ENVIRONMENT

Holes in Qld sponcom TARPs

SPONTANEOUS combustion trigger action response plans have been found to be inadequate or applied incorrectly at Queensland underground coal mines, an investigation by the Queensland Mines Inspectorate has found.

 Understanding of sponcom hazard scenarios and their controls is continually evolving.

Understanding of sponcom hazard scenarios and their controls is continually evolving.

The most recent sponcom events in 2020 resulted in serious injury to coal mine workers, two gas explosions. Previous events had also resulted in sealing mine workings. "Spontaneous combustion events...

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