The NORA Mining Sector workshop was held at the NORA Symposium on April 20, 2006. Five individuals from three countries joined the discussion and helped identify the following priorities:
Legislation Models
Risk assessment/Safety case
Australia based mine safety regulation system compared to U.S. system, comparisons with other regional systems
Equipment related injury
Interaction of people and equipment
New technology for Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
Rescue teams
2-4 hour duration backpack
Aerodynamic modeling of mining equipment
Greater utilization of surveillance database (MSHA)
Establishing a surv. core (SRL/PRL)
Work with MSHA
Epidemiologist on team
Health evaluation of retired miners
Health effects of mixed exposures
Heat stress
International collaboration
Cardiovascular disease
Diesel exposure
Ambient fine particulates
Fatigue management
Deep mining (rock falls, bursts)
Automation
Diesel control technology
New measurement metrics and health effects for diesel
Improve equip. design process (industry & manufacturers)
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