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BLASTIN G IN
U N D ERG RO U N D CO AL
M IN IN G
INTRODUCTION
All seams in underground coal mines are
considered gassy, the degree of gassiness
may vary from I to III.
Methane gas that is released from during
excavation when mixed in the proportions
between 5-14% forms an explosive mixture.
In underground coal mines, there is also an
additional risk as coal dust which undergoes
a dust explosion when suitably ignited with
air.
PERMITTED EXPLOSIVES
Only those explosives, which are included in
the official list of authorised explosives issued
by the Chief Controller of Explosives in India,
may be used for blasting in mines.
Only on passing the tests in an explosive
approved as a permitted explosive.
In India there are 3 types of permitted
DETONATORS
In conjunction with Permitted Explosives,
only approved detonators may be used for
coal blasting.
Only electric detonators with copper tube are
permitted for use in coal blasting.
There are 2 types of detonators:
=> Instantaneous Copper Electric
Detonators(CED)
=> Copper Non-Incendive Short Delay
Detonators(CDD)
PRINCIPLES OF BLASTING IN
COAL
Underground coal mining operations could
be divided into two categories , namely,
Development and Depillaring.
Both for bord -and-pillar as well as for
longwall mining, driving galleries through
coal seams are done. there are two
techniques employed for blasting in
development galleries.
=>Blasting on pre-cut face
Degree of
Gassiness
Velocit
Place where the velocity of air is y of
to be measured
air
First, Second or
Third Degree
First, second
degree
Third Degree
30
30
15
60
45
75
25
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