Postdisaster Survival and Rescue Research

Postdisaster Survival and Rescue Research
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 104
Release: 1982
Genre: Mine accidents
ISBN:

These proceedings consist of papers presented at a Bureau of Mines technology transfer seminar on post disaster survival and rescue research: (1) an overview of oxygen self-rescuer technology, (2) laboratory environmental testing of chemical oxygen self-rescuers for ruggedness and reliability, (3) chemical oxygen self-contained self-rescuer escape study, (4) medium frequency radio communication system for mine rescue, (5) finding and communicating with trapped miners, (6) Bureau of Mines borehole probes program, and (7) mine personnel locator and in-mine activity controller. Several technology transfer seminars are held each year to bring the latest results of Bureau research to the attention of the mining industry as quickly as possible. (Out of print.).

New Publications

New Publications
Author: United States. Bureau of Mines
Publisher:
Total Pages: 648
Release: 1982
Genre: Mineral industries
ISBN:

Wireless Communication in Underground Mines

Wireless Communication in Underground Mines
Author: L. K. Bandyopadhyay
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 500
Release: 2009-08-29
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0387981659

Wireless communication has emerged as an independent discipline in the past decades. Everything from cellular voice telephony to wireless data transmission using wireless sensor networks has profoundly impacted the safety, production, and productivity of industries and our lifestyle as well. After a decade of exponential growth, the wireless industry is one of the largest industries in the world. Therefore, it would be an injustice if the wireless communication is not explored for mining industry. Underground mines, which are characterized by their tough working conditions and hazardous environments, require fool-proof mine-wide communication systems for smooth functioning of mine workings and ensuring better safety. Proper and re- able communication systems not only save the machine breakdown time but also help in immediate passing of messages from the vicinity of underground working area to the surface for day-to-day normal mining operations as well as for speedy rescue operations in case of disaster. Therefore, a reliable and effective commu- cation system is an essential requisite for safe working, and maintaining requisite production and productivity of underground mines. Most of the existing systems generally available in underground mines are based on line (wired) communication principle, hence these are unable to withstand in the disaster conditions and dif?cult to deploy in inaccessible places. Therefore, wireless communication is an indispe- able, reliable, and convenient system and essential in case of day-to-day normal duty or disaster situations.