The University of Queensland

Community Health and Safety Handbook: Leading Practice Sustainable Development Program for the Mining Industry

Harris, Jill, Bofinger, Carmel and Cliff, David (2016). Community Health and Safety Handbook: Leading Practice Sustainable Development Program for the Mining Industry. Canberra, ACT, Australia: Commonwealth of Australia.

Improving self-escape from underground coal mines

Marras, William S., Beerbower, David, Beilock, Sian L., Cliff, David, Dean, James, DeJoy, David M., Holland, Albert W., O'Dell, Dennis B. and Wegman, David H. (2013). Improving self-escape from underground coal mines. Washington, DC, United States: The National Academies Press.

Final report on the provision of evaluation and research services on the effectiveness of compliance action in improving mine safety

Cliff, David and Johnston, Richard (2010). Final report on the provision of evaluation and research services on the effectiveness of compliance action in improving mine safety. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Queensland Government.

Airbourne contaminants, noise and vibration

Cliff, David (2009). Airbourne contaminants, noise and vibration. Leading Practice in Sustainable Development Handbook Series Canberra, ACT Australia: Australian Government Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism.

Optimising the Collection of Information for Effective Use in the Event of an Emergency at an Underground Coal Mine

Cliff, David (2009). Optimising the Collection of Information for Effective Use in the Event of an Emergency at an Underground Coal Mine. Brisbane, Qld: Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP).

Airborne Contaminants, Noise and Vibration

Laurence, David, Cliff, David, Butler, Ellen, Schofield, Shelby, Ormerod, Robin, Visser, John, Ham, Bruce, Gross, Neil, Collins, Greg, Charlton, Emma, Mandl, Alex and Noyce, Kurtis (2009). Airborne Contaminants, Noise and Vibration. Canberra ACT: Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism.

Mining and extractives industry health indices

Cliff, David (2009). Mining and extractives industry health indices. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland.

Review of Health monitoring and surveillance requirements and practice in Australian mining OHS Jurisdictions and a description of best practice

Cliff, David and Farrelly, Kristy (2008). Review of Health monitoring and surveillance requirements and practice in Australian mining OHS Jurisdictions and a description of best practice. Not available:

Occupational health and safety in the mining sector

Bofinger, Carmel and Cliff, David (2019). Occupational health and safety in the mining sector. Increasing occupational health and safety in workplaces: individual, work and organizational factors. (pp. 201-218) edited by Ronald J. Burke and Astrid M. Richardsen. Cheltenham, United Kingdom: Edward Elgar Publishing. doi: 10.4337/9781788118095.00019

Is it possible to integrate health and safety risk management into mechanised gold processing? a methodology for artisanal and small-scale mining communities in the Philippines

Logrosa, Gernelyn, Hassall, Maureen, Cliff, David and Bofinger, Carmel (2018). Is it possible to integrate health and safety risk management into mechanised gold processing? a methodology for artisanal and small-scale mining communities in the Philippines. Between the plough and the pick: Informal, artisanal and small-scale mining in the contemporary world. (pp. 193-208) edited by Lahiri-Dutt, Kuntala. Acton ACT, Australia: ANU Press. doi: 10.22459/BPP.03.2018

Occupational health and safety

Cliff, D., Ham, B. and Ross, J. (2012). Occupational health and safety. Mine manager's handbook. (pp. 49-84) Carlton, VIC., Australia: AusIMM.

Overview of mine management

Williams, S., Cliff, D., Jones, H., Dunlop, J., Hal,l A. and Lehany, T. (2012). Overview of mine management. Mine managers' handbook. (pp. 1-48) Carlton, VIC., Australia: AusIMM.

Explosion, Fires and Spontaneous Combustion

Cliff, David I., Beamish, Bevan B., Cuddihy, P. and Rowlands, D. (2009). Explosion, Fires and Spontaneous Combustion. Australasian Coal Mining Practice. (pp. 800-814) edited by R. J. Kininmonth and E. Y. Baafi. Carlton, Victoria, Australia: The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM).

Characterization analysis of airborne particulates from Australian underground coal mines using the mineral liberation analyser

LaBranche, Nikky, Teale, Kellie, Wightman, Elaine, Johnstone, Kelly and Cliff, David (2022). Characterization analysis of airborne particulates from Australian underground coal mines using the mineral liberation analyser. Minerals, 12 (7) 796. doi: 10.3390/min12070796

Impact of reactive iron in coal mine dust on oxidant generation and epithelial lung cell viability

Sun, Yingying, Kinsela, Andrew S., Cen, Xiaotong, Sun, Siqi, Collins, Richard N., Cliff, David I., Wu, Yuxuan and Waite, T. David (2022). Impact of reactive iron in coal mine dust on oxidant generation and epithelial lung cell viability. Science of the Total Environment, 810 152277, 152277. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.152277

Characterization of particulates from Australian underground coal mines

LaBranche, Nikky, Keles, Cigdem, Sarver, Emily, Johnstone, Kelly and Cliff, David (2021). Characterization of particulates from Australian underground coal mines. Minerals, 11 (5) 447, 1-10. doi: 10.3390/min11050447

Assessing the quality of incident investigations and its effect on safety performance: a study of the Ghanaian mining industry

Stemn, Eric, Hassall, Maureen E., Bofinger, Carmel and Cliff, David (2019). Assessing the quality of incident investigations and its effect on safety performance: a study of the Ghanaian mining industry. Mining Engineering, 71 (9), 49-50.

