SYLLABUS FOR THE PRACTICAL COMPONENT FOR THE INTERMEDIATE CERTIFICATE IN MINE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
EXAMINATION CONDITIONS
The examination will be practical and candidates will be passed at the sole discretion of the examiners.
A pass mark is 80%.
Answers must be given to an accuracy which is typical of practical conditions.
A. Dust
The candidate must be able to:
1. Define the following terms:
1.1 Persons to be Sampled
1.2 Sampling Area
1.3 Statistical Populations
1.4 The Threshold Limit Value - Time Weighted Average
1.5 Point Sampling
1.6 Respirable Particulate
1.7 Total Particulate
1.8 Accredited Authority
1.9 Partial Supervisors
1.10 Pollutant Index
1.11 Air Quality Index
2. Calculate, when given the necessary information:
2.1 sample concentration (mg/m3);
2.2 time weighted average respirable quartz concentrations;
2.3 air quality index for a statistical population in a sampling area;
2.4 the Person Weighted Mean Air Quality Index for a sampling area;
2.5 the Person Weighted Mean Air Quality Index for a survey;
2.6 the Person Weighted Mean Air Quality Index for a risk assessment; and
2.7 Risk Rating Assessment.
3. State the purpose and principle of operation and the checks to ensure the correct operation of the :
3.1 Personal Gravimetric Sampler and applicable flow calibrator.
3.2 Electronic Microbalance.
4. Demonstrate and describe :
4.1 the preparation of filters;
4.2 the weighing procedure (reference filter method);
4.3 the precautions to be taken when weighing;
4.4 the procedure for stabilizing the filters to eliminate the effects of moisture;
4.5 the loading of filters into the cassette and internal and external leak testing;
4.6 the flow calibrator procedure; and
the preparation of dust samples for quartz analysis. (Candidates must choose either Infra Red Analysis or X-Ray analysis).
5. Gravimetric Sampling: Respirable and Total Dust
5.1 Differentiate between respirable dust sampling and total dust sampling.
5.2 State the objectives of total dust sampling.
5.3 Describe a method of total dust sampling.
6. List the laboratory requirements for gravimetric sampling pre-sampling preparation, weighing, sample preparation and handling.
B. Water Analysis
The candidate must be able to:
State the purpose and principle of operation of the nephelometer.
Describe and demonstrate how the dust concentration of mine water is determined by using the nephelometer.
C. The Barometer
Describe and demonstrate how the barometer is used to measure barometric pressure.
INSTRUMENTS
The candidate must be able to:
State the purpose and principle of the following instruments, use them correctly, assess and interpret the measurements obtained:
The Whirling Hygrometer
The Manometer
The Lightmeter
The Sound Level Meter
The Stopwatch
The Anemometer (as for measuring air quality in ducts and tunnels)
Chemical Indicator Tube
Flammable Gas Warning Service
Gravimetric Sample and Calibrator
The Electronic Microbalance
Electronic Gas Instruments (CO, O2)
The Kata Thermometer
The Pressure Gauge
The Water Tube Gap Measuring Rod
The Pitot Tube
The Heatstress (WGBT) Meter
pH Meter
Sound Level Meter
Noise Dosimeter
The candidate must be able to:
State the chemical formula, colour, odour, taste or carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrous fumes, methane, chlorine, hydrogen, sulphur dioxide, hydrogen cyanide (also known as prussic acid gas), ammonia, arsine, hydrogen chloride, sulphuric acid mist and mercury vapour. He must also be able to state whether each gas is explosive, lighter or heavier than air, soluble in water, burns or supports combustion. He must also be able to state the properties and hazards of CO, NO, CO2, methane.
