Mining Publication: Research Report on Refuge Alternatives for Underground Coal Mines
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Original creation date: December 2007
Section 13 of the Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2006 ("MINER Act"), PL 109-236, required NIOSH to conduct "research, including field tests, concerning the utility, practicality, survivability, and cost of various refuge alternatives in an underground coal mine environment, including commercially available portable refuge chambers." This report summarizes the findings of such research, focusing on specific information that could inform the regulatory process on refuge alternatives. Further, gaps in knowledge and technology that should be addressed to help realize the full potential of refuge alternatives are also identified.
Authors: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Reference - December 2007
Report prepared in response to Section 13 of the MINER Act of 2006; 2007 Dec; 16pp
See Also
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- NIOSH Docket Number 125: Refuge Alternative Research
- Overview of U.S. Research on Three Approaches to Ensuring That Coal Miners Work Safely: Management, Workplace Design and Training
- Recommendations for Refuge Chamber Operations Training
- Refuge Alternatives in Underground Coal Mines
- Technology for Remote Mine Seal Construction
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- Technology News 537 - NIOSH Develops New Mine Refuge Chamber Training
- Underground Coal Mining Injury: A Look at How Age and Experience Relate to Days Lost from Work Following an Injury
- Update on Refuge Alternatives: Research, Recommendations, and Underground Deployment
- Page last reviewed: 9/21/2012
- Page last updated: 9/21/2012
- Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program