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I came accross this today and thought i would post it here and stockhouse but cant seem to paste there. Please post it on sh if you think it is worthwhile.
http://www.wju.edu/conferences/msha.asp
March 17, 2010
9 am - 4 pm EST
@ Wheeling Jesuit University
Purpose: The Mine Safety and Health Administration will present the latest communications and tracking technology developments and implementation issues pertinent to the underground coal mining industry.
The event will be webcasted LIVE starting 15 minutes prior to each session (see agenda below).
AGENDA
Click the title of each presentation to download speaker notes/PowerPoint®.
Time
Session
Speaker
8:45 am
Session I Webcast Starts
9:00 am
Welcome and Introduction
Dave Chirdon
The history of the MINER Act communication and tracking effort will be discussed starting from the introduction of the MINER Act in June 2006 and extending through the Emergency Response Plan (ERP) approval process.
9:45 am
Technology Review
Juliette Hill
The A&CC Communication and Tracking Committee will review the various technologies that have been developed in the past four years and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each. The Committee will also discuss anticipated future technology developments.
10:15 am
BREAK
10:20 am
Session II Webcast Starts
10:30 am
NIOSH Contract Review
Dave Snyder
A representative of the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health will present a summary of the various communication and tracking contracts that have been awarded. The NIOSH representative will also discuss current and future Office of Mine Safety and Health Research plans.
11:30 am
LUNCH
12:45 pm
Session III Webcast Starts
1:00 pm
CT Approvals
Kevin Dolinar
A representative of the Electrical Safety Division will discuss the communication and tracking systems that have been issued MSHA approval. The ESD representative will also discuss the technologies currently under evaluation for MSHA approval.
1:30 pm
ERP Status Overview
Dave Chirdon
Coal Mine Safety and Health enforcement personnel will share an overview of the status of ERPs.
2:00 pm
BREAK
2:05 pm
Session IV Webcast Starts
2:15 pm
ERP Issues Panel Discussion
Moderated by: Dave Chirdon
Don Foster
Larry Cook
Juliette Hill
MSHA personnel will share experiences with emergency response plan evaluations. Issues ranging from the plan approval process to challenges in low seams to interference issues from different types of mines, technologies, and operators will be discussed. Additionally, issues related to the implementation of the technologies with respect to the guidance in PPL P09-V-1 will be discussed.
3:30 pm
Q and A
great info ret,plan.. I also check out both boards but it gets really frustrating over there. I get alot of use from the ignore feature.
I think there is alot happening behind the scenes with this company and I think the agm gave out only the information they had to at the time.Thanks to posts like yours and from tone and positive (+ a few others) it makes it easier to hang in for the inevitible . Also remember that bashers dont bash bad stocks, so we can take it from them that someone wants to keep the share price under control. glta pioneer0 (ag +sh )
ok, how about a senario, what if as the erp's where going across the mhsa desk the majority of them were for one particular system, one system that was totally wireless and had advantages over the other systems. What if this system was of a Canadian company?
Would this not cause a bit of a stir . Cause a delay as they decided how to handle this senario?
Has anyone heard of another company from the same city that act is located in (Burlington ont) called wescam? L3 decided that they wanted thier inovative technology and proceeded to buy out the company.
Just some musings as we wait and wait for some real news.. :)
You were reading my mind depix, At this point it would be nice to see anything.