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Fires in Abandoned Coal Mines and Waste Banks
Fires that occur in abandoned coal mines, waste banks and in coal outcrops constitute a serious health, safety and environmental hazard. Toxic fumes, the deterioration of air quality, and subsidence constitute the greatest hazards from these fires. Although fires on abandoned mined land (AML) occur in every coal producing state, the severity of the problem varies. Methods to extinguish or control AML fires, including excavation, fire barriers and sealing, are generally expensive and have a relatively low probability of success. The report includes information from a variety of sources. Factors affecting the occurrence, propagation and extinguishment of AML fires are discussed. Conventional fire control methods are described, and their probable effectiveness is evaluated.
Fires in Abandoned Coal Mines and Waste Banks
Fires that occur in abandoned coal mines, waste banks and in coal outcrops constitute a serious health, safety and environmental hazard. Toxic fumes, the deterioration of air quality, and subsidence constitute the greatest hazards from these fires. Although fires on abandoned mined land (AML) occur in every coal producing state, the severity of the problem varies. Methods to extinguish or control AML fires, including excavation, fire barriers and sealing, are generally expensive and have a relatively low probability of success. The report includes information from a variety of sources. Factors affecting the occurrence, propagation and extinguishment of AML fires are discussed. Conventional fire control methods are described, and their probable effectiveness is evaluated.
Fires in Abandoned Coal Mines and Waste Banks
A. G. Kim (author) / R. F. Chaiken (author)
1993
68 pages
Report
No indication
English
Mineral Industries , Air Pollution & Control , Environmental Health & Safety , Police, Fire, & Emergency Services , Fires , Coal mines , Health hazards , Air pollution , Abandoned shafts , Underground mining , Toxicity , Air pollution control , Barriers , Excavation , Sealing , Fire safety , Fire control , Fire extinguishers , Spoil , State government , National government , Government agencies , Effectiveness , Subsidence , Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1978 , Waste banks
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