Fires in abandoned coal mines and waste banks

Kim, A G; Chaiken, R F

Title: Fires in abandoned coal mines and waste banks

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Fires that occur in abandoned coal mines, waste banks, and in coal outcrops constitute a serious health, safety, and environmental hazard. Toxic fumes, the deterioration of air quality, and subsidence constitute the greatest hazards from these fires. Although fires on abandoned mined land (AML) occur in every coal-producing state, the severity of the problem varies. Methods to extinguish or control AML fires, including excavation, fire barriers, and sealing, are generally expensive and have a relatively low probability of success. This US Bureau of Mines report includes information from a variety of sources, i.e., agencies of the Federal Government, State agencies, research reports, conference proceedings, product information, and technical literature. This information has been collated into a comprehensive discussion of AML fire problems. Data on past fire control projects and on the estimated extent of the current problem have been compiled. Factors affecting the occurrence, propagation, and extinguishment of AML fires are discussed. Conventional fire control methods are described, and their probable effectiveness is evaluated. Information on the hazards of AML fires and safety considerations is included. The status of current technology, recent improvements in fire control methods, and areas of current research are discussed.

Authors:: Kim, A G; Chaiken, R F

Publication Date:: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1993

OSTI Identifier:: 5169165

Resource Type:: Journal Article

Journal Name:: Information Circular - United States, Bureau of Mines; (United States)

Additional Journal Information:: Journal Volume: 9352; Journal ID: ISSN 0096-1914

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT; COAL MINES; FIRES; CONTROL; SPOIL BANKS; ABANDONED SITES; AIR POLLUTION; CARBON MONOXIDE; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; FIRE FIGHTING; FIRE HAZARDS; FIRE PREVENTION; GROUND SUBSIDENCE; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; TEMPERATURE MONITORING; CARBON COMPOUNDS; CARBON OXIDES; CHALCOGENIDES; HAZARDS; MINES; MONITORING; OXIDES; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; POLLUTION; UNDERGROUND FACILITIES; 016000* - Coal, Lignite, & Peat- Health & Safety

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