Reducing heat stress exposure in mines

Abstract

Heat management must be maintained within the mine working environment to minimize stress on equipment and personnel.  Proper application of engineering protocols and work practice controls will have a direct impact on the health and safety of workers and on productivity.  Using monitoring stations placed in strategic locations throughout the mine to capture the environmental conditions, various strategies can be used in the planning and prevention of potential hazard exposure. Economic analysis is used to select the most feasible strategy for heat stress control.