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A Method to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Coal Fire Extinguishing Agents

publication (OP) published in 1992

A Method to Evaluate the Performance of Coal Fire Extinguishants

report of investigations published in 1991

A Sealed Flask Test for Evaluating the Self-heating Tendencies of Coal

publication (OP) published in 1992

A summary of U.S. mine fire research

conference proceedings item published in 2010

An Expert System for the Prediction of the Spontaneous Combustion Potential of Coal

publication (OP) published in 1992

Analysis, conversion, and visualization of survey position and magnetic flux density data for proximity detection system

conference proceedings item published in 2016

Analysis, conversion, and visualization of survey position and magnetic flux density data for proximity detection system

conference proceedings item published in February 2016

Application of gas-enhanced foam at the Excel No. 3 mine fire

conference proceedings item published in 2005

Biomechanical evaluation of hotel luxury bed making while using a mattress-lift tool and fitted sheets

abstract published in 2016

Bleederless ventilation systems as a spontaneous combustion control measure in U.S. coal mines

information circular published in 1994

Bureau Develops Spontaneous Combustion Formula

publication (OP) published in 1989

CFD modeling of spontaneous heating in a large-scale coal chamber

journal article published in 2009

CFD modelling of nitrogen injection in a longwall gob area

journal article published in 2014

CFD modelling of sampling locations for early detection of spontaneous combustion in long-wall gob areas

journal article published in 2012

CO and CO2 emissions from spontaneous heating of coal under different ventilation rates

journal article published in 2011

Cause of floor self-heatings in an underground coal mine

report of investigations published in 1992

Circulating biomarkers of neurotoxicity: identifying fluidic endpoints correlating with central nervous system toxicity in a rodent model of neurotoxicity

abstract published in 2019

Coal mine inertization by remote application

conference proceedings item published in 2005

Computational fluid dynamics modeling of spontaneous heating in longwall gob areas

conference proceedings item published in 2007

Computational fluid dynamics modeling of spontaneous heating in longwall gob areas

journal article published in 2007

Computational fluid dynamics study on the ventilation flow paths in longwall gobs

conference proceedings item published in 2006

Design of proximity detection zones to prevent striking and pinning fatalities around continuous mining machines

conference proceedings item published in 2016

Design of proximity detection zones to prevent striking and pinning fatalities around continuous mining machines

conference proceedings item published in February 2016

Determining the root causes of flame cutting and welding fires in underground U.S. coal mines

conference proceedings item published in 2006

Detonation wave propagation in underground mine entries

journal article published in 2005

Development and Application of a Method for Predicting the Spontaneous Combustion Potential of Bituminous Coals

publication (OP) published in 1991

Diazinon exposure activated transcriptional factors CCAAT-enhancer-binding proteins a (C/EBPa) and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ) and induced adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 preadipocytes

journal article published in 2018

Effect of air velocity on conveyor belt fire suppression systems

conference proceedings item published in 2009

Effect of air velocity on conveyor belt fire suppression systems

journal article published in 2011

Effect of longwall face advance on spontaneous heating in longwall gob area

journal article published in 2010

Effect of longwall face advance on spontaneous heating in longwall gob area

conference proceedings item published in 2009

Effect of pressure on leakage of automatic sprinklers

journal article published in 1993

Effect of pressure on leakage of automatic sprinklers

report of investigations published in 1993

Effects of ventilation and gob characteristics on spontaneous heating in longwall gob areas

conference proceedings item published in 2008

Evaluation of Additivies to Inhibit the Spontaneous Combustion of Coal

publication (OP) published in 1988

Evaluation of a novel fire blocking gel to prevent and suppress mine fires

conference proceedings item published in 2010

Evaluation of a novel fire blocking gel to prevent and suppress mine fires

journal article published in 2012

Evaluation of deep-seated crib block fire tests

conference proceedings item published in 2008

Evaluation of deep-seated crib block fires and direct-application fire suppression agents

journal article published in 2007

Evaluation of deep-seated crib block fires and direct-application fire suppression agents

conference proceedings item published in 2007

Evaluation of gas-enhanced foam for suppressing coal mine fires

conference proceedings item published in 2005

Evaluation of the drum friction test for determining the fire resistance of conveyor belts

conference proceedings item published in February 2011

Evaluation of the drum friction test for determining the fire resistance of conveyor belts

conference proceedings item published in 2011

Experimental study on CO and CO2 emissions from spontaneous heating of coals at varying temperatures and O2 concentrations

journal article published in 2013

Finding the effect of ventilation on conveyor belt fire suppression systems

journal article in trade publication published in 2009

Flammability of wider conveyor belts using large-scale fire tests

journal article published in 2012

Flammability of wider conveyor belts using large-scale fire tests

conference proceedings item published in 2010

Identification of noise sources on longwall panels using multiple time-synchronized dosimeters

conference proceedings item published in 2007

Improvement of a mine fire simulation program - incorporation of smoke rollback into MFIRE 3.0

journal article published in 2012

Improvements in conveyor belt fire suppression systems for U.S. coal mines

conference proceedings item published in 2010

Improvments in conveyor belt fire suppression systems for US coal mines

journal article published in 2011

In-mine evaluation of smart mine fire sensor

journal article published in 2008

In-mine evaluation of smart mine fire sensor

conference proceedings item published in 2008

Influence of temperature on generator current and magnetic field of a proximity detection system

