Mine Safety

Paper Summary:

This paper states that identifying opportunities for improvements in existing techniques in mine safety represents a timely field of endeavor. The paper then provides a review of the relevant peer-reviewed, scholarly and organizational literature to develop an overview of the various types of sensors currently being used in rescue operations when looking for trapped miners, including gas sensors, heat detectors, pressure gauges and new camera technologies. A discussion of how these technologies are currently deployed as well as what mining experts recommend for the use of these technologies is followed by an assessment of their environment impact. A summary of the research and recommendations for further directions in future research are provided in the conclusion.

Outline:
Review and Discussion
Regulation and Oversight of Mines in the United States
Historic Incidence of Disasters and Incidents in U.S. MinesInnovations in Mine Safety Technology
Environmental Considerations
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Given the enormity of the impact of existing mining operations on the environment, the introduction of the foregoing technologies is considered virtually benign in comparison. Indeed, none of the innovations in technology described in the literature were deemed to have a significant impact on the environment in general, but these technologies were considered to contribute a great deal to the safety of the mining workplace in particular, especially to the extent that devices such as gas and pressure sensors are preinstalled in mines."

Sample of Sources Used:

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