
Technology For The Early Detection And Warning Of Impending Underground Mine RoofAward last edited on: 2/5/13
Sponsored Program
SBIRAwarding Agency
NIH : NIOSHTotal Award Amount
$850,000Award Phase
2Solicitation Topic Code
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Zvi H MeiksinCompany Information
Alertek LLC
2008 Murray Avenue Suite D
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 521-4950 |
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Location: Single
Congr. District: 18
County: Allegheny
Congr. District: 18
County: Allegheny
Phase I
Contract Number: 1R43OH009679-01Start Date: 00/00/00 Completed: 00/00/00
Phase I year
2009Phase I Amount
$100,000Public Health Relevance:
The most prevalent cause of fatalities in underground mines is roof fall. Roof falls also cause thousands of injuries every year. There are about 2000 roof falls annually 1 in the U.S. This project is designed to devise means for the early detection of impending roof falls and provide alarms to alert maintenance crews to take proactive action to prevent disasters.
Public Health Relevance Statement:
Project Narrative The most prevalent cause of fatalities in underground mines is roof fall. Roof falls also cause thousands of injuries every year. There are about 2000 roof falls annually 1 in the U.S. This project is designed to devise means for the early detection of impending roof falls and provide alarms to alert maintenance crews to take proactive action to prevent disasters.
Phase II
Contract Number: 2R44OH009679-02Start Date: 8/1/09 Completed: 8/13/13
Phase II year
2011(last award dollars: 2012)
Phase II Amount
$750,000Public Health Relevance:
The most prevalent cause of fatalities in underground mines is roof fall. Roof falls also cause thousands of injuries every year. There are about 2000 roof falls annually in the U.S. This project is designed to devise means for the early detection of impending roof falls and provide alarms to alert maintenance crews to take proactive action to prevent disasters.
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