Correction to: Assessing the quality of incident investigations and its effect on safety performance: a study of the Ghanaian mining industry

Stemn, Eric, Hassall, Maureen E., Bofinger, Carmel and Cliff, David (2019). Correction to: Assessing the quality of incident investigations and its effect on safety performance: a study of the Ghanaian mining industry. Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration, 36 (6), 1155-1156. doi: 10.1007/s42461-019-0085-3

Assessing the Quality of Incident Investigations and its Effect on Safety Performance: a Study of the Ghanaian Mining Industry

Stemn, Eric, Hassall, Maureen E., Bofinger, Carmel and Cliff, David (2019). Assessing the Quality of Incident Investigations and its Effect on Safety Performance: a Study of the Ghanaian Mining Industry. Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration, 36 (6), 1145-1154. doi: 10.1007/s42461-019-0076-4

Examining the relationship between safety culture maturity and safety performance of the mining industry

Stemn, Eric, Bofinger, Carmel, Cliff, David and Hassall, Maureen E. (2019). Examining the relationship between safety culture maturity and safety performance of the mining industry. Safety Science, 113, 345-355. doi: 10.1016/j.ssci.2018.12.008

Incident investigators’ perspectives of incident investigations conducted in the Ghanaian mining industry

Stemn, Eric, Hassall, Maureen E., Cliff, David and Bofinger, Carmel (2019). Incident investigators’ perspectives of incident investigations conducted in the Ghanaian mining industry. Safety Science, 112, 173-188. doi: 10.1016/j.ssci.2018.10.026

Investigating the maturity of incident investigations of the Ghanaian mining industry and its effect on safety performance

Stemn, Eric, Bofinger, Carmel, Cliff, David and Hassall, Maureen (2019). Investigating the maturity of incident investigations of the Ghanaian mining industry and its effect on safety performance. Safety, 5 (1) 3, 3. doi: 10.3390/safety5010003

Focusing on coal workers' lung diseases: A comparative analysis of China, Australia, and the United States

Han, Shuai, Chen, Hong, Harvey, Maggie-Anne, Stemn, Eric and Cliff, David (2018). Focusing on coal workers' lung diseases: A comparative analysis of China, Australia, and the United States. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15 (11) 2565, 2565. doi: 10.3390/ijerph15112565

Focusing on the patterns and characteristics of extraordinarily severe gas explosion accidents in Chinese coal mines

Zhang, Jinjia, Cliff, David, Xu, Kaili and You, Greg (2018). Focusing on the patterns and characteristics of extraordinarily severe gas explosion accidents in Chinese coal mines. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 117, 390-398. doi: 10.1016/j.psep.2018.05.002

Improved TARP development based upon mine specific data

Belle, B. and Cliff, D. (2018). Improved TARP development based upon mine specific data. International Journal of Mining Science and Technology, 28 (3), 477-481. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmst.2018.03.002

Failure to learn from safety incidents: status, challenges and opportunities

Stemn, Eric, Bofinger, Carmel, Cliff, David and Hassall, Maureen E. (2018). Failure to learn from safety incidents: status, challenges and opportunities. Safety Science, 2018 (101), 313-325. doi: 10.1016/j.ssci.2017.09.018

A methodology to monitor airborne PM10 dust particles using a small unmanned aerial vehicle

Alvarado, Miguel, Gonzalez, Felipe, Erskine, Peter, Cliff, David and Heuff, Darlene (2017). A methodology to monitor airborne PM10 dust particles using a small unmanned aerial vehicle. Sensors, 17 (2) 343, 343. doi: 10.3390/s17020343

A comparison of underground coal mine emergency management in China and Australia

Xi, Jian, Cliff, David and Wu, Zongzhi (2017). A comparison of underground coal mine emergency management in China and Australia. International Journal of Emergency Management, 13 (4), 349-367. doi: 10.1504/IJEM.2017.10007640

Ensuring health and safety through the entire mining cycle

Cliff, David, Harris, Jill and Bofinger, Carmel (2016). Ensuring health and safety through the entire mining cycle. AusIMM Bulletin (4).

