Syllabus - Safety in Mines (FT 703(C))

OPENCAST MINES

Causes and prevention of accident from: Heavy machinery, belt and bucket conveyors, drilling, hand tools-pneumatic systems, pumping, water, dust, electrical systems, fire prevention. Garage safety – accident reporting system-working condition-safe transportation – handling of explosives.

UNDERGROUND MINES

Fall of roof and sides-effect of gases-fire and explosions-water flooding-warning sensors-gas detectors- occupational hazards-working conditions-winding and transportation.

TUNNELLING

Hazards from: ground collapse, inundation and collapse of tunnel face, falls from platforms and danger from falling bodies. Atmospheric pollution (gases and dusts) – trapping –transport-noise- electrical hazards-noise and vibration from: pneumatic tools and other machines – ventilation and lighting – personal protective equipment.

RISK ASSESSMENT

Basic concepts of risk-reliability and hazard potential-elements of risk assessment – statistical methods – control charts-appraisal of advanced techniques-fault tree analysis-failure mode and effect analysis – quantitative structure-activity relationship analysis-fuzzy model for risk assessment.

ACCIDENT ANALYSIS AND MANAGEMENT

Accidents classification and analysis-fatal, serious, minor and reportable accidents – safety auditsrecent rates-accident development occurrenceinvestigation-measures for improving safety in mines-cost of accident-emergency preparedness – disaster management.

EVALUATION

Evaluation will be continuous an integral part of the class as well through external assessment.