Matrix Design Group, LLC Announces MSHA Approval for M3 Proximity Detection System

Newburgh, IN, February 26, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Matrix Design Group, LLC announced today that it’s Proximity Detection System, Matrix Miner Monitor (M3), received Intrinsic Safety (IS) approval for use in underground coal mines by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA).

“We are extremely proud of this achievement and what it means for continuous miner operator safety in US coal mines,” said Matrix President Aric Pryor. “This approval paves the way for implementation on production continuous miners, which we plan to start immediately.”

The Matrix Miner Monitor is a proximity detection system designed for use on Continuous Miners (CM). This system detects signals from a transmitter on mining personnel, determines if preset warning limits known as a ‘red zone’ have been violated, and instructs the CM to shut down.

More information on M3 and Matrix Design Group can be found at www.matrixdginc.com.

About Matrix Design Group
Matrix Design Group, LLC is an industry leading engineering services, control systems and mine safety technology company. With a wide variety of engineering talent and experience, Matrix has the expertise to satisfy your automation or mine safety needs.

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