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PIT WALL [1 record]

Record 1 2011-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Quarries
  • Mining Dangers and Mine Safety
CONT

The business of exploratory searches for minerals and the business of mining are subject to a number of risks and hazards including environmental hazards, ... encountering unusual or unexpected geologic formations or other geological or grade problems, unanticipated changes in metallurgical characteristics and recovery, encountering unanticipated ground or water conditions, cave-ins, pit wall failures, flooding, rock bursts, periodic interruptions due to inclement or hazardous weather conditions ...

OBS

pit wall: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

PHR

Pit wall stability monitoring.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Carrières
  • Exploitation minière (dangers et sécurité)
CONT

Afin d'éviter la répétition d'accidents [...], la CSST [Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail] : informera les exploitants de carrières des circonstances de cet accident mortel relié à la présence de plans de faiblesse dans le massif rocheux; les sensibilisera aux dangers d'effondrement des parois de fosse et aux accidents qui en découlent; [...]

PHR

Surveillance de la stabilité des parois de fosse.

Spanish

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