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	Proximity Protection/Remote Miners Single Source Page

Last Updated 08/09/2006

Remote Control Continuous Miner Proximity Protection

Proximity Projects

Developed to provide regular updates on the status of the proximity protection projects.

Program Information Bulletin 06-18

Informs the mining industry of the development and availability of a proximity protection system that can be installed on remote control continuous mining machines.

Remote Control Continuous Miner Information

2005 RCCM Internet Web Page

Material that was presented at a safety webcast held by Coal Mine Safety and Health, May 3, 2005
- Webcast Powerpoint^® Presentation
2004 RCCM Internet Webcast

Material that was presented at a safety webcast held by Coal Mine Safety and Health, January 28, 2004.

Red Zone Chart

Describes areas to avoid when operating a remote controlled continuous miner.

Remote Controlled Continuous Miner Fatal Accident Summary Report

An analysis of the remote control-related fatal accidents that have occurred.

2006 RCCM Accident Data Study

A committee report that identifies norms and trends in remote control continuous miner crushing accidents as part of MSHA's efforts to reduce and eliminate these types of accidents.

Publications

Proximity Protection Systems - Safety in the Red Zone

By Linda Zeiler (by permission from Coal People magazine )

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