Listing of Upcoming Events
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International Society of
Mine Safety Professionals
Presents the
12th Annual Mine Safety
Critical Issues
Conference
May 12–15, 2008
Daytona Beach, Florida
The Mine Safety Critical Issues Conference is four days of powerpacked experiences. Network with fellow safety professionals and hear from some of the top safety leaders in government and industry.
- Go to
www.ISMSP.com to register.
- See Brochure
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NMA/MSHA
Approval Workshop
May 21, 2008
10:00 - 3:00
Triadelphia, W.Va. |
Please Note: The workshop scheduled for May 21 has "sold out". An additional day (May 22) has been added for this workshop.
The National Mining Association (NMA) and the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) will conduct a
workshop to educate and assist mining product manufacturers with the MSHA approval application process.
Approval and Certification Center investigators will provide an overview of the MSHA approval process, discuss specific
program area requirements, and provide helpful tips to facilitate and expedite the MSHA approval process.
- See Flyer
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The symposium will offer an excellent opportunity for mine ventilation experts, professionals and students to gather for a
valuable exchange of information and professional development.
For details, visit www.unr.edu/ventsymp2008.
Topics and Sessions
- Diesel Emission Control and Measurement: 3 Sessions
- Dust Control: 2 Sessions
- Heat and Humidity, Mine Air Refrigeration: 1 Session
- General Ventilation Design and Monitoring: 1 Session
- Methane: 1 Session
- Mine Fans: 1 Session
- Mine Fires and Emergency Control: 3 Sessions
- Numerical Modeling: 2 Sessions
- Spontaneous Combustion of Coal: 2 Sessions
- Tunnel Ventilation: 1 Session
- Ventilation and the Miner’s Act (seals/belt air use): 2 Sessions
- Ventilation Planning - Coal Mining: 2 Sessions
- Ventilation Planning - Metal/Non-Metal Mining: 3 Sessions
- Poster Session (in Exhibit Area)
Mine Ventilation Symposium sponsorships are available. For more information, please use this link.
For more information on the symposium - See Flyer
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2008 National
Joseph A. Holmes Conference
June 10-13, 2008
Lake George, New York |
Sponsored by Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association, the Mine Safety Institute of America, and the National Association of State Mine Inspection and Training .
This meeting will provide a variety of Safety and Health workshops presented by experts from around The U.S. and representing all sectors of mining.
Location: Great Escape Lodge in Lake George, New York
The Great Escape Lodge is situated in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains in Lake George, NY. The Adirondack Park is also the largest park in the continental United States with approximately 6 million acres. Lake George itself is a 32-mile lake surrounded by pine-covered mountains and are located next to I-87, and is the southern gateway to the Adirondack Park.
Contacts:
Scott McKenna – smckenna@catamountconsultingllc.com or
Jessica Russell – jrussell@catamountconsultingllc.com – (518) 623-2352
- See Flyer
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2008 Metal/Nonmetal National International
Mine Rescue Contest
July 15-17, 2008
Reno, Nevada |
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is pleased to announce the 2008 Metal and Nonmetal National Mine Rescue Contest to be held July 15-17 at the Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority in Reno, Nevada. We would like to take this opportunity to personally invite you to participate.
The contest will be comprised of four events: field competition consisting of a 2-day preliminary and a 1-day final competition (the top seven teams from day 1 and day 2), an apparatus benchman contest, a multi-gas instrument benchman contest, and a first aid contest. Each event will include a written examination.
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Save the Date
June 17 & 18, 2008
Safety First: Be part of the solution to prevent substance abuse in the mines
2nd Annual Conference for the Mining Industry
Part of the School on Alcoholism and Other Drug Dependencies, June 16 – 20, 2008 |
Where: University of Utah Campus, Salt Lake City, Utah
Invited speakers include: David Litvin, Utah Mining Association; Elena Carr, M.A., Working Partners for an Alcohol-and Drug-Free Workplace, DOL; Kevin McCauley, M.D., Institute for Addiction Studies, Patrick Fleming, M.P.A., LSAC, Salt Lake County Division of Substance Abuse Services; C Michael Haines, Natural Resources Legal Division, Kentucky State Environment and Public Protection Cabinet; Adele Abrams, Law Office of Adele L Abrams; Roland Williams, M.A., Clinical Director of Bayside Marin in California; James Hudson, Safety Solutions International, LLC; and Chuck Jackson, Ed.D., Human Factor Seminars.
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Escape & Survive:
A Miners’ Town Hall Meeting
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
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Escape & Survive:
A Miners' Town Hall Meeting
The Penn State Miner Training program (PSMT) and the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) invite you to our Town Hall Meeting. This event will improve every miner's ability to escape or evacuate a mine in case of an emergency.
PSMT invites you to submit questions for our panel in advance. Send your questions to Dr. Mark C. Radomsky at mcr4@psu.edu by May 30, 2008.
This event is supported by the MSHA Brookwood-Sago Mine Safety Grant.
For more information and to register, visit: http://www.eme.psu.edu/townhallmeeting
or call Kathy Johnstonbaugh at (814) 865-7472.
- See Flyer
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Western
Mine
Blasting Safety
and
Application Seminar
August 6-7, 2008 |
This seminar is for mining company managers, blasting engineers, blasters, and
others involved with the planning, design, and use of explosives in the mining industry.
The most recent innovations in drilling and blasting design technology will be addressed,
along with specific blasting applications, up-to-date blasting regulations, and blasting
related information from recognized experts.
Presenters are drawn from manufacturers of explosives and accessories, blasting consultants, design experts, and government
agencies.
For more information on the seminar, please contact Kevin Malay at 304-256-3539 or by e-mail at malay.kevin@dol.gov, or Doug
Lawson at 304-256-3472 or by e-mail at lawson.douglas@dol.gov.
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2008
Mine Construction and
Surface Haulage Operation,
Maintenance, and Repairs Seminar
National Mine Health and Safety Academy
Beaver, West Virginia
Now Three Full Days
of Presentations!
September 9-11, 2008
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A New Look and A New Date for 2008!
For the first time, the Mine Safety and Health Administration in alliance with the
International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) and the International Association
of Iron Workers will present a three-day Mine Construction and Surface Haulage
Operation, Maintenance, and Repairs Seminar.
This new event combines the Mine Construction, Maintenance, and Repairs Workshop
and the Surface Haulage Safety Workshop into one expanded, integrated format. The
improved format is designed to help the mining community deal with the unique
demands of construction, maintenance, repair and/or haulage on the surface of mining
operations.
Special Events for 2008: (Check back for updated information.)
For more information, please contact:
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2008 TRAM
National Mine
Instructors Seminar
October 14-16, 2008 |
This tuition-free seminar provides opportunities for health and safety trainers to improve their training programs with new ideas and new materials.
Workshops
The workshops cover a wide variety of topics pertinent to both metal/nonmetal and coal mine trainers, such as:
- Emergency Preparedness
- Risk Management
- Electrical Safety
- Powered Haulage Safety
- Interactive Presentation Skills
- Supervisory Issues
Participants may select from the 60-70 relevant workshops to attend. The small group format encourages interaction between the participants and the work shop leaders.
For more information on this seminar, contact Bob Glatter, program coordinator, at (202) 693-9575 or e-mail glatter.robert@dol.gov, or Belinda Browning, at (304) 256-3326 or e-mail browning.belinda@dol.gov.
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