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CSE’s response to the NIOSH
report
In October 2006, the National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) issued a report assessing the
functionality of Self-Contained Self Rescuers (SCSRs). The following is
CSE’s response to the findings outlined in the institute’s report.
"There have been numerous tests conducted
regarding Self-Contained Self-Rescuers…MSHA, NIOSH, state governments,
the industry. If our industry has learned anything from these tests, two
things became very clear.
"First, everyone agrees the field testing
needs to be revised because no one is using the same protocols which
leads to inconsistent data that does not paint an accurate picture and is
helpful to no one.
"The most important finding is that when these
SR-100s are taken care of properly and miners have been trained on how to
use them, they save lives. The real tragedy is lives will not be
saved when SR-100s are not properly cared for or miners aren’t adequately
trained. We must all come together - the mining industry, the state
and the federal government - to make sure that when a miner walks into
that mine, they have a full-functioning SR-100 and they know how to use
it. Care of the SR-100s and training of the miners must be the main
focus. Miner safety is CSE’s top priority." – Scott Shearer,
President
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