Mining Publication: Enhanced Fire Escape Training for Mine Workers Using Virtual Reality Simulation
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Original creation date: November 2009
Recent U.S. mine disasters identified a need for improved training of miners in escape from mine fires and explosions. Researchers at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health’s (NIOSH) Spokane Research Laboratory (SRL) have designed fire-escape training software for use in a mine-safety training course. The software allows four trainees to work together in a virtual world via a computer network. Trainees responded favorably and showed a marked improvement in locating the proper evacuation routes on subsequent trials. In collaboration with the Pittsburgh Research Laboratory (PRL), a more elaborate fire evacuation scenario is being developed. Further study is needed to confirm that virtual training will translate to improved safety outcomes in the real world.
Authors: TJ Orr, LG Mallett, KA Margolis
Peer Reviewed Journal Article - November 2009
NIOSHTIC2 Number: 20036395
Min Eng 2009 Nov; 61(11):41-44
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- Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program