Mine Fire

Topic

The principle on which fire extinguisher suitable for use in mine

Different types of hand fire extinguisher used in mines can be classified as follows.
i. Soda-acid extinguisher.
ii. Foam extinguisher
iii. Carbon dioxide snow extinguisher.
iv. Dry chemical extinguisher.
v. Multipurpose dry chemical extinguisher.

1. Sealing of the fire area

i. Sealing off without explosion hazard.
Temporary stopping
a. Wooden stopping
b. Rockwool stopping
c. Sandbag stopping
d. Concrete and fly ash stopping
Permanent stopping
Brick stopping
a. Concrete and fly ash block stopping.
b. Monolithic concrete stopping
c. Pack wall stopping
d. Rock-filled pack wall stopping
e. Rock and loam pack wall stopping
f. Pack and loam pack wall stopping
ii. Sealing off with explosion hazard
a. Temporary stopping
b. Permanent stopping
c. Fire-stopping fitting
d. Inspection of fire-stopping
iii. Balancing of pressure at stopping (very important)
2. Sealing of the entire mine area.
3. Hydraulic flushing of enclosed area with sand and other materials.
4. Flooding the fire area or the entire mine.
5. Introduction of inert gas into the fire area.
6. Special method of fire-fighting.
7. Ventilation control in fire fighting.
8. Fire fighting organisation.