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Mining Product: Guidelines for Permitting, Construction, and Monitoring of Retention Bulkheads in Underground Coal Mines
Keywords: Bulkheads Mine Safety and Health Administration National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Physical barriers Water
Original creation date: June 2008
Authors: SP Harteis, DR Dolinar, TM Taylor
Information Circular - June 2008
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NIOSHTIC2 Number: 20034101
Pittsburgh, PA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2008-134, Information Circular 9506, 2008 Jun; :1-48
Many mining operations rely on retention bulkheads to provide a barrier between impounded water and active mine workings. However, bulkhead failures can cause catastrophic flooding that puts the underground workforce at risk. Underground observations and evaluations of existing bulkheads indicate that a systems approach is required when building an underground water or slurry retention system. In addition to engineering the bulkhead, the designer must ensure the quality control of materials and workmanship of the bulkhead, the reaction of the mine strata when exposed to water under pressure, and methods to monitor the performance of the retention system. Researchers from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), with the assistance of the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), conducted an extensive review of bulkhead permits submitted to the MSHA Technical Support office in Bruceton, PA. In addition, the researchers visited accessible bulkhead installations at underground mining operations to gather information related to construction practices, maintenance issues, and monitoring and emergency response procedures. The guidelines in this report are to be used as a tool to identify areas or conditions that could impact the long-term stability of an underground fluid retention system and to give direction in addressing these situations.
Image of publication Guidelines for Permitting, Construction, and Monitoring of Retention Bulkheads in Underground Coal MinesInformation Circular - June 2008
Download PDF Document (0.50 MB)
NIOSHTIC2 Number: 20034101
Pittsburgh, PA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2008-134, Information Circular 9506, 2008 Jun; :1-48
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Page last reviewed: July 15, 2015
Page last updated: July 15, 2015
Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program
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