Mine Hazards, Rescue and Recovery

Course Name: 

Mine Hazards, Rescue and Recovery (MI 302)

Programme: 

B.Tech (Mining Engg)

Semester: 

Fifth

Category: 

Programme Core (PC)

Credits (L-T-P): 

04 (3-1-0)

Content: 

Spontaneous combustion. Surface and underground fires. Fire extinguishers. Isolation/Explosion proof stopping. Reopening of sealed off areas. Mine explosions. Inundation. Approaching water logged areas and old workings. Water dams and design. Rescue & recovery equipment’s for use in mines. Rescue organization. Examples of major mine disasters in India & abroad.

References: 

Ramlu, M.A. – Mine fires, explosions, rescue, recovery & inundations; Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 1991. Rakesh & Lele, M.G. – Inundation in Mines; Mrs. Asha Lata, Varanasi, 1970.

Department: 

Mining Engineering
 

Contact us

 Prof Harsh Vardhan,

 Professor and Head
 Department of Mining Engineering, NITKSurathkal
 P. O. Srinivasnagar, Mangalore - 575 025
 Karnataka, India.

  • Hot line: +91-0824-2473051
  • Email: mininghod@nitk.edu.in

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