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Document ID (ISN)40203
CIS number 83-1209
ISSN - Serial title 0409-2961 - Bezopasnost' truda v promyšlennosti
Year 1981
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Satarov V.N.
Title Safe distances from toxic blasting fumes
Original title O bezopasnom rasstojanii po dejstviju jadovityh gazov pri vzryvnyh rabotah [in Russian]
Bibliographic information July 1981, No.7, p.61-63.
Abstract A safety parameter for work in the neighbourhood of blasting fumes (e.g. in mining and tunnelling) is proposed and a method is described for evaluating it under various ventilation regimes. A nomogram is given for graphical determination of safe distances.
Descriptors (primary) toxic gases; safe distances; blasting fumes; work in confined spaces
Descriptors (secondary) graphic determination; nomogram; tunnelling; underground mining
Document type D - Periodical articles
Subject(s) Fire and explosions
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Confined spaces
Safety devices