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Raj KV, Jacksha RD, Sunderman CB, et al. Smart monitoring and control system test apparatus. Trans Soc Min Metall Explor Inc. 2018;344(1):62-66doi: 10.19150/trans.8749.
Raj, K. V., Jacksha, R. D., Sunderman, C. B., & Pritchard, C. J. (2018). Smart monitoring and control system test apparatus. Transactions of Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, Inc, 344(1), 62-66. https://doi.org/10.19150/trans.8749
Raj, K V, et al. "Smart monitoring and control system test apparatus." Transactions of Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, Inc vol. 344,1 (2018): 62-66. doi: https://doi.org/10.19150/trans.8749
Raj KV, Jacksha RD, Sunderman CB, Pritchard CJ. Smart monitoring and control system test apparatus. Trans Soc Min Metall Explor Inc. 2018;344(1):62-66. doi: 10.19150/trans.8749. PMID: 31024213; PMCID: PMC6477689.
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Trans Soc Min Metall Explor Inc. 2018;344(1):62-66. doi: 10.19150/trans.8749.

Smart monitoring and control system test apparatus.

Transactions of Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, Inc

K V Raj, R D Jacksha, C B Sunderman, C J Pritchard

Affiliations

  1. General engineer, electronics technician, electrical engineer and lead general engineer (retired), respectively, CDC NIOSH, Spokane WA, USA.

PMID: 31024213 PMCID: PMC6477689 DOI: 10.19150/trans.8749

Abstract

In underground metal/nonmetal mines, repeated localized short-term exposure to high levels of airborne contaminants can become a serious health issue. Currently, there are no common mechanisms to control or mitigate these short-term high exposures to contaminants. To improve miners' health and safety, the U.S. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health's Spokane Mining Research Division (SMRD) is developing a smart monitoring and control (SMAC) system for the real-time monitoring of mine air quality, with integrated countermeasures to reduce high concentrations of airborne contaminants in localized sections of mines. To develop and test a SMAC system capable of being implemented in an underground mine, SMRD researchers built a test apparatus incorporating a fan, louver, ducting and sensors combined with atmospheric monitoring and control software. This system will institute effective countermeasures to reduce contaminant levels, improving miner safety and health.

Keywords: Health and safety; Underground ventilation

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