Control of Methane in Coal Silos

Details

• Personal Author:
  Kissell, Fred N.
• Description:
  Methane accumulations in coal silos have resulted in the occasional silo explosion. These can be quite violent and dangerous because coal dust adds to the strength of the blast. However, with the appropriate precautionary measures, methane accumulations in silos can be greatly reduced. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) regulations at 30 CFR 77.201 require that the methane content in the air of any coal silo be maintained below 1.0 vol %. Also, MSHA requires that methane tests be conducted before any electrical equipment is energized, unless a continuous monitor capable of deenergizing the electrical equipment is used. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Coal Coal Mining Explosions Methane Mining Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Coal-mining Methane-control Methanes Mining-industry Safety-research
• Series:
  Mining Publications
• Publisher:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Book
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 3 ; Pennsylvania
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  PRL - Pittsburgh Research Laboratory
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  141-146
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20030263
• Citation:
  Handbook for methane control in mining. Kissell FN, ed. Pittsburgh, PA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2006-127 (IC 9486), 2006 Jun; :141-146
• Contact Point Address:
  NIOSH Pittsburgh Research Laboratory, P.O. Box 18070, Pittsburgh, PA 15236
• CAS Registry Number:
  Methane (CAS RN 74-82-8)
• Editor(s):
  Kissell FN
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2006
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Source Full Name:
  Handbook for methane control in mining
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/221191/cdc_221191_DS1.pdf
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