Explosion hazard in mining
This overview of surface- and underground-mine ignitions and explosions summarizes information from a variety of sources, including inspectors', disaster, and research reports, often not readily available to the general public. It is meant to assist mine operators, miners, inspectors, and others in combating these hazards by presenting lessons learned from past disasters and from research, especially the extensive laboratory and large-scale tests made since 1910 by the Bureau of Mines. With emphasis on the causes of ignitions and explosions in underground coal mines, the report presents statistics on accidents and fatalities; discusses ignition sources, flame propagation, pressure development, and explosion control; and compares methane and coal-dust explosions.
- Research Organization:
- Mine Safety and Health Administration, Arlington, VA (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 5919554
- Report Number(s):
- MSHA/IR-1119; ON: DE83902817
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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BITUMINOUS MATERIALS
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