I.C.G. Responsible Person (RP) Training

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I.C.G. Responsible Person (RP) Training

• Ty Coleman , C.M.S.P.
• Manager of Safety I.C.G.

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Introduction

• Emergency Evacuations and Mine Emergency Plans.
• SUMMARY The Mine Safety and Health
  Administration (MSHA) is issuing a final rule for
  underground coal mines in response to dangers to
  which miners are exposed during mine fire,
  explosion, and gas or water inundation
  emergencies. This final rule establishes two new
  standards concerning Emergency Evacuations and
  Mine Emergency Evacuation and Firefighting
  Program of Instruction. In addition, existing
  part 48, subpart A, Sec. 48.8 is
  amended.     On December 12, 2002, MSHA
  published an emergency temporary standard (ETS)
  which required operators of underground coal
  mines to designate for each shift that miners are
  underground, a responsible person to take charge
  during mine fire, explosion and gas or water
  inundation emergencies. In addition, the ETS
  required the responsible person to conduct an
  immediate mine evacuation when there is a mine
  emergency that presents an imminent danger to
  miners due to fire, explosion or gas or water
  inundation. The ETS also broadened the existing
  requirements for a program of instruction for
  firefighting and evacuation to address fire,
  explosion, and gas or water inundation
  emergencies. Finally, the ETS revised the part 48
  training requirements to reflect that annual
  refresher training includes a review of the mine
  fire, explosion, and gas or water inundation
  emergency evacuation and firefighting plans in
  effect at the mine. DATES This final rule is
  effective September 9, 2003.

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Agenda

• To Train all DISPATCHERS (RP) and Mine level
  supervisors pertaining to the MINE EVACUATION
  EMERGENCY PLAN .

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Class Objective

• To review all pertinent information so that all
  persons fully understand there roles and
  responsibilities.
• To show by quantative and subjective means that
  all persons fully comprehend the subject material
  presented.ie (Written Examination)
• To review the technical specifics of the A.M.S.
  systems involved by using manufacturers
  representatives.

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THE REASON WHY .

• Background      During the past seven years, at
  least 14 miners have died in two accidents as a
  result of faulty mine evacuations. Explosions at
  the Jim Walter Resources, Inc. No. 5 Mine in
  Alabama on September 23, 2001, resulted in 13
  fatalities. An initial roof fall and explosion
  occurred at 520 p.m. and resulted in injuries to
  four miners. One of the four miners was severely
  injured and could not move. Miners from other
  parts of the mine responded in an ill-coordinated
  effort. The response was marked by confusion. For
  example, after the Carbon Monoxide (CO) Room
  operator (monitoring the CO monitoring system at
  the mine) was notified of the explosion, he
  attempted to locate the afternoon shift haulage
  foreman who he believed was working at the mine.
  This foreman was not working that shift. There
  was also some confusion about where the first
  explosion occurred.     By the time the second
  explosion occurred at 615 p.m., 12 additional
  miners traveled towards the initial explosion
  site and these miners entered the affected area
  without gas detection equipment. Seven additional
  miners were directed to travel to the emergency
  area, but the 615 p.m. explosion occurred before
  they arrived in the area of the initial
  explosion. It is uncertain whether the miner
  immobilized by the first explosion died as a
  result of the first or second explosion. It is
  certain, however, that 12 additional miners died
  from the second explosion as they were attempting
  to reach the injured miner.

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Vocabulary

• Glossary of Terms and Definitions
• Responsible Person aka (RP)
• Dispatcher-controls mine traffic
• AMS Atmospheric Monitoring system.
• Carbon Monoxide Chemical Symbol CO
• CO Measured in Parts Per Million or PPM
• Communications Indirect , Direct , electronic,
  visual.
• Alarm Levels , visual, audible .
• Primary Escape-ways-First Route of Escape
• Secondary Escape-ways- Second Route of Escape
• Underground Assembly Points for inby and outby
  personnel-Place to Account for section personnel.
• Surface Assembly points for personnel-Bathhouse
• Alert signal- 10 ppm
• Alarm signal-15 ppm.
• Action Initiatives for Alert All persons to
  assemble.
• Action Initives for Alarm Evacuate the section
  to outby the alarm point.
• Notification to inform the appropriate parties
  and or agencies pursuant to regulation and or
  plan.

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Mine Emergency Evacuation Plan

• The Responsible (RP) will be the DISPATCHER .
• The DISPATHCHER (RP) will be located on the
  Surface.
• The DISPATCHER (RP) will be on duty while persons
  are underground.
• The DISPATCHER (RP) will take charge on all
  shifts during any mine emergencies involving
  fires , explosions, or inundations.

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Mine Emergency Evacuation Plan Cntd.

• The DISPATCHER (RP) will notify the persons and
  agencies listed on the emergency call list.
• If the DISPATCHER (RP) is off for any reason then
  another dispatcher will replace him.

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Mine Emergency and Evacuation Plan cntd.

• Types of communication systems available for use
  in an emergency.
• Mine Phone with loud speaker.
• Trolley Phone.
• Visual and Audible signals. Located _at_ the section
  Loading Point. Initiated by the RP.
• In the event the above listed devices go unheeded
  during an EMERGENCY THE MINE POWER WILL BE
  DISCONNECTED TO THE AFFECTED AREA.

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Mine Emergency Evacuation Plan cntd.

