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Document ID (ISN)76373
CIS number 01-459
Year 1998
Convention or series no. DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No.98-114
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 ProvinceUSA
Subject(s) Mines and quarries
Broad subject area(s) Industries and occupations
Browse category(ies) Mining and quarrying