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  • NIOSH
    OFR-43(3)-77 Mine Fire Protection For Underground Fuel Storage And Transfer Area - Introduction

    It is not uncommon to find large quantities of combustible materials in underground metal and non-metal mines. Support timber is the predominant combustible material. Spontaneous combustion, welding a

    Jan 1, 2011

  • NIOSH
    OFR-99-79 Development Of An Improved Machine Mounted Methane Detector System

    By Wilbur L. Webb

    This publication reports on the design, fabrication and test of an Improved methane monitor system for compliance to 30CFR75.313. The system will Initiate automatic shutdown of mining machinery when e

    Jan 1, 1978

  • NIOSH
    IC 6225 Reducing Accidents From Falls Of Roof In Coal Mines - Part I - Six Essentials For Mine Roof Support ? Introduction

    By J. W. Paul

    The material that composes the roof in coal mines differs in strength according to variations in its physical nature and characteristics. Some material such as limestone and massive sandstone, (free f

    Jan 1, 1930

  • NIOSH
    RI 3581 National Safety Competition Of 1940 (2f2d94d9-b018-4f5d-bf1c-fc18818662e6)

    By W. W. Adams

    [The s1xteeilth an.nual National Safety C mpeti t1on, concluc ted "by the Bureau of t4ine g, Un+ ~ed st tag' DepartIilent 0:1' the Interior, has jast been closed, and the results reveal t:&a

    Jan 1, 1941

  • NIOSH
    IC 6978 Mining Methods And Costs At The Mount Isa Mines, Ltd., Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia ? Introduction

    By J. Kruttschnitt

    This paper, describing the mining operations at Mount Isa Mines, is one of a series covering mining methods and costs being published by the United States Bureau of Mines. The Mount Isa property ha

    Jan 1, 1937

  • NIOSH
    IC 7974 Administration Of The Federal Coal-Mine Safety Act, 1952-59 ? Summary

    By James Westfield

    A brief résumé follows of activities of the Division of Coal-Mine Inspection that have had a favorable effect on health, safety, and the reduction of injuries at coal mines: 1. The Federal Mine Sa

    Jan 1, 1960

  • NIOSH
    IC 8034 Bibliography Of Bureau Of Mines Articles On Thermodynamics Of Petroleum Constituents And Related Compounds: January I, 1944-December 31, 1960 ? Introduction

    By J. P. McCullough

    In 1943, the Federal Bureau of Mines began a program of thermodynamic investigations of petroleum constituents and related compounds. These systematic, long-range studies, which were conducted in the

    Jan 1, 1961

  • NIOSH
    RI 8730 Sealing Openings in Abandoned Mines by Pneumatic Stowing

    By Slavoljub D. Maksimovic

    The Bureau of Mines, through a memorandum of agreement with the State of Ohio, tested a method of constructing seals in abandoned mine openings in Ohio by means of pneumatic stowing of crushed limesto

    Jan 1, 1982

  • NIOSH
    IC 8399 Computer Usage For Evaluation Of Design Parameters And Cost Of Heat Exchangers - With No Change In Phase And Tube Side Pumping Costs As Prime Parameters

    By P. R. Jones

    A computer program was written for design and cost of a shell and tube heat exchanger in which the total cost, which includes annual fixed charges and annual operating costs, was minimized. The progra

    Jan 1, 1969

  • NIOSH
    Pillar Stability Issues Based On A Survey Of Pillar Performance In Underground Limestone Mines

    By Dennis R. Dolinar, John L. Ellenberger, Gabriel S. Esterhuizen, Anthony T. Iannacchione

    A survey of pillar conditions was carried out at 21 operating limestone mines that use the room-and-pillar method. The surveyed pillars were all located in rock that was classified as “Good” to “Very

  • NIOSH
    IC 6804 Mining Methods And Costs At El Potosi Mine, Chihuahua, Mexico ? Introduction And Acknowledgments

    By Harlan A. Walker

    This paper on the mines of El Potosi Mining Co. is one of a series being prepared by the United States Bureau of Mines on mining practices, methods, and costs in the various mining districts of North

    Jan 1, 1934

  • NIOSH
    RI 5805 Development Of A 10,000-Ampere Cell For Electrorefining Titanium ? Summary

    By F. P. Haver

    The Federal Bureau of Mines developed a 10,000-ampere cell to determine the economic feasibility of producing high-purity electrolytic titanium from mill scrap or offgrade sponge. Operating variables

    Jan 1, 1961

  • NIOSH
    IC 9027 - Control of Acid Mine Drainage - Proceedings of a Technology Transfer Seminar

    By By Staff

    "Acid mine drainage can be controlled by water treatment, retardation of the pyrite oxidation reaction system, or enhanced prediction that allows preventive action to be taken. The Bureau of Mines is

    Jan 1, 1985

  • NIOSH
    IC 8177 Oil Recovery By Miscible-Phase Displacement: A Bibliography ? Introduction (328bb1d3-3996-4ea1-925a-2089360bbaba)

    By L. K. Weaver

    The Bureau of Mines has started an engineering study of oil recovery by miscible-phase displacement. As a preliminary part of the investigation a literature and patent study was made to prevent duplic

    Jan 1, 1963

  • NIOSH
    OFR-37-78 Development Of A Nonprimary-Explosive, Low-Voltage Electric Detonator For Use In Mining Operations

    By P. B. Ritter

    The feasibility of redesigning and adapting the all- secondary-explosive, low-voltage, electric safe detonator for use as a delay detonator has been demonstrated. Experimental results have shown that

    Jan 1, 1977

  • NIOSH
    RI 3581 National Safety Competition Of 1940

    By W. W. Adams

    [The sfxteeith e-mud ?7ntior_,il SnS~ty Cn~potitior,, cohduc ted by th Bureau of Mines, United Stntes'I3epnrtzel?t oL' the Interior, hstc fist been closed, and the resvlt s reveal tbt t!:e c

    Jan 1, 1941

  • NIOSH
    Evaluation Of Gas-Enhanced Foam For Suppressing Coal Mine Fires

    By M. A. Trevits, A. Ozmet, A. C. Smith, J. B. Walsh, T. P. Mucho

    Improvements in remote fire fighting technology are needed to reduce miner exposure to the dangers of fires and possibly save the lives of those who may become trapped. The National Institute for Occ

  • NIOSH
    IC 9024 Feasibility Of Water Diversion And Overburden Dewatering

    By Noel N. Moebs

    The Bureau of Mines studied the feasibility of water diversion and overburden dewatering for underground coal mines in the Appalachian region. All relevant published literature pertaining to the occur

    Jan 1, 1985

  • NIOSH
    OFR-8-81 Feasibility Of Control System Automation For A Drum Head Continuous Mining Machine

    By John E. Lambert

    Automatic control of drum head continuous mining machines was investigated as a means of reducing respirable dust generated and operator variabitity. Literature survey, manufacturer interviews and min

    Jan 1, 1979

  • NIOSH
    Technology News - No. 517 - New Updates For NIOSH Coal Mine Ground Control Software

    The NIOSH suite of coal mine ground control software addresses nearly every aspect of coal mine ground control planning, including geologic characterization, mine layout, pillar design, and support se

    Jan 4, 2006