John Anger Peabody

North Goonyella Mine Fire 24th October. Inspector Marlborough’s 27 Point Recommendation. Should have been a Section 168 Directive ” If an Inspector Believes the Safety and Health Management System or a Principal Hazard Management Plan for a Coal Mine is Ineffective, the Inspector may give a Directive to Review the Safety and Health Management System or the Principal Hazard Management Plan and make it Effective.”

  • February 13, 2021

  In the Mine Record dated the 24th of October 2018, Inspector Les Marlborough includes a 27 point "Recommendation" about the development of a "Re-Entry Management Plan" at North Goonyella.…

North Goonyella Mine Fire 22nd October. Radon Survey. “Professor Jain Meig via interpretation by Mr Hou explained the preliminary findings of the survey, providing the group with a determined location of the origins of the combustion event including indicated current temperature and temperature at peak of combustion event.” “Although there were points identified with elevated energy readings above the Main headings 53 c/t to 59 c/t, conclusions could not be drawn due to compromised data through moisture in a number survey cups.”

  • February 12, 2021

MRE - North Goonyella - 22.10.2018.pdf I am not familiar with the use of a Radon Survey. Below is a short explanation and links to a paper about using Radon…

North Goonyella Mine Fire 22nd October 2018. “Whilst travelling along MG9N road it was observed that all tube bundle lines were run along the eastern side of the road edge. I discussed with Mr Anger and Mr Romenski the potential for damage to these lines from vehicles due to no demarcation or protection from vehicles.

  • February 12, 2021

MRE - North Goonyella - 22.10.2018.pdf During an Inspection of the Surface Facilities Inspector Nugent made the following observation and comment. Whilst travelling along MG9N road it was observed that…