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06802
3 Hours / 100 Marks Seat No.

Instructions : (1) All Questions are compulsory.

(2) Answer each next main Question on a new page.

(3) Illustrate your answers with neat sketches wherever necessary.

(4) Figures to the right indicate full marks.

(5) Assume suitable data, if necessary.

(6) Use of Non-programmable Electronic Pocket Calculator is permissible.

(7) Mobile Phone, Pager and any other Electronic Communication

devices are not permissible in Examination Hall.

Marks

1. Attempt any FIVE : 20

(a) Describe model standing orders in event of fire.

(b) State the causes of underground fire.

(c) What are the types of fire extinguishers ? Explain location of fire
extinguishers.

(d) Describe the sensory indications of spontaneous heating of coal.

(e) What are the causes coal dust explosion ?

(f) How to prevent coal dust explosion ?

(g) Explain :

(i) water barrier

(ii) triggered barrier

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2. Attempt any TWO : 16
(a) Explain Coward’s diagram with its significance.
(b) Describe sampling methods from behind sealed off area.
(c) Describe stage method of reopening of sealed off area.

3. Attempt any TWO : 16

(a) Explain :
(i) composition of fire damp
(ii) degree of gassiness
(b) Explain causes of fire damp explosion & its prevention.
(c) Explain :
(i) mechanism of fire damp explosion
(ii) factors governing limits of flammability

4. Attempt any TWO : 16

(a) Explain surface and underground causes of inundation & its prevention.
(b) Describe the procedure & precaution while approaching old water logged
areas.
(c) State the standards of lighting in underground & open cast mines.

5. Attempt any TWO : 16

(a) Classify mine rescue apparatus.
(b) What is resuscitation ? Explain modern reviving apparatus.
(c) Describe location, personnel, equipments and layout of fresh air base.

6. Attempt any TWO : 16

(a) Describe factors governing spontaneous heating of coal.
(b) Describe qualities of stone. Explain any one type of stone dust barrier.
(c) Compare fire damp explosion with coal dust explosion.
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