Research Projects

Note: The MHSC research projects are grouped and classified into nine (9) thrust areas. The thrust areas are aptly named according to the major agency which the research project was intended to address in the first place.

COAL

Physical Hazards • 2026

PROJECT COL 451

Assessment of world-wide illumination and visibility standards in coal mines

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Physical Hazards • 2025

Project CoE 190702

IS THE HEAT TOLERANCE SCREENING (HTS) TEST AN ADEQUATE TOOL TO ASSESS IF AN EMPLOYEE IS HEAT TOLERANT AND ARE THE METHODS USED TO DETERMINE HEAT TOLERANCE VALID?”

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Physical Hazards • 2002

PROJECT HEALTH 805

Development of percentile charts for semi-quantitative tracking of lung functions over time in the South African mining industry

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Physical Hazards • 2002

PROJECT HEALTH 817

A pilot study to assess the heat tolerance of female miners

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COAL

Physical Hazards • 2001

PROJECT COL 714

Quantification of noise sources in mechanical board and pillar coal mining

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