Evaluation of Different Carbon Monoxide Sensors for Battery Charging Stations

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• Personal Author:
  Rowland, James H. III ; Thomas RA ; Yuan L ; Zhou L
• Description:
  Hydrogen (H2) gas released during battery charging can result in cross-interference for carbon monoxide (CO) sensors used for early fire detection and compromise the integrity of the mine atmospheric monitoring system. In this study, a series of laboratory-scale and full-scale experiments were conducted to evaluate the responses of different CO sensors to H2 gas. In the laboratory-scale experiments, H2 concentrations in the airflow are constant, while in the full-scale experiments, increasing H2 concentrations generated as a byproduct of charging the batteries at the battery charging station rise to the sensors under different ventilation scenarios. The H2 concentrations at the CO sensor location were measured using H2 sensors and were correlated with the CO sensor response. The effects of ventilation and sensor location on the CO sensors responses were also analyzed. The results of this study can help mining companies to select appropriate CO sensors and improve the deployment of these sensors to safeguard underground miners. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Atmosphere Carbon Monoxide Mining Occupational Health Safety Ventilation
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Atmosphere Monitoring System Batteries Battery Charging Station Carbon Monoxide Carbon Monoxide Sensor Coal Mines Fire Detection Gases Miners Mine Safety Mining-industry Monitoring Systems Sensors Underground Miners Underground Mines Underground Mining

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• Series:
  Mining Publications
• ISSN:
  0026-5187
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Abstract or Summary
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 3 ; Pennsylvania
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  PMRD - Pittsburgh Mining Research Division
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  41-43
• Volume:
  71
• Issue:
  1
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20058589
• Citation:
  Min Eng 2019 Jan; 71(1):41-43
• Contact Point Address:
  James H. Rowland, Pittsburgh Mining Research Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
• Email:
  jlr5@cdc.gov
• CAS Registry Number:
  Carbon monoxide (CAS RN 630-08-0) ; Hydrogen (CAS RN 1333-74-0)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2019
• NORA Priority Area:
  Mining
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  Mining Engineering
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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