Mine Health and Safety Engineering
Course Name:
Mine Health and Safety Engineering (MI360)
Programme:
B.Tech (Mining Engg)
Semester:
Eighth
Category:
Programme Specific Electives (PSE)
Credits (L-T-P):
03 (3-0-0)
Content:
Mine accidents, Accident analysis and prevention, Accident report, Risk assessment & preparation of safety management Plan. Safety audits. Occupational hazards in mines, Hazard analysis. Hazard control by engineering approach, Hazard control by system approach. Economics of safety and cost-effectiveness. Occupational health and safety, Occupational diseases, Problems of safety and health in contractual work, Behavior based safety, Ergonomics and its application in mining.
References:
Ridley, J & Channing, J.; Safety at Work; Butterworth-Heinemaan, Oxford, 2001.
L.C. Kaku: A Study of Mine management, Legislation & General Safety
S. Ghatak: A Study of Mine management, Legislation & General Safety
C.P. Singh: Occupational safety and health in Industries and mines
Department:
Mining Engineering