Author Archives: Tom Barczak

AFC113-03_Northeastern_FinalRpt

By Tom BarczakMay 27, 2017Final Reports, Injury and Disease Exposure and Risk Factors, Musculoskeletal Disorders

Whole Body Vibration Exposure and Injury Prevention of Heavy Equipment Operators on Open Pit Coal Mines 1st Solicitation for Single Investigator Research Grants (AFC113) Northeastern University (Grant AFC113-03)

AFC113-10_Kentucky_FinalRpt

By Tom BarczakMay 27, 2017Dust and Toxic Substance Control, Final Reports, Health and Safety Interventions

The Application of Flooded Bed Dust Scrubbers to Longwall Mining Systems 1st Solicitation for Single Investigator Research Grants (AFC113) University of Kentucky (Grant AFC113-10)

AFC113-08_CaliforniaBerkely_Final Report

By Tom BarczakMay 27, 2017Final Reports, Injury and Disease Exposure and Risk Factors

Ischemic Heart Disease and Lung Cancer Mortality in Relation to Respirable Particulate Matter and Diesel Exhaust in Non-metal Miners 1st Solicitation for Single Investigator Research Grants (AFC113) University of California Berkeley (Grant AFC113-08)

AFC215-41_MST_IndustryBriefingVideo

By Tom BarczakApril 4, 2017Fire and Explosion Prevention, Health and Safety Interventions, Presentations

Industry Briefing Video on Passive Barrier Explosion Prevention Technology Missouri University of Science and Technology

FC215-41_SME_2017_Schafler_Jay_Management_of_Explosion_Risks_with_Bagged_Barriers

By Tom BarczakApril 3, 2017Fire and Explosion Prevention, Health and Safety Interventions, Presentations

Management of Explosion Risks in Underground Coal Mines with the use of Bag Barriers Missouri University of Science and Technology (Grant AFC215-41) Presentation at 2017 SME Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado  

AFC215-41_MS&T_ExtPres_SME 2017_Study_of_US_Coal_Mines_since_1994

By Tom BarczakApril 3, 2017Fire and Explosion Prevention, Health and Safety Interventions, Presentations

A Study of U.S. Coal Mine Closures Since 1994 Presentation at 2017 Annual SME Meeting, Denver, Colorado Missouri University of Science and Technology (Grant AFC215-41)

AFC215-41_MS&T_ExtPub_SME2017_ Study_of_US_Coal_Mines_since_1994

By Tom BarczakApril 3, 2017Fire and Explosion Prevention, Health and Safety Interventions, Other Publications

A Study of U.S. Coal Mine Closures Since 1994 SME Preprint 2017 Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado Missouri University of Science and Technology (Grant AFC215-41) Brinkman, J. L., Schafler, J. R., Johnson, C. E.

AFC215-41_MST_ExtPub_SME2017_Management of Explosion Risks

By Tom BarczakApril 3, 2017Fire and Explosion Prevention, Health and Safety Interventions, Other Publications

Management of Explosion Risks in Underground Coal Mines with the use of Bag Barriers SME Preprint, Annual Meeting 2017, Denver Colorado Missouri University of Science and Technology (Grant AFC215-41) Schafler, J. R., Brinkman, J. L., Johnson, C. E., Humphreys, D., O’Beirne, T.

AFC113-01_CSM_FinalReport_Approved

By Tom BarczakFebruary 20, 2017Final Reports, Fire and Explosion Prevention

Development of a New Rock Dust Sampling Instrument 1st Solicitation for Single Investigator Research Grants Colorado School of Mines, Final Technical Report (Grant AFC113-01)

AFC113-9_Connecticut_FinalReport_Approved

By Tom BarczakNovember 21, 2016Final Reports, Safety and Health Management, Safety and Health Management and Training

The Mining Healthy Workplace Program (MHWP) 1st Solicitation for Single Investigator Research Grants University of Connecticut Health Center, Final Technical Report (AFC113-09)

AFC113-14_VirginiaTech_FinalReport_Approved

By Tom BarczakNovember 21, 2016Communications and Tracking, Final Reports, Mine Escape, Rescue and Training

Operational Sensitivity of Through-The-Earth Communication 1st Solicitation for Single Investigator Research Grants Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Final Technical Report (AFC113-14)

AFC316-54_Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Mortality and Diesel Exhaust in Miners_CaliforniaBerkeley

By Tom BarczakOctober 18, 2016Grants, Injury and Disease Exposure and Risk Factors, Surveillance and Epidemiology Methods

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Mortality and Diesel Exhaust in Miners University of California, Berkeley (Grant Number AFC316-54)

AFC316-53_Linkage of Active Miner Surveillance, Former Miner Disability Evaluations, and Mortality Data Sets to Evaluate and Prevent Lifetime Risk of Cardiopulmonary Disease in U.S. Miners_ILLINOIS

