Whole Body Vibration ( WBV ) in open pit mining: sources, measurements methodologies and main effects on health. A review based on PRISMA Statement was done. Inclusion criteria were research on WBV in mining, published after 1990 and written in English. Thirty
Read Moreand release of gases [1]. Of these harmful e ects, ground vibration is considered to be the most dangerous phenomenon. It can make vibrations of buildings, instability of slopes and benches, and cause bewilderment for the residentials surrounding the mine. To measure ground vibration induced by blasting operations in open-pit mine, peak particle
Read MoreThe Rampura Agucha open-pit lead zinc mine is producing 5.7 Mt/a of ore and has started its underground part, which is slated to produce initially 2–2.4 Mt/a and 4.5 Mt/a in the near future.
Read MoreBlast vibration effects in an underground mine caused by open-pit mining P.K. Singha,n, M.P. Roya, Ranjit K. Paswana, R.K. Dubeyb, C. Drebenstedtc a Central Institute ...
Read MoreDec 01, 2015 Rampura Agucha open-pit lead zinc mine is producing 5.7 Mt/a of ore and has started its underground part which is slated to produce initially 2–2.4 Mt/a and 4.5 Mt/a in near future.. The impact of 86 open-pit blasts has been documented in the underground openings and 258 blast vibration
Read MoreJan 27, 2020 Ground vibration generated from blasting activities is a major problem in mine open-pit slopes and nearby properties, and it can endanger the inhabitants in the surrounding environment. To understand better the influence of blasting activities in the open-pit mine, it is important to determine the propagation and attenuation of the blast-induced vibration in open-pit slope. This paper presents ...
Read MoreNov 01, 2017 Daye Iron Mine is located in Tieshan District, Huangshi City, Hubei Province, PR China, about 90 km west to Wuhan City, 25 km east to the downtown of Huangshi City and 15 km southeast to Daye City, as shown in Fig. 1.Throughout 100 years of mining activities, a deep open pit of 2400 m long longitudinally and 1000 m wide latitudinally has been formed, as shown in Fig. 2.
Read MoreLocation: Labrador, Newfoundland, Canada Owner/Operator: Iron Ore Company of Canada Wabush 3 Open Pit Mine Project in Labrador will provide iron ore to Iron Ore Company of Canada’s (IOC) existing concentrator plant and will also provide a new source of iron
Read Moresurface coal mine, because greater volumes of material must be moved requiring larger blast designs than the trench. Often blasts are hundreds of feet away, and the ground movement begins to slow its rate of travel due to the distance. Even when farther away the ground vibration will reach your property before the air overpressure, consequently
Read MoreJan 27, 2020 Ground vibration generated from blasting activities is a major problem in mine open-pit slopes and nearby properties, and it can endanger the inhabitants in the surrounding environment. To understand better the influence of blasting activities in the open-pit mine, it is important to determine the propagation and attenuation of the blast-induced vibration in open-pit slope.
Read MoreDuring the extraction of minerals in open pit mines, blasting operations are carried out producing shock waves and therefore vibration and noise that can be perceived by the inhabitants of nearby settlements. Vibration levels will depend on a number of factors and variables that mining
Read MoreThe principal disturbances created by blasting in open-pit mines are vibrations, air blast and fly rock. All of these problems, under some circumstances, may cause severe damage to structures nearby and, apart from that, these can be the possible sources of permanent conflict with the inhabitants who live close to the operation. Therefore, a vibration
Read MoreGround vibrations originating from bench blasting may cause damage to slopes, structures, and underground workings in close proximity to an operating open-pit mine. It is important to monitor and predict ground vibration levels induced by blasting and to take measures to reduce their hazardous effects. The aims of this paper are to determine the weaker protection objects by comparatively ...
Read MoreThe potential air-blast and vibration impacts related with the Chimiwungo open pit of Lumwana mine are typical for a large open -pit mining operation and generally include: Operation of lightand heavy vehicles for transportation of personnel, materials and equipment within the site.
Read Moresurface coal mine, because greater volumes of material must be moved requiring larger blast designs than the trench. Often blasts are hundreds of feet away, and the ground movement begins to slow its rate of travel due to the distance. Even when farther away the ground vibration will reach your property before the air overpressure, consequently
Read MoreINTRODUCTION. The stability of the dump has a very important meaning on regular production of mine and safety of workers and machine. The stability of slope is also a very important issue in the process of open pit mining while the vibration mining of blasting has some impact on the stability of dump and slope (Xing, 2004; Zheng et al., 2011; Li et al., 2010; Huang et al., 2011).
Read Morea significant change to the area to which a mining Work Plan applies, the airblast and ground vibration criteria will be reviewed. Where the proposed change does not result in operations occurring closer to the nearest sensitive site (ie operations extend in other
Read MoreOpen pit mines can be used in coal mining, and they are used extensively in "hard rock" mining for ores such as metal ores, copper, gold, iron, aluminum, and many minerals. In a open pit coal mine, the pit bottom would be the bottom mined coal seam elevation, since it is usually feasible to extract multiple seams when surface mining
Read MoreFeb 21, 2021 Just like the name suggests, open-pit mining is a type of mining operation that involves the digging of an open pit as a means of gaining access to a desired material. This is a type of surface mining that involves the extraction of minerals and other materials that are conveniently located in close proximity to the surface of the mining
Read MoreAccording to recent research, a causal link has been established between occupational exposure to whole body vibration and an increased occurrence of low back pain. To aid in the further development of an in-house health and safety program for a large open pit mining facility interested in reducing
Read MoreIn an open-pit mine slope, rock mass has multiple joint structures and blasting operations have an obvious influence on its stability. Therefore, accurately predicting the blasting vibration is necessary to ensure slope stability.
