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Mining Contract: Evaluation of Active Suppression Systems for Underground Coal Mines
Keywords: Coal mining Fire suppression
This page is archived for historical purposes and is no longer being maintained or updated.
Contract #
200-2017-95256Start Date
8/31/2017End Date
11/30/2019Research Concept
Evaluating existing technologies could lead to the creation of an effective active explosion barrier system for underground coal mines.
Contract Status & Impact
This contract is complete. To receive a copy of the final report, send a request to mining@cdc.gov.
Since 2000, 59 miners have lost their lives to explosions in underground coal mines in the U.S. These deaths occurred despite strategies, standards, and regulatory oversight.
Researchers and the industry are interested in preventing and suppressing explosions in coal mines. One way to do that could be by implementing barrier systems within mines to strategically suppress the propagation of any explosion.
The contractor will determine effective locations for active barrier system placement and a standardized testing procedure will be developed to determine acceptable explosion suppressant types, triggering mechanisms, and dispensing units. The procedure will include a scaled-model testing system to simulate methane/coal dust explosions in an underground mine.
See Also
Development and Application of Reservoir Models and Artificial Neural Networks for Optimizing Ventilation Air Requirements in Development Mining of Coal Seams
NIOSH Mine Fire Research in the United States
Passive Fiber Optic System for Locating, Tracking, and Communicating with Personnel in Coal Mines
Refuge Alternatives in Underground Coal Mines
Remote Methane Sensors
Safe and Economical Inerting of Sealed Mine Areas
The Status of Mine Fire Research in the United States
Technical Solutions for Enhancements to Mine Safety Using Barricade II Fire Blocking Gel
Ultra-Low Frequency Through-the-Earth Communication Technology
Wireless Mesh Mine Communication System
Page last reviewed: December 12, 2018
Page last updated: December 12, 2018
Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program
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