Fachartikel 05_2020
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The Mobile Winder SBN FH-55 and the Development of the SBN FH Series
Top priority of occupational safety is precautionary measures and the avoidance of accidents. But fast, innovative and, above all, well-prepared rescue measures are just as essential in mine rescue. The rescue concept for each shaft provides an auxiliary hoisting for men rescue in case of emergency. Mines with shafts located…
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Rehabilitation of Shafts – Current Examples of Executed Solutions on Salt and Potash Mines
Due to the shaft itself and the use of the shaft specific conditions arise for the rehabilitation of old shafts. The shaft construction companies have to face these circumstances again and again when planning and carrying out the work. Almost always the influences of water and/or rock pressure determine the…
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Reconstruction and Qualification Work at Konrad 1 Shaft
The Federal Society for Final Storage (BGE) based in Peine/Germany is commissioned to convert the former Konrad iron ore mine into a repository for low to medium level radioactive waste. The following report deals with the reconstruction and renovation of Konrad 1 shaft including three shaft stations at 3rd, 4th and…
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Flame Resistant Hydraulic Fluids – Requirements and Test Methods
In many areas where hydraulic fluids are used, it is important to minimize the fire hazard that can be caused by hydraulic fluids. Whether in steelworks and power stations or in machine tools or underground mining, it may be necessary to use hydraulic fluids with improved fire engineering properties, so-called…
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Categories of Gas Outbursts in Hard Coal Mining from a Practical Point of View
The term “gas outburst” is in use worldwide for a variety of types of sudden emission of big volumes of mine gas, at which a differentiation concerning the causes of their occurrence is not carried out in many cases. As a consequence, it is often not possible to analyse the…
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Physically Preventing Dust Emissions at Conveyor Belts and Belt Transfers
Many solutions have already been developed to prevent dust emissions at special sections of conveyor belt systems and at transfer points. All measures taken for this purpose serve to protect the people working in the surrounding area, to keep the production environment clean and often to provide explosion protection. However,…
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Enhanced Safety and Efficiency through Active Light
The demand for raw materials is increasing worldwide. The reasons are a growing world population and the resulting increase in energy requirements. Mineral or metallic raw materials are needed for an increasing number of electronic devices such as mobile phones, headphones and batteries. The global energy transition also will not…
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