Read MoreJun 26, 2016 This methodology has been used in surface coal mines to protect important infrastructure (power structures, gas lines, etc.) and in metal mines to control vibration levels to minimize the impact of blasting on the performance of large open pit slopes. Introduction. In the mining production cycle, blasting is the most economical and efficient ...
Read MoreCOLD, VIBRATION, AIRBORNE EXPOSURES AND SOCIOECONOMIC INFLUENCES IN OPEN PIT MINING. Sustainability of miners' well-being, health and work ability in the Barents region GUIDEBOOK ON COLD, VIBRATION, AIRBORNE EXPOSURES AND SOCIOECONOMIC INFLUENCES IN OPEN PIT MINING
Read MoreJan 27, 2020 Ground vibration generated from blasting activities is a major problem in mine open-pit slopes and nearby properties, and it can endanger the inhabitants in the surrounding environment. To understand better the influence of blasting activities in the open-pit mine, it is important to determine the propagation and attenuation of the blast-induced vibration in open-pit slope.
Read MoreBlasting vibration is one of the important factors affecting the stability of open-pit slope. It is necessary to evaluate and analyze its harmful effect and the influence on slope stability. Blasting vibration monitoring is an effective technical means. Through the fitting analysis of enough data obtained from key location monitoring, the site coefficient K value and attenuation index α value ...
Read MoreIn an open-pit mine slope, rock mass has multiple joint structures and blasting operations have an obvious influence on its stability. Therefore, accurately predicting the blasting vibration is necessary to ensure slope stability.
Read MoreCOLD, VIBRATION, AIRBORNE EXPOSURES AND SOCIOECONOMIC INFLUENCES IN OPEN PIT MINING. Sustainability of miners' well-being, health and work ability in the Barents region GUIDEBOOK ON COLD, VIBRATION, AIRBORNE EXPOSURES AND SOCIOECONOMIC INFLUENCES IN OPEN PIT MINING
Read MoreJun 26, 2016 This methodology has been used in surface coal mines to protect important infrastructure (power structures, gas lines, etc.) and in metal mines to control vibration levels to minimize the impact of blasting on the performance of large open pit slopes. Introduction. In the mining production cycle, blasting is the most economical and efficient ...
Read MoreThe potential air-blast and vibration impacts related with the Chimiwungo open pit of Lumwana mine are typical for a large open -pit mining operation and generally include: Operation of lightand heavy vehicles for transportation of personnel, materials and equipment within the site.
Read MoreINTRODUCTION. The stability of the dump has a very important meaning on regular production of mine and safety of workers and machine. The stability of slope is also a very important issue in the process of open pit mining while the vibration mining of blasting has some impact on the stability of dump and slope (Xing, 2004; Zheng et al., 2011; Li et al., 2010; Huang et al., 2011).
Read MoreDOI: 10.1007/s12517-018-4025-1 Corpus ID: 135353919. Evaluation of ground vibrations and the effect of air blast in open-pit phosphate mines @article{Aloui2018EvaluationOG, title={Evaluation of ground vibrations and the effect of air blast in open-pit phosphate mines}, author={Monia Aloui and Yannick Bleuzen and E. Essefi and C. Abbes}, journal={Arabian Journal of Geosciences}, year={2018 ...
Read MoreOpen pit mines can be used in coal mining, and they are used extensively in "hard rock" mining for ores such as metal ores, copper, gold, iron, aluminum, and many minerals. In a open pit coal mine, the pit bottom would be the bottom mined coal seam elevation, since it is usually feasible to extract multiple seams when surface mining
Read MoreFeb 21, 2021 Just like the name suggests, open-pit mining is a type of mining operation that involves the digging of an open pit as a means of gaining access to a desired material. This is a type of surface mining that involves the extraction of minerals and other materials that are conveniently located in close proximity to the surface of the mining
Read MoreNoise, vibration and airblast are significant environmental aspects to be managed by KCGM. Historically, residential areas have been located near KCGM and the operations preceding it. Just prior to the formation of KCGM, six underground mines on the Golden Mile operated “around the clock”. With the change of mining method from underground to open pit []
Read MoreOpen cast mining is a surface mining technique of extracting rock or minerals from the earth by their removal from an open pit or borrow pit. Walls of the pit are generally blast mined, creating ground vibrations and resulting in dust generation and water, air, and
Read MoreMining operations in quarry involve many activities that generate vibrations. These vibrations can be transmitted to workers through their hands, feet or seats. Rocks drills, shovels and dumpers are strongly present in open pit mining. In these ones, the vibra-tion is transmitted mainly to the worker body –
Read More(2008). Characterisation of blast vibration generated from open-pit blasting at surface and in belowground openings. Mining Technology: Vol. 117, No. 3, pp. 122-127.
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