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Status Of Communication And Tracking Technologies In Underground Coal Mines, Alexander D. Douglas
Status Of Communication And Tracking Technologies In Underground Coal Mines, Alexander D. Douglas
Theses and Dissertations--Mining Engineering
In 2006, Congress passed the MINER Act requiring mine operators to submit an emergency response plan that included post-accident communications and tracking systems to MSHA within three years of the Act. These systems were required to be designed for maximum survivability after a catastrophic event, such as a fire or explosion, and to be permissible (meets MSHA criteria for explosion-proof). At that time, no commercially available systems existed that met these standards. Several companies undertook developing new, or enhancing existing, technologies to meet these requirements. This research presents the results of a study that was conducted to determine the present …