Describe and demonstrate how:
i) the manometer is used to measure fan pressures and pressures across airlocks;
ii) The methanometer or any flammable gas measuring instrument and electronic measuring instrument are used to test for explosive gases in underground working places;
iii) Low air velocities are measured using the tape and dust (smoke) method.
iv) The dust concentration of mine or process water is determined by using the Nephelometer;
v) Water samples are taken underground for dust chemical or bacteriological assessment;
vi) To check a rockdrill from a dust control point of view;
vii) Stone-dust samples are taken when using strip-sampling and calometric methods of analysis; and
viii) Gas samples are taken from sealed-off areas.
SUBJECT : LEGISLATION
The candidate must be able to answer questions on the practical application of the following regulations :
THE MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT
10.1.1 10.1.2 10.2.1 10.2.2
10.2.3 10.3.1 10.4 10.5.1
10.5.2 10.9.5 10.20.2 10.21
10.21 (1-3) 15.3.2 21.16
10.2.4 10.2.5 10.2.6 10.9.2
10.3.2 10.3.3 10.3.4 10.3.5
10.3.6
4.17.1
and define the following :
Chief Inspector of Mines, Inspector of Mines, mine, gauge pressure, works.
2. THE ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION PREVENTION ACT AND REGULATIONS
Define, from this Act, the following:
The Chief Officer, The Committee, The Inspector, noxious or offensive gas, fuel burning appliance, scheduled process.
SYLLABUS FOR THE INTERMEDIATE CERTIFICATE IN
MINE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
EXAMINATION CONDITIONS
An extract on regulations will be the only reference allowed and
will be issued at the time of the examinations.
Answers must be given to an accuracy which is typical of practical conditions.
The maximum time allowed will be 2½ hours for each of the two papers..
Non-programmable scientific calculators may be used.
ACCEPTED STANDARD
To pass this examination the candidate must obtain a minimum of 60% of the total marks for each paper.
The syllabus shall consist of the syllabus for the practical certificate in Mine Environmental Control and the following. The examiners may also test general knowledge in Environmental Control and Occupational Hygiene not exceeding 5% of the value of the paper.
PAPER 1
1. AIRFLOW
The candidate must be able to:
State the S.I. units for mass, length, area, quantity, energy, work, force, heat, power, pressure, air velocity and air quantity.
Define the density and specific quantity of a substance.
Give the approximate density of air on the Witwatersrand and at sea level.
Calculate the percentage efficiency of a machine when given the work output and energy input.
Calculate the quantity of air flowing in a duct, when given the velocity of the air and the dimensions of the duct.
List the Elementary Laws governing the flow of air.
Indicate the direction that air will flow between certain points, when given a sketch showing pressure at these points or pressure differences between these points.
List the factors which create resistance to airflow in a system.
Differentiate between total, velocity and static pressure and give a formula expressing total pressure in terms of static and velocity pressure.
Name an instrument commonly used for measuring velocity pressure.
Indicate whether a ventilation column of uniform size is restricted or leaking, when given a sketch showing static pressure difference across identical fans in that column or pressure differences between equally spaced points in that column.
State the physical properties that determine the specific resistance of a system.
State Atkinson's formula and the units of each symbol, and perform calculations involving this formula when given the necessary information.
Perform simple calculations using the velocity pressure formula.
Perform simple calculations using the formula expressing the relationship between pressure, resistance and quantity when air flows in a turbulent pattern.
Calculate the power required to pass a given quantity of air through a system when given or required to calculate the pressure necessary to overcome friction.
Describe a method of using a manometer to measure the velocity, static and total pressures when air flows in a duct.
Calculate the pressure required to overcome friction in a ventilation column or airway when given the necessary information.
Detail the laws concerning pressure, quantity and resistance for airways in series and parallel.
Perform calculations involving the air power formula when given the required information.
Perform simple calculations involving airways in series or in parallel, or combined in series and parallel, when given the necessary information.
List the approximate values of the co-efficient of friction for airways and various types of ventilation ducting.
Determine the areas of high pressure loss in a section of a mine when given a sketch detailing the area and the pressures across the various doors or stoppings.
Give the approximate atmospheric pressure on the surface and at a given depth below the surface.
