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14th Annual Safety Seminar for Underground Stone Mines
14th Underground Stone Seminar
CDSE in operation underground
Collapsible Drill Steel Enclosure
Underground Coal Mine Map Reading Training
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  • Free seminars & Other Information -
    • The 14th Annual Safety Seminar for Underground Stone Mines will be held at the Fern Valley Hotel and Conference Center in Louisville, KY on December 8 & 9, 2009.
    • MSHA provides H1N1 flu guidance on SCSR testing, flu safety talks and small business information in collaboration with CDC/NIOSH. NIOSH provides general H1N1 flu information here.
  • MINER Act Reports and Other News -
    • Final Report of the Technical Study Panel on the Utilization of Belt Air and the Composition and Fire Retardant Properties of Belt Materials in Underground Coal Mining (PDF, 1427 KB)
    • Research Report on Refuge Alternatives for Underground Coal Mines (PDF, 121 KB) See also: Related Refuge Alternative Research
  • New Publications and Products -
    • CDSE - NIOSH has developed a Collapsible Drill Steel Enclosure for reducing roof bolting machine noise exposure. (equipment)
    • Guidelines for Instructional Materials on Refuge Chamber Setup, Use, and Maintenance is intended to offer suggestions to manufacturers and mine operators on how to create effective and easy-to-understand training manuals for miners as well as tips to create the most comfortable and usable refuge chambers.(training)
    • Underground Coal Mine Map Reading Training - techniques to effectively and safely navigate a coal mine. (training)
    • DOSES - Simplifies the record-keeping and analysis associated with time-motion studies and worker noise exposures, making it easier to identify and solve noise problems. (software)
    • Arc Flash Awareness (video)
  • Program review - The National Academies have evaluated NIOSH's research programs with respect to their impact, relevance, and future directions. The final report for the Mining Program is available.

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Top 10 Mining Topic Pages
1. Diesel Exhaust
2. Ventilation
3. Roof Support
4. Education And Training
5. Explosives
6. Ergonomics
7. Dust
8. Electrical Accidents
9. Explosions
10. Slope Stability
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Page last updated: November 23, 2009
Page last reviewed: November 23, 2009
Content Source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Mining Division