Mine rescue services in South Africa in the next millennium

摘要

As South African mines penetrate greater depthsand new mining methods are developed, Mine Rescue Servicesalso have to adapt in order to render a professional cost-effectivefire fighting, rescue and recovery service to the South Africanmining industry. The mine rescue services are (1) specializedtraining; (2) breathing apparatus; (3) fire strategies; (4)monitoring of mine fires