NIOSH Mining Laboratory

Equipment used to measure and analyze seismic events

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The Seismic Laboratory supports field measurements and analyses of seismic event activity produced by dynamic rock mass failures in the mining workplace. Seismic data acquisition, analysis, and display systems are configured using modular PC hardware and software components distributed over wired or wireless networks. Novel methods for remote detection of ground fall instabilities using laser techniques are also investigated.

Site:  Spokane Research Laboratory