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Development of Emergency Escape Systems Guidelines for Underground Metal and Nonmetal Mines.

PB273051

Publication Date	1976
Personal Author	Berry, D. R.; Billar, J. E.; Boghani, A. B.; Burnett, M.; Hoadley, D.
Page Count	338
Abstract	This report describes a study to develop a detailed set of guidelines and equipment recommendations to be used as a guide for mine operators, mine inspectors, and equipment manufacturers in implementing the emergency escapeway standards for metal and nonmetal underground mines. It was sponsored by the United States Bureau of Mines. The first part of this report reviews the historical background of metal and nonmetal mine fires and the development of present and proposed mandatory standards. This is followed by a discussion of the survey of representative mines and how the proposed standard effects these mines. The remainder of the report covers technical discussions of each escapeway component including a comprehensive computer simulation of mine evacuation. Following the technical discussion of each group of escapeway components is a list of the pertinent guidelines.
Keywords	Underground mines Mine fires Fire safety Evacuating(Transportation) Mine hoisting Escape systems Warning systems Fire prevention Mine ventilation Standards Computerized simulation Computer programs Mine safety Escape routes
Source Agency	Bureau of Mines
NTIS Subject Category	48A - Mineral Industries
Corporate Authors	Foster-Miller Associates, Inc., Waltham, Mass.; BUREAU OF Mines, Washington, D.C.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Final rept. Apr 75-May 76.
NTIS Issue Number	197726
Contract Number	J0255017

Development of Emergency Escape Systems Guidelines for Underground Metal and Nonmetal Mines.

Development of Emergency Escape Systems Guidelines for Underground Metal and Nonmetal Mines.
PB273051

Publication Date	1976
Personal Author	Berry, D. R.; Billar, J. E.; Boghani, A. B.; Burnett, M.; Hoadley, D.
Page Count	338
Abstract	This report describes a study to develop a detailed set of guidelines and equipment recommendations to be used as a guide for mine operators, mine inspectors, and equipment manufacturers in implementing the emergency escapeway standards for metal and nonmetal underground mines. It was sponsored by the United States Bureau of Mines. The first part of this report reviews the historical background of metal and nonmetal mine fires and the development of present and proposed mandatory standards. This is followed by a discussion of the survey of representative mines and how the proposed standard effects these mines. The remainder of the report covers technical discussions of each escapeway component including a comprehensive computer simulation of mine evacuation. Following the technical discussion of each group of escapeway components is a list of the pertinent guidelines.
Keywords	Underground mines Mine fires Fire safety Evacuating(Transportation) Mine hoisting Escape systems Warning systems Fire prevention Mine ventilation Standards Computerized simulation Computer programs Mine safety Escape routes
Source Agency	Bureau of Mines
NTIS Subject Category	48A - Mineral Industries
Corporate Authors	Foster-Miller Associates, Inc., Waltham, Mass.; BUREAU OF Mines, Washington, D.C.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Final rept. Apr 75-May 76.
NTIS Issue Number	197726
Contract Number	J0255017