Download or read book Improving Self Escape from Underground Coal Mines written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2013-06-26 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coal mine disasters in the United States are relatively rare events; many of the roughly 50,000 miners underground will never have to evacuate a mine in an emergency during their careers. However, for those that do, the consequences have the potential to be devastating. U.S. mine safety practices have received increased attention in recent years because of the highly publicized coal mine disasters in 2006 and 2010. Investigations have centered on understanding both how to prevent or mitigate emergencies and what capabilities are needed by miners to self-escape to a place of safety successfully. This report focuses on the latter - the preparations for self-escape. In the wake of 2006 disasters, the U.S. Congress passed the Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2006 (MINER Act), which was designed to strengthen existing mine safety regulations and set forth new measures aimed at improving accident preparedness and emergency response in underground coal mines. Since that time, the efforts of the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) have contributed to safety improvements in the mining industry. However, the Upper Big Branch mine explosion in 2010 served as a reminder to remain ever vigilant on improving the prevention of mine disasters and preparations to help miners survive in the event of emergencies. This study was set in the context of human-systems integration (HSI), a systems approach that examines the interaction of people, tasks, and equipment and technology in the pursuit of a goal. It recognizes this interaction occurs within, and is influenced by, the broader environmental context. A key premise of human-systems integration is that much important information is lost when the various tasks within a system are considered individually or in isolation rather than in interaction with the whole system. Improving Self-Escape from Underground Coal Mines, the task of self-escape is part of the mine safety system.

Download or read book Coal Mining Laws written by Colorado and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Mandatory Health and Safety Standards written by United States. Mining Enforcement and Safety Administration and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Underground Coal Mine Safety Regulations written by and published by . This book was released on 2021-10 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This pocket guide contains all the parts of the 30 CFR for underground coal mining operations. This book covers all the regulations needed for daily operations and is sized to fit in your pocket. 3.5 x 5.5

Download or read book A Guide to Miners Rights and Responsibilities Under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Federal Mine Safety Health Act of 1977 Public Law 91 173 as Amended by Public Law 95 164 written by United States and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Safety and Health in Underground Coalmines written by and published by International Labor Office. This book was released on 2009 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This code of practice on safety and health in underground coalmines reflects the many changes in the industry and its workforce, as well as new developments in occupational safety and health policies and ILO instruments on occupational safety and health. A leaner, multi-skilled workforce, new technology and less prescriptive, more systems-oriented approach to addressing safety and health are also reflected in this code. The code sets out a national framework that specifies the roles of the competent authorities, employers, workers and their organizations. It also comprises a methodology for identifying hazards, preventing and minimizing risks, as well as specific provisions for safe underground coalmining operations.These specific provisions address most of the currently identified hazards and risks associated with underground coalmining. When used in conjunction with the code's methodology for hazard identification, risk assessment and control process, these provisions represent current best practice. As the same time, the code is drafted in a way not to inhibit the development of new technologies, better practice or the adoption of alternative measures that provide effective protection to all persons involved in underground coalmining.

Download or read book Advances in Productive Safe and Responsible Coal Mining written by Joseph Hirschi and published by Woodhead Publishing. This book was released on 2018-08-18 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advances in Productive, Safe, and Responsible Coal Mining covers the latest advancements in coal mining technology and practices. It gives a comprehensive introduction to the latest research and technology developments, addressing problems and issues currently being faced, and is a valuable resource of complied technical information on the latest coal mining safety and health research. As coal's staying power has been at the forefront of the world’s energy mix for more than a century, this book explores critical issues affecting coal mining, including how to maintain low-cost productivity, address health and safety hazards, and how to be responsible environmental stewards. This book takes a holistic approach in addressing each issue from the perspective of its impact on the coal mining operation and industry as a whole. Explains how to effectively produce coal within existing environmental constraints Encapsulates the latest health and safety research and technological advances in the coal mining industry Written by authors who have developed the latest technology for coal mines

Download or read book Coal Mine Safety written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and Labor and published by . This book was released on 1952 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Coal Mine Safety written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and Labor and published by . This book was released on 1952 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Model Code of Safety Regulations for Underground Work in Coal Mines written by International Labour Office and published by . This book was released on 1949 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Revisions and Amendments to Part 77 written by United States. Mining Enforcement and Safety Administration and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Administration of the Federal Coal Mine Safety Act 1952 59 written by James Westfield and published by . This book was released on 1960 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Evaluating health and safety regulations in the American mining industry written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and the Workforce. Subcommittee on Workforce Protections and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Amending the Federal Coal Mine Safety Act written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. Subcommittee on Labor and published by . This book was released on 1959 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Considers. S. 743 and similar S. 1562, to amend Federal Coal Mine Safety Act to mandate compliance with Federal safety standards, for those mines employing 14 miners or less which were previously exempt. S. 2403, to establish a temporary Commission on Coal Mine Safety.

Download or read book Annual Report and Achievements written by United States. Mine Safety and Health Administration and published by . This book was released on with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Coal written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2007-12-21 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coal will continue to provide a major portion of energy requirements in the United States for at least the next several decades. It is imperative that accurate information describing the amount, location, and quality of the coal resources and reserves be available to fulfill energy needs. It is also important that the United States extract its coal resources efficiently, safely, and in an environmentally responsible manner. A renewed focus on federal support for coal-related research, coordinated across agencies and with the active participation of the states and industrial sector, is a critical element for each of these requirements. Coal focuses on the research and development needs and priorities in the areas of coal resource and reserve assessments, coal mining and processing, transportation of coal and coal products, and coal utilization.