Mine Safety (MSF)
An overview of mining to provide the participant with a general understanding of mining history, development systems terminology, procedures, methods and safety and health activities.
This course prepares the participant for the effective analysis of safety programs and provides some specific applications in the mining environment.
A survey of the legislation that has affected safety and health in mining with special emphasis of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977.
This course covers the principles, functions and philosophies of mine management.
A study of how to recognize accident potential through-out the mining industry.
Principles of Toxicology: biochemistry, biological monitoring, biological transformation and chemical hazards. Properties, behavior and measurement of airborne particles. Special topics: sampling and evaluating airborne asbestos dust.
Physical hazards: heat, moise and radiation. Biological hazards: atmospheric transport of microorganisms that cause disease.
A study of special topics not offered in regularly scheduled courses.
A study of special topics not offered in regularly scheduled courses.
A study of special topics not offered in regularly scheduled courses.
A study of special topics not offered in regularly scheduled courses.
A study of the analytical tools used in the recognition, evaluation and control of exposure to hazards in the Mining Industry.
A survey course which discusses why and how mining accidents occur, factors in successful safety programs and the recognition, evaluation, and control of accident causes.
A study of the operation of hoisting haulage equipment used in the mining industry.
An analysis of the philosophies of mine safety and health; application of these philosophies to actual mining situations.
An analysis and study of selected works of national and international authors concerning mine safety and health.
A broad spectrum approach to the mine health field which includes: the principles for recognition, evaluation and control of health hazards in mining.
A study of the interactions of man, machines and the environment. The role of these interactions in causing or in preventing accidents.
A study of the rational process of problem solving decision making consultation with emphasis on realistic case studies.
A study of the principles, techniques and procedures of investigations of mine accidents including attendance in court and report writing.
Gas, vapor and particulate sampling-industrial ventilation for control of health hazards. Use of respiratory protective equipment to control health hazards.
Threshold limit values and material safety data sheets. Hands-on experience in collecting industrial hygiene samples and subsequent laboratory analysis of the samples.
A study on stress and its impact of safety and health in mining. Activities will be scheduled to enable the student to apply, in a work setting, some of the basic stress concepts.
Pre-req: MSF 510.
Individual research on a specific problem of concern to the student and of significance to mine safety.
Pre-req: MSF 510.
Pre-req: MSF 510.
Pre-req: MSF 510.