Title :
The Bureau of Mines Shock-Prevention Research Program - An Overview
Author :
Yenchek, Michael R.
Author_Institution :
MEMBER, IEEE, US Department of Interior, Bureau of Mines, Cochrans Mill Road, P.O. Box 18070, Pittsburgh, PA 15236.
Abstract :
The purpose of the US Department of Interior´s Bureau of Mines shock-prevention research program is to improve general electrical safety in mines by preventing shock and electrocution through investigation of protective devices and equipment design. Research has focused on several key areas having underground and surface application. Recent results are highlighted and current projects summarized for sensitive ground, fault protection, dead front construction, shielded trailing cables, earth grounding, and overhead powerline safety.
Keywords :
Accidents; Circuits; Conducting materials; Current transformers; Digital relays; Electric shock; Fibrillation; Magnetic cores; Protection; Transformer cores;
Journal_Title :
Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TIA.1986.4504817
