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Cairns Post in Cairns, Queensland

28 Sep 1921

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Cairns Post

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Cairns, Queensland, Australia

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Sep 28, 1921

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3

Coal Dust and Explosions in Mines Report Findings

The Bureau of Mines outlines how coal dust and rock dust mix affects explosion spread. It notes that fine coal dust rises risk and that unburnable dust can dampen or fail to ignite, while volatile matter in coal increases detonating potential. Experiments in Pittsburgh and Europe show dust composition and dust mixing crucial to explosion dynamics.

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Nove Testa Bureau of Mines Posahontas Pitsburg Europe Peara Grahams West Virginia Utah
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Dust Explosions in Mines Highlight Moisture and Ventilation

The article discusses how coal dust and moisture affect mine explosions, noting that drier conditions increase risk. It explains how summer heat and humidity change dust suspensions, and how ventilation and water spraying reduce danger. It cites studies from Pittsburgh and UK mines and stresses drying and controlled moisture to prevent incidents.

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Walla Carey United States Watlington Ines Bern
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