Providing an early and reliable warning of an incipient fire on a mine is an important element in any mine fire safety programme.

The Remcon Fire Detection System, available from Booyco Electronics, more than adequately meets this need.This system has been designed to be reliable and accurate so false alarms are minimised without sacrificing sensitivity or time response. Read the rest of this entry »

Throughout the history of mining, underground fires or explosions have killed many hundreds of thousands of people. Fortunately safety records have gradually improved as a result of concentrated efforts by the industry.

However, as mines push for increased rates of face advance to achieve higher production levels the quantity of methane, dust and heat has risen exponentially, giving rise to the circulation of more ventilation air at higher pressures. Together with the trend towards total extraction methods, the increased leakage has increased the possibility of spontaneous combustion. Read the rest of this entry »