Prioritizing Electromagnetic Interference Testing of Devices Used in Underground Coal Mines

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• Personal Author:
  Carr J ; Damiano, Nicholas W. ; Homer J ; Jobes, Christopher C. ; Reyes M
• Description:
  Electrical devices and equipment used in underground coal mining produce and may also be susceptible to electromagnetic energy. This energy can sometimes create nuisance interference or even impact the performance of equipment to the extent of becoming a hazard. This paper describes how a failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) was employed to assign priority for evaluating electromagnetic interference (EMI) and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) among devices and equipment used in underground coal mining. An overview of the process used to determine ratings for severity, occurrence, and detection is provided along with corresponding results concerning risk and criticality. The information presented in this paper can be used to evaluate risk profiles where the extent of a problem may not be well understood, and limited information is available regarding potential failure events. The research method presented can be applied to identify equipment to test and to aid in the potential development of mitigation strategies to overcome electromagnetic interference challenges encountered in mines. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Electrical Equipment And Supplies Mining Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Electromagnetic Energy Electromagnetic Interference Electronic Devices Equipment Reliability Mining Equipment Underground Mines
• Series:
  Mining Publications
• Publisher:
  Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME)
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Proceedings
• Place as Subject:
  Colorado ; OSHA Region 3 ; OSHA Region 8 ; Pennsylvania
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  PMRD - Pittsburgh Mining Research Division
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1-7
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20063509
• Citation:
  MineXchange: 2021 SME Annual Conference and Expo and CMA 123rd National Western Mining Conference, March 1-5, 2021, virtual event, preprint 21-015. Englewood, CO: Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration, 2021 Mar; :1-7
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2021
• NORA Priority Area:
  Mining
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Source Full Name:
  MineXchange: 2021 SME Annual Conference and Expo and CMA 123rd National Western Mining Conference, March 1-5, 2021, virtual event, preprint 21-015
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/215411/cdc_215411_DS1.pdf
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