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Publications tagged with [mine safety]

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<p>An automated underground mine monitoring and communication system based on the integration of new technologies is introduced to promote safety and health, operational management and cost-effectiveness. The proposed system integration considering Wireless ...
Reference: International Journal of Mining Science and Technology (2015)
<p>Real time monitoring of process parameters inside the underground or open cast mines in a reliable manner is a technical challenge for the mine industry. Real time monitoring can provide accurate information about different critical mining parameters like ...
Reference: International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, Volume 4, Issue 1, January 2014
<p>This paper based on continuous monitoring underground coal mines parameter such as carbon monoxide, temperature, water level and use wireless Zigbee technology for communication. A microcontroller based system is used for collecting and storing data using ...
Reference: IOSR Journal of VLSI and Signal Processing (IOSR-JVSP) Volume 4, Issue 4, Ver. I (Jul-Aug. 2014), PP 32-36
<p>In coal mines, whenever explosions occur, the rescue work is done by rescue workers without any prior knowledge of the environmental condition inside coal mine because the mine monitoring systems may be destroyed or damaged. This makes the life of rescue ...
Reference: Journal of Theoretical and Applied Information Technology, Vol. 37 No.2, 2012
Over several decades in Southern Africa the advance rates when sinking vertical shafts have declined significantly. The upside has been a substantial improvement in shaft bottom conditions and a commensurately improved safety performance, with an increasing ...
Filed under: Tunnel Engineering -  Shafts
Reference: The Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy Shaft Sinking and Mining Contractors Conference 2009
<p>The authors conducted a study of backfill practices in underground mines across Canada to assess the current state of backfill usage and to overview potential hazards associated with backfill practice, from preparation to transportation to placement. The ...
Reference: ROCKENG09: Proceedings of the 3rd CANUS Rock Mechanics Symposium, Toronto, May 2009 (Ed: M.Diederichs and G. Grasselli)
Coal mine bursts have represented a major hazard for U.S. mining operations for more than 90 years. During this time, many prevention controls have been developed and tested. This paper reviews 11 prevention control techniques. Although coal mine bursts are ...
Reference: 27th International Conference on Ground Control in Mining, July 29 - July 31, 2008
 
Closure of underground mine openings by filling, plugging, capping, installing barriers, gating or fencing.
Reference: CODE 457, NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE CONSERVATION PRACTICE STANDARD
<p>Occupational safety and health (OSH) are important issues for the world&rsquo;s 13 million or so small-scale miners &mdash; many of whom work in surface mines &mdash; and their communities.<br />Progress in dealing with diseases and accidents affecting ...
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This Department of Minerals and Energy (DME) guideline has been issued to provide further explanation of the requirements of Regulation 13.8 of the Mines Safety and Inspection Regulations 1995 (MSIR) which pertain to the application of sound geotechnical engineering ...
Reference: Guideline Geotechnical Considerations in Open Pit Mines, August 1999, Version 1.0 Department of Minerals and Energy