Define general ventilation, local ventilation, capture velocity and conveying velocity.
Give the approximate atmospheric pressure on the surface at his works or plant.
Calculate the volume flow rate of a mixture of air and/or gases flowing in a duct when given the necessary information.
2. COOLING PLANTS
The candidate must be able to:
List four main parts of a refrigerating plant and describe their function.
Draw a sketch showing the refrigeration cycle.
Describe the principle of operation of evaporative cooling and mechanical cooling.
3. COSTS
The candidate must be able to:
Give the approximate cost of 1 kilowatt of electric power per annum, a 760 mm fan, a 570 mm fan, 1 metre of 570 mm ventilation piping, 1 metre of 760 mm ventilation ducting, stoppings, brattice cloths.
Give the approximate cost of an air crossing and explosion proof stoppings.
Give the cost of typical excavation.
Give the cost of circulation of one cubic metre of air through his/her mine.
Give the cost of stonedusting.
Give the approximate cost of 1 kilowatt of power per annum, cost per kilowatt installed fan power for the various types of fans used in surface installations and cost per unit volume of wet and dry dust collector or filter unit used on his/her mine.
4. EXPLOSIONS
The candidate must be able to:
Describe simply the theory of flammable and dust explosions.
Detail the procedures which should be followed when sampling roadway dust accumulations.
5. FANS
The candidate must be able to:
Differentiate between main and auxiliary fans.
List the two main types of fan.
List four main parts of an axial and a centrifugal fan.
Compare axial and centrifugal fans for use in ventilation duct systems.
List and sketch the three methods of blade arrangement used in centrifugal fans.
State what happens to the pressure and quantity when the direction of rotation is reversed in axial flow fans and centrifugal fans.
Define amps, volts and electrical resistance.
Indicate on a fan characteristic curve that portion known as the stall zone.
Compare fans which have overloading and non-overloading power curves.
Sketch and describe the main features of a main surface upcast fan layout.
Determine a fan operating point, fan efficiency and power, when given the fan characteristic curve, one point on the system resistance curve, fan efficiency curve and power curve. The fan characteristic and system resistance curves must be given for the same density.
Sketch and describe the methods of measuring the total, static and velocity pressures of a main surface upcast fan.
State four means of identifying when a fan is running in the stall, and list the immediate action to be taken when a fan is found to be operating in the stall zone.
Calculate the electrical input power, air power, overall efficiency and fan efficiency of a fan and A.C. motor installation.
List at least four methods of changing the performance of an axial flow or centrifugal fan.
List four safety devices which can be fitted at a main or large fan installation.
Draw the characteristic, power and efficiency curves of a fan for a specific air density and fan speed when given the necessary information.
Discuss the impact of noise attenuation on fan selection.
Sketch and describe the methods of measuring the total static and velocity pressure on a fan system.
6. MINE PLANS
The candidate must be able to:
Identify the conventional underground plan symbols for the direction of air current, air split and air-crossing, ventilation door, fire door, fire patrol point and fire station, concrete, stone or brick stopping, brattice or sheet, fan, regulator, incline and vertical shaft, shaft station, crosscut, boxhole, fault, dyke, dam, cross-raise, water fissure, sandfilling, permanent packs, borehole, restricted mining area, reef outcrop, explosion-proof stopping, explosion-proof air-crossing, junction, telephone.
Describe an effective method of indicating on a mine plan the environmental conditions in working places and the position of ventilation appliances and controls.
7. MINE FIRES, ESCAPE AND RESCUE
The candidate must be able to:
State eight common causes of fires underground.
State five common causes of fires in surface operations and structures.
List six precautions to be taken to reduce the occurrence of fires.
State why carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide gas samples and air temperatures are taken during an underground fire.
Draw the fire triangle and briefly describe the role of each component in contributing to an active fire.
Briefly describe the basic principle of operation of the chemical oxygen generating type self rescuer and the pressurised oxygen type self rescuer. Listing the advantages and disadvantages of each type of set.