Ensuring health and safety through the entire mining cycle: Improvements in technology and reductions in fatality rates demonstrate great progress in the minerals sector, but a continued focus on health and safety will help prevent complacency

Cliff, David, Harris, Jill and Bofinger, Carmel (2016). Ensuring health and safety through the entire mining cycle: Improvements in technology and reductions in fatality rates demonstrate great progress in the minerals sector, but a continued focus on health and safety will help prevent complacency. AusIMM Bulletin (3), 68-71.

Analysing mine emergency management needs: A cognitive work analysis approach

Xiao, Tania, Horberry, Tim and Cliff, David (2015). Analysing mine emergency management needs: A cognitive work analysis approach. International Journal of Emergency Management, 11 (3), 191-208. doi: 10.1504/IJEM.2015.071705

Reflections on mining and mortality.

Kirsch, Philipp, Harris, Jill, Shi, Meng and Cliff, David (2014). Reflections on mining and mortality.. Australian Resources and Investment, 8 (3), 64-68.

Industry-scale knowledge management: RISKGATE and Australian coal operations

Kirsch, P. A., Harris, J., Sprott, D. and Cliff, D. (2014). Industry-scale knowledge management: RISKGATE and Australian coal operations. CIM Journal, 5 (2), 79-86.

Industry scale knowledge management: introducing the RISKGATE Strata Underground and Explosions Body of Knowledge

Kirsch, P. A., Harris, J., Cliff, D., Hebblewhite, B., Sprott, D., Shi, M., Ranjan, A., Sharma, S., Biswas, T. and Sharma, S (2014). Industry scale knowledge management: introducing the RISKGATE Strata Underground and Explosions Body of Knowledge. Canadian Institute of Mining Journal, 5 (4), 237-244.

The role of human factors and ergonomics in mining emergency management: three case studies

Horberry, Tim, Xiao, Tania, Fuller, Ruth and Cliff, David (2013). The role of human factors and ergonomics in mining emergency management: three case studies. International Journal of Human Factors and Ergonomics, 2 (2/3), 116-130. doi: 10.1504/IJHFE.2013.057610

The future of risk management

Cliff, D. (2011). The future of risk management. AusIMM Bulletin (6), 39-40.

Hours of work risk factors for coal mining.

Cliff, David I. and Horberry, Tim (2008). Hours of work risk factors for coal mining.. International Journal of Mining and Mineral Engineering, 1 (1), 77-94. doi: 10.1504/IJMME.2008.020472

Geotechnical assessment of potential underground mining impacts for a proposed urban development project in Cessnock, NSW

Black, M., Kingsland, R. and Cliff, David I. (2007). Geotechnical assessment of potential underground mining impacts for a proposed urban development project in Cessnock, NSW. Australian Journal of Civil Engineering, 3 (1), 51-64.

Ventilation Officer Training in Underground Coal Mines

Cliff, D. I. (2002). Ventilation Officer Training in Underground Coal Mines. Journal of the Mine Ventilation Society of South Africa, 55 (October/December), 167-168.

Fitness for duty findings of the ACARP study

Bofinger, C, Mahen, E, Cliff, D. I. and Heiler, K (2001). Fitness for duty findings of the ACARP study. Queensland Government Mining Journal, 101 (November), 27-34.

NOx generation from the combustion of Australian brown and subbituminous coals

Cliff, D. I. and Young, B. C. (1985). NOx generation from the combustion of Australian brown and subbituminous coals. Fuel, 64 (11), 1521-1524. doi: 10.1016/0016-2361(85)90366-7

Products from rapid heating of a brown coal in the temperature range 400-2300 °C

Cliff, David I., Doolan, Kenneth R., Mackie, John C. and Tyler, Ralph J. (1984). Products from rapid heating of a brown coal in the temperature range 400-2300 °C. Fuel, 63 (3), 394-400. doi: 10.1016/0016-2361(84)90018-8

Respirable coal dust and silica exposure standards in coal mining: science or black magic?

LaBranche, Nikky, Cliff, David, Johnstone, Kelly and Bofinger, Carmel (2021). Respirable coal dust and silica exposure standards in coal mining: science or black magic?. 2021 Resoure Operators Conference, Wollongong, NSW Australia, 18-20 February 2021. Wollongong, NSW Australia: University of Wollongong.

What don't we know about dust? A strategic assessment of gaps in the understanding and management of particulates in the resources sector

LaBranche, N. and Cliff, D. (2020). What don't we know about dust? A strategic assessment of gaps in the understanding and management of particulates in the resources sector. 2020 SME Annual Conference and Expo, Phoenix, AZ, United States, 23 - 26 February 2020. Englewood, CO, United States: Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration.

Improving respirable coal dust exposure monitoring and control

Cliff, David, LaBranche, Nikky, Shepherd, Mark and Djukic, Fritz (2018). Improving respirable coal dust exposure monitoring and control. 2018 Coal Operators ' Conference, Wollongong, NSW, Australia, 7-9 February 2018. Wollongong, NSW, Australia: AUSIMM.

