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Assessing and Monitoring Open Pit Mine Highwalls

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  • 08/01/2001



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  • Description:
    Slope stability accidents are one of the leading causes of fatalities at U.S. surface mining operations. The Spokane Research Laboratory of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is currently conducting research to reduce the fatalities associated with slope failures and other unexpected failures of ground. The purpose of this paper is to introduce various warning signs of slope instability so operators are better able to recognize hazards. The most common slope monitoring equipment and practical methods of installation are discussed as well as the limitations of these systems.
  • Document Type:
    Book
  • CIO:
    NIOSH
  • Division:
    NIOSH Mining
  • Location:
    North America
  • NIOSHTIC Number:
    nn:na
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  • Main Document Checksum:
    urn:sha-512:637c27740000e63bbf4e6226f13c203c5fdd6260579c4c0ca678a9a892942b2693fb301213a17806725faf93beafc269e8b2cdeed13bd5497adad9b9a807f755
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