List the minimum requirements for, and sketch a basic layout of, an underground refuge bay.
Describe the theory of spontaneous combustion.
State at least two methods of detecting and preventing spontaneous combustion.
List five factors essential to an effective escape strategy.
Describe the methods for early detection and warning of fires.
List the items that must be shown on a rescue plan.
8. VENTILATION PRACTICE AND PRINCIPLES
The candidate must be able to:
State why ventilation is necessary.
Draw a simple sketch showing how air is distributed in a mine or colliery or workshop.
List and compare three common methods of ventilating development ends.
State a method of distributing routine environmental control reports from the environmental control department to other departments, and list the advantages and disadvantages of this system.
List eight separate duties performed by the environmental control department.
Explain an effective method of reporting sub-standard environmental conditions and the actions that should be taken by the recipient of this information.
Sketch and compare the methods of ventilating stopes when the dip of the stope is less than 30o and between 30 - 90o,
Draw a sketch showing the standard ventilation layout of a stope, development end and tip of his mine. This sketch should include, where applicable, approximate air quantities, velocities, temperatures, katas, dust counts, ventilation pipe sizes, fan sizes and power, distances of ventilation controls from the face.
List and describe the purpose of the following ventilation appliances - auxiliary fans, ventilation doors, stoppings, regulators, brattices, ventilation piping, stope stonewalls or curtains, dust filters.
Sketch and describe the observations which are required during a re-entry check of a development end.
Estimate the approximate amount of air required to ventilate a section of a coal mine.
Sketch and describe the standard ventilation layout of a bord and pillar panel, mechanized longwall panel, development end, air-crossing, stopping with gas sampling facilities and tip on a colliery. This sketch should include, where applicable, approximate air quantities, velocities, temperatures, ventilation duct sizes, fan sizes and power, distances of ventilation controls from the working area.
Discuss the effects of mechanization on the ventilation in bord and pillar workings.
List and compare the advantages and disadvantages of the various local extraction systems in use in surface working plants, with particular reference to balanced, damper controlled and plenum systems.
Draw a sketch showing the standard ventilation layout of a transfer point, furnace and a laboratory fume cupboard. This sketch should include, where applicable, approximate air quantities, velocities, temperatures, heat stress power, dust concentrations, ventilation pipe sizes, fan sizes and power, size and type of collection equipment.
List and describe the purpose of the following ventilation appliances - fans, dampers, regulators, ventilation piping, dust filters, dust collectors, hoods, louvres, liquid traps and silencers.
Sketch and describe the observations which are required during a pre-entry check of a vessel, tank or pit where toxic or explosive gases or vapours may be expected.
PAPER 2
1. AIRBORNE POLLUTANTS
The candidate must be able to:
Define dust, gas, vapour, fluid, mist, flume, aerosol, fibre, asbestos fibre, micrometre, litre/min and milligrams.
State the size of airborne dust particles and asbestos fibre that are:
dangerous to health, and
visible with the naked eye
Name the principal dangers of dust and asbestos fibre to humans.
State the prime objective of taking dust samples and state three other objectives of dust sampling.
2. GASES
The candidate must be able to:
Name and give approximate amounts (percentage volume) of the main constituent gases present in normal air.
State whether nitrogen is an inert or an active gas.
Describe how a deficiency of oxygen is detected.
State the properties and hazards of carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, hydrogen, hydrogen sulphide, methane, ammonia, sulphur dioxide, hydrogen cyanide, arsine, hydrogen chloride, sulphuric acid mist, mercury vapour and lead fumes. He must also be able to state whether each gas is explosive, lighter or heavier than air, soluble in water and burns or supports combustion.
List the sources and occurrence on and in mines of carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrous fumes, hydrogen, hydrogen sulphide, methane and ammonia.
ame two instruments or methods commonly used for detecting or sampling carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrous fumes, hydrogen, hydrogen sulphide, methane and ammonia.
