Marking of escape routes in mining excavations – results of pilot test

• Autorzy: Grodzicka Aneta , Plewa Franciszek , Krause Marcin , Rozmus Magdalena , Michalak Dariusz

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.29119/1641-3466.2023.176.9

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Purpose: The publication cancers one of problems related with safety in mining industry -the marking of escape routes in mining excavations. A review of literature on the subject and applicable legal regulations and standards, and authors’ study on the subject covering use of color-lighted signs created by them are presented. Design/methodology/approach: Literature studies were conducted: 1) to identify methods and findings in researches on marking of escape routes, described in scientific publications; 2) to define the requirements set out in legal acts and standards. The field study of the marking of escape routes was carried out in a training mine gallery in which there are conditions reflecting the real ones in underground mining excavations. The observations and questionnaire research were conducted during a training of a group of 20 professional mine rescuers. The following variables were set for the experiment: distance (5, 10 and 15 m), color (white, green, blue, red), shape (square, arrow). Findings: The article presents the results of pilot test in the field of the marking of escape routes in mine excavations. Different colors and shapes of the signs, and different distances of observation were taken into account. White color was found best to assure signs detectability but least appropriate if shape identification is required. Red and green colors were indicated as recommended if the shape identification is the evaluation criterion. Research limitations/implications: The research was dedicated to the underground mining industry, but can be adapted to other working sites where the evacuation takes place in similar conditions (lack of visibility and smoke). Practical implications: The research revealed among others that: 1) Polish regulations do not imply detailed rules as regards signage of escape routes in underground coal mines, which gives floor for development of new concepts and designs, 2) it is possible to propose color-lighted signs for effective marking escape routes in underground coal mines. Originality/value: The publication contains the original results of pilot test in the field of the marking of escape routes in mining excavations, and they can be addressed to persons managing mining plants and managers of mining supervision authorities.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

safety; evacuation; escape routes; underground mining; mine rescue

PL

bezpieczeństwo; ewakuacja; drogi ewakuacyjne; górnictwo podziemne; ratownictwo górnicze

• Wydawca: Wydawnictwo Politechniki Śląskiej
• Czasopismo: Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska
• Rocznik: 2023
• Tom: z. 176
• Strony: 129--152
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 64 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Grodzicka Aneta

• Silesian University of Technology

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5712-8230

autor

Plewa Franciszek

• Silesian University of Technology

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6390-6948

autor

Krause Marcin

• Silesian University of Technology

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9934-1539

autor

Rozmus Magdalena

• KOMAG, Institute of Mining Technology

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0381-3237

autor

Michalak Dariusz

• KOMAG, Institute of Mining Technology

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7300-4286

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