The Use of Atmospheric Monitoring Systems in U.S. Underground Coal Mines

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• Personal Author:
  Harteis, Samuel P. ; Rowland, James H. III ; Yuan L
• Description:
  In 1995 and 2003, the Mine Safety Health Administration (MSHA) conducted surveys to determine the number of atmospheric monitoring systems (AMS) being used in underground coal mines in the United States. The survey reports showed data for the different AMS manufacturers, the different types of equipment monitored, and the different type of gas sensors and their locations. Since the last survey in 2003, MSHA has changed the regulation requirements for early fire detection along the belt haulage entries. As of December 31, 2009, point-type heat sensors were prohibited for use for an early fire detection system; instead carbon monoxide (CO) sensors are now required. This report will examine the number of AMS currently used in underground mines in the United States to see if there is a change in their use. The locations and parameters monitored by AMS are also discussed. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Atmosphere Carbon Monoxide Hot Temperature Mining Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Carbon Monoxide Coal Mines Detectors Equipment Design Fire Detection Fire Detection Systems Gas Detectors Gases Haulage Heat Mine Safety Mining-industry Monitoring Systems Sensors Underground Mines

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• Series:
  Mining Publications
• ISBN:
  9781510836471
• Publisher:
  Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, Inc.
• 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
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20050046
• Citation:
  Creating value in a cyclical environment, SME annual conference and expo 2017, February 19-22, 2017, Denver, Colorado. Englewood, CO: Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, Inc., 2017 May; :697-699
• CAS Registry Number:
  Carbon (CAS RN 7440-44-0) ; Carbon dioxide (CAS RN 124-38-9)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2017
• NORA Priority Area:
  Mining
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Source Full Name:
  Creating value in a cyclical environment, SME annual conference and expo 2017, February 19-22, 2017, Denver, Colorado
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:6718ffd68c766ed66423848c86182d630a7f871bfdc8379f54d882a4a7db2d3771de7a449b36b4dd13f686f586c42fc2f25ec16f874af8df6c1c952f3c6236d2
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/228438/cdc_228438_DS1.pdf
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