Document ID (ISN) | 76373 |
CIS number |
01-459 |
Year |
1998 |
Convention or series no. |
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No.98-114
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Author(s) |
Wagner G.R. |
Title |
NIOSH program of mining research - A summary of mining research in progress 1998 |
Bibliographic information |
Publications Dissemination, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226, USA, 1998. ii, 84p. Illus. Bibl.ref. |
Abstract |
Description of the NIOSH programme of mine safety and health research for 1998 in two laboratories working to develop coordinated programmes to address issues in the mining industries (metal, non metal, surface, underground and coal mining). Main research fields: mining injury and disease prevention; catastrophic failure detection and prevention; surveillance of mine safety hazards; hearing loss and prevention; disaster prevention; dust and toxic substance control. |
Descriptors (primary) |
occupational safety and health; mining industry; ongoing research; USA |
Descriptors (secondary) |
report; noise; plant safety and health organization; respirable dust; hearing loss; toxic substances |
Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
Country / State or Province | USA |
Subject(s) |
Mines and quarries
|
Broad subject area(s) |
Industries and occupations
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Browse category(ies) |
Mining and quarrying
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