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Develop Data for Review of Metal and Non-Metal Mine Methane Hazard Classification.

PB83258624

Publication Date	1983
Personal Author	Lumsden, A. M.; Talbot, R.
Page Count	542
Abstract	A study was initiated to examine the ways in which a number of foreign countries classify and regulate metal and nonmetal mines that experience problems caused by naturally occurring flammable gases. Twenty countries were selected for study and useful information was obtained from 16. Nine countries were visited to hold meetings with representatives of government mine regulatory agencies and mine operators and to visit mines encountering methane, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, etc. In the later stages of the study seven gassy metal and nonmetal mines in the United States were visited to provide a basis for comparison, and hence the evaluation of both the U.S. and foreign gassy mine regulations. In addition to obtaining copies of the mining laws and regulations of a number of foreign countries, nine foreign and seven U.S. gassy mines were documented in as much detail as possible.
Keywords	Methane Mine gases Underground mining Hazardous materials Flammable gases Regulations Classifications Reviews Carbon dioxide Comparison Mine safety
Source Agency	Bureau of Mines
NTIS Subject Category	48A - Mineral Industries
Corporate Authors	Golder Associates, Inc., Bellevue, WA.; Bureau of Mines, Washington, D C.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Open file rept. 30 Jun 80-30 Nov 82.
NTIS Issue Number	198326
Contract Number	J0100060

Develop Data for Review of Metal and Non-Metal Mine Methane Hazard Classification.

Develop Data for Review of Metal and Non-Metal Mine Methane Hazard Classification.
PB83258624

Publication Date	1983
Personal Author	Lumsden, A. M.; Talbot, R.
Page Count	542
Abstract	A study was initiated to examine the ways in which a number of foreign countries classify and regulate metal and nonmetal mines that experience problems caused by naturally occurring flammable gases. Twenty countries were selected for study and useful information was obtained from 16. Nine countries were visited to hold meetings with representatives of government mine regulatory agencies and mine operators and to visit mines encountering methane, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, etc. In the later stages of the study seven gassy metal and nonmetal mines in the United States were visited to provide a basis for comparison, and hence the evaluation of both the U.S. and foreign gassy mine regulations. In addition to obtaining copies of the mining laws and regulations of a number of foreign countries, nine foreign and seven U.S. gassy mines were documented in as much detail as possible.
Keywords	Methane Mine gases Underground mining Hazardous materials Flammable gases Regulations Classifications Reviews Carbon dioxide Comparison Mine safety
Source Agency	Bureau of Mines
NTIS Subject Category	48A - Mineral Industries
Corporate Authors	Golder Associates, Inc., Bellevue, WA.; Bureau of Mines, Washington, D C.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Open file rept. 30 Jun 80-30 Nov 82.
NTIS Issue Number	198326
Contract Number	J0100060