NIOSH Reports on Coal Mine Refuge Alternatives
From NIOSH –
On January 23, NIOSH delivered the “Research Report on Refuge Alternatives for Underground Coal Mines.” The report responded to a provision in the Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2006 (the MINER Act) requiring NIOSH to conduct research, including field tests, concerning the utility, practicality, survivability, and cost of various refuge alternatives. Such alternatives are intended to provide safe refuge to miners who are trapped underground, awaiting rescue, after a mine explosion or roof collapse. The report is available at http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/mining/pubs/pubreference/outputid2643.htm