An Integrated Strategy for Emergency Egress from an Underground Metal Mine

摘要

The fact that major fires are rare events in underground metal mines means there is often little on-site experience in dealing with these situations. Elaborate strategies that rely on a high degree of training at all levels to be effective are likely to fail, especially with the trend in Australia towards smaller mines and "fly-in fly-out" operations. A robust strategy is required. The key items in such a strategy are: early detection and warning of personnel personal belt-worn oxygen-generating self-rescuers, high integrity escape routes and self-contained refuge stations, simple procedures, reliable personnel "tagging" systems and sufficient, trained search and rescue and fire fighting personnel and equipment.