期刊
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MINING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
卷 29, 期 3, 页码 343-355出版社
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmst.2019.01.004
关键词
Refuge chamber; Refuge alternative; Confined space; Thermal environment; Test method; Temperature
资金
- Intramural CDC HHS [CC999999] Funding Source: Medline
Since 2009, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has required mines to install refuge alternatives (RAs) in underground coal mines. One of the biggest concerns with occupied RAs is the possible severity of the resulting thermal environment. In 30 CFR 7.504, the maximum allowable apparent temperature (AT) for an occupied RA is specified as 35 degrees C (95 degrees F). Manufacturers must conduct heat/humidity tests to demonstrate that their RAs meet the 35 degrees C (95 degrees F) AT limit. For these tests, heat input devices are used to input the metabolic heat of actual miners. A wide variety of test methods, sensors, and heat input devices could be used when conducting such tests. Since 2012, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has conducted over thirty 96-hour heat/humidity tests on four different RAs. This paper discusses the test equipment and procedures used during these investigations. This information is useful for RA manufacturers conducting RA heat/humidity tests, for other researchers investigating RA heat/humidity buildup, and for those who need to assess the thermal environment of any confined space where people may be trapped or are seeking refuge. (C) 2019 Published by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of China University of Mining & Technology.
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