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Personal Author:
Dubaniewicz, T. H. (Thomas H.) ; Chilton, J. E. ;
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Corporate Authors:
United States. Bureau of Mines. ;
Description:
"Many mines rely on toxic gas sensors to help maintain a safe and healthy work environment. This report describes a prototype monitoring system developed by the U.S. Bureau of Mines (USBM) that uses light to power and communicate with several remote toxic gas sensors. The design is based on state-of-the-art optical-to-electrical power converters, solid-state diode lasers, and fiber optics. This design overcomes several problems associated with conventional wire-based systems by providing complete electrical isolation between the remote sensors and the central monitor. The prototype performed well during a 2-week field trial in the USBM Pittsburgh Research Center Safety Research Coal Mine." - NIOSHTIC-2 NIOSH no. 20024778
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Fiber Optics.
Fiber Optic Technology.
Gas Detectors.
Mine Gases -- Measurement.

Document Type:
Report ;
Collection(s):
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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urn:sha256:c922f444dd1115f616e68676e640b7025638a8996e123991764421f6fbf1658b
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