Managing Occupational Health in the Mining Industry

Cliff, D. (2017). Managing Occupational Health in the Mining Industry. 2017 SME Annual Conference, Denver Colorado USA, February 19-22 2017. Denver, CO, United States: SME (Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration).

Managing occupational health in the mining industry

Cliff, David, Harris, Jill, Bofinger, Carmel and Lynas, Danielle (2017). Managing occupational health in the mining industry. Coal Operators' Conference, Wollongong, Australia, 8 to 10 February 2017. Wollongong, Australia: Mining and Environmental Engineering, University of Wollongong.

The application of bow-tie analysis to the well-being of fly-in, fly-out mining, oil and gas workers

Harris, J., Everingham, J., Barclay, M. A., Kirsch, P. and Cliff, D. (2017). The application of bow-tie analysis to the well-being of fly-in, fly-out mining, oil and gas workers. Minesafe International Conference, Perth, WA, Australia, 1-2 May 2017. Carlton, VIC, Australia: The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

The application of risk management methods to the control of respirable dust in underground mines

Cliff, D., Bofinger, C., Lynas, D. and Harris, J. (2017). The application of risk management methods to the control of respirable dust in underground mines. Minesafe International Conference, Perth, WA, Australia, 1-2 May 2017. Carlton, VIC, Australia: The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

The monitoring of underground coal mine environments – the need for fibre optic based systems

Cliff, D. (2017). The monitoring of underground coal mine environments – the need for fibre optic based systems. 2nd International Conference on Fibre-Optic and Photonic Sensors for Industrial and Safety Applications, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 8-10 January 2017.

Field testing and reliability assessment of video based fire detection in coal mining and coal handling environments

Mendham, Frank, Cliff, David and Horberry, Tim (2016). Field testing and reliability assessment of video based fire detection in coal mining and coal handling environments. COAL 2016, Coal Operators Conference, Wollongong, Australia, 10-12 February 2016. Wollongong, NSW Australia: University of Wollongong.

How Australia reduced its accident/incident rate in Mining

Cliff, D. (2016). How Australia reduced its accident/incident rate in Mining. II Encuentro Nacional de Socorredores Mineros, Colombia, 6-7 October 2016. Colombia: National Mining Agency.

Identifying risks that matter: a case study on introducing technology into Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM)

Logrosa, G., Hassall, M. E., Cliff, D. and Bofinger, C. (2016). Identifying risks that matter: a case study on introducing technology into Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM). Risk and Resilience Mining Solutions, Vancouver, Canada, 14-16 November 2016.

Investigation of the Potential Lightning Impacts on Underground Coal Mines

Cliff, D., Henderson, P., Morris, M. and Johnson, W. (2016). Investigation of the Potential Lightning Impacts on Underground Coal Mines. The Future for Mining in a Data-Driven World; 2016 SME Annual Conference & Expo, Phoenix Arizona, 21-24 February 2016. USA: Society of Mining Engineers of the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers.

OHS in the Mining Industry in the 21st Century

Cliff, David (2016). OHS in the Mining Industry in the 21st Century. COAL 2016, Coal Operators Conference, Wollongong, 10-12 February 2016. Wollongong, Australia: University of Wollongong.

Pike River Gas Analysis Implications

Cliff, D. (2016). Pike River Gas Analysis Implications. The Future for Mining in a Data-Driven World , 2016 SME Annual Conference & Expo , Phoenix Arizona, 21-24 February 2016. USA: Society of Mining Engineers of the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers.

RISKGATE: Risk management of key operational risks in mining

Cliff D (2016). RISKGATE: Risk management of key operational risks in mining. IMARC 2016, Melbourne, 7 - 10 November. Melbourne, Australia: IMARC.

Assessing the potential risks associated with ligtning in underground coal mines

Cliff, D., Morris, M., Johnson, W., Wilton, D., D'Alessandro, F. and Henderson, P. (2015). Assessing the potential risks associated with ligtning in underground coal mines. International Conference of Safety in Mines Research Institutes, Sudbury, ON, Canada, 24-27 October 2015. Sudbury, Canada: CIM.

Improved trigger action response plan development based upon mine-specific data

Belle, B. and Cliff, D. (2015). Improved trigger action response plan development based upon mine-specific data. Australian Mine Ventilation Conference, Sydney, Australia, 31 August - 3 September 2015. Melbourne, Australia: AusIMM: Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

OHS in the minerals industry in the 21st Century

Cliff, D. (2015). OHS in the minerals industry in the 21st Century. International Conference on Mining, Safety and Environment Protection, Xian, Peoples Republic of China, 7-9 November 2015. Xian, China: University of Science and Technology Xi'an China.