Describe the action that would be taken if flammable or toxic gas, respectively, was detected in a working place. The steps to be taken must be presented in the sequence in which they would be performed.
List five steps to be followed in reducing the dangers of gases. These steps must be presented in the order in which they would be performed.
Describe a recommended method of testing for and removing flammable gas roof layers.
Describe a recommended method of testing for and removing hazardous and toxic gases from confined spaces such as pits, tanks and vessels.
3. POLLUTANT CONTROL
The candidate must be able to:
Detail the methods to be used to improve dust conditions when given a sketch of a working place in or on a mine, showing the existing conditions during the working shift.
List these methods in the sequence that he would perform them.
Describe the advantages and disadvantages of using wet scrubbers, electrostatic precipitators, fibre filters and cyclones as air scrubbing devices.
List the advantages and disadvantages of the various types of dust laundering equipment systems.
4. TOXICOLOGY
Definitions
Routes of entry (and factors affecting dose)
Dose response relationships (including Haber's Law, TUV's, etc.)
Actions of toxic substances (acute, chronic)
Effects of exposure (irritation, asphyxiation, CNSDs cardiac sensitising etc.).
Workplace Standards
Biological standards.
Briefly explain the terms:
Threshold Limit Value, Time Weighted Average, Short Term Exposure Limit and Ceiling Value.
Name the main sources of dust in South African mines, and six other mining operations which create dust.
List and discuss the general principles of dust control, particularly with regard to mechanized mining.
5. HEAT, COLD AND PSYCHROMETRY
A. HEAT
The candidate must be able to:
Define heat, temperature, sensible heat, latent heat, thermal capacity, joule, watt.
Convert - °C to K
K to °C
Enumerate the approximate thermal capacity values of water, dry air and water vapour.
Enumerate the approximate amount of latent heat required to convert 1 kg of water into water vapour or vice versa, and 1 kg of water into ice or vice versa.
Name three methods of heat transfer.
State the three main sources of heat and four other minor sources of heat in a deep South African mine.
Detail the reasons for machinery adding heat to the air.
List the effects of hot environmental conditions upon a worker's production and health.
List the symptoms and treatment of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Describe the fundamentals of heat stress management.
Detail the methods to be used to improve heat conditions when given a sketch of a workplace showing the existing conditions.
List these methods in the sequence that he would perform them.
Perform calculations involving the heat equation for static or flow conditions when given the necessary information.
Define Boyle's, Charles' and the Universal Gas Laws.
Calculate any single term of Boyle's, Charles' and the Universal Gas Laws when given the other terms.
Explain why the term `dry air' is used in mine environmental control psychrometric calculations.
Use Barenbrug's psychrometric charts to determine the value of *vapour pressure, apparent specific humidity, relative humidity, apparent specific volume, apparent density, sigma heat content, enthalpy and dew-point temperature** for an air-water vapour mixture when given the existing barometric pressure, wet and dry-bulb temperatures, or alternatively, the wet and dry-bulb temperatures when given the necessary information.
State, without reference to Barenbrug's charts, the units for the terms * to ** above.
Calculate the mass flow of air when given the volume and the density or specific volume.
Calculate the quantity of air flowing at stated points to a circuit, when given the barometric pressure, wet and dry-bulb temperatures at all points in the circuit, and also given that there is no leakage into or out of the circuit, and the volume flow at one point in the circuit.
Determine the air density from a density chart when given the barometric pressure, wet and dry-bulb temperatures.
Perform simple calculations involving changes in the heat and moisture content of air when given the necessary information.
Perform calculations involving the wet kata equation when given the required information.
Estimate the virgin rock temperature (when given the surface rock temperature) at a specified depth for specific mining areas.
Explain simply why the geothermic gradients vary from one mining area to another.
Define and explain the principle of specific cooling power in relation to workload.
Perform simple calculations involving changes in the heat and moisture content of air when given the necessary information.
Perform calculations involving the WBGT (Heat Stress) equation when given the required information.
