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North Goonyella Mine Fire. Mines Inspectors Recommendations, Suggestions, Advice, Stressed, Re-iteration 3rd September to 24th October.

February 13, 2021

There are over just over 40 Mine Record Entries issued by DNRME Coal Mines Inspectors at North Goonyella Mine between the 3rd of September and 24th October 2018. I…

North Goonyella Mine Fire Mines Inspectors Recommendations 3rd September to 23rd October.

February 13, 2021

Inspector Recommendations Only NG 3 Sept to 23 Oct I have collated whenever Mines Inspectors have used the word "Recommend" or "Recommendation" in a Mine Record Entry between the 3rd…

Mine Inspectors Recommendations. What can an Inspector Recommend and what Legal Weight and Standing does an Inspectors Recommendation Have?

February 13, 2021

There is absolutely no ability for an Inspector to right the words "I Recommend" or Listing something as a "Recommendation" without invoking a Directive Power in particular 166 and 168.…

North Goonyella Mine Fire 16th October 2018. “Les Marlborough noted the contaminants at 10N corridor 6ct were similar to H9, 32ct G and 36ct readings other than Ethylene which appeared to be higher than the other noted locations, Darren Brady concurred.”

February 12, 2021

MRE - North Goonyella - 16.10.2018.pdf On Tuesday 16 October 2018 Inspector Geoff Nugent attend the North Goonyella Mine Accommodation Village to attend a meeting in regard to progress…

North Goonyella Mine Fire 9th October 2018. GAG was experiencing back pressure which was conjectured to be the result of possible roof falls/flooding”

February 11, 2021

MRE - North Goonyella - 09.10.2018.pdf Inspector Richard Gouldstone arrived at NGC Mine Camp at 07:15am on Tuesday 9 October 2018 to attend a meeting in regard to progress…

North Goonyella Mine Fire 8th October 2018. “D. Cliff stressed “that after further consideration a coal fire had been evident but that products from a separate methane fire were also present.”

February 10, 2021

MRE - North Goonyella - 08.10.2018.pdf Discussion H9 readings continuing steady downward trends in terms of CO/ H2/ C2H2/ C2H6, with CH4/ C02/ N2/ and 02 relatively steady. The…

North Goonyella Mine Fire MRE 29th September 2018. “the explosion vent doors on the H40 shaft had been displaced” “Dennis Black (VO) explained the current issues with the monitoring and how most of it was compromised by the current underground environment or else disconnected to prevent analyzer damage.”

February 7, 2021

MRE - North Goonyella - 29.09.2018.pdf Explosion vent door on H40 shaft was been blown off. There is no gas monitoring due it being compromised and equipment not being available.…

North Goonyella Mine Fire 28th September 2018. “Suspend all operations within the exclusion zones established today to remove persons from these until an acceptable level of risk is achieved” “During the 30 minutes spent at the gate it was clear to see thick black smoke issuing from principally, the belt drift (1 in 4) and also, the Main fan evasee, The situation had worsened in the period 3 to 5pm yesterday, 27 September 2018”

February 6, 2021

MRE - North Goonyella - 28.09.2018.pdf During the night of the 27th after being informed that as of 17:50 that black smoke was coming from the main fan, at 11pm…

Tube 29 Tailgate Chute Road Gas Readings Graph North Goonyella Mine Fire 9th to 19th September 2018

February 5, 2021

Qmrs-gag Nth Goon This 10 day Graph again comes from the Mines Rescue Brigade GAG Presentation. Note that despite the twice daily barometric pressure peaks and troughs there is a…

North Goonyella 4Nth Bleeder Fan and 9Nth Panel Plan. Queensland Mines Rescue Presentation. More Information than Mines Department has ever told the Public

February 4, 2021

This plan is from a Queensland Mines Rescue Presentation about using the GAG Jet Engine at North Goonyella. The actual presentation is embedded for those interested. It tells those fortunate…