek of PMRD |
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9:45 am |
Development of a Roof Bolter Canopy Air Curtain for Respirable Dust Control |
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Coal & Energy: Refuge Alternatives for Underground Coal Mines I | Room 229A |
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9:05 am |
Analysis of Heat Loss Mechanisms for Mobile Tent-type Refuge Alternatives |
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9:25 am |
Validation of Thermal Simulation Model of 23-person Tent-type Mobile Refuge Alternative • David Yantek and Peter Bissert of PMRD |
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9:45 am |
Refuge Alternatives Relief Valve Testing and Design |
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10:05 am |
Effects of the Constant Mine Strata Temperature Assumption and Initial Mine Air and Strata Temperatures on Refuge Alternative Internal Air Temperature |
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Coal & Energy: Dust Control II | Room 224B |
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3:05 pm |
Comparing the Air Quality Inside Enclosed Cabs of Two Pieces of Underground Mining Equipment with MERV 16 and HEPA Quality Filters |
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3:25 pm |
Computational Fluid Dynamic Modeling of a Medium-sized Surface Mine Blasthole Drill Shroud • David Zheng, W. Randy Reed, and Lihong Zhou of PMRD |
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Coal & Energy: Refuge Alternatives for Underground Coal Mines II | Room 229A |
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3:25 pm |
Overview of NIOSH Research on Built-in-place Refuge Alternatives In Underground Coal Mines • RJ Matetic, David Yantek and Adam Smith of PMRD |
Wednesday, February 24
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Coal & Energy: Breathing Air Supplies | Room 224A |
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11:35 am |
OMSHR’s Effort on the Next Generation Closed-circuit Mine Escape Respirator |
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Health & Safety: NORA: Needs in Data-driven Research in Health and Safety | Room 131B |
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2:05 pm |
Jackleg-drill Usage and Accidents • Donovan Benton and Joseph Seymour of SMRD |
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Mining Exploration: Technology: Advancements in Rock Mechanics and Ground Control | Room 127C |
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2:05 pm |
Assessing the Mechanical Behavior of Large-scale Shotcrete Panels |
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2:25 pm |
Paste Backfill Strength Properties: A Case Study from the Lucky Friday Mine, Mullan, Idaho • Joseph Seymour of SMRD |
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Health & Safety: International Perspectives on Mine Safety & Health | Room 131A |
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3:05 pm |
Numerical Model Calibration for Simulating Coal Ribs • Khaled Mohamed of PMRD |
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Mining & Exploration: Operations: Practical Mine Ventilation | Room 127B |
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3:05 pm |
Reduction in Diesel Particulate Matter Through Advanced Filtration and Monitoring Techniques • Christopher Pritchard of SMRD and James Noll of PMRD |
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Coal & Energy: Mine Emergency Response | Room 229A |
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3:25 pm |
Evaluation of Detection and Response Times of Fire Sensors Using an Atmosphere Monitoring System • James Rowland of PMRD |
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3:45 pm |
New Improvements to MFIRE to Enhance Fire Modeling Capabilities |
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Coal & Energy: Underground Processes and Practices II | Room 229B |
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3:45 pm |
Ventilation Airflow Around a Continuous Miner and its Effect on Methane Concentrations at the Face • Heather Dougherty of PMRD |