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 […]
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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 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 […]
Contents Overview Objectives After completion of this lesson, students will: Understand definitions of open pit and underground mine Learn Mining methods Learn Mining equipment’s Understand Ground control Recognize Mining hazard Know Personal Protective Equipment Vocabulary Familiarize yourself with vocabulary introduced in this lesson. Reading Surface mining is the predominant exploitation […]