The Hazelwood Mine fire 2014

Cliff, David (2015). The Hazelwood Mine fire 2014. 2015 Coal Operators’ Conference, Wollongong, NSW, Australia, 11-13 February 2015. Wollongong, NSW, Australia: The University of Wollongong.

The non-technical aspects of incident management decision-making

Fuller, R., Cliff, D. and Burgess-Limerick, R. (2015). The non-technical aspects of incident management decision-making. International Conference of Safety in Mines Research Institutes, Sudbury, ON, Canada, 24-27 October 2015. Sudbury, Canada: CIM.

Translating road safety research on night-time visibility to the context of mining

Wood, Joanne, Cliff, David and Burgess-Limerick, R. (2015). Translating road safety research on night-time visibility to the context of mining. 2015 Coal Operators’ Conference, Wollongong, NSW, Australia, 11-13 February 2015. Wollongong, NSW, Australia: The University of Wollongong.

Comparative analysis of coal fatalities in Australia, South Africa, India, China and USA, 2006-2010

Harris, Jill, Kirsch, Philipp, Shi, Meng, Li, Jirui, Gagrani, Ankita, Krishna ES, Anand, Tabish, Ahmad, Arora, Deepanshu, Kothandaraman, Kishore and Cliff, David (2014). Comparative analysis of coal fatalities in Australia, South Africa, India, China and USA, 2006-2010. Coal 2014: Australian Coal Operators' Conference 2014, Wollongong, NSW, Australia, 12-14 February, 2014. Wollongong, NSW, Australia: University of Woollongong.

Improving fire life safety and asset loss control in mining: development of a video based fire detection system

Mendham, F., Cliff, D. and Horberry, T. (2014). Improving fire life safety and asset loss control in mining: development of a video based fire detection system. Sixth International Symposium High Performance Mining, Aachen, Germany, 11-12 June 2014. Germany: Druckservice Zillekens.

Is carbon monoxide sensing an effective early fire detection option for underground coal mines?

Mendham, Frank, Cliff, David and Horberry, Tim (2014). Is carbon monoxide sensing an effective early fire detection option for underground coal mines?. Coal 2014: Australian Coal Operators' Conference 2014, Wollongong, NSW, Australia, 12-14 February, 2014. Wollongong, NSW, Australia: University of Woollongong.

Optimising emergency escape in Australian underground coal mines

Cliff, D. (2014). Optimising emergency escape in Australian underground coal mines. Optimising emergency escape in Australian underground coal mines, Manly NSW, Australia, 27 - 28 March.

RISKGATE and Australian coal operations

Kirsch, Philipp, Harris, Jill, Sprott, Darren and Cliff, David (2014). RISKGATE and Australian coal operations. Coal 2014: Australian Coal Operators' Conference 2014, Wollongong, NSW, Australia, 12-14 February, 2014. Wollongong, NSW, Australia: University of Woollongong.

Early fire detection in underground coalmines

Mendham, Frank, Cliff, David, Horberry, Tim and De Kock, Andre (2013). Early fire detection in underground coalmines. 2013 Coal Operators Conference, Wollongong, NSW, Australia, 14-15 February, 2013. Wollongong, NSW, Australia: The University of Wollongong.

Ensuring the survival of critical information sources after an underground incident: can it be achieved?

Brady, Darren, Cliff, David, Nugent, Geoffrey, Devlin, Seamus, Tonegato, Steve and Mason, Peter (2013). Ensuring the survival of critical information sources after an underground incident: can it be achieved?. 13th Australian Coal Operators' Conference (COAL2013), Wollongong, NSW, Australia, 14-15 February 2013. Wollongong, NSW, Australia: The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy & Mine Managers Association of Australia.

Industry scale knowledge management-introducing the RISKGATE Strata Underground and Explosions Body of Knowledge

Kirsch, P. A., Harris, J., Cliff, D., Hebblewhite, B., Sprott, D., Shi, M., Ranjan, A., Sharma, Sugandha, Biswas, T. and Sharma, S. (2013). Industry scale knowledge management-introducing the RISKGATE Strata Underground and Explosions Body of Knowledge. 23rd World Mining Congress, Montreal, Canada, 11-15 August 2013. Montreal, Canada: Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum.

Industry scale knowledge management: RISKGATE and Australian coal operations

Kirsch, P. A., Harris, J., Sprott, D. and Cliff, D. (2013). Industry scale knowledge management: RISKGATE and Australian coal operations. 23rd World Mining Congress, Montreal, Canada, 11-15 August 2013. Montreal, Canada: Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum.

Pike River Coal mine disaster: what actually happened?

Cliff, D. (2013). Pike River Coal mine disaster: what actually happened?. ICSMRI 2013: 35th International Conference of Safety in Mines Research Institutes, London, UK, 15-17 October, 2013.

