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Mining Feature: 2021 Refuge Alternative Partnership Meeting
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
refuge alternative partnership meeting bannerThe 2021 meetings of the Refuge Alternative Partnership were held on November 17-18.

Agenda
*Click on presentation title links below to view the presented slides in PDF format. Presentation file hosting courtesy of the Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association website.*
Day 1: Wednesday 11/17
Time
Topic
Presenter11:00 AM
Welcome
George Luxbacher, NIOSH11:05 AM
BCOA comments
Monty Cooper11:10 AM
UMWA comments
TBD11:15 AM
NMA comments
TBD11:20 AM
MSHA comments
Melanie Calhoun11:25 AM
NIOSH PMRD comments
Steve Sawyer, Jr.11:30 AM
Introduction: Broad Overview of Topics to Be Presented
Dave Yantek, NIOSH11:35 AM
Effect of Explosion Pressure Time Waveforms on Built-in-place Refuge Alternative Stopping/Door Response
Dave Yantek, NIOSH11:50 AM
Built-in-place Refuge Alternative Door Blast Analysis and Design Modifications
Dave Yantek, NIOSH12:05 PM
Safe Haven Door Evaluation Under Blast Loading
Kyle Perry, Missouri S&T*12:25 PM*
*Break*12:40 PM
Built-in-place Refuge Alternative Pressure Relief Valve Cracking Pressure and Flow Rate Versus Pressure Drop
John Homer, NIOSH12:55 PM
Blast Testing of Built-in-place Refuge Alternative Pressure Relief Valves
John Homer, NIOSH1:15 PM
Development of Gas Explosion Testing of Pressure Relief Valves for Refuge Alternatives - Video
Jhon Silva, University of Kentucky1:35 PM
Westmoreland Coal Petition for Modification for Built-in-place Refuge Alternatives
Dave Hales, Westmoreland Coal*1:55 PM*
*Break*2:10 PM
Development of a Cryogenic Air Supply Evaluation Laboratory and the Human Breathing Simulator
Dave Yantek, NIOSH2:25 PM
Evaluation of a Cryogenic Air Supply as a Breathable Air Supply for Refuge Alternatives
Lincan Yan, NIOSH2:40 PM
Cryogenic Air Supply Storage Time after a Loss of Electrical Power
Lincan Yan, NIOSH2:55 PM
Evaluation of the 12.5 cfm/Miner Requirement for Refuge Alternatives Supplied with Fresh Air
Cory DeGennaro, NIOSHDay 2: Thursday 11/18
Time
Topic
Presenter11:00 AM
Welcome
George Luxbacher, NIOSH11:05 AM
Static And Dynamic Contamination Ingress for a Built-in-place Refuge Alternative
Joseph Bickson, NIOSH11:20 AM
Effect of Ventilation System Layout on Purge Times and Contaminant Distribution in a Built-in-place Refuge
Joseph Bickson, NIOSH11:35 AM
Atmospheric Toxic Gas Sensing and Scrubbing, and Through-hull Communications
Mike Mohundro, United States Navy11:55 AM
Attenuation of Radio Frequency Signals by Portable and Built-in-place Refuge Alternatives
Nick Damiano, NIOSH12:15 PM
Electric Field Through-the-earth Communication Systems for Built-in-place Refuge Alternatives
Nick Damiano NIOSH*12:30 PM*
*Break*12:45 PM
Miner Metabolic Heat Input and Thermoregulation for Refuge Alternative Conditions
Dave Yantek, NIOSH1:05 PM
Refuge Alternative Heat/Humidity Testing, Thermal Simulation Model Development, and Effect of Mine Parameters on Resulting Apparent Temperature
Dave Yantek, NIOSH1:25 PM
Update on VentSim Refuge Alternative Module
Florian Michelin, Howden1:45 PM
Break2:00 PM
Occupancy Derating and Heat Mitigation Strategies to Meet the Apparent Temperature Limit
Dave Yantek, NIOSH2:20 PM
Warrior Met Coal's Experience with Refuge Alternatives
Ricky Allen, Warrior Met Coal2:40 PM
MSHA Perspective and Refuge Alternative Future
Wesley Shumaker, MSHA Approval and Certification Center3:00 PM
Wrap-up
Miguel Reyes, NIOSH
Page last reviewed: August 9, 2022
Page last updated: August 9, 2022
Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program
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