Mine safety

Pneumoconiosis is the general term for a class of interstitial lung disease where inhalation of dust (for example, ash dust, lead particles, pollen grains etc) has caused interstitial fibrosis. The three most common types are asbestosis, silicosis, and black lung disease. Pneumoconiosis often causes restrictive impairment, although diagnosable pneumoconiosis can occur without measurable impairment of lung function. Depending on extent and severity, it may cause death within months or years, or it may never produce symptoms. It is usually an occupational lung disease, typically from years of du

safety lamp for use in flammable atmospheres

Firedamp is any flammable gas found in coal mines, typically coalbed methane. It is particularly found in areas where the coal is bituminous. The gas accumulates in pockets in the coal and adjacent strata and, when they are penetrated, the release of the gas can cause explosions. Historically, if such a pocket was highly pressurized, it was termed a "bag of foulness".

accident that occurs during the process of mining minerals

fine powdered form of coal, which is created by the crushing, grinding, or pulverizing of coal

spontaneous, violent fracture of rock that can occur in deep mines

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any of several types of lamp that provides illumination in coal mines

organisms used to detect risks to humans by providing advance warning of a danger

activity developed by the emergency services specialized in mining rescue and intervention in confined spaces and toxic atmospheres

Violent underground phenomenon

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practice of controlling and managing a wide range of hazards associated with the life cycle of mining-related activities