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Mining Feature: NIOSH at 2017 Underground Stone Safety Seminar
Keywords: Stone mining
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Logo for 2017 Underground Stone Seminar
The NIOSH Mining Program will present at the 22st Underground Stone Seminar. This seminar will be held at a new location this year: the Louisville Marriott Downtown, 280 W. Jefferson St. in Louisville, Kentucky, on December 5 and 6, 2017.
According to the seminar organizers, it is "still the only national meeting primarily focused on underground stone mining" and it "will provide an update on issues and research relevant to the health and safety of underground stone miners. Regulatory developments will be included among the topics discussed, as well as their impact on the underground aggregates industry. "
*Online registration on Kentucky Crushed Stone Association's site*
Program
**December 5, 2017**
**3 - 4 p.m.   Registration near Kentucky Ballroom on first floor**
**4 – 6 p.m.   Early Bird Workshop**
**Brendan Demich (NIOSH) -** NIOSH Underground Lighting to Improve Safety
**Dave Snyder (NIOSH) -** Historical Perspective of Underground Communications Research
**Adam Brenneman and Jay Savage (Pillar Innovations) -** Mining Communications Infrastructure - A Backbone to Rely Upon**6 – 7 p.m.   Welcome Reception in the Exhibit Hall Area**
**December 6, 2017**
**8 - 10 a.m.   First** **Morning Session**
**Nick Rodgers (Kentucky Crushed Stone) -** Welcome and Opening Remarks
**Nathan Rouse (RESPEC) -**Control Underground Airblast to Protect Structures and Equipment
**Brent Slaker (NIOSH) -** Development of a Comprehensive Pillar and Roof Monitoring System at a Steeply Dipping Underground Limestone Mine
**Justin Disney (LHoist) -** Applying the Roof Fall Risk Ranking Method at the Crab Orchard Mine
**Jim Winfield (Graymont) -** Cable Bolt Installation Methods at the Pleasant Gap Mine**10:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.   Second Morning Session**
**Garth Kuhnhein -** Benefits of Large Diameter Fans for Mine Ventilation
**Mike Fabio (Strata) -** Water Issues and Consolidating Loose Materials
**Deborah Tomko (MSHA) -** Methods to Reduce Dust and Diesel Particulate Matter in Underground Stone Mines
**Greg Parros (NextLook Technologies) -** Providing Connectivity in Challenging Environments - New Developments and Solutions
**Joe Casper (NSSGA) -** NSSGA's Approach to Health and Safety**1:30 - 2:30 p.m.** **First Afternoon Session**
**Panel Session -** Unique Safety Solutions:
**Moderator - Bobby Kehrman (LHoist)**
**Mark Luxbacher (LHoist)**
**Ken Stambaugh (Pennsy Supply)**
**B. Wayne King****2:45 - 4 p.m.   Second Afternoon Session**
**Liming Yuan (NIOSH) -** Mine Environmental Monitoring After Blasting Using Gas Sensors
**Jon Baggett (Virginia Tech) -** Utilization of GPR for Karst Void Detection in Underground Stone Mines
**Mark Van Dyke (NIOSH) -** Borescoping Technologies and How to Map/Interpret Results
**Michael Murphy (NIOSH) -** Update to the Stone Mine Pillar Design Software (S-Pillar V1.1 2017)**4 p.m.   Door Prizes, Adjourn**
See Also
A Computer Software Program that Estimates Air Quantity Requirements in Large Opening Stone Mines
Effect of the Dip and Excavation Orientation on Roof Stability in Moderately Dipping Stone Mine Workings
The Effects of Water Emulsified Fuel on Diesel Particulate Matter Concentrations in Underground Mines
Effects of Weak Bands on Pillar Stability in Stone Mines: Field Observations and Numerical Model Assessment
Pillar and Roof Span Design Guidelines for Underground Stone Mines
Pillar Design Issues for Underground Stone Mines
Pillar Stability Issues Based on a Survey of Pillar Performance in Underground Limestone Mines
Pillar Strength and Design Methodology for Stone Mines
Technique to Assess Hazards in Underground Stone Mines: the Roof Fall Risk Index (RFRI)
Technology News 481 - Update: Roof Monitoring Safety System for Underground Stone Mines
Page last reviewed: December 5, 2017
Page last updated: October 18, 2017
Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program
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