State five sources of heat in works or plant.
Calculate the density of a mixture of air and/or gases when given the necessary information.
B. COLD
Define wind-chill factor.
Perform calculations on wind chill factors when given the necessary information.
List safety factors to reduce the effects of cold stress.
6. ILLUMINATION
The candidate must be able to:
State the unit used to express illumination levels.
State the effects of poor illumination.
Describe the correct methods of measuring and reporting on light intensities at working places.
Compile a report form containing details on illumination levels and describe a method of reporting standard and sub-standard conditions.
List and discuss all factors affecting visual acuity in the workplace.
List and describe various types of industrial luminaires.
7. WATER
The candidate must be able to:
State four reasons for sampling water.
State the common units used to express the amount of dust present in water.
Name the method of determining the dust concentration of mine water.
Name the chemical which is added to mine service water to decrease its acidity.
List five factors to be considered when determining the bacteriological content of water.
Explain why chlorine is added to water.
Describe a method to determine the amount of free and combined chlorine present in water.
List and describe the precautions to be taken when disinfecting water.
8. LEGISLATION
The candidate must be able to answer questions on the practical application of the following sections of the Mines and Works Act and Regulations (Act 27 of 1956 and Amendments:
2.10(7-10) 8.1.1 10.18 15.5.3
2.16(1-3) 8.5(1-2) 10.19(1 - 3) 15.6(1 - 2)
3.4 8.6 10.20(1 - 3) 15.7(1 - 3)
3.5 8.10.13 10.21(1 - 5) 15.8(1 - 5)
3.6 8.10(41-42) 10.22(1 - 8) 15.10(1-9)
3.7 8.11 10.23 15.11(1 - 2)
3.11 9.11.5 9.11.6 10.25(1 - 14)
21.16 3.12 9.29 11.1(1 - 2)
23.14.1 3.14 9.31(1 - 2) 11.2
23.15(1-16) 3.15(1 - 2) 9.34.2 11.3
24.10 3.18(1 - 2) 9.34.4 11.3(1 - 8)
24.12.2 3.21 10.1(1 - 2) 11.4(1 - 4)
24.13(1-2) 4.2 10.2(1 - 6) 11.6
24.14.6 4.4(1 - 6) 10.3(1 - 6) 11.7
24.15 5.9(1 - 2) 10.4 11.8
24.16 5.8.1 5.8.2 5.10
10.5(1 - 2) 11.9 24.20(1 - 4) 6.3.2
10.6(1 - 8) 11.10 25.1 6.3.2(2 - 4)
10.9(5 - 6) 11.11 6.3.2(6 - 7) 10.11.2
15.1 7.2.2 10.13(1 - 4) 15.2(1 - 2)
7.3.1 10.14(1 - 3) 15.3(1 - 2) 7.3.3
10.15 15.4(2 - 3) 7.10(1 - 8) 10.16(1 - 4)
15.5.1 8.10(43 - 44) 10.10(1 - 6) 10.12.1
10.7(1 - 2) 10.9(1 - 6) 10.10 15.9.1
8.4.2(c-d) 8.7 8.9.3.1(d) 8.9.4
8.9(8 - 10) 8.10.12 10.8(1 - 6) 10.9.3
10.11.1 10.13 (1-4) 10.17(1 - 4) 10.24(1 - 11)
11.5 (1-4) 10.1.1 10.1.2 10.2.1
10.2.2 10.2.3 10.3.1 10.4
10.5.1 10.5.2 10.9.5 10.20.2
10.21(1-5) 10.21(1 - 3) 15.3.2 21.16
10.2.4 10.2.5 10.2.6 10.9.2
10.3.2 10.3.3 10.3.4 10.3.5
10.3.6 4.17.1
The candidate must be able to answer questions on the practical application of the following sections of the Mine Health and Safety Act (Act 29 of 1996) :
Chapter 1 : 1 (a - g)
Chapter 2 : 5 (1-2), 6(1-3), 7.1(a-e), 9(1-7), 11, 12, 21,22
Chapter 3 : 25
Chapter 4 : 51, 52, 53
Chapter 6 : 75(1-3), 76
Chapter 7 : 88
Definitions:
Chief Inspector of Mines, Inspector of Mines, flammable gas warning device, ganger or miner, controlled mine, or controlled works, fiery mine, methanometer, non-fiery mine, ventilating district, gauge pressure, water blast, manager, biological monitoring, hazard, health and safety standard, health hazard, healthy, occupational hygiene, reasonably practicable, risk, working place, substance.
