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Section 13 of the Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2006 (“MINER Act�), PL 109-236, required NIOSH to conduct "research, including field tests, concerning the utility, practicality, survivability, and cost of various refuge alternatives in an underground coal mine environment, including commercially available portable refuge chambers." This report summarizes the findings of such research, focusing on specific information that could inform the regulatory process on refuge alternatives. Further, gaps in knowledge and technology that should be addressed to help realize the full potential of refuge alternatives are also identified.
| Author(s): | National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health |
| Reference: | Report prepared in response to Section 13 of the MINER Act of 2006; 2007 Dec; 16pp |
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/mining/mineract/pdfs/Report_on_Refuge_Alterna... (PDF, 125 KB)
Related Documents:
- NIOSH Docket Number 125: Refuge Alternative Research (HTML, 10 KB, 2008-02)