• The RP will be informed of the locations of the
  outby employees during there shift and any
  changes in there locations.
• The Locations of assembly points for emergency
  evacuations are
• Underground- The Section Power Center.
• Surface-The mine office / Bath house.
• The RP will notify the UG employees during an
  emergency to assemble _at_ the power center were the
  section foreman will account for all persons
  under his supervision.

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Mine Evacuation and Emergency Plan cntd.

• The DISPATCHER (RP) will be the person
  responsible to facilitate the evacuation of UG
  personnel.
• The DISPATCHER (RP) may be relieved of his (RP)
  duties by the Mine Superintendent , General Mine
  Foreman , the Safety Director, or the shift
  foreman.
• At which time the DISPATCHER is RELIEVED of BEING
  the (RP) the person assuming the RP
  responsibilities will verbally identify
  themselves when facilitating an evacuation.

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Mine Emergency Evacuation Plan cntd.

• Evacuation Travel Routes shall consist of a
  Primary Escape-way ( Marked with Green
  reflectors) a Secondary Escape-way ( Marked
  with Red reflectors).
• Evacuation will be facilitated via battery
  powered man trips .
• Current Ventilation and Escape-way Maps or
  schematics depicting Primary and Secondary
  escape-ways shall be maintained for the
  DISPATCHER (RP) station and underground assembly
  points.

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Mine Emergency Evacuation Plan cntd.

• The atmospheric monitoring systems (AMS) is
  located along the conveyor belt line.
• The AMS will provide an alert signal at 10 parts
  per million (PPM) .
• Action Notice ( ALERT )for 10 PPM All UG persons
  in the affected area are to assemble at the
  assembly point and wait for instructions from the
  RP.
• The AMS will provide an ALARM signal _at_ 15 parts
  per million (PPM).
• Action Notice ( ALARM) for 15 PPM All UG persons
  in the effected area are to evacuate the section
  and assemble outby the CO sensor in alarm mode
  and await further instructions from the RP.
• This read out will appear on the Computer Screen
  located in the Dispatchers work station .
• The RP will notify a person to investigate the CO
  sensor in alert and /or alarm mode.

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INSERT BELT MAP
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INSERT ESCAPE-WAY MAP
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Mine Emergency Evacuation Plan cntd.

• All Employees are trained to respond to
  emergencies and a list of certified personnel is
  posted on the mine bulletin board along with mine
  rescue team members.

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Mine Emergency Evacuation Plan cntd.

• Equipment available for Emergency Response
• Minimum 2 Fire Extinguishers on each working
  section.
• A 1 inch water line (and nozzle) from belt tail
  piece to reach each mine face.
• 1 fire extinguisher and 50 lbs. of rock dust at
  each electrical installation.
• 1 fire extinguisher on each man trip and each oil
  storage location.
• 500 feet of fire hose, a nozzle and tools stored
  at each belt drive.
• Track mounted rock duster with 2000 lbs. of rock
  dust strategically located.
• The RP will be trained on the location of
  equipment available for emergency response.

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NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• WV Law I.C.G.now requires immediate
  notification in 15 minutes of a mine emergency or
  serious mine accident.
• The notification time will commence once an
  emergency has been ascertained.
• W.V.O.M.H.S. T. , M.S.H.A. Local 911.
• If State and the 911 is not notified then a
  100,000 fine may be levied against the company
  for late reporting.

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Defined Accidents

• Fatality
• Life Threatening injury
• Entrapment
• Unplanned inundation of a mine by a liquid or gas
• Unplanned ignition or explosion of gas or dust
• Unplanned ignition or explosion of a blasting
  agent or explosive
• An unplanned fire in or about a mine that is not
  extinguished in 5 minutes.
• Unplanned roof fall in active areas where roof
  bolts are in use or unplanned rib fall in active
  workings that impairs ventilation or impedes
  passage.
• Coal or Rock outburst that causes withdrawal of
  miners or disrupts mining activity for more than
  one hour
• An unstable condition at an impoundment, refuse
  pile or culm bank which requires emergency action
  in order to prevent failure, or causes an
  evacuation of individuals from an area, or the
  failure of an impoundment, refuse pile or culm
  bank.
• Damage to hoisting equipment in a shaft or slope
  that endangers an individual or which interferes
  with the use of equipmement for more than 30
  minutes.

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Action Plan

• If the answer is yes to any of the above listed
  (ACCIDENTS) then REPORT !
• What if a report is made in error ?
• NO PROBLEM !
• What if we fail to report ?
• 100,000 fine , Possible DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS .

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W.V.O.M.H.S.T. Phone numbers

• Charleston (Main) 1-304-558-1425
• Fairmont 1-304-367-2706
• Oak Hill 1-304-469-8100
• Danville 1-304-369-7823
• Welch 1-304-436-8421
• MSHA 1-304-225-6800
• Note Dial 911 and report !

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Summary

• Those in attendance should now fully understand
  there roles and responsibilities pursuant to the
  mine Emergency Evacuation Plan .
• RPs should review the plan periodically and use
  check lists to assist in decision making and
  notifying the proper regulatory agencies.
• How can we improve this training?

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Where to Get More Information

• MSHA WEB PAGE.
• Safety Director.
• Immediate Supervisor.

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Written Exam

• All those in attendance are expected to make 80
• NO EXCEPTIONS !