9. NOISE
The candidate must be able to:
Define sound and noise.
State the unit commonly used to express sound pressure levels.
State the hazards of noise.
Describe the correct methods of measuring and reporting on sound pressure levels at working places.
State the maximum permissible noise level to which a worker may be exposed.
Briefly describe the process of noise zoning.
Define:
Equivalent continuous A weighted sound pressure level (LAeq).
Equivalent noise exposure (Neq).
List six methods to limit the exposure of workers to noise.
Describe briefly noise dose assessment principles.
List the hazards associated with vibration.
List the precautionary measures to lessen the effects of vibration on persons.
10. INSTRUMENTS
The candidate must be able to:
State the purpose, principle of operation and maintenance of the:
Revolution counter
Stroboscope
Long-term chemical detector tube and pump
Gas dosimeter
Wet chemical gas sampling train
Thermohygrograph
List the main points to be checked to ensure correct use of the above instruments.
NOTE: The study material listed in this section is intended to assist candidates. Students are advised that questions will not necessarily be limited to the study material recommended below.
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MVS le Roux's Notes on Mine Environmental Control. Fourth Edition |
Chapter 3 |
28 to 49 |
MVS le Roux's Notes on Mine Environmental Control. Fourth Edition |
Chapter 4 |
50 to 51 |
MVS le Roux's Notes on Mine Environmental Control. Fourth Edition |
Chapter 5 |
89 to 94 |
Occupational Hygiene, Johannes J Schoeman, Harald HE Schröder |
Chapter 15 |
287 to 300 |
Occupational Hygiene, Johannes J Schoeman, Harald HE Schröder |
Chapter 15 |
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Mine/Company Accountants (Electricity Costs) |
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COM Workbook for Intermediate Certificate Costs (Suggest Multiply by 8,3) |
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Mine/Company Chief Storekeeper (Doors, Brattices, etc) |
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Head of Department (Budget Control) |
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MVS le Roux's Notes on Mine Environmental Control. Fourth Edition |
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55 to 64 |
MVS le Roux's Notes on Mine Environmental Control. Fourth Edition |
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Module FS1 |
284 to 304 |
MVS le Roux's Notes on Mine Environmental Control. Fourth Edition |
Chapter 14 |
167 to 171 |
MVS Environmental Engineering in South African Mines (1989) |
Chapter 30 |
791 to 799 |
MVS Environmental Engineering in South African Mines (1989) |
Chapter 31 |
801 to 810 |
Head of Department (Code of Practice, Guidelines) |
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Department of Minerals and Energy, Directive B5, Refuge Bays |
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Department of Minerals and Energy, Directive B6, Self Rescuers |
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67 to 102 |
COM Workbook for Intermediate Certificate in Mine Environmental Control |
Module VP2 |
103 to 127 |
COM Workbook for Intermediate Certificate in Mine Environmental Control |
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128 to 146 |
Department of Minerals and Energy, Directive B7, Mech Miner Ventilation |
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Chapter 15 |
322 to 347 |
Occupational Hygiene, Johannes J Schoeman, Harald HE Schröder |
Chapter 15 |
309 to 319 |
MVS le Roux's Notes on Mine Environmental Control. Fourth Edition |
Chapter 17 |
181 to 183 |
MVS Environmental Engineering in South African Mines (1989) |
