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IC 9513 - Proceedings Of The Second American Conference On Human Vibration
There is a saying, ?If it moves, it vibrates.? This is especially true in our modern industrial environments, where workers use powered tools, machinery, vehicles, and heavy equipment. How workers are
Jun 1, 2009
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OFR-146(2)-82 Sprayfan System - Results Of Mine Testing - Volume III
By W. E. Schroeder
Two underground installations of the sprayfan system are described and evaluated. The spray fan proves capable of reducing by 1300 percent downtime due to high methane. Spray fan face ventilation at 2
Jan 1, 1981
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IC 8032 Pulverizing Lignite In A North Dakota Powerplant ? Introduction And Summary
By R. C. Ellman
Since successful industrial lignite-burning equipment was developed in 1925, the commercial use of lignite as a fuel for power plants has increased. It has proved an entirely satisfactory fuel for gen
Jan 1, 1961
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OFR-29(1)-85 Physiological Responses Of Miners To Emergency - Volume I - Self Contained Breathing Apparatus Stressors
By E. Kamon
This report summarizes completed research pertaining to the reaction of human subjects exposed to Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) stressors during escape conditions (viz., resistance breathi
Jan 1, 1984
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OFR-49(1)-79 Construction, Inspection And Maintenance Of Mine Haulage Track, Volume I
By Edward G. Cunney
[Track in underground bituminous coal mines was investigated and technology has taken from other industries in order to Main information on conditions that impair the safety and efficiency of the trac
Jan 1, 1977
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Program Of Research - A Summary Of Research In Progress During Fiscal Years 98 - Introduction
By Gregory R. Wagner
The Program of Mine Safety and Health Research described in this document reflects the continuing commitment of the Spokane and Pittsburgh Research Laboratories to focus on the most important areas wh
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IC 8926 Minerals Availability Commodity Directory On Phosphate
By Dale R. Spangenberg
This Bureau of Mines Information Circular on phosphate is one of a series of minerals availability commodity directories. Nonconfidential information from the Minerals Availability Program data base c
Jan 1, 1983
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IC 7518 Annual Report of Research and Technologic WOrk on Coal, Fiscal Year 1948
By A. C. Fieldner, SIDNEY GOTTLIEB
This report summarizes the research and technologic work of the Bureau of Mines on coal and coal products from July 1, 1947, to July 1, 1948. It is the thirteenth of a series presenting resumes based
Aug 1, 1949
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RI 9643 - Full-Scale Testing Of The Float Dust Deposition Meter
By Robert A. Cortese, Henry E. Perlee
Coal dust and float coal dust, produced during normal mining operations, in underground coal mines, are carried from the point of origin downstream by the ventilating air, where it deposits on the sur
Jan 5, 1998
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RI 5976 Determination Of Alcohols By Their Trimethylsilyl Ethers ? Summary
By Charles Zahn
Direct mass spectrometric determination of alcohols in the presence of hydrocarbons has not been possible because of the similarity of hydrocarbon and alcohol mass spectra. Experiments have demonstrat
Jan 1, 1962
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RI 3511 Explosive Properties Of Cyclopropane: Prevention Of Explosions By Dilution With Inert Gases ? Introduction (f97e586e-20ce-4743-9d1b-fbe2daa0dfa7)
By G. W. Jones
As part of its program for the promotion of safety, the Bureau of Mines has investigated various means of mitigating or eliminating the explosion hazards of combustible gases and vapors found in the m
Jan 1, 1940
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RI 3511 Explosive Properties Of Cyclopropane: Prevention Of Explosions By Dilution With Inert Gases ? Introduction
By G. W. Jones
As part of its program for the promotion of safety, the Bureau of Mines has investigated various means of mitigating or eliminating the explosion hazards of combustible gases and vapors found in the m
Jan 1, 1940
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Bulletin 196 Coal-Mine Fatalities in the United States, 1919
By Albert H. Fay
Through the hearty cooperation of the State coal-mine inspectors, the bureau is able to present in this paper a a complete statement of the coal-mine fatalities occurring throughout the United States
Jan 1, 1920
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OFR-32-84 Application Of Draft Power Sensor (DPS) Concepts To Pan Scrapers
By H. S. Benson
This report documents, from concept through field testing, the pan scraper Wheel Slip Monitor. The function of this device is to instantly warn the scraper operator of wheel slip and thus enable him t
Jan 1, 1983
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OFR-201-84 Recovery Of Manganese From Low-Grade Domestic Sources
By S. Malhotra
Processes for the recovery of manganese contained in low-grade domestic sources are evaluated. Conclusions are based on analysis of literature, technical evaluation and cost analysis. The Nossen Nitri
Jan 1, 1984
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IC 8127 Escapeways And Other Emergency Measures In Coal Mines ? Introduction
By R. W. Stahl
An emergency is defined as an unforeseen combination of circumstances that calls for immediate action. When applied to a coal mine, an emergency may call for prompt removal of the men to the surface t
Jan 1, 1962
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IC 7223 Multiple-Shift Mechanical Mining In Some Bituminous-Coal Mines - Progress Report 4. Extraction Of Pillars With Mechanized Equipment
By Albert L. Toenges
This paper is the fourth of a series5/ that describes some methods and practices of mining coal mechanically where operations are conducted on more than one shift. Many inquiries have been received re
Jan 1, 1942
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RI 3336 Beneficiation Of Spodumene By Decrepitation ? Introduction
By Foster Fraas
One of the lithium minerals most widespread in the earth's surface is spodumene (Li2O-A1203-4Si02) a lithium aluminium silicate. For some time, deposits of this mineral were known to exist in the
Jan 1, 1937
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IC 8250 Oilfields In Mahoning, Columbiana, Carroll, Jefferson, And Harrison Counties, Ohio
By Charles E. Whieldon
Data on the oilfields in Mahoning, Columbiana, Carroll, Jefferson, and Harrison Counties, Ohio, were collected from scattered sources and compiled to make the information readily available to operator
Jan 1, 1965
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IC 8094 Sulfur Production And Consumption In Eight Western States: Arizona, Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, And Wyoming
The Bureau has published much data on sulfur (4, 15, 23)3, most of it dealing with national or international aspects of the sulfur industry. Little information, however, is available on sulfur marketi
Jan 1, 1962