Explosion Effects on Mine Ventilation Stoppings Contributor(s): Department of Health and Human Services (Created by), National Institute for Occupational Safe (Created by) |
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ISBN: 1288505892 ISBN-13: 9781288505890 Publisher: Bibliogov OUR PRICE: $18.76 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2013 |
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BISAC Categories: - Political Science |
Physical Information: 0.25" H x 7.44" W x 9.69" (0.50 lbs) 120 pages |
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Publisher Description: The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) conducted joint research to evaluate explosion blast effects on typical U.S. mine ventilation stoppings in the Pittsburgh Research Laboratory (PRL) Lake Lynn Experimental Mine (LLEM). An innovative Australian-designed brattice stopping was also evaluated. After mine explosion accidents, MSHA conducts investigations to determine the cause(s) as a means to prevent future occurrences. As part of these postexplosion investigations, the condition of underground stoppings, including the debris from damaged stoppings, is documented as evidence of the approximate strength and the direction of the explosion forces. |