Category: LW – 2013 – Session II

By Dr. Paul A. Kittle, Aquafoam, Inc. Foam dust suppression has been widely used for many years, but installation on underground mining machinery, especially longwall shearers, has not advanced. The anticipated coal dust rules...

By Dr. Jürgen F. Brune, Colorado School of Mines Longwall coal mining sections may develop spontaneous combustion or explosive mixtures of methane-air in the gob. Both phenomena are related to the depth to which oxygen from the...

By Marcia Harris, NIOSH (OMSHR) Mine explosions do not occur often, but when they do, equipment, production, and most importantly, lives are lost. The current knowledge on what can initiate an explosion, how an explosion can...

By Joe Defibaugh, engineer, dust and ventilation, JoyGlobal Dust control in longwall mining is an important factor in optimizing production. This presentation will provide an overview of current longwall dust control techniques...

By Dr. Lori Guasta, director of organizational behavior and emerging markets, Safety Solutions International This presentation will discuss how to assess a company’s safety culture and develop and implement a culture enhancement...