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12 Review of Mine Disaster Prevention and Control Research
12 Review of Mine Disaster Prevention and Control Research
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Mine disaster prevention and control research within the Mining Program addresses mine disasters, which are defined by the Mining Program as five or more fatalities per incident (www.cdc.go/niosh/mining/statistics/disall.htm)
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an incomplete understanding of weather-related ignition sources. Based on the discussion of the ideal mining program in Chapter 3, the Mining Program needs to continue its efforts in disaster prevention and further strengthen its efforts in the area of disaster response.
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Develop and facilitate the Reduction in the number of injuries and This safety net contains multiple components of implementation of interventions deaths attributed to mine explosions between frictional ignition sources, workforce experience, to address currently identified 2010 and 2014 by 25% compared to the difficult conditions, and technical or operational shortcomings in the coal mining average yearly totals from 1990 to 2001, as changes in techniques and technology. The explosion prevention "safety net" measured by MSHA accident statistics intermediate goal has a clear relation to achieving the strategic goal 3.
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Participation of 75 mine rescue teams This intermediate goal is the most relevant in maintain and improve mine escape, and 2,500 miners in NIOSH-led training achievement of the strategic goal. It addresses rescue, and emergency response to improve their safety, skills, effectiveness, the spectrum of research necessary to enhance capabilities through realistic training confidence, and teamwork for rescue and the effectiveness of emergency responders and exercises and the development and emergency operations; and (2)
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. The mine disaster prevention research group has responded over time to devel oping an understanding of the root causes of mine fires and explosions.
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Prior to 2006, the significant reduction in the number of major mine disasters resulted in the Mining Program shifting its research emphasis to more health-oriented topics. The number of outputs in the area of disaster prevention decreased.
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This has been particularly true in the diesel exhaust, noise control, and personal dust monitor partnerships. REvIEW OF RESEARCH OUTPUTS The Mining Program reports 236 outputs resulting from disaster prevention research generated between 1996 and 2005 (NIOSH, 2005a)
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Technology transfer of specific mine disaster prevention research has always proven difficult because of the diverse nature of mining. The typical method of knowledge transfer is publication or presentation at technical symposia.
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Investigation 2 Investigate and quantify mine design and Loosely connected. There is a Limited impact of Methane geotechnical factors leading to methane need for advancing ventilation anticipated because Control emission and subsequent control research and combining it with research is lagging Issues in methane drainage techniques in a industry practice Underground systematic control of methane Mines 6.
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on prevention Coal Mines 12. Remote 1 Suppression of fires Adequate Major impact on Methods for fighting fires once Addressing started Coal Mine Fires 13.
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Additional intermediate outcomes that are better focused on achieving the end outcome of 25 percent fewer fatalities and injuries would be the implementation by the industry of a new SCSR and communications technology. REvIEW OF END OUTCOMES The stated performance measure for this strategic goal is the reduction of the number of injuries and deaths attributed to mine fires, explosions, inundations, and rescue and response activities by 25 percent between 2010 and 2014, compared to the average yearly total from 1990 to 2001 (compiled from MSHA accident sta tistics)
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The Dust Explosibility Meter should influence the state of rock dusting and could be a factor in limiting the propagation of an explosion, but a direct measure of lives saved is not possible. ASSESSMENT OF RELEvANCE AND IMPACT The committee realizes that mine disaster prevention is a complex area requiring expertise in several fields such as (1)
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Research by the Mining Program into the development of practical designs of effective communications systems that would be useful for routine communications but withstand the damaging effects of mine disasters is recommended. Although long-term trends have shown continuous reduction in the frequency and severity of mine disasters, recent events and the dramatic upsurge of fatal ac cidents in 2006 should be reviewed, and reasons for the upsurge determined.
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RevIew mIne dIsasteR pReventIon contRol ReseaRcH of and 55 Signature Accomplishment: Disaster Prevention Research Coal mine operators are required to maintain an incombustible content of at least 65 percent in the entries and 80 percent in the returns (30 CFR 75.403)
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