conference proceedings item published in 2018

Influence of temperature on generator current and magnetic field of a proximity detection system

conference proceedings item published in February 2018

Influence of temperature on generator current and magnetic field of a proximity detection system

journal article published in 2019

Influence of temperature on generator current and magnetic field of a proximity detection system

abstract published in 2019

Inhibition and extinction of coal dust and methane explosions

publication (IH) published in 1982

Inhibition of spontaneous combustion of coal

report of investigations published in 1988

Investigation of the influence of a large steel plate on the magnetic field distribution of a magnetic proximity detection system

journal article published in 2019

Large-scale Spontaneous Combustion Studies of Coal

publication (OP) published in 1990

Large-scale studies of spontaneous combustion of coal

report of investigations published in 1991

MFIRE 3.0 - NIOSH brings MFIRE into 21st century

conference proceedings item published in 2012

Mining Program (superseded)

superseded NIOSH program performance one-pager published in 2018

Modeling carbon monoxide spread in underground mine fires

journal article published in 2016

Modeling the effect of barometric pressure changes on spontaneous heating in bleederless longwall panels

journal article published in 2011

Modeling the effect of barometric pressure changes on spontaneous heating in bleederless longwall panels

conference proceedings item published in 2010

Modeling the effect of seal leakage on spontaneous heating in a longwall gob area

conference proceedings item published in 2010

NIOSH Mining Program (superseded)

superseded NIOSH program performance one-pager published in 2019

NIOSH highlights mine fire research

lay newsletter published in 2008

NIOSH mine fire research in the United States

conference proceedings item published in 2009

NIOSH ventilation research addressing diesel emissions and other air quality issues in nonmetal mines

conference proceedings item published in 2002

NIOSH ventilation research addressing diesel emissions and other air-quality issues in nonmetal mines

journal article published in 2004

New improvements to MFIRE to enhance fire modeling capabilities

conference proceedings item published in 2016

New improvements to MFIRE to enhance fire modeling capabilities

conference proceedings item published in February 2016

Noise controls for roof bolting machines

journal article published in 2009

Notes from the field: self-reported health symptoms following petroleum contamination of a drinking water system - Oahu, Hawaii, November 2021-February 2022

journal article published in 2022

Numerical and experimental study on flame spread over conveyor belts in a large-scale tunnel

journal article published in 2014

Numerical modeling of water spray suppression of conveyor belt fires in a large-scale tunnel

journal article published in 2015

Numerical study on effects of coal properties on spontaneous heating in longwall gob areas

journal article published in 2008

Numerical study on spontaneous combustion of coal in U.S. longwall gob areas

conference proceedings item published in 2009

Numerical study on the effects of water spray characteristics on suppression of conveyor belt fires

conference proceedings item published in 2015

Performance of automatic sprinkler systems for extinguishing incipient and propagating conveyor belt fires under ventilated conditions

report of investigations published in 1994

Practical techniques to improve the air quality in underground stone mines

conference proceedings book or book chapter published in 2002

Remote mine fire suppression technology

conference proceedings item published in 2007

Remotely installed mine seals for mine fire control

conference proceedings item published in 2006

Respirator selection guide for the construction industry

NIOSH fact sheet published in 2022

Respiratory protection toolbox talk

NIOSH fact sheet published in 2022

Respiratory protection toolbox talk (superseded)

superseded NIOSH fact sheet published in 2021

Response to "Letter to the Editor: Spontaneous heating of a coal stockpile" by J.C. Jones

publication published in 2009

Role of research in the adoption and implementation of new musculoskeletal injury prevention standards

abstract published in 2018

SPONCOM - a computer program for the prediction of the spontaneous combustion potential of an underground coal mine

conference proceedings item published in 1996

Sealed flask test for evaluating the self-heating tendencies of coal

publication (IH) published in 1989

Sealed flask test for evaluating the self-heating tendencies of coals

report of investigations published in 1990

Simulating spon com

journal article published in 2009

Simulation of spontaneous heating in longwall gob areas with a bleederless ventilation system

conference proceedings item published in 2008

Simulation of spontaneous heating in longwall gob areas with a bleederless ventilation system

journal article published in 2008

Some relevant parameters for assessing fire hazards of combustible mine materials using laboratory scale experiments

journal article published in 2018

SponCom - a computer program for the prediction of the spontaneous combustion potential of an underground coal mine, part 1 of 2

publication published in 2001

SponCom - a computer program for the prediction of the spontaneous combustion potential of an underground coal mine, part 2 of 2

publication published in 2001

Spontaneous combustion studies of U.S. coals

report of investigations published in 1987

Spontaneous combustion: coal characterization and environmental factors

conference proceedings item published in 2001

The effect of underground mining conditions on the activation of automatic sprinklers

report of investigations published in 1993

The effect of ventilation on spontaneous heating of coal

journal article published in 2012

The effect of ventilation on the performance of automatic sprinkler systems

conference proceedings item published in 1993

The effect of ventilation on the water spray pattern of automatic sprinkler heads

report of investigations published in 1993

The ergonomic impact of a mattress lift tool and bottom sheet type on hotel room cleaners while making beds

journal article published in 2019

The status of mine fire research in the United States

conference proceedings book or book chapter published in 2008

The use of nitrogen-enhanced foam at the Pinnacle mine fire

conference proceedings item published in 2005

Water mist suppression of fires in underground diesel fuel storage areas

conference proceedings item published in 1998