- Author
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Andreuzzi, F.C.
- Title
- Method for Extinguishing and Removing Burning Coal Refuse Banks.
- Coporate
- Bureau of Mines, Pittsburgh, PA
- Report
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IC 8485
1970
29 p.
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Keywords
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coal mines
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safety
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mine fires
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extinguishing
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fire tests
- Abstract
- The Division of Environmental Activities, U.S. Bureau of Mines, conducted a solid waste demonstration project on a burning coal refuse bank. The primary objective of this project was to develop and evaluate an efficient method of extinguishing burning coal refuse and moving it. A series of tests were performed using water monitors and related apparatus to quench the burning material and, at the same time, using earth-moving equipment to transport, spread, and compact the extinguished material.