May 17, 2016 - NIOSH mining researchers have just made their Mine Emergency Escape Training (or MEET) software available through the NIOSH Science Blog. MEET uses a virtual immersive environment to create an underground coal mine escape experience focusing on knowledge of escape procedures while utilizing judgment and decision making skills.

While NIOSH uses MEET as a research tool, others can use it in new miner, annual refresher, or emergency response training. MEET is appropriate for underground coal miners at any skill or experience level. NIOSH is offering the MEET software to developers interested in tailoring the training as well as to mine safety and health trainers, safety managers and others who can use it “out-of-the-box” for their training needs.

The web address for the NIOSH Science Blog is http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2016/05/12/mine-escape-simulation/. On this page there is more information as well as a link near the bottom of the page to download the software and instructor guide.