Chapter 29 |
779 to 790 |
Mine Health and Safety Act Regulations (Vessels, Pits, etc) |
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Module D1 |
371 to 406 |
COM Workbook for Intermediate Certificate in Mine Environmental Control |
Module G1 |
251 to 283 |
Occupational Hygiene, Johannes J Schoeman, Harald HE Schröder |
Chapter 3 |
28 to 29 |
Occupational Hygiene, Johannes J Schoeman, Harald HE Schröder |
Chapter 4 |
54 to 56 |
Occupational Hygiene, Johannes J Schoeman, Harald HE Schröder |
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66 to 77 |
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Module G1 |
251 to 283 |
MVS le Roux's Notes on Mine Environmental Control. Fourth Edition |
Chapter 2 |
14 to 27 |
MVS Environmental Engineering in South African Mines (1989) |
Chapter 26 |
722 to 729 |
MVS Environmental Engineering in South African Mines (1989) |
Chapter 26 |
737 |
COM Measurements in Mine Environmental Control. Second Edition 1988 |
Chapter 14 |
75 to 89 |
COM Measurements in Mine Environmental Control. Second Edition 1988 |
Chapter 14 |
93 to 97 |
COM Measurements in Mine Environmental Control. Second Edition 1988 |
Chapter 14 |
100 to 107 |
Occupational Hygiene. Johannes J Schoeman, Harald HE Schröder |
Chapter 3 |
44 to 45 |
Occupational Hygiene, Johannes J Schoeman, Harald HE Schröder |
Chapter 3 |
48 to 50 |
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Module D1 |
371 to 406 |
MVS le Roux's Notes on Mine Environmental Control. Fourth Edition |
Chapter 8 |
126 to 132 |
Occupational Hygiene, Johannes J Schoeman, Harald HE Schröder |
Chapter 6 |
85 to 112 |
Occupational Hygiene, Johannes J Schoeman, Harald HE Schröder |
Chapter 15 |
322 to 347 |
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MVS le Roux's Notes on Mine Environmental Control. Fourth Edition |
Chapter 17 |
180 to 183 |
Occupational Hygiene, Johannes J Schoeman, Harald HE Schröder |
Chapter 3 |
25 to 32 |
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COM Workbook for Intermediate Certificate in Mine Environmental Control |
Module H1 |
320 to 343 |
COM Workbook for Intermediate Certificate in Mine Environmental Control |
Module P1 |
344 to 364 |
MVS le Roux's Notes on Mine Environmental Control. Fourth Edition |
Chapter 1 |
1 to 13 |
MVS le Roux's Notes on Mine Environmental Control. Fourth Edition |
Chapter 6 |
100 to 107 |
Barenbrug's Psychrometric Charts |
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Occupational Hygiene, Johannes J Schoeman, Harald HE Schröder |
Chapter 7 |
122 to 147 |
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Module IL1 |
240 to 250 |
MVS le Roux's Notes on Mine Environmental Control. Fourth Edition. |
Chapter 16 |
175 to 179 |
Occupational Hygiene, Johannes J Schoeman, Harald HE Schröder |
Chaptyer 8 |
151 to 175 |
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Module MW1 |
407 to END |
MVS le Roux's Notes on Mine Environmental Control. Fourth Edition |
Chapter 10 |
140 to 146 |
MVS Environmental Engineering in South African Mines (1989) |
Chapter 35 |
894 to 900 |
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Mines and Works Act Regulations |
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Mine Health and Safety Act |
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Module N1 |
232 to 239 |
MVS le Roux's Notes on Mine Environmental Control. Fourth Edition |
Chapter 15 |
172 to 174 |
Occupational Hygiene, Johannes J Schoeman, Harald HE Schröder |
Chapter 11 |
195 to 208 |
Occupational Hygiene, Johannes J Schoeman, Harald HE Schröder |
Chapter 11 |
219 to 230 |
Occupational Hygiene, Johannes J Schoeman, Harald HE Schröder |
Chapter 12 |
242 to 248 |
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