Gas Explosion Characteristics and Behaviour
This video was done my the US Dept of Mines. Explains how methane explodes and flameproofing works. Courtesy of Mark Parcell http://mineaccidents.com.au/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFrTsUVDHzA
Grosvenor Mine Methane HPI’s Exceedances. Breakdown 2016 Mine Record Entries
2016 Methane Exceedances Grosvenor I have compiled all the Extracts and my Comments from all the Mines Inspectors Mine Record Entries for 2016. These have then been sorted into common…
Methane Inrushes Development MG 103 4.6% CH4 through Auxilliary Fan 26th October 2017
MRE - Grosvenor Coal Mine + comments - 26.10.2017 POINTS TO NOTE 4.6% METHANE THROUGH AUXILLIARY FAN IS NOT WORTH ISSUING A DIRECTIVE. HOW HIGH A PERCENTAGE DOES METHANE HAVE…
Methane Levels in Underground Roadways Email from Chief Inspector of Coal Mines to Underground SSE’s 27th February 2017
Letter to all UG SSEs UMMs re Methane levels in underground roadways (1) Correspondence was sent to all Underground Coal Mine Site Senior Executives and Underground Mine Managers on the…
GAS DATA UPLOAD AND METHANE> 2.5% IN TAILGATE DISCUSSIONS 20TH OCTOBER 2017
MRE - Grosvenor Coal Mine Citec Upload+ comments- 20.10.2017 POINTS TO NOTE I provided a hard drive for Mr Garde to transfer the gas data and other information onto, which…
SECTION 168 DIRECTIVE EXTENDED FOR UNACCPTABLE RISK METHANE > 2.5% AND MOVING SHEARER IN TAILGATE
POINTS TO NOTE I, Mr Leslie Marlborough, Inspector of Mines, issued a Directive to the mine on 17/09/2017 for the mine to review the GRO-750-TARP-General Body Contaminant and the controls…
SHERWOOD CURTAIN
The Sherwood Curtain now becomes control introduced in the Tailgate. My question on the use of the Sherwood Curtain IS THE SHERWOOD CURTAIN ACTUALLY BEING USED AS PER…
Unannounced Inspection Close out 4th May 2017
MRE - Grosvenor Coal Mine + comments unannounced - 04.05.2017 POINTS TO NOTE A reminder to all ERZ Controllers their reports are a permanent record and, should always be written…
Unannounced Inspection 3rd May 2017 Day before Mines Rescue Competetion
MRE - Grosvenor Coal Mine + comments - 03.05.2017 The mine was in the process of preparation for the Mines Rescue Competition being held at the site the following day…
Methane Regulation Amendments 2020 in Queensland
QLD METHANE REGULATIONS and 2020 AMENDMENTS There has ben a great deal of evidence aat the Grosvenor Mine Inquiry about the newly amended Methane Regulations and the 2 to 3…