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Coal-Mine Accidents In The United States 1938 - Introduction
By W. W. Adams
Every man-hour of work performed in and about the coal mines of the United States had a 2-percent heavier death load from accidents in 1938 than in 1937. This is an unorthodox way of stating that the
Jan 1, 1941
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Quarry Problems In The Lime Industry - Introduction
By Oliver Bowles
Lime is of tremendous importance to modern industries. In agriculture it is regarded as essential to the continued fertility of many important regions; in building it is indispensable, and in the many
Jan 1, 1927
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IC 7691 Technology Of Lignitic Coals - In Two Parts-Part 1: Summary Of Industrial Development Possibilities; European Technology On Lignitic Coals; Occurrence And Properties; - 1. Summary Of Industrial Development Possibilities
As a part of its overall wealth in fuel resources, the United States possesses large reserves of coal of ignite rank. According to recent estimates of the Federal Geological Survey (3, 5),l/ the assur
Jan 1, 1954
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IC 8448 Petroleum And Oil-Shale Research Of The Bureau Of Mines, Fiscal Years 1967-68 ? Summary
By Bill Linville
During fiscal years 1967-68, the Bureau of Mines produced 185 technical papers and reports about petroleum and oil-shale research, which were published either by the Bureau or by others as referable s
Jan 1, 1970
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RI 4502 Report Of Research And Technologic Work On Explosives, Explosions, And Flames Fiscal Years 1947 And 1948
By Bernard Lewis
This report on the research and technical studies conducted by the Explosives Branch of the Bureau of Mines covers the 2-year period July 1, 1946, to June 30, 1948. A report for the fiscal year 1947 w
Jan 1, 1949
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Bulletin 96 The Analysis of Permissible Explosives
By C. G. Storm
Permissible explosives are those that have passed the tests pre- scribed by the Bureau of Mines for explosives intended for use in coal mines, and are therefore recommended by the bureau as suitable f
Jan 1, 1916
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New Approach Controls Dust At The Collector Dump Point - NIOSH Finds A Simple, Cost-Effective Solution For Reducing Dust For Blasthole Dills
By Steven J. Page, Wm. Randolph “Randy” Reed, John A. Organiscak
Researchers studying dust generation from blasthole drills developed a simple, quick fix that reduced respirable dust concentrations by more than 63% at the dump point. This device, which requires alm
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RI 8160 Development and Testing of Superior Sulfur Concretes
By T. A. Sullivan
The Bureau of Mines investigated modified sulfur concretes as one part of a program for utilizing sulfur in construction materials. The use of modified sulfur was studied as a means of preventing the
Jan 1, 1976
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Bulletin 229 Fifty Nine Coal Mine Fires
By G. S. Rice, J. W. Paul, M. W. VONBERNEWITZ
This bulletin abstracts and reviews essential details of reports on 59 fires in different coal mines in the United States, describes the circumstances of origin and the methods of controlling or extin
Jan 1, 1927
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Bulletin 35 The Utilization of Fuel in Locomotive Practice
By W. F. M. GOSS
The locomotives in service on the railroads of this country consume more than one-fifth of the total coal production of the United States. The amount is so large that any small saving that can be made
Jan 1, 1911
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Properties Of Typical Crude Oils From Fields Of The Eastern Hemisphere - Introduction
By A. J. Kraemer
The properties of crude petroleum continue to interest the Bureau of Mines and constitute an important phase of its major studies on the mineral resources of the United States. The Bureau's inter
Jan 1, 1937
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RI 2494 Atmospheric Conditions and Physiological Effects Produced on Trainmen by Locomotive Smoke in the Aspen and the Wasatch Tunnels of the Union Pacific Railroad
By S. P. Kinney
The Department of the Interior has recently investigated the atmospheric conditions in tunnels of the Union Pacific Railroad in Utah and Wyoming , by observations made from the cabs of freight locomot
Jun 1, 1923
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Procedures To Collect Photometric Data For The Computer Modeling Of Underground Machine-Mounted Lighting Systems ? Introduction
By Richard L. Unger
The Crewstation Analysis Programs (CAP) is a package of computer programs that can be used to analyze some human engineering aspects of crewstation design (such as visibility and illumination) that ha
Jan 1, 1994
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IC 9431 Laboratory Procedures For Hydrometallurgical-Processing And Waste-Management Experiments
By D. C. Seidel
This report describes generic procedures and equipment arrangements for conducting laboratory-scale hydrometallurgical and related waste-management experiments. It provides a starting point for person
Jan 1, 1995
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RI 9423 - Hybrid Fiber-Optic Electrochemical Carbon Monoxide Monitor (93ced812-b484-429d-955b-fb446f9048f5)
By J. E. Chilton
The U.S. Bureau of Mines has developed an intrinsically safe carbon monoxide (CO) monitoring system for mines by coupling a fiber-optic data telemetry (FODT) system with a prototype electro-chemical C
Jan 1, 2010
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RI 5534 Thermal Refining Of Low-Temperature Tar ? Summary
By John B. Goodman
This report summarizes the work done by the Koppers Company, Incorporated, in cooperation with the Bureau of Mines on the commercial evaluation of the primary low-temperature tars produced from Texas
Jan 1, 1959
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RI 9438 - Effectiveness of Iron-Based Fuel Additives for Diesel Soot Control
By H. William Zeller, T. E. Westpha1
The U.S. Bureau of Mimes evaluated the effects of two iron-based fuel additives on diesel particulate matter (DPM) emissions. The 5.6-L, six-cylinder test engine is typical of engines used in undergro
Jan 1, 1992
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OFR-118-80 Measurement And Control Of Respirable Dust In Mines - Executive Summary And Recommendations
A maximum acceptable level of 2 mg/m3 of respirable coal mine dust in active mine workings was established, effective January 1, 1973, under the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969. It is
Jan 1, 1980
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IC 6594 Sampling And Exploration By Means Of Hammer Drills - Introduction
By John B. Knaebel
Hammer machines are now widely used for underground sampling and exploration. Their application to such work can be divided into two classes - sampling and testing with ordinary drilling equipment to
Jan 1, 1932
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IC 8574 Iron: A Materials Survey
By Horace T. Reno
This information circular surveys the iron are industry of the world. It presents a comprehensive statistical record through 1970 of the U.S. iron ore industry and world trade patterns. The supply pos
Jan 1, 1973