The Oxygen Cost of a Mine Escape

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• Personal Author:
  Kovac JG ; Kravitz JH ; Rehak, Timothy R.
• Description:
  The objective of this study was to develop a practical method for planning a mine escape when miners must evacuate while wearing a Self-Contained Self-Rescuer (SCSR). In-mine data was gathered on escape times, distances and heart rates using miners making simulated escapes on foot and under oxygen from the deepest point of penetration in the mine to the surface. Factors such as: body weight, escape distance and grade, condition and height of the escape way and the effect of wearing an SCSR were studied. The results of this investigation are a scientific definition of a mine escape, providing both the content and context for designing new testing and approval standards for SCSR's used in mine emergencies. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Mining Occupational Health Oxygen Personal Protective Equipment Respiratory Protective Devices Safety
• Keywords:
  Mine-disasters Mine-escapes Mine-rescue Mine-workers Mining-industry Oxygen-deficient-atmospheres Personal-protective-equipment Respiratory-protective-equipment Self-contained-self-rescuers
• Series:
  Mining Publications
• Publisher:
  International Society for Respiratory Protection
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Abstract or Summary
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 3 ; Pennsylvania
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  NPPTL - National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory ; PRL - Pittsburgh Research Laboratory
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20023182
• Citation:
  ISRP International Conference, 1999 Oct; :1
• Contact Point Address:
  NIOSH Pittsburgh Research Laboratory, P.O. Box 18070, Pittsburgh, PA 15236, USA
• CAS Registry Number:
  Oxygen (CAS RN 7782-44-7)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2000
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Source Full Name:
  International Society for Respiratory Proetection International Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, October 10-14, 1999
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:faaacc339a678cf2d684013d8ec9daf25a8a6b31f89a1a9702768e70792eb0e88931f59359f9e26e74a47fa125d2de662de4091648b980e7c591dca2265f47f2
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/220638/cdc_220638_DS1.pdf
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