Hope dims for SHD trailing cable

Journal Article · Tue Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1981 · Coal Age; (United States)

OSTI ID:6155987

Brezovec, D

This paper examines the prospects for the introduction of SHD trailing cable in mines in the USA. The type G, G-GC and W cables now in use present several safety hazards not encountered with SHD cable. Experiments conducted at the Pennysylvania State University are described. Whilst these tests show SHD cables are much safer than the rest, they also illustrate that SHD is more difficult to work with in the mine environment and it is considerably more expensive. Thus, it is thought unlikely that SHD cable will be adapted in the USA, despite pressure from the Mine Safety and Health Administration.

• OSTI ID: 6155987
• Journal Information: Coal Age; (United States), Journal Name: Coal Age; (United States) Vol. 86:9; ISSN COLAA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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