The Application of Fiber Optics Technology to the Design of Mine Lighting Systems

Lewis, William H.

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The Application of Fiber Optics Technology to the Design of Mine Lighting Systems

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1986
By Lewis, William H.

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English

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Personal Author:

Lewis, William H.
Corporate Authors:

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Pittsburgh Research Laboratory
Description:

This paper describes the Bureau of Mines efforts in the research and development of a new and innovative mine lighting system which is based on fiber optics technology. The new lighting concept offers significant advantages over conventional systems in the areas of both safety and long- term maintenance costs. An overview of Bureau research into the problems and limitations of present-day mine lighting systems is also presented.
Subjects:

Mining
Source:

Proc 8th WVU Min Electrotech Conf Morgantown West Virginia, 7/30-8/1/86 PP 12-21 :12-21
Document Type:

Text
Genre:

Conference Publications
CIO:

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
NIOSHTIC Number:

nn:10005337
Collection(s):

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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