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Document ID (ISN)19637
CIS number 72-2792
Year 1972
Convention or series no.
Title Coal mine ventilation.
Bibliographic information Instruction Guide 1, Bureau of Mines, Publications Distribution Branch, 4800 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, USA, Apr. 1972. 85p. Illus.
Abstract This guide is to assist instructors in enabling miners to increase their knowledge of coal mine ventilation practices and to maintain adequate face ventilation in accordance with their ventilation plan. It is in 4 parts: suggestions to the instructor; introduction to the course; text of course; and visual aids. The course is supplemented by a questions and answers section, an instructor's course evaluation form, and 3 short appendices. The 32 visual aids are available in various forms (slides, flip charts, etc.).
Descriptors (primary) underground work; coal mining; mine ventilation
Descriptors (secondary) manuals; training course
Document type C - Training manuals, audiovisual material
Subject(s) Mines and quarries
Broad subject area(s) Fires, explosions and major hazards
Browse category(ies) Ventilation
Mining and quarrying