Mining Feature: NIOSH at SME 2018

Coal & Energy: Dust Control I

A Field Study of a Re-designed Roof Bolter Canopy Air Curtain (2nd Generation) for Respirable Coal Mine Dust Control
W. Randy Reed & Michael Shahan

Preliminary Laboratory Testing of a Shuttle Car Canopy Air Curtain
W. Randy Reed & David Zheng

Field Investigation to Measure Airflow Velocities of a Shuttle Car Using Independent Routes at a Central Appalachian Underground Coal Mine
Michael Shahan & W. Randy Reed

Coal & Energy: Best of Ground Control

Analysis of Monitored Ground Support and Rock Mass Response in a Longwall Tailgate Entry
Ted Klemetti & Khaled Mohamed

Evaluation of Seismic Potential in a Longwall Mine with Massive Sandstone Roof Under Deep Overburden
Mark Van Dyke

Health & Safety: Requirements and Enforcement as a System: Exploring the Interplay and Administration of Legislation, Regulation, Standards, and Policies

An Examination of Mining Companies' Online Health and Safety Policies: Implications for Improving Organizational Performance
Emily Haas

The Global Explosion-protected Equipment Market - Can U.S. Coal Mines Ever Benefit?
David Snyder & George Luxbacher

What Do Policy Makers and Mine Operators Need to Know Before Applying the 'Safety Triangle'?
Susan Moore

Coal & Energy: Mine Safety I

NIOSH Extramural Research Funding: Fulfilling the Mandate of the MINER Act
George Luxbacher & David Snyder

Influence of a Continuous Mining Machine and Mesh on Magnetic Proximity Detection Systems
Jingcheng Li & Chenming Zhou

Evaluation of Contamination Ingress for Built-in-place Refuge Alternatives
Timothy Lutz & James Noll

Mining & Exploration: Operations: Practical Incorporation of Technology in Operations

Data Transport Over Leaky Feeder Utilizing Internet Protocol Enabled Land Mobile Radio
Ronald Jacksha

Health & Safety: Learning from the Frontline: What Works to Promote Operational Excellence and a Positive Safety Culture

Imminent Danger: Characterizing Uncertainty in Critically Hazardous Situations
Jonathan Hrica

Mineworker Fatigue: A Review of What We Know and Future Directions
Timothy Bauerle & Gerald Poplin

Coal & Energy: Application of CFD in Mine Ventilation

CFD Modeling of Dust Dispersion in a Mineral Processing Plant
Vaibhav Raj

Coal & Energy: Research and Development I

SCSR Technology in U.S. Coal Mines: The Long Road Travelled
George Luxbacher & R.J. Matetic

Technologies for the Next Generation Closed-circuit Escape Respirators
Rohan Fernando

Robotics Technology in U.S. Mine Disaster Reconnaissance, Rescue and Recovery
George Luxbacher

Industrial Minerals & Aggregates: Safety and Health of Industrial Minerals and Aggregates

Impact of Aging on Performance of Impactor and Sharp-cut Cyclone Size Selectors for DPM Sampling
Emanuele Cauda

Development of a Comprehensive Pillar and Roof Monitoring System at a Steeply Dipping Underground Limestone Mine 
Michael Murphy & Mark Van Dyke

A Reality Check - Oil Mining/Shale/Sands Projects with MSHA IDs
George Luxbacher

Health & Safety: Got Safety? See How Tech Savvy Companies are Managing the Safety and Health of Their Workers I

Demonstrating the Financial Impact of Mining Injuries - Safety Pays in Mining
Jon Heberger

Mining & Exploration: Recovering from Project Setbacks - Advice from Managers Who Have Been There

Estimating the Unconfined Compressive Strength (USC) of Emplaced Cemented Rockfill (CRF) from QA/QC Cylinder Strengths
Sean Warren

Coal & Energy: Research and Development II

Calibration of Coal-mass Model Using In Situ Coal Pillar Strength Study
Khaled Mohamed & Mark Van Dyke

Evaluation of Different Shielding Materials for Reducing Electromagnetic Interference of the Personal Dust Monitor
James Noll, Jingcheng Li, Cory DeGennaro & Chenming Zhou

Load Capacity and Stiffness Characteristics for Welded Wire Screen with Multiple Pull Locations
Timothy Batchler

Coal & Energy: Dust Control II

Effects of Air-blocking Shelf on Dust Dispersion for Drill Shroud Using Computational Fluid Dynamics
David Zheng, W. Randy Reed & Drew Potts

Health & Safety: Got Safety? See How Tech Savvy Companies are Managing the Safety and Health of Their Workers II

Comparison of Multiple Continuous DPM Monitors to the NIOSH 5040 Standard Method
James Noll & Emanuele Cauda

Health & Safety: Open Forum for the Future of the United States Mining Safety and Health Research Agenda

NORA Research Objectives and Their Priority
David Snyder & George Luxbacher

Coal & Energy: Mine Safety II

Evaluation of Different Carbon Monoxide Sensors for Battery Charging Stations
James Rowland

Coal & Energy: Research and Development III

Advancing CO2 Scrubber Chemistries Used in Respiratory Protective Devices and Refuge Alternatives
Susan Moore

Investigating the Relationship Between Mine Air and Strata Temperature Changes and the Use of Portable Refuge Alternatives
Miguel Reyes

Influence of Temperature on Generator Current and Magnetic Field of a Magnetic Proximity Detection System
Jingcheng Li & Jacob Carr

Influence of Trailing Cables on Magnetic Proximity Systems
Chenming Zhou, Jingcheng Li & James Noll