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TECHNICAL

You can also obtain sources of information on mine safety and health from the Academy’s

Technical Information Center and Library (TICL). The TICL is the largest library in the

United States devoted to mine safety and health. It provides reference assistance so you

can quickly locate and access books, hard copy documents, microfilm documents, journals,

audiovisual materials, or electronically-stored materials, The TICL also offers timely

research assistance to users in the form of research studies, technical reports, investigations,

etc.; locates and makes available to users resources beyond the scope of the TICL’S

collection; develops and maintains a comprehensive collection of mine health and safety

information; preserves and maintains a historical collection of mine safety and health

documents for current users and for posterity; and trains users and potential users on the

usefulness of the Library contents/services and how to obtain information quickly and

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Catalog of Training Products for

the Mining Industry -1998

U, S. Department of Labor

Alexis M. Herman

Secretary

Mine Safety and Health Administration

J. Davitt McAteer

Assistant Secretary
TABLE OF CONTENTS

How To Use This Catalog 

Video Tapes 

Training Materials 

Instructional Programs and Courses

Mine Emergency Simulation Exercises 

Latent Image Exercises 

Latent Image Exercises with 3-D Slide Reel

Paper and Pencil Exercises 

Role Play Simulations 

The Final Part of This Document Covers the Following Topics:

Informational Reports 

Other Sources 

Index (By Subject) 

Index (By Title) 

Order Form (open and print) 
How TO USE THIS CATALOG

The videotapes and materials designated “Historical” have become dated due to their age, changes in

technology, or changes in mining regulations. The materials are still available because they may represent

the sole source of some of the information, There maybe inaccuracies or outmoded mining equipment or

systems displayed, Portions of the materials may be used as is; however, the dated portions should be

pointed out when presenting them in a training or informational situation.

HOW THE CATALOG IS ARRANGED

The Catalog is divided into five different sections.

The Videotapes (VC) section contains an up-to-date list of all available videos.

The Training Materials section is an alphabetical listing of all the different programs available. The

programs fall into several different categories:

Courses of Instruction (CJ - Course materials developed by the Academy to train MSHA mine

inspectors.

Instructional Program (IP) - Self-contained treatment of different health and safety subjects,

Laboratory Courses (LC) - Course materials developed by the Academy to train MSHA mine

inspectors in the Academy Mine Simulation Laboratory.

Other Materials (OT) - Materials on miscellaneous mine health and safety subjects.

Programmed Instruction (Self-study) Books (PI) - Texts designed for individual study of health and

safety programs.

Safety Manuals (SM) - Nontechnical pocket-size booklets that are introductions to various topics

related to mine. health and safety,

The Mine Emergency Simulation Exercises (MES) section contains latent image and paper and pencil

exercises and role play simulations, These exercises are designed to teach judgment and decision making

skills,

The Informational Reports (IR) section includes a list and brief summary of available IR’s.

The Other Sources section contains names, addresses, and telephone numbers of other organizations who

will distribute information on mine safety and health.

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How TO USE THIS CATALOG

HOW TO ORDER FROM THIS CATALOG

The items listed in this catalog can be ordered from the National Mine

order form is included at the end of the catalog for your convenience.

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Please be sure to follow all the directions for ordering material that are given in the catalog. Each individual

section contains ordering instructions.

Orders From Foreign Countries

Advance payment in U.S. currency is required for all orders from foreign countries. Make checks payable

to: Mine Safety and Health Administration.

We will gladly provide further information on any item listed in this catalog, address any comments you

may have, or send you additional catalogs.

You may write us at:

You may telephone us at:

You may FAX us at:

You may e-mail us at:

National Mine Health and Safety Academy

Attention: Mary Lord

Department of Instructional Materials

P.0, Box 1166

Beckley, West Virginia 25802-1166

(304) 256-3257

(304) 256-3368

mlord@msha.gov

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