wMine Safety
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What is mine safety?
Mine safety refers to the management of operations and events within the mining industry, for
protecting miners by minimizing hazards, risks and accidents.
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OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
preventions of workplace accidents, injuries,
and illnesses through proactive measures and
compliance with the Philippine legal
standards.
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IMPORTANCE OF OSH
It is the right thing to do”
This is based on ethical principle in that the employer, while earning profit, has the moral obligation
to protect employees from accident and illness.
Workers have the right to safe and healthful workplace.
“It is the smart thing to do”
This is based on economic principle in that no business owner
wants accidents because accidents and illnesses impose a
massive cost to business.
They may not only lower productivity, but in worse case, can
even end the business.
“It is the law”
This is based on legal principle n that employers violating the
provisions of the law are orders by the appropriate
authorities.
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LEGAL BASES OF OSH
PD 422 - Declaration of RA 1105 – requiring
basic policy. The State shall employers to provide
afford protection to labor, complete safe work
promote full employment, procedures, information
ensure equal work dissemination about
opportunities regardless of work-related hazards,
sex, race or creed and safety and health
regulate the relations training, and protective
between workers and equipment.
employers.
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OSH IMPORTANT CONCEPTS
Risk – the likelihood that a person may be harmed or suffers adverse health effects if exposed to a
hazard.
Hazard – any source of potential damage, harm, or adverse health effects on something or someone.
Examples: viruses, gases, extreme temperatures, stress, etc.
Exposure to hazard – a state of being where the worker is within the “danger zone”. Example: working in
an extremely hot working area, struck by heavy equipment while working in the mining area.
Hazard + Exposure = Accident/Incident
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ACCIDENT & INCIDENT
ACCIDENT
an undesired event in which, the contact, the exposure or the movement of a person to objects,
equipment, machineries, substances, conditions or other persons may or may not cause personal injury,
damage to property and delay.
INCIDENT
events, which under slightly different circumstances, may have resulted to injury or ill health, or damage
to loss of property, the environment, or even a business opportunity.
(8th) (himoe lang ug bali nga shape cone base sa picture)
(10th)
DAO 2010 – 21 (IRR of RA 7942) provides that:
All Contractors, Permittees, Lessees, Permit Holders and Service Contractors shall strictly comply with all
the rules and regulations embodied under Department Administrative Order No. 2000-98, otherwise
known as the “Mine Safety and Health Standard.”
DAO 2000 – 98:
Mine Safety and Health Standard
Definition of terms
1. “Authorized Nuclear Device Operators” – inducted,
trained and qualified to use and operate the nuclear device
as defined under the code of Philippine Nuclear Research
Institute (PNRI) Regulations
2. “Dose Limits” – amount of exposure to radiation in
excess of As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) or
CPR Part 3 limits.
3. “Magazine” – any building or structure other than
explosive manufacturing building used for the storage of
explosives and blasting accessories. There are three (3)
types of magazines.
a. The Permanent Storage Magazine where a large quantity
of explosive is kept.
b. The Issuing Magazine where a small or moderate quantity
of explosive is kept.
c. Portable Magazine an approved steel container used to
store explosives for a short period of time.
4. “Trackless Unit” – any vehicle, drill rigs, trackless load,
haul dump unit or service unit which is powered by a diesel,
compressed or electric motor; used for loading, hauling,
grading, drilling or services functions and not mounted on
rail.
FIRE TRIANGLE
The fire triangle is a simple model that explains how fires start and how they can be stopped. It's like a
triangle with three sides, each representing a crucial element needed for fire
Oxygen
Fresh air currents as a result of UG mine ventilation
Natural draft from ventilation shafts in UG mines
Atmospheric oxygen in surface mines
Fuel
Timber supports
Papers, boxes, and the like
Other flammable liquids and fuel products
Plastics
Mine gases
Dried leaves and plant matter in surface mines
Heat
Heat emitted from heavy equipment
Smoking
Defective or faulty electrical wiring
Improper use of explosives
Natural heat from the sun
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