Recent Belt Conveyor Fires
- Organization:
- Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration
- Pages:
- 6
- File Size:
- 318 KB
- Publication Date:
- Jan 1, 1993
Abstract
Fire detection capability in conveyor belt entries of coal mines has advanced considerably since the passage of the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act. The advances in instrument technology and computer based monitoring have provided better fire detection than ever introduced in the industry. This paper discusses recent belt conveyor fires and detections in mines utilizing CO Monitoring Systems. Data from investigative reports is presented on belt entry fires from 1991 to the present.
Citation
APA: (1993) Recent Belt Conveyor Fires
MLA: Recent Belt Conveyor Fires. Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration, 1993.