"There are three objectives to this task: 1. For a given set of conditions, mine temperatures, and rock types, determine the potential effect of different rock types on heat dissipation based on observations made during the LLEM simulation tests; 2. Provide written summary of results from 1; 3. Develop and deliver a numerical model that would allow NIOSH to estimate the point, if any, when the apparent temperature inside the chamber would begin to adversely impact inhabitants." - p. 1

"TD28ST1."

NIOSH contract 254-2008-M-23921 supports the agency's research into refuge alternatives in underground coal mines, as mandated in Section 13 of The Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2006 ("MINER Act").

This report was prepared by Raytheon UTD, Waltham, MA under NIOSH contract 254-2008-M-23921

Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library collection

254-2008-M-23921