305614 (v.1) WASM Mine Environment 231

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Area:	WASM Mining Engineering Teaching Area
Contact Hours:	3.0
Credits:	12.5
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Mine Environment: mine atmosphere. Dust and dust explosions. Heat, radiation. Gases - toxic gases and vapours, explosive gases, diesel exhaust products and dilution factors, methane and explosive mixture. Toxic substances. Mine fires. Mine lighting. Noise. Mine Psychrometry. Mine Ventilation - Basic airflow theory. Airflow control. Mining Laws and Regulations.