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Preventing the risk of fire or explosion at underground coal mines
… The Resources Regulator has implemented a … strategy aimed at managing the risk of fire or explosion at underground coal mines. This report focuses on explosion …
1979 Appin Colliery Explosion
… an explosion occurred at Appin Coal Mine on the NSW South Coast, killing 14 mine workers. At the time of the explosion there were 45 workers … Judge A. J. Goran Q.C., Court of Coal Mines Regulation concluded in his report that a …
1991 South Bulli Colliery Outburst
… by carbon dioxide gas from an outburst at the coalface at South Bulli Colliery near Wollongong, NSW. Following the routine installation of roof supports, the … in place at outburst-prone underground coal mines. This incident claimed the lives of 3 …
Emergency planning
… to an actual or imminent occurrence, such as fire, explosion, accident or flooding, that has resulted in the death of, or injury to, a person, or is … conducting a business or undertaking? All mines are required to have an Emergency Plan. …
Technical reference guidelines
… of mining design publications produced by the NSW Government … Important Technical … power safety systems (PDF, 4.34 MB) TRG – Fire or explosion (PDF, 861.56 KB) TRG – Coal … support bolting plant in underground coal mines (PDF, 1.57 MB) TRG – Pillar extraction in …
Statistical publications and reports
… Mining Fatality Review database, fire protection and underground fires … documents. … Review of drawpoint management The Resources Regulator conducted a series of … report covers findings from the first six mines assessed. Review of drawpoint management …
Hazardous chemicals
… health and safety risks associated with the use, storage and handling of hazardous … in addition to the Work Health and Safety (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Act 2013 and the … For further information please see the Fire and Rescue NSW website submitting …
Fires on mobile plant safety
… Fires on mobile plant are dangerous for the operator when they: are subjected to … and/or toxic products of combustion from the fire fall while exiting large mining vehicles … escape equipment Fires in underground mines Fires on mobile plant in underground …