Probability of Making A Successful Mine Escape While Wearing A Self-Contained Self-Rescuer
- Organization:
- The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
- Pages:
- 13
- File Size:
- 3756 KB
- Publication Date:
- Jan 1, 2009
Abstract
A computer simulation has been developed to estimate the chances of a miner making a successful escape while wearing a SCSR. The model takes into account: (1) training in the use of SCSRs, (2) apparatus integrity, and (3) the oxygen cost of a mine escape. This Bureau of Mines report examines survival odds for a prototypical escape, and illustrates how these odds change when SCSR training is improved.
Citation
APA: (2009) Probability of Making A Successful Mine Escape While Wearing A Self-Contained Self-Rescuer
MLA: Probability of Making A Successful Mine Escape While Wearing A Self-Contained Self-Rescuer. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 2009.