Underground mine evacuation plans analyzed by computers.

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• Personal Author:
  Boghani AB ; Nicholson DE ; Tesarik, Douglas R.
• Description:
  The most important element in escaping from an underground mine during fires and other emergencies is an effective evacuation strategy and plan. The Bureau of Mines has developed a computer program to evaluate and construct mine evacuation procedures and plans. The paper illustrates the program's application for practical use by the mining industry. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Disaster Planning Emergencies Mining Occupational Health Safety Software
• Keywords:
  Mine fires; Mining; Emergency egress; Emergency response; Underground miners; Underground mines; Underground mining; Emergency management; Emergency preparedness; Disaster planning; Mining industry; Computer programs
• Series:
  Mining Publications
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 10 ; Washington
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  SRC - Spokane Research Center
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  14-16
• Volume:
  4
• Issue:
  5
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:10001611
• Citation:
  Mine Safety and Health Mining Safety and Health Administration 1979 4(5):14-16
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  1979
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Source Full Name:
  Mine Safety and Health, Mining Safety and Health Administration
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:7dc847c09aedf140bc731323e8446b4703641ae07d6ad9e7b7238120dab30b8f7dcaa9b938d34d035f87873a0fe7fec262d5d13dcaf290925445e82b6de3b57d
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/238962/cdc_238962_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 168.02 KB ]