AFC316F0-84_VirgTech_FinalRpt.pdf
Refining Silica and Other Dust Particle Classification by Optical Light Microscopy Follow up Research to 3rd Solicitation for Research Grants (AFC316FO) Virginia Tech (Grant AFC316FO-84)
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AFC518SP-89_VirginiaTech_Synopsis
Collecting mine dust particles with liquid-coated vibrating meshes, Phase 2 Second Phase Technology Development Grants (AFC518SP) Virginia Tech (Grant AFC518SP-89)
AFC215-41_MUST_FinalRpt_Approved
Management with Bag Barriers of Dust Explosion Risks in Underground Coal Mines 2nd Solicitation for Single Investigator Research Grants Missouri University of Science and Technology (Grant AFC215-41)
AFC113-3_Northeaster_Annals of Work Exposures and Health
Whole Body Vibration Exposure and Injury Prevention of Heavy Equipment Operators in Open Pit Coal Mines Published in Annals of Work Exposures and Health, 61(6); 669–680, 2017. Marín, L. S., Rodríguez, A. C., Rey-Becerra, E., Piedrahita, H., Barrero, L. H., Dennerlein, J., Johnson, P.
AFC618-04_Summary
Coal Mining Risk of Arthritis, Including Auto-Immune Rheumatologic Disease University of California, San Francisco (Grant Number: AFC618-04)
AFC518-40_Concept Summary
A Smart Device for Mine Dust Characterization and Coal Workers’ Health Improvement: Combining Non-Destructive, Element-Specific X-ray CT with Big Data Analytics & Machine Learning Virginia Tech (Grant Number AFC518-40)
Alpha Foundation Announces $2.85 Million for Technology Development and Exploratory Research Projects
The Alpha Foundation for the Improvement of Mine Safety and Health has announced approximately $2.85 million in new awards in two areas — technology development and exploratory research focused on mining-related health problems. The research projects are directed towards fulfilling the Foundation’s mission to improve mine safety and health through funding research and development projects
Alpha Foundation Announces Two New Solicitations
Today, the Alpha Foundation announces two new solicitations for research and development projects vital to meeting its mission of improving mining safety and health. Building on a solid base of prior and ongoing work, these solicitations seek to engage the broader research community in meeting mining safety technology development needs as well as to address
Alpha Foundation Announces New Solicitation focusing on Holistic and Multidisciplinary Approaches
Today, the Alpha Foundation announces its fourth solicitation, AFC417, focusing on Holistic Mining Safety and Health Efforts. Read the full announcement here.
AFC113-01_CSM_Spotlight
Colorado School of Mines developing device for checking rock dust to prevent mine explosions. View Final Report
AFC113-06_FinalReport_Approved
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
AFC113-12_Utah_RevisedFinalRpt_Approved
Control of Spontaneous Combustion Using Pressure Balancing Techniques 1st Solicitation for Single Investigator Research Grants University of Utah, Final Technical Report (AFC113-12)
ASTI14-3_Nevada_Spotlight
University of Nevada, Reno develops a new and innovative technology to recognize hazardous atmospheric conditions in a mine before their evolution toward an accident. View Final Report
AFC113-4_Illiniois_FinalRpt_Aproved
Clarifying Distribution, Trends, and Determinants of Adverse Health in United States Miners: Exploration and Integration of Existing Data Systems 1st Solicitation for Single Investigator Research Grants University of Illinois at Chicago, Final Technical Report (AFC113-4)
Berkeley_WVCoalMineInst_Presentation
The Diesel Exhaust in Miners Study – Applying the Parametric G-Formula to Evaluate Interventions for Occupational Risk Assessment Invited Presentation by Dr. Neophytou at the joint meeting of the West Virginia Coal Mining Institute Meeting Roanoke, West Virginia (2015)
ARMA_15-254_CSM_Poeck
Contribution of Shear Slip in a Widespread Compressive Pillar Failure 49th American Rock Mechanics Association, 2015 Poeck, E. C., Garvey, R., Zhang, K., and Ozbay, U.
ARMA_15-423_CSM_Zhang
Effect of Coal-Rock Interface Properties on Failure Stability of Coal Pillars Expressed in Energy Terms 49th American Rock Mechanics Association Zhang, K., Poeck, E. C., Garvey, R., and Ozbay, U.
SME Preprint 15-104
Development of a Dust Sample Collection Prototype for use in Underground Coal Mines SME Preprint 15-104 Annual Meeting 2015, Denver, CO Goertz, B.J., Brune, J., Bakhsh, McDaniel, S., Rockley, T.,
Presentation at 15th US Mine Ventilation Symposium, June 2015
Spontaneous Combustion Prediction and Remediation Techniques Presentation at 15th US Mine Ventilation Symposium, June 2015 Jha, A., Calizaya, F., and Nelson, M.G
The Precise Monitoring of Rockbolt Performance Underground
The Precise Monitoring of Rockbolt Performance Underground Short-Term Innovative and Exploratory Research Grant ASTI14-4 Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Final Technical Report
Combustion Modeling of Explosive Gas Zones in Longwall Gobs
Combustion Modeling of Explosive Gas Zones in Longwall Gobs Short-Term Innovative and Exploratory Research Grant ASTI14-2 Colorado School of Mines, Final Technical Report
Presentations
1. Presentation on 10-11 October 2012 Dr. Michael Karmis, Foundation President, Alpha Foundation Research Meeting, Charleston, WV, October 10-11, 2012 2. Presentation on 20 June 2013 Dr. Michael Karmis, Foundation President, PCMIA /PCA Meeting, Greensburg, PA, June 20, 2013 3. Presentation on 24-25 October 2013 Dr. Keith Heasley, Foundation Vice President, SME/PCMIA Fall Meeting, Southpointe,
First Call for Proposals
The Alpha Foundation for the Improvement of Mine Safety and Health, Inc. released its first call for proposals on January 18, 2013. Under this announcement, the Foundation is seeking concept papers in four broad areas:1) Safety, 2) Health, 3) Safety and Health Management and, 4) Training. The full solicitation can be accessed from: First Call