A new approach to assessing explosibility during mines rescue operations

Brady, D., Nugent, G. and Cliff, D. (2012). A new approach to assessing explosibility during mines rescue operations. 2012 SME Annual Meeting & Exhibit 2012 (SME 2012), Seattle, United States, 19-22 February 2012. Colorado, United States: Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration.

A new approach to decision making for mines rescue deployment

Brady, D., Nugent, G., Cliff, D., Devlin, S. and Grieves, J. (2012). A new approach to decision making for mines rescue deployment. 2012 SME Annual Meeting & Exhibit (SME 2012), Seattle, United States, 19-22 February 2012. Colorado, United States: Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration.

A quantitative approach to engineering fire life safety in modern underground coal mines

Mendham, Frank, Cliff, David and Horberry, Tim (2012). A quantitative approach to engineering fire life safety in modern underground coal mines. 2012 Coal Operators' Conference, Wollongong, NSW, Australia, 16-17 February 2012. Wollongong, Australia: The University of Wollongong Printery.

Control Room operations during underground coal mine emergencies: the challenges are organizational not just technical

Xiao, Tania and Cliff, David (2012). Control Room operations during underground coal mine emergencies: the challenges are organizational not just technical. 10th International Symposium of the Australian Avaition Psychology Association, Sydney, Australia, 19-22 November 2012. Canberra, Australia: Australian Avaition Psychology Association.

Explosibility limits - Establishing criteria for mine re-entry

Cliff, David (2012). Explosibility limits - Establishing criteria for mine re-entry. Australian Mine Ventilation Conference 2011, Sydney, Australia, 5-6 September 2011. Sydney, Australia: Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

Health, safety and sustainability

Cliff, D. and Bailey, K. (2012). Health, safety and sustainability. International Mine Management 2012 Conference, Melbourne, Australia, 20-21 November 2012. Melbourne, Australia: Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

Mine environment monitoring - So what's changed since Moura no. 2?

Cliff, David (2012). Mine environment monitoring - So what's changed since Moura no. 2?. Australian Mine Ventilation Conference 2011, Sydney, Australia, 5-6 September 2011. Carlton, Vic., Australia: Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

Opportunity for re-entry into a coal mine immediately following an explosion

Brady, Darren and Cliff, David (2012). Opportunity for re-entry into a coal mine immediately following an explosion. 2012 Coal Operators' Conference, Wollongong, NSW, Australia, 16-17 February 2012. Wollongong, Australia: The University of Wollongong Printery.

Optimising the use of an incident management system in coal mining emergencies

Fuller, Ruth, Cliff, David and Horberry, Tim (2012). Optimising the use of an incident management system in coal mining emergencies. Australian and New Zealand Disaster and Emergency Management Conference, Brisbane, Qld., Australia, 16 – 18 April 2012. Nerang, Qld., Australia: AST Management.

Pike River mine re-entry and emergency mine re-entry guideline application and learnings

Nugent, Geoffrey, Brady, Darren, Cliff, David and Devlin, Seamus (2012). Pike River mine re-entry and emergency mine re-entry guideline application and learnings. 2012 Coal Operators' Conference, Wollongong, Australia, 16-17 Feb 2012. Wollongong, Australia: The University of Wollongong Printery.

RISKGATE - a case study in application to fires on mobile plant

Harris, J., Sprott, D., Spinks, M., Cliff, D., Goater, S. and Kirsch, P. (2012). RISKGATE - a case study in application to fires on mobile plant. Eighth AusIMM Open Pit Operators' Conference 2012, Perth, Australia, 18-19 September 2012. Carlton, VIC, Australia: The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

RISKGATE - an innovative online portal to assist risk management in the australian coal industry

Kirsch, P., Harris, J., Goater, S., Cliff, D. and Sprott, D. (2012). RISKGATE - an innovative online portal to assist risk management in the australian coal industry. World Congress on Risk 2012, Sydney, NSW, Australia, July 18 -20. McLean, VA, United States: Society for Risk Analysis.

Managing health and safety or just complying

Cliff, D (2011). Managing health and safety or just complying. 1st International Symposium on Behaviour based safety and Safety Management, Beijing, People's Republic of China, 23-26 September 2011. Beijing China: China University of Mining and Technology Press.

Improving emergency management in underground coal mines

Cliff, David and Grieves, John (2010). Improving emergency management in underground coal mines. 10th Underground Coal Operators’ Conference, Wollongong, N.S.W., Australia, 11-12 February 2010. Wollongong, N. S. W., Australia: University of Wollongong and the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

Mines rescue guidelines: The next generation

Nugent, Geoff, Devlin, Seamus, Grieves, John, Cliff, David and Brady, Darren (2010). Mines rescue guidelines: The next generation. Coal 2010: 10th Underground Coal Operators' Conference, Wollongong, NSW, Australia, 11-12 February 2010. Sydney, N.S.W., Australia: The AusIMM Illawarra Branch.

