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Personal Author:
Michael A. Trevits ; Alex C. Smith, ; Thomas A. Gray, ; Lynn M. Crayne, ; Phil Glogowski,
Michael A. Trevits ; Alex C. Smith, ; Thomas A. Gray, ; Lynn M. Crayne, ; Phil Glogowski, Less -
Corporate Authors:
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Conference Authors:
Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration (U.S.). Meeting (2006 : March 27-29 : St. Louis, MO)
Description:
Mine fires constitute one of the greatest threats to the health and safety of those working in the underground environment and each event has the potential for disastrous consequences. Of the major mine fires and thermal events that have occurred in the United States in the last 6 years, it is estimated that remotely installed seals could have been used in 63% of the events to control fire growth or to aid in fire suppression work. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is conducting full-scale tests at the NIOSH Lake Lynn Experimental Mine to evaluate and improve remote mine seal construction technology. The main focus of this work is to develop reliable technology that will completely close the mine opening from floor-to-roof and rib-to-rib. This paper presents the results of remote seal installations using grout-based materials.
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Mining

Source:
2006 SME Annual Meeting and Exhibit, March 27-29, St. Louis, Missouri, Preprint 06-70. Littleton, CO: Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, Inc., 2006 Mar; :1-10
Document Type:
Book Chapter
Genre:
Conference Publications
Collection(s):
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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