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MSHA's Accident Prevention Program Miner's Tip Self Contained Self Rescuer Training |
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| Mine Type: All Underground |
| Category: Training |
As we are all aware, mine disasters can happen. That is why it is so important to practice your training until it becomes a habit. An important question, therefore, needs answered to increase your chances of surviving a mine disaster. Can you put on your SCSR in a smoke filled environment?
Jeff Bennett of Brooks Run Mining trains miners to don SCSR's while blind folded or by placing some duct tape over a pair of goggles before opening up the rescue unit. They are also evaluated by their peers as to how quickly and correctly they get themselves isolated from atmospheric conditions. Using a dark room or simulated smoke is another good way to duplicate a disaster scenario too. Experience tells us, that if this is done enough times, it will become a habit.
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MSHA extends a thank you and a tip of the hardhat to Jeff Bennett, a winner of a limited edition sticker and patch. If you have a tip you would like to pass on, you can e-mail it to zzMSHA-MinersTips@dol.gov. If your tip is selected, you will receive credit in this space. |
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| Issued: | 03/16/2006 |
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| Tag # | AP2006- 92339 |
