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Enhancing Emergency Communication in Coal Mining: Options, Challenges, and Future Directions

This document discusses the critical aspects of emergency communication for coal miners, emphasizing the options, challenges, and potential futures of communication technologies. It addresses compliance with West Virginia's legislation, including SB 247 and the Miner Act, while exploring practical solutions to improve miner safety through reliable two-way communication and tracking systems. Key challenges include bandwidth limitations, interference sources, and safety concerns, which must be navigated through systematic approaches and evolving technology. The plan outlines necessary approvals, timelines, and the importance of maintaining communication in emergencies.

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Enhancing Emergency Communication in Coal Mining: Options, Challenges, and Future Directions

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  1. Mine Emergency Communication:Options,Issues, &Futures West Virginia Coal Mining Institute Glade Springs Daniels, WV Randall Harris W. Va. Office of Miners’ Health Safety and Training May 5, 2007

  2. Communication Reality WV SB 247 and the Miner Act did not revoke the laws of physics WV §56-4 drafted with all the laws in mind

  3. WV §56-4 • Wireless – miner not connected by wire • Two-way communications to each miner in at least two separate airways • Tracking each miner in relation to known points prior and in escapeways after • Operators submit Communication/Tracking Plan by July 31, 2007 • Understand needs and thought through risks • Survive accident or be quickly repairable • Communication center operator needs red-hat card

  4. ELF-LF MF VHF-UHF Few Spectrum Options Practical options are limited by physics and existing uses

  5. Through The Earth (TTE) • Limitations: • Interference Sources • Antenna Size • Knowledge Base • Safety Understandings • Bandwidth Limitations • No Market Base

  6. Medium Frequency (MF) Cable Belt • Limitations: • Knowledge Base • Bandwidth Limitations • Limited Market Base • Unknown Susceptibility

  7. Wi-Fi Mesh Nodes Nodes • Limitations: • Knowledge Base • Safety Understandings • Limited Range • Susceptible to explosion

  8. Leaky Feeder VHF • Limitations: • Bandwidth Limitations • Limited Range • Susceptible to explosion

  9. Leaky Feeder UHF • Limitations: • Bandwidth Limitations • Susceptible to explosion

  10. Leaky Feeder Coverage Enhancement

  11. Next Generation…Redundancy What happens if 2000 feet of all entries lost?

  12. Draft Evolving NIOSH Approach • Phase 1 – Non-Redundant Wireless* Coverage • Phase 2 – Bi-Directional Communication Pathway Redundancy • Phase 3 – Redundant radio coverage systems (one hardened) and coverage enhancements * Wireless definition as in WV 56-4

  13. WV Path Forward • WV functionality approvals underway • Continued NIOSH study group interaction • MHSA IS approval process continues • WV Communication Plan submittals • Installation dates subject to manufacturers receiving all needed MSHA approvals

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