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Fire Suppression Systems
Recently a miner was seriously burned when the equipment he was operating caught fire. The operator hit the manual fire suppression actuator, but did not pull the pin. Thus, it did not actuate. There was no fire extinguisher in the... Read more
The prevention and control of fire and explosion in mines
Fires and explosions have the potential to kill many people. This guidance tells you how to comply with the law; how to carry out fire and explosion risk assessments; and how to identify the measures necessary to avoid, control and... Read more
Minerals Industry Safety Handbook Part 5 : Equipment and Machinery
This chapter of the Minerals Industry Safety Handbook covers the mine site hazards associated with machinery. Sections in this chapter cover hazards and where they may occur (confined spaces, elevated platforms etc.), hazardous plant (pressure vessels, guarding of moving parts),... Read more
Foam Suppression Systems on Mine Vehicles
This guideline is a minimum standard that applies to vehicles registered for underground use in Western Australian mines. It is also suitable for application to surface mining equipment. The Mines Safety and Inspection Regulation 10.59 (1) and (2) requires operators... Read more
Major Hazard Standard: Underground Fires
The purpose of this standard is to prevent the outbreak of fire through the control of heat sources and flammable materials, and to minimise the effect of a fire through monitoring and appropriate first response. The standard covers all WMC... Read more
Innovative approach to fire systems on hydraulic excavators
Problem Existing industry standard for fire systems was not suitable for the type of fire experienced on a hydraulic excavator at Drayton Coal. Solution Operations personnel working with a designer and a supplier to come up with a system that could: detect flame... Read more
Surface Metal Mine (Taconite) Fatal Fire Accident Hibbing Taconite Company Hibbing Taconite Company Hibbing, St. Louis County, Minnesota
What A 59-year-old tractor operator with 20 years mining experience was seriously injured at a Iron Ore mine. The victim was operating a bulldozer on a pit waste stockpile when flames suddenly engulfed the cab area. The on-board fire suppression system... Read more
Surface Metal Mine (Taconite) Fatal Fire Accident Hibbing Taconite Company Hibbing Taconite Company Hibbing, St. Louis County, Minnesota
What A 59-year-old tractor operator with 20 years mining experience was seriously injured at a Iron Ore mine. The victim was operating a bulldozer on a pit waste stockpile when flames suddenly engulfed the cab area. The on-board fire suppression system... Read more
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