AMIT F129
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COURSE INFORMATION Title: Surface Mine Safety Department/Number: AMIT 129 Credits: 1 Prerequisites: N/A INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION Names: Tathagata Ghosh, Brian Ellingson Office Hours: by Appointment (You may also schedule appointments with the Admin Asst. (907 479-2436) Telephone/Email: 907-479-2436 beellingson@alaska.edu COURSE READINGS/MATERIALS Course Textbook: Wills’ Mineral Processing Technology, 8th edition […]
Objectives Upon completion of this lesson students should be able to: Identify different types of fire. Identify firefighting equipment. Demonstrate use of a fire extinguisher. Reading & Lecture The Four Types of Fires Video: Mine Fire Training Video: Coal Mine Fire Training When a fire is discovered, your immediate reaction […]
Objectives At the end of this lesson, students will be able to: Explain the use mine maps. Describe escapeways. Identify causes of mine emergencies. Explain fire in mines. Describe hazards of toxic gases in mines. Explain mine emergency warning systems. Summarize emergency evacuation systems. Reading & Lecture The mine map […]
Objectives Upon completion of this lesson students should be able to: Describe types of explosives. Explain the basics of handling explosives. Explain the basics of toxic fumes. Demonstrate safe work procedures. Reading & Lecture Mine Blasting Types of Explosives: Explosives based on chemical nature Explosives based on availability Explosives The […]
Contents Overview Conveyors are common around surface mine yards and plants. They are an efficient way to move material, but can be very dangerous to those working around them. You may be asked to work around them: to clean up spillages, for example, or to perform routine maintenance on them. […]
Contents Objectives Upon completing this lesson students should be able to: Differentiate between the types of dust and their effects. Give examples of dust control. Identify toxic materials. Explain housekeeping. Explain spillage. Reading & Lecture Types of airborne particles and their effects on health Respirable and non-respirable dust Non-respirable dust […]
Contents Objectives Upon completion of this lesson students will be able to: Analyze accidents and contributing factors. Identify causes of accidents. Explain Miner’s responsibility. Demonstrate proper handling of accidents. Reading & Lecture Indirect Causes Review this video introduction to unsafe acts and preventative safety methods. Unsafe acts Operating equipment […]
Objectives Upon completing this lesson students will be able to: Explain the Check-in and Check—out system Explain the basic concepts of mine transportation Explain the basic concepts of mine communication Reading Heavy Equipment Accidents Warning Signs Help to control traffic flow Warn personnel on-foot of truck traffic Establish safety […]
Welcome to AMIT 129. This course includes the rights of miners, an introduction to the work environment, ground control, hazard recognition, first aid and explosive safety. This course fulfills the Mine Safety Health Administration requirements for surface miner training. Students are awarded MSHA certificate upon completion of […]