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Jason Wagstaffe
Wagstaffe & Associates
VENTILATION HAZARDS
Ventilation Hazards
Sources of potential harm or situations with a potential to
cause loss include
Gas
Dust & particulate
Spontaneous combustion
Frictional ignition
Windblast
Heat
Poor / inadequate ventilation
Poor ventilation management
Inadequate ventilation knowledge
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VENTILATION RISK
PREDICTION
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VENTILATION RISKS
Ventilation Risks
Ventilation hazards can be broken into their associated risks.
GAS
Inrush, Outburst, ignition, explosion, asphyxiation.
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION
Heating, Fire, Explosion.
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WINDBLAST
Damage to ventilation appliances and mine equipment, Personnel injury.
HEAT
Dehydration, Exhaustion, Injury.
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Financial loss,
Injuries sustained by employees in the act of working with or
around ventilation appliances.
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VENTILATION RISK
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Risk Control
GAS
Regular Inspections to ensure compliance with legislative standards.
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Wet drilling
Too much air velocity can create dust issues.
Pre-drained coal may require water injection to assist with dust
suppression.
An array of Wetting agents are available to assist with dust suppression.
Limit employee exposure to dust.
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Good sprays
Air velocities capable of eliminating accumulations of gas
Operators must trained and be vigilant. Regular revision of training for
operators will assist in maintaining knowledge base.
Try not to cut roof / floor stone
Minimise depth of cut in high flammable gas zones
Ready access to fire fighting equipment in working order.
Management Plan.
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Auxiliary Fans
Dust Extractors
Regulators
Overcasts
Permanent & Temporary Stoppings.
Venturis
Brattice
Booster Fans Small & Large
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Hierarchy of Error
INADEQUATE VENTILATION KNOWLEDGE
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Conclusion
Ensure suitable knowledge base No.1 Priority
Design and implement management plans that work.
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