By Tom BarczakOctober 18, 2016Grants, Injury and Disease Exposure and Risk Factors, Surveillance and Epidemiology Methods

Linkage of Active Miner Surveillance, Former Miner Disability Evaluations, and Mortality Data Sets to Evaluate and Prevent Lifetime Risk of Cardiopulmonary Disease in U.S. Miners University of Illinois (Grant Number AFC316-53)

AFC316-17_Further Characterizing Respirable Coal Mine Particulates: Submicron Particles, Metals and Diesel Exhaust_VirginiaTech

By Tom BarczakOctober 18, 2016Grants, Injury and Disease Exposure and Risk Factors, Surveillance and Epidemiology Methods

Further Characterizing Respirable Coal Mine Particulates: Submicron Particles, Metals and Diesel Exhaust Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Grant Number AFC316-17)

AFC316-49_Experimental Testing and Design of Protective Measures for Communications and Tracking Systems Subjected to Catastrophic Events in Underground Coal Mines_Kentucky

By Tom BarczakOctober 18, 2016Communications and Tracking, Grants, Mine Escape, Rescue and Training

Experimental Testing and Design of Protective Measures for Communications and Tracking Systems Subjected to Catastrophic Events in Underground Coal Mines University of Kentucky (Grant Number AFC316-49)

AFC316-42_Removal of DPM, Silica, and Coal Dust Using High Volume Fog Generation_Clemson

By Tom BarczakOctober 18, 2016Dust and Toxic Substance Control, Grants, Health and Safety Interventions

Removal of DPM, Silica, and Coal Dust Using High Volume Fog Generation Clemson University (Grant Number AFC316-42)

FC316-12_Spotlight_Utah

By Tom BarczakJuly 30, 2016General Spotlights

Pressure Balancing Techniques Used to Control and Prevent Spontaneous Combustion in Underground Mines View Final Report

AFC113-01_CSM_Spotlight

By Tom BarczakJune 22, 2016General Spotlights, Uncategorized

Colorado School of Mines developing device for checking rock dust to prevent mine explosions. View Final Report

AFC113-04_Illinois_Spotlight

By Tom BarczakJune 22, 2016General Spotlights

University of Illinois researchers use surveillance, federal benefits, and state workers’ compensation data sets to study cardiopulmonary disease in miners. View Final Report

AFC113-03_OutsidePub_International Ergonomics Association (IEA) Proceeding paper August 2015

By Tom BarczakMay 31, 2016Injury and Disease Exposure and Risk Factors, Musculoskeletal Disorders, Other Publications

Assessment of Continuous and Impulsive Whole Body Vibration Exposures In Heavy Equipment Mining Vehicles Published in Proceedings of International Ergonomics Association (IEA), August 2015 Johnson, Peter W. et al.

AFC113-03_OutsidePub_Proceeding Paper Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) Conference Sept 2016

By Tom BarczakMay 31, 2016Injury and Disease Exposure and Risk Factors, Musculoskeletal Disorders, Other Publications

Influence of Speed in Whole Body Vibration Exposure in Heavy Equipment Mining Vehicles Published in Proceedings of Paper Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) Conference, Sept 2016 Marín, L. S., et al.

AFC113-03_OutsidePub_Proceeding Paper 6th American Conference on Human Vibration (ACHV) June 2016

By Tom BarczakMay 31, 2016Injury and Disease Exposure and Risk Factors, Musculoskeletal Disorders, Other Publications

Influence of Speed in Whole Body Vibration Exposure n Mining Heavy Equipment Vehicles Published in 6th American Conference on Human Vibration (ACHV), June 2016 Johnson, Peter W., et al.  

AFC113_11_Pittsburgh_OutsidePub_2015 Standard method for dust characterization by SEM-EDX

By Tom BarczakMay 18, 2016Injury and Disease Exposure and Risk Factors, Other Publications, Respiratory Disease

A Standard Characterization Methodology for Respirable Coal Mine Dust Using SEM-EDX Article published in Resources 2015 Seller, R., Sarver, E. Baxter, D.

AFC113-01_CSM_ExternalPub_SME 2016 Preprint

By Tom BarczakMay 6, 2016Fire and Explosion Prevention, Health and Safety Interventions, Other Publications

Development of a Computational Fluid Dynamics Model for The Design of Pneumatic Dust Sampling Device SME Preprint 16-148 – Annual Meeting 2016, Phoenix, AZ Duddempudi V., Goertz B., Barreto F.S., Bogin G. , Brune J.

AFC113-06_FinalReport_Approved

By Tom BarczakMay 3, 2016Final Reports, Safety and Health Management and Training, Training, Uncategorized

Effective Mining Safety Training: Design, Implementation, and Evaluation 1st Solicitation for Single Investigator Research Grants University of Arizona, Final Technical Report (AFC113-06) More info: Active Training Handbook | Facilitator Guide | Student Guide