Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : MN3203 : Underground Hazards and Rescue { 3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Charan Kumar Ala
Syllabus
| Module 1 : |
Introduction: Various types of Mine hazards encountered during mining including Blasting, use of mining machinery, Roof fall, and Side fall. |
| Module 2 : |
Coal Mine fire - Classification of mine fire, the genesis of mine fire, Spontaneous heating of coal, incubation period, detection of fire, prevention, and control of mine fire in underground coal mines |
| Module 3 : |
Mine Explosion – Methane explosion, Coal dust explosion, genesis, detection, prevention, and control in underground coal mines
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| Module 4 : |
Water danger in mines, Surface and underground precautions to prevent flooding of the mines, Inundation of mines, and dewatering |
| Module 5 : |
Rock Bursts, Coal Mine Bumps, detection, prevention, and control technology used in mines |
| Module 6 : |
Rescue and Recovery operations in mines, Rescue station, Rescue equipment, classification, recovery operations after mine fire, explosion, and inundation. |
Course Objective
| 1 . |
To understand hazards associated with underground coal mining |
| 2 . |
To understand the mechanism of various types of hazards associated with underground coal mining |
| 3 . |
To understand the mitigation measures to be taken to face the various types of hazards in mines |
| 4 . |
To understand the monitoring and control of various types of hazards associated with underground coal mining |
Course Outcome
| 1 . |
CO 1. The students will learn the process of identifying and assessing different hazards present in underground mines like fire, explosion, roof fall, side fall, rock bursts, coal bumps, inundation etc. |
| 2 . |
CO 2. Acquire comprehensive knowledge on the causes of underground mine disaster and their mitigation procedure. |
| 3 . |
CO 3. The students will gain understanding on mine rescue and recovery procedures. |
| 4 . |
CO 4. Device and implement ‘Standard Operating Procedures’ and ‘Code of Practices’ |
| 5 . |
CO 5. Development of Emergency Management Plan and its implementation procedure. |
Essential Reading
| 1 . |
D. J. Deshmukh, Elements of Mining Technology, EMDEE Publishers , Volume II |
| 2 . |
M A Ramlu, Mine Disasters and Mine Rescue,, Universities Press (India), private Limited , 2nd edition |
Supplementary Reading
| 1 . |
R. McADAM and D. davidson, Mine Rescue work, Oliver and Boyd, Edinburgh: Tweeddale Court, London , 39 a Welbeck Street W.I |
| 2 . |
B.M. Vorobjev and R.T. Deshmukh, Advanced Coal Mining, Asia Publishing house , Volume I |
Journal and Conferences
| 1 . |
First International Symposium on Mine safety Science and Engineering, SciVerse ScienceDirect, Procedia Engineering |
| 2 . |
Underground coal mining Edited by M.Jawed and P.K.Behera, Published by Department of Mining Engineering, Indian School of Mines Dhanbad |