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Mining Publication: Research Report on Refuge Alternatives for Underground Coal Mines
Keywords: Coal mining Emergency response Miners Refuge chambers Underground mining
This page is archived for historical purposes and is no longer being maintained or updated.
Original creation date: December 2007
Authors: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Reference - December 2007
Download PDF Document (0.08 MB)
Report prepared in response to Section 13 of the MINER Act of 2006; 2007 Dec; 16pp
Section 13 of the Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2006 ("MINER Act"), PL 109-236, required NIOSH to conduct "research, including field tests, concerning the utility, practicality, survivability, and cost of various refuge alternatives in an underground coal mine environment, including commercially available portable refuge chambers." This report summarizes the findings of such research, focusing on specific information that could inform the regulatory process on refuge alternatives. Further, gaps in knowledge and technology that should be addressed to help realize the full potential of refuge alternatives are also identified.
Reference - December 2007
Download PDF Document (0.08 MB)
Report prepared in response to Section 13 of the MINER Act of 2006; 2007 Dec; 16pp
See Also
Fire Response Preparedness for Underground Mines
NIOSH Docket Number 125: Refuge Alternative Research
Overview of U.S. Research on Three Approaches to Ensuring That Coal Miners Work Safely: Management, Workplace Design and Training
Recommendations for Refuge Chamber Operations Training
Refuge Alternatives in Underground Coal Mines
Technology for Remote Mine Seal Construction
Technology News 535 - NIOSH Releases New Educational Video: Escape from Farmington No. 9: An Oral History
Technology News 537 - NIOSH Develops New Mine Refuge Chamber Training
Underground Coal Mining Injury: A Look at How Age and Experience Relate to Days Lost from Work Following an Injury
Update on Refuge Alternatives: Research, Recommendations, and Underground Deployment
Page last reviewed: September 21, 2012
Page last updated: September 21, 2012
Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program
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