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Pillar and roof span stability are two essential prerequisites for safe working conditions in room-and-pillar mines. This document presents the results of research conducted by NIOSH in cooperation with participating underground stone mines to develop generally applicable guidelines for designing stable pillars and roof spans in stone mines.
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Language: English (US)
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Developed by: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Suggested citation
NIOSH [2011]. Pillar and roof span design guidelines for underground stone mines. By Esterhuizen GS, Dolinar DR, Ellenberger JL, Prosser LJ. Pittsburgh, PA: U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2011-171, IC 9526.
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health