The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia (CME) is holding its annual Underground Mine Emergency Response Challenge from 7-9 November 2008 at the Coolgardie Gold Project owned by Focus Minerals.
The Department of Primary Industries has released a safety alert encouraging all mines using self-rescue breathing apparatus’ to review their systems for managing the use, storage and inspection of these units.
A Fenzy Biocel 90 Self-Rescuer (SCSR) failed to activate correctly during a recent Level 2 Emergency Exercise at an underground coal mine.
Queensland researchers are working on a special simulator to help coal miners better adjust to the breathing apparatus they wear in the event of an underground explosion.
Draeger will display the latest products in safety protection and drug detection on Stand 2080 at QME 2008.
The 2008 South West Emergency Response Skills Challenge will be held on 18 and 19 October at Australind Senior High School.
WORMALD has launched a constant flow escape breathing apparatus to aid escape from hazardous atmospheres such as fires or asphyxiating fumes that can arise in mines.
ELEVEN miners have been taken to hospital after they were exposed to toxic gases at Fosterville gold mine, 20 km east of Bendigo.
KAB Performance Seating will show machinery seating including the new 600 series seat, on Stand 5405 at AIMEX 2007.
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