Spontaneous Combustion Management - Linking Experiment with Reality

Cliff, David (2009). Spontaneous Combustion Management - Linking Experiment with Reality. Coal 2009 9th Underground Coal Operators' Conference, University of Wollongong, NSW, Australia, 12-13 February 2009. Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia: Illawarra Branch, The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

A study of the formation of hydrogen produced during the oxidation of bulk coal under laboratory conditions

Hitchcock, W., Beamish, B.B. and Cliff, D.I. (2008). A study of the formation of hydrogen produced during the oxidation of bulk coal under laboratory conditions. 2008 Coal Operators' Conference, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, 14-15 February 2008. Wollongong: The University of Wollongong Printery.

A study of the gases produced by the oxidation of bulk coal under laboratory conditions

Hitchcock, W., Cliff, D.I. and Beamish, B.B. (2008). A study of the gases produced by the oxidation of bulk coal under laboratory conditions. 12th U.S./North American Mine Ventilation Symposium 2008, Reno, Nevada, USA, 9-11 June 2008. Nevada, USA: The University of Nevada, Reno.

The Management of A Spontaneous Combustion Incident in a sealed area of a longwall mine

Cliff, D. and Bergin, P. (2007). The Management of A Spontaneous Combustion Incident in a sealed area of a longwall mine. 32nd International Conference of Safety in Mines Research Institutes, Beijiing, China, 28 - 29 Sep 2007.

Establishment of Hours of Work Risk Factors Relevant to Coal Mining

Cliff, D. I. (2005). Establishment of Hours of Work Risk Factors Relevant to Coal Mining. 31st Biennial Int'l Conf. of Safety in Mines Research Inst., Sofitel Brisbane, 2-5 October 2005. Brisbane, Queensland: Simtars - Department of Natural Resources and Mines.

Gas evolution testing of coal oxidation - small-scale versus bulk-scale

Beamish, B. B., Clarkson, F.B. and Cliff, D. I. (2005). Gas evolution testing of coal oxidation - small-scale versus bulk-scale. 31st International Conference of Safety in Mines Research Institutes 2005, Sofitel Brisbane, 2-5 October 2005. Brisbane, Qld, Australia: Simtars, Department of Natural Resources and Mines.

Recent developments in inertisation in Australian coal mines

Cliff, David I. (2005). Recent developments in inertisation in Australian coal mines. 2nd International Mines Rescue Conference, Sydney, Australia, 5-11 November 2005.

Relationship between the hours of work and safety related incidents in the coal mining industry

Cliff, David I. (2005). Relationship between the hours of work and safety related incidents in the coal mining industry. 31st International Safety in Mines Research Institutes Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 2005.

The Chemistry of Coal Oxidation

Cliff, D. I. (2005). The Chemistry of Coal Oxidation. 31st Biennial Int'l Conf of Safety in Mines Research Institutes, Sofitel Brisbane, 2-5 October 2005. Brisbane, Queensland: Simtars, Department of Natural Resources and Mines.

The Demonstration of Electronic Systems to Assist in the Management of a Significant Incident

Cliff, D. I. and Moreby, R. (2005). The Demonstration of Electronic Systems to Assist in the Management of a Significant Incident. Coal 2005, Brisbane, Australia, 26-28 April 2005. Carlton, Victoria: AusIMM.

The ability of current gas monitoring techniques to adequately detect spontaneous combustion

Cliff, D. (2005). The ability of current gas monitoring techniques to adequately detect spontaneous combustion. Coal 2005: Coal Operators' Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 26-28 April 2005. Carlton, Victoria: AusIMM.

Evaluation of incident management during level one emergency response simulation exercise in Queensland underground coal mines

Cliff, David I. (2004). Evaluation of incident management during level one emergency response simulation exercise in Queensland underground coal mines. 13th International Conference on Coal Research, Shanghai, China, 26–29 October 2004. International Committee for Coal Research in association with China National Coal Association.

Management of recent spontaneous combustion events in Australian underground coal mines

Cliff, David I. (2004). Management of recent spontaneous combustion events in Australian underground coal mines. 13th International Conference on Coal Research, Shanghai, China, 26–29 October 2004. International Committee for Coal Research in association with China National Coal Association.

A Review of Queensland Level One Emergency Response Exercises

Cliff, D. I. (2003). A Review of Queensland Level One Emergency Response Exercises. Longwall 2003, Hunter Valley, Australia, 18-21 November 2003. Australia: IIR Conferences.

Managing Workforce Turnover on Remote Mine Sites in Australia

Beach, R., Cliff, D. I. and Brereton, D. J. (2003). Managing Workforce Turnover on Remote Mine Sites in Australia. Minesafe International 2003, Perth, Australia, 12 - 15 October 2003. Western Australia: Chamber of Minerals.

