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Mining Feature: NIOSH at SME 2018
Keywords: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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Monday, February 26th
Tuesday, February 27th
Wednesday, February 28th
Thursday, February 22, 2018
NIOSH Presentations
NIOSH researchers and representatives will be at the 2018 Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) Annual Conference and Expo February 25-28 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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 (Booth #1927) as well to see demonstrations of NIOSH products and research.

Monday, February 26th
**Room L100E**
**Coal & Energy: Dust Control I**2:05 pm
A Field Study of a Re-designed Roof Bolter Canopy Air Curtain (2nd Generation) for Respirable Coal Mine Dust Control
W. Randy Reed & Michael Shahan3:05 pm
Preliminary Laboratory Testing of a Shuttle Car Canopy Air Curtain
W. Randy Reed & David Zheng3:25 pm
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**Room L100C**
**Coal & Energy: Best of Ground Control**2:25 pm
Analysis of Monitored Ground Support and Rock Mass Response in a Longwall Tailgate Entry
Ted Klemetti & Khaled Mohamed3:25 pm
Evaluation of Seismic Potential in a Longwall Mine with Massive Sandstone Roof Under Deep Overburden
Mark Van Dyke
Tuesday, February 27th
**Room L100A**
**Health & Safety: Requirements and Enforcement as a System: Exploring the Interplay and Administration of Legislation, Regulation, Standards, and Policies**9:05 am
An Examination of Mining Companies' Online Health and Safety Policies: Implications for Improving Organizational Performance
Emily Haas9:45 am
The Global Explosion-protected Equipment Market - Can U.S. Coal Mines Ever Benefit?
David Snyder & George Luxbacher10:05 am
What Do Policy Makers and Mine Operators Need to Know Before Applying the 'Safety Triangle'?
Susan Moore**Room L100F**
**Coal & Energy: Mine Safety I**9:05 am
NIOSH Extramural Research Funding: Fulfilling the Mandate of the MINER Act
George Luxbacher & David Snyder9:45 am
Influence of a Continuous Mining Machine and Mesh on Magnetic Proximity Detection Systems
Jingcheng Li & Chenming Zhou10:25 am
Evaluation of Contamination Ingress for Built-in-place Refuge Alternatives
Timothy Lutz & James Noll**Room 101B**
**Mining & Exploration: Operations: Practical Incorporation of Technology in Operations**9:25 am
Data Transport Over Leaky Feeder Utilizing Internet Protocol Enabled Land Mobile Radio
Ronald Jacksha**Room L100B**
**Health & Safety: Learning from the Frontline: What Works to Promote Operational Excellence and a Positive Safety Culture**9:45 am
Imminent Danger: Characterizing Uncertainty in Critically Hazardous Situations
Jonathan Hrica10:25 am
Mineworker Fatigue: A Review of What We Know and Future Directions
Timothy Bauerle & Gerald Poplin**Room L100C**
**Coal & Energy: Application of CFD in Mine Ventilation**10:25 am
CFD Modeling of Dust Dispersion in a Mineral Processing Plant
Vaibhav Raj**Room L100E**
**Coal & Energy: Research and Development I**2:05 pm
SCSR Technology in U.S. Coal Mines: The Long Road Travelled
George Luxbacher & R.J. Matetic2:25 pm
Technologies for the Next Generation Closed-circuit Escape Respirators
Rohan Fernando3:05 pm
Robotics Technology in U.S. Mine Disaster Reconnaissance, Rescue and Recovery
George Luxbacher**Room 101I**
**Industrial Minerals & Aggregates: Safety and Health of Industrial Minerals and Aggregates**2:05 pm
Impact of Aging on Performance of Impactor and Sharp-cut Cyclone Size Selectors for DPM Sampling
Emanuele Cauda2:25 pm
Development of a Comprehensive Pillar and Roof Monitoring System at a Steeply Dipping Underground Limestone Mine 
Michael Murphy & Mark Van Dyke3:45 pm
A Reality Check - Oil Mining/Shale/Sands Projects with MSHA IDs
George Luxbacher**Room L100B**
**Health & Safety: Got Safety? See How Tech Savvy Companies are Managing the Safety and Health of Their Workers I**2:45 pm
Demonstrating the Financial Impact of Mining Injuries - Safety Pays in Mining
Jon Heberger**Room 101C**
**Mining & Exploration: Recovering from Project Setbacks - Advice from Managers Who Have Been There**2:45pm
Estimating the Unconfined Compressive Strength (USC) of Emplaced Cemented Rockfill (CRF) from QA/QC Cylinder Strengths
Sean Warren
Wednesday, February 28th
**Room L100C**
**Coal & Energy: Research and Development II**9:25 am
Calibration of Coal-mass Model Using In Situ Coal Pillar Strength Study
Khaled Mohamed & Mark Van Dyke10:05 am
Evaluation of Different Shielding Materials for Reducing Electromagnetic Interference of the Personal Dust Monitor
James Noll, Jingcheng Li, Cory DeGennaro & Chenming Zhou10:45 am
Load Capacity and Stiffness Characteristics for Welded Wire Screen with Multiple Pull Locations
Timothy Batchler**Room L100D**
**Coal & Energy: Dust Control II**10:05 am
Effects of Air-blocking Shelf on Dust Dispersion for Drill Shroud Using Computational Fluid Dynamics
David Zheng, W. Randy Reed & Drew Potts**Room L100B**
**Health & Safety: Got Safety? See How Tech Savvy Companies are Managing the Safety and Health of Their Workers II**10:25 am
Comparison of Multiple Continuous DPM Monitors to the NIOSH 5040 Standard Method
James Noll & Emanuele Cauda**Room L100A**
**Health & Safety: Open Forum for the Future of the United States Mining Safety and Health Research Agenda**2:00 pm
NORA Research Objectives and Their Priority
David Snyder & George Luxbacher**Room L100C**
**Coal & Energy: Mine Safety II**2:05 pm
Evaluation of Different Carbon Monoxide Sensors for Battery Charging Stations
James Rowland**Room L100D**
**Coal & Energy: Research and Development III**2:05 pm
Advancing CO2 Scrubber Chemistries Used in Respiratory Protective Devices and Refuge Alternatives
Susan Moore2:25 pm
Investigating the Relationship Between Mine Air and Strata Temperature Changes and the Use of Portable Refuge Alternatives****Miguel Reyes2:45 pm
Influence of Temperature on Generator Current and Magnetic Field of a Magnetic Proximity Detection System
Jingcheng Li & Jacob Carr3:05 pm
Influence of Trailing Cables on Magnetic Proximity Systems
Chenming Zhou, Jingcheng Li & James NollSee Also
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NIOSH Hazard ID 4 - Ignition Hazard from Drilling into Sealed Frames of Agricultural Equipment
NIOSH Mining Update - New Publications 1995-96
Noise Source Identification on a Horizontal Vibrating Screen
Origin of Mining-Induced Fractures Through Macroscale Distortion
Performance of a Light-scattering Dust Monitor in Underground Mines
Proceedings: New Technology for Ground Control in Retreat Mining
A Summary of U.S. Mine Fire Research
Technology News 473 - The Explosion Hazard From Hydrogen Gas Generation Inside Sealed Frames
USBM Health and Safety Legacy Continues Under NIOSH
Page last reviewed: December 2, 2019
Page last updated: February 22, 2018
Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program
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