MSHA (Mine Safety and Health Administration) approved mine rescue - training module (coal): fires, fire fighting, and explosions. Mine rescue team series

Technical Report · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:6613752

Mine rescue teams frequently must fight fires and guard against the propagation of fires or explosions during a rescue and recovery operation. The team's ability to fight fires depends a great deal on hands-on experience with different fire fighting agents and equipment. The team's work includes an assessment of fire conditions, mine fire gases and other potential hazards associated with fire fighting activity. This training module covers the underlying principles of the fire triangle and the different methods for controlling, containing and extinguishing fires in a mine. The manual also covers fire-fighting equipment, considerations involved in a sealing operation and the cause-effect of explosions.

• Research Organization: West Virginia Univ., Morgantown (USA). Mining Extension Service
• OSTI ID: 6613752
• Report Number(s): PB-84-202985
• Resource Relation: Other Information: See also PB84-202993 and PB84-202977
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
FIRE FIGHTING
EDUCATION
UNDERGROUND MINING
RESCUE OPERATIONS
COAL MINES
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
MANUALS
US MSHA
DOCUMENT TYPES
MINES
MINING
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
UNDERGROUND FACILITIES
US DOE
US ORGANIZATIONS
012000* - Coal
Lignite
& Peat- Mining