What works best at improving mine worker safety and why does it work

Mahon, E, Bofinger, C. M., Leveritt, S.J.R. and Cliff, D. I. (2003). What works best at improving mine worker safety and why does it work. Queensland Mining Industry Health and Safety Conference 2003, Townsville, Australia, 3-6 August 2003. Australia: Queensland Mining Council.

Estimating the Health Risk from the Exposure of Respirable Dust in Queensland Underground Longwall Mines

Cliff, D. I. and Kizil, G. (2002). Estimating the Health Risk from the Exposure of Respirable Dust in Queensland Underground Longwall Mines. Townsville, 4-7 August, 2002. Brisbane: Queensland Mining Council.

Fitness for duty a scoping study

Bofinger, C, Mahen, E, Cliff, D. I. and Heiler, K (2001). Fitness for duty a scoping study. Queensland Mining Council Industry Health & Safety Conference, Townsville, Australia, Aug 2001. Brisbane, Australia: Queensland Mining Council.

Working time arrangements in the resource sector

Pinnock, M and Cliff, D. I. (2001). Working time arrangements in the resource sector. Australian Mining & Minerals Assoc (AMMA) Conference, Brisbane, Australia, July 2001. Brisbane, Australia: AMMA.

Fly-in Fly-out operation - Issues and management

D. I. Cliff and M. Roche eds. (2001). Fly-in Fly-out operation - Issues and management. Fly-in Fly out operation - Issues and management, Townsville and Brisbane, Australia, Feb 2001. Brisbane: Queensland Mining Council.

Fatigue management in the Queensland mining industry and its relationship with mental health: final report to Office of the Commissioner Resources Safety and Health

Horberry, T. , Harris, J. , Way, K. , Hill, A. , Lim, N. , Dodshon, P. , Lee, J. and Cliff, D. (2023). Fatigue management in the Queensland mining industry and its relationship with mental health: final report to Office of the Commissioner Resources Safety and Health. Brisbane, Australia: Queensland Government.

An information sharing system for vehicle interactions: ACARP C28048 report

Harris, Jill and Cliff, David (2020). An information sharing system for vehicle interactions: ACARP C28048 report. Brisbane, Australia: ACARP.

Emergency Response: Mine Entry Data Management Extension

Brady, D., Smith, R., Cliff, D., Tonnegato, S., Mason, P. and Devlin, S. (2015). Emergency Response: Mine Entry Data Management Extension. Brisbane, Australia:

Lightning in Australian Underground Coal Mines: Phase One

Cliff, D., Morris, M., Johnson, W., Wilton, D. and D'Alessandro, F. (2015). Lightning in Australian Underground Coal Mines: Phase One.

Provision of expert advice relating to Hazelwood Coal Mine Fire February and March 2014

Cliff, David (2014). Provision of expert advice relating to Hazelwood Coal Mine Fire February and March 2014. Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry.

Pike River Coal Mine explosion: investigation for nature and cause

Cliff, David, Bell, David, Harvey, Tim, Reczek, Anthony and Reece, David (2011). Pike River Coal Mine explosion: investigation for nature and cause. Auckland, NZ: Department of Labour, New Zealand.

Establishment of hours of work risk factors relevant to coal mining

Cliff, David (2006). Establishment of hours of work risk factors relevant to coal mining. Australian Coal Association Research Program.

Development of a borehole tool for investigating otherwise inaccessible areas in underground coal mines

Cliff, David and Lakeland, John (2006). Development of a borehole tool for investigating otherwise inaccessible areas in underground coal mines. ACARP project Brisbane, Australia: Australian Coal Association Research Program.

Final Report: Development of a significant incident identification and evaluation system

Cliff, David and Moreby, Roy (2005). Final Report: Development of a significant incident identification and evaluation system. Australian Coal Association Research Program.

Workforce turnover in FIFO mining operations in Australia: An exploratory study

Beach, R., Brereton, D. J. and Cliff, D. I. (2003). Workforce turnover in FIFO mining operations in Australia: An exploratory study. Brisbane: CSRM and MISHC.

A Borehole Device for Investigating Inaccessible Areas

Cliff, D. I. and Lakeland, J. (2002). A Borehole Device for Investigating Inaccessible Areas. Brisbane: Australian Coal Association Research Program.

What Works Best at Improving Mine Worker Safety and Why Does it Work

Bofinger, C. M., Mahon, E, Cliff, D. I. and Leveritt, S. J. R. (2002). What Works Best at Improving Mine Worker Safety and Why Does it Work. Brisbane: Australian Coal Association Research Program.

Fitness for duty a scopying study - Issues and research needs

Cliff, D. I., Bofinger, C, Mahen, E and Heiler, K (2001). Fitness for duty a scopying study - Issues and research needs. Brisbane, Australia: Australian Coal Assoc Research Program.