Mine Rescue: Safety Procedures and Firefighting
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What three elements are necessary for an explosion to occur?

  • Fuel, oxygen, and sparks
  • Fuel, sparks, and ventilation
  • Fuel, heat, and methane
  • Fuel, oxygen, and heat (correct)
  • Why is it important to have permanent seals in the roof, floor, and ribs?

  • To make them as airtight as possible (correct)
  • To provide structural support
  • To increase the speed of rescue operations
  • To allow for better ventilation
  • What type of fires are best extinguished with carbon dioxide and dry chemicals?

  • Class A fires
  • Coal dust fires
  • Methane fires
  • Electrical fires (correct)
  • What is the first priority of rescue and recovery operations?

    <p>Team safety</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be liberated when water or steam comes into contact with hot carbon materials?

    <p>Hydrogen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to remove conductive objects before exploration?

    <p>To prevent electrical shocks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary concern of rescue and recovery operations?

    <p>Team safety</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three elements necessary for an explosion to occur?

    <p>Fuel, oxygen, and ignition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why should ventilation not be altered without orders from the command center?

    <p>To prevent further explosions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of fires are best extinguished by cooling with water?

    <p>Class A fires</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is often an indication of an explosion in a coal mine?

    <p>A jump in the pressure recording chart for the main fan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are permanent seals important in a mine rescue?

    <p>To maintain airtight conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is typically established at the point where conditions no longer permit barefaced exploration?

    <p>A fresh-air base</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common cause of explosions in coal mines?

    <p>Ignition of methane, coal dust, or a combination of the two</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Explosion Requirements

    • Three elements must be present for an explosion to occur: fuel, oxygen, and heat (ignition)

    Sealing and Ventilation

    • Permanent seals should be well hitched in the roof, floor, and ribs to make them as airtight as possible
    • Under no circumstances should ventilation be altered without orders to do so from the command center

    Fire Extinguishing

    • Electrical fires are best extinguished by nonconducting agents such as carbon dioxide and certain dry chemicals
    • "Class A" fires are best extinguished by cooling with water or by blanketing with certain dry chemicals

    Rescue and Recovery Operations

    • The first priority is team safety
    • The second priority is the rescue of survivors
    • The third priority is the recovery of the mine

    Fresh-Air Base

    • A fresh-air base is established at the point where conditions no longer permit barefaced exploration

    Precautions

    • Hydrogen can be liberated when water or steam comes in contact with hot carbon materials
    • All conductive objects extending into the explosion area should be severed or removed at or outby the fresh-air base before explorations are started

    Explosion Causes

    • Explosions in coal mines are most often caused by ignitions of methane, coal dust, or a combination of the two

    Explosion Indication

    • An indication of an explosion may be a jump in the pressure recording chart for the main fan

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