Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 I don't know if any members here explore old mine workings, but a day or so back a young man found out what "Blackdamp" is the hard way, he paid with his life! Old mineworkings are dangerous, they pose gas dangers from CH4 and lack of oxygen, what we old mineworkers call "BLACKDAMP". Please, unless you are experienced, have breathing apparatus and multi gas detectors, STAY OUT of old coal workings. Here is a notice sent out to mine sites by the UK Coal Authority . ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++ >21 July 2008 > >Incident Alert > >Shortly after entering a former coal mine on Friday 18 July 2008, a >man became unconscious due to lack of oxygen in the >atmosphere. Although the emergency services rescued him, tragically >he died in hospital on Sunday 20 July 2008. > >Former coal mine's with the associated shafts and adits are >inherently dangerous environments and entry to these places should >be totally avoided. > >Mine workings often contain atmospheres which have very little >oxygen and if encountering such, will kill people very quickly after >entering. Mines may also contain flammable gas which could explode >causing tragic consequences to anyone within the mine workings. > > >There are numerous other hazards associated with old mines, >including collapses of ground and the Coal Authority emphasises that >these places are extremely dangerous and should be avoided at all times. > >The Coal Authority is the public body which deals with surface >hazards arising from past coal mining activities, such as ground >collapses, open mine entries, water and gas emissions from mines and >spontaneous combustion of coal. Our emergency call out service deals >with these incidents on a 24 hour basis every day of the year. Upon >receiving a report of a coal mining hazard, we will arrange for the >situation to be made safe and remediate those hazards for which we >have responsibility. > >The Coal Authority has asked NAMHO members to report any open coal >mine entrances they may find as part of their mining research >work. The report should be made to the emergency telephone response >service given below. The line is manned 24 hours a day. > >To report a surface hazard, Tel: 01623 646 333 > >The Coal Authority, 200 Lichfield Lane, >Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG18 4RG Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie 11 Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Me mum had a real Davey's miners almp (I htink that's what they were) it didn't work but we all thought it was brill. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted July 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Me mum had a real Davey's miners almp (I htink that's what they were) it didn't work but we all thought it was brill. I have two working flame safety lamps. I purchased them off the rep when I lived in Australia. These are actual lamps, not reproductions. When I was an apprentice with the NCB I was trained in the use of them and took my "gas test" I can barely make out a two percent gas cap these days let alone a 1.25 percent cap! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank 13 Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 Reading Sunday's Mail (newspaper) it would appear that, due to the increase in the price of coal, it is now worthwhile opening up old pits to start coal mining again. UK Coal is spending large amounts of money restoring certain pits back to production. Anyone want a job?????? Recession, what recession????????? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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