Technologies for Today’s Mine Emergency Responders

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• Personal Author:
  Chasko, Linda L. ; Conti, Ronald S.
• Description:
  Historically, underground mine rescue teams have only received training in the course of actual emergencies, or in simulated mine environments, usually on the surface, with placards to identify objects and hazards. Also, while US Federal Regulations require all underground miners to walk escapeways and conduct fire drills every 90 days in a smoke-free environment, this does not fully prepare them for the conditions that will be encountered in real escape situations. This paper describes technology and realistic training simulations that have been identified for the general workforce and mine emergency responders. Of all the technology evaluated by underground personnel, laser lights and lifelines were most beneficial in leading personnel to safety and out of the mine in smoke-filled passageways. These technological advancements can improve the state of readiness for rescue personnel and increase the chances of survival for personnel escaping from underground emergencies. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Emergencies Emergency Responders Environmental Exposure Environmental Health Environmental Pollution Mining Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Safety Staff Development Workplace

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• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Emergency Response Emergency-responders Emergency-response Environmental-factors Environmental-hazards Mine-disasters Mine-rescue Mine Rescue Simulations Mining-industry Occupational-hazards Response Technology Simulation-methods Training Underground-miners Underground-mining Underground Smoke Training Work-environment

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• Series:
  Mining Publications
• ISSN:
  1471-4825
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 3 ; Pennsylvania
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  PRL - Pittsburgh Research Laboratory
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  13-29
• Volume:
  1
• Issue:
  1
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20025515
• Citation:
  Int J Emerg Manag 2001 Jan; 1(1):13-29
• Contact Point Address:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, P.O. Box 18070, Pittsburgh, PA 15236, USA
• Email:
  rkc4@cdc.gov
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2001
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  International Journal of Emergency Management
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:7efa57252f04a682f38b87f82b30b339535ae43d99b3de74560f90ee2d3485f00df9be9dacc91bc3b5096a74439157643e42f9af4be2d1bafec9d9b88228cc95
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/220942/cdc_220942_DS1.pdf
